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Drawing with stitches, Britta Marakatt-Labba, one of the most influential Swedish-Sámi artists, depicts the Sámi's history, religion, and everyday life. With 100 illustrations, the catalogue allows us to discover her astonishing art and her culture.

For more than forty years, Britta Marakatt-Labba has highlighted Sámi culture and history in embroideries, graphic art, installations, and sculptures. Her embroidered landscapes depict Sámi traditions and everyday life and how the material world coexists with the mythological, but also colonialist abuse and a nature threatened by exploitation. The artist was politically active early on and her social commitment still plays an important role in her art. Her work is also a significant inspiration for new generations fighting for the environment and the rights of the Sami people.

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Drawing with stitches, Britta Marakatt-Labba, one of the most influential Swedish-Sámi artists, depicts the Sámi's history, religion, and everyday life. With 100 illustrations, the catalogue allows us to discover her astonishing art and her culture.

For more than forty years, Britta Marakatt-Labba has highlighted Sámi culture and history in embroideries, graphic art, installations, and sculptures. Her embroidered landscapes depict Sámi traditions and everyday life and how the material world coexists with the mythological, but also colonialist abuse and a nature threatened by exploitation. The artist was politically active early on and her social commitment still plays an important role in her art. Her work is also a significant inspiration for new generations fighting for the environment and the rights of the Sami people.

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