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Shweta Dash

I Live and Work in Finland. I organise and facilitate workshops, research materials, design textiles and graphics, and make interdisciplinary artworks. Education 2023 Master of Art and Design, Major in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design with CHEMARTS (Art-Science) Specialisation, Aalto University, Espoo, FI (Thesis) 2016 Bachelor of Art and Design, Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru, IN Practice-Based Design and Research 2023 Conductive Swatch Development, Hands-on Introduction to Futures Thinking and Foresight, Aalto University, Espoo, FI 2022 Wearable Sound Sleeves in collaboration with Christina Kujala, and Jef Rouschop, Smart Wearables, Aalto University, Espoo, FI 2022 Study of Cellulose Properties through Experimental Textile Coatings, CHEMARTS Project, Aalto University, Espoo, FI 2022 Advanced Printing and Weaving, Epson Digital Printing Competition, Masterclass workshop led by Daniel Henry, Aalto University, Espoo, FI 2022 Bio Markers Design Driven Value Chains in the World of Cellulose, Design Meets Biomaterials, CHEMARTS, Aalto University, Espoo, FI 2021 Approaching Salinity, Study of Water Dispersion, and Sea Ice Melting through Textile Experimentation, Aalto University, Espoo, FI 2016 Design Driven Value Chains, Impact Edge Lab, funded by Andhra Pradesh SERP, Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru, IN

Work

2025 Summer Camp Staff with influencer Sotce and Tuo Tuo Arts, Joutsa, FI 2025 Studio Intern, Välitila Studio, Helsinki, FI 2024 Gallery Assistant, Eva International Gallery, Helsinki, FI 2020 Pattern Repeat Design, BitReboot & 1309, Doha, QA 2018 Designer, Bluecat Paper, Bangalore, IN 2017 Gallery Assistant, Artisans', Mumbai, IN 2017 Textile Designer, Authenticity Group, Bangalore, IN 2015 Gallery Intern, Artisans', Mumbai, IN 2014 Studio Intern, Umoya Designs, Bangalore, IN 2013 Visual Artist, Quilt made using E‑Waste and Textile yarns, Srishti Manipanl Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru, IN 2012 Public Art, Murals for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru, IN

Workshops 2026 Designer & Lead (Experimental Animal-Form Siddhi Quilting) HIAA GalleryOpen Call, Katve Arts Space, Helsinki, Finland

2025 Designer & Facilitator, Nature Foraging & Printing, Tuo Tuo Arts, Joutsa, FI 2025 Designer & Facilitator, Fashion Revolution, Välitila Studio, Helsinki, FI 2025 Part-Time Teacher, Vuotalo, Helsinki, FI 2025 Facilitator, Opistotalo, Helsinki, FI 2024 Facilitator, Spring Cleaning EU project Textile Recycling Excellence (T-REX), Aalto University, Espoo, FI Residency 2025 Visual Artist, Winter Resident, HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, FI

A quick glance at some of my featured works