Nina Silfverberg
+ 1 575-779-1182
silfvermountain@hotmail.com
www.ninasilfverberg.com
For over twenty years, Nina Silfverberg (b. 1970) has been thoroughly engaged in ensemble work, deciphering its language through costume and set design. Her theatre designs have been seen from Edinburgh to Stockholm, from Finland to the U.S.A, and on numerous stages in between. While she has spent the past seven years as an ambassador of play and creativity for www.twirltaos.org, Silfverberg always finds herself returning to fiber arts and felt and its possibilities of form and texture. As an artisan, Silfverberg is both a continuous disciple of and gratefully challenged by the laborious process of felting. As an artist, she thrives on creating sculptures that spark imagination.
Public Programs Manager
Twirl, A Play and Discovery Space, 2015-ongoing
Taos, New Mexico
Education
Aalto University
Master of Art in Costume Design, 2004
Helsinki, Finland
University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Art in Theatre and Dance, 2001
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of Edinburgh
Theatre History Studies, 1999
Edinburgh, Scotland
* Kom Vux
Clothing Construction, Tailoring and Textile Weaving, 1993-1995
Stockhom, Sweden
* Nyckelviksskolanx
Textile and Fiber Art Studies, 1992
Stockhom, Sweden
* Tillskärar Akademin
Pattern Drafting, 1991
Stockhom, Sweden
Bo Skräddare Tailor Workshop
Apprentice, 1990
Stockhom, Sweden
*Certified
Costume Design (1994-2015)
Creed Repertory Theatre
Harry the Great, Director: Larry Hecht
Is He Dead, Director: Michael Perlman
Mrs. Mannerly, Director: Charlie Oates
The 39 Steps, Director: Charlie Oates
The Ladies Man, Director: Nagle Jackson
Imaginary Invalid, Director: Nagle Jackson
Kimberly Akimbo, Director: Maurice LaMee
Creede, Colorado
Wise Fool New Mexico
See/Saw, Aerial performance
Director: Ensemble and Alessandra Ogren
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wasa Teater
White, Director: Agneta Lindroos
Folkets Dagblad, Director: Joakim Groth
Hamlet sade det vackrare, Director: Paul Olin
Askungen, Director: Agneta Lindroos
Borkman, Director: Peter Luttge
Kaos, Director: Ann-Luise Bertell
Figthing Star, Director: Maria Sid
Hundarnas kalevala, Director: Christian Lindroos
Pappa gar i ide, Director: Oskar Silen
Narnia, Director: Seija Metsarinne
Wizard of Oz, Director: Paul Olin
Karatekarringen och Tjatbabianen, Director: Oskar Silen
Stora Stygga Vargen, Director: Erik Kiviniemi
Populärmusik från Vittula, Director: Erik Kiviniemi
Vasa, Finland
Magnificat Baroque & Dell ‘Arte Players
L’Amphiparnaso
Bay Area, California
Workhorse Theatre Company
Wild Porcelain, Director: Stephen Buescher
Providence, Rhode Island
Skärgårdsteatern
Den Lille Prinsen, Director: Oskar Silen
Tour of Archipelago of Finland
National Swedish Theatre
Ofelias Skuggteater, Director: Nena Stenius
Helsinki, Finland
National Theatre Academy
Spela Shakespeare, Director: Erik Soderblom
Helsinki, Finland
University of New Mexico
A Piece of My Heart, Director: Denise Schulz
St. Joan of the Stockyards, Director: Denise Schulz
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Northlands Festival
Carmen, Director: Martin Danziger
Wick, Scotland
Bedlam Theatre
Max and the Wild Things, Director: Lu Kemp
Edinburgh, Scotland
Envision Theatre Company
Pentecost, Director: Arabella Velasco
Edinburgh, Scotland
Arizona Opera
Ofelias Skuggteater, Lakme’, Director: Michel Singher
Tucson, Arizona
Avalon Players
Taming of the Shrew, Director: Kate Kennedy
Sonoma, California
First Stage Company
About Face, Director: Michael Fontaine
Petaluma, California
Western Union Theatre Co
Mad Forest, Director: Elizabeth Craven
Petaluma, California
Set Design
Wasa Teater
White, Director: Agneta Lindroos
Hamlet sade det vackrare
Askungen, Director: Agneta Lindroos
Borkman, Director: Peter Luttge
Kaos, Director: Ann-Luise Bertell
Pappa gar i Ide, Director: Oskar Silen
Karatekarringen och Tjatbabianen, Director: Oskar Silen
Vasa, Finland
Envision Theatre Company
Pentecost, Director: Arabella Velasco
Edinburgh, Scotland
Instruction (1999-2016)
STEAM Camps
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math instruction
Twirl, A Play and Discovery Space
Taos, New Mexico
Pattern Making
Flatpatterning and draping for Theatre Costume Design
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Corpus Electric Workshop
Smart-fashion workshop incorporating physical computing with costume design
Taos, New Mexico
2 and 3 Dimensional Felting
On-going teaching in all forms of felting and fiber art
Nationally and Internationally
Three-Dimensional Felting
Taos Wool Festival
Taos, New Mexico
Felting For Children
Taos Municipal Schools
Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
Taos, New Mexico
Basics of Costume Design and Construction
University of Art and Design
Helsinki, Finland
Special Techniques for Costume Design
University of Art and Design
Helsinki, Finland
Costumes from Recycled Materials
UNM Summer Theatre Academy
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Flamenco Instruction
Taos Municipal Schools
Taos Academy of Arts and Danc
Taos, New Mexico
Curriculum Development (2000-2016)
Twirl, A Play and Discovery Space
Taos, New Mexico
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Corpus Electric workshop /Internship
Taos, New Mexico
Bachelor of Art Costume Design Degree
University of Art and Design
Helsinki, Finland
Costume Construction
Costume Shop Director
Southwest Repertory Theatre Company, 2001
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Costume Shop Director
Northlands Festival, 1998
Wick, Scotland
Costume Shop Staff
University of New Mexico, 1997-2001
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cutter, Draper, Stitcher & First Hand
Wasa Teater, 2006-2010
Vasa, Finland
University of Massachusetts, 1999
Amherst, Massachusetts
Teater Ensemblen, 1993
Gotland, Sweden
Santa Fe Opera, 1998, 2009
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Arizona Opera , 1996
Tucson, Arizona
Sonoma State University, 1994
Petaluma, California
Crafts/Special Projects
Summer Repertory Theatre, 1995
Santa Rosa, California
Exhibitions & Installations (1994-2019)
Taos Vortex Fiber Art Exhibits
Taos, New Mexico
Twirl Installations at The Paseo (street art festival) 2015-2019
Created in collaboration with the Twirl Team, Anais Rumfelt, and Nikki Ross and the kids and families of Taos, NM
Shadow Play
Pendulum Play
Eye Play
Mandala Play
Wunder Play
Wick, Scotland
Taos Runway Vigilantes
Taos Runway vigilantes is a creative, community based, collaboration of artists working together to create performance art for social connection and enrichment.
Sacred Geometry
Corpus Electric
Deconstructed Baroque
Valentino
Midsummernight’s Dream
Film Noir
Taos New Mexico
Daughters of Juarez
Invite group art show
Fund and awareness raiser
For the women suicides in Juarez, Mexico
Parks gallery
Taos, New Mexico
Beyond The Fringe 2009, 2010, 2011
A fine fiber art group show
Stables Art Gallery
Taos, New Mexico
Anything is Possible
Childrens art exhibition
Felted groupart project
Involving 300 kids
Millicent Rogers Museum
Taos, New Mexico
Originals 2007
Group Exhibition, Millicent Rogers Museum
Taos, New Mexico
Koodi A4
Group Exhibition
South-Karelia Art Museum
Rovaniemi Art Museum,
Vantaa Art Museum
Finland
Artes De Descartes V
Recycled Art Show, Group Exhibition
Taos, New Mexico
Time Out
Environmental art sculpture
With artist group VIMMA,
National Organic Food Fair
Helsinki, Finland
day 2 nite
Environmental art performance with artist group VIMMA and Markku Hakuri,
Fermentation Semina,
University of Art and Design
Helsinki, Finland
puu-cee
Group exhibition
Prague Quadrennale,
International Stage Design Fair
Prague, Czech Republic
Verkkareista Vannehameeseen
Curating a group exhibition, Galleria Atski
Helsinki, Finland
Skills / Certifications / Honors
Artist Full-Year Fellowship, Swedish Cultural Foundation, 2010
Artist travel Fellowship, Swedish Cultural Foundation, 2007
Artist Full-Year Fellowship, Swedish Cultural Foundation, 2005
Artist Project Fellowship, Swedish Cultural Foundation, 2004
George St.Clair Award for Excellence in Theatre and Dance, University of New Mexico, 2001
Dept. Honors and Awards, University of New Mexico, Dept. of Theatre and Dance, 1998-2001
Costume Design Award, United States Institute of Theatre Technology, 1998
Certified: Clothing construction and textile weaving, Kom Vux, Stockholm, Sweden, 1993
Certified: Textile Studies. Nyckelviksskolan, Lidingö, Sweden, 1992
Certified: Pattern Drafting, Tillskärar Akademin, Stockholm, Sweden, 1991
Conversant: English, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish