Fözz is a one woman passion-project founded on a whim in November of 2021 by Stella Ögmundsdóttir, a fibre artist based in Reykjavík, Iceland. Stella graduated from the three year Design and Innovation course at Reykjavík’s Technical College in 2022, and completed her two year BA level sudies in textiles at the Reykjavík School of Visual Arts in May of 2024.
All Fözz pieces and patterns are designed and made freehand by Stella, keeping utilisation and recycling in mind throughout every project. All pieces are exclusively made using
locally sourced second hand material.
EXHIBITIONS & MENTIONS
❃ 2022
COSTUMES
Hand-knit and crocheted outfits for the band Cyber, for their concerts during Iceland Airwaves music festival in November of 2022.
❃ 2023
SOLO EXHIBITION
Off-Menu, Vínstúkan Tíu Sopar, Reykjavík, Iceland. See HERE.
DOCUMENTARY
Interviewed by Viennese film production Mischief Films for a documentary series about ancient traditions and modern hypes around knitting.
❃ 2024
EXHIBITION
Part of Reykjavík’s Winter Lights Festival, Dýfa, Árbæjarlaug swimming pool, Reykjavík, Iceland. See HERE.
WORKSHOP & ARTIST TALK
Presented an artist talk and taught a yarn spinning workshop for the Öræfi Knitting Group in April of 2024.
MAGAZINE FEATURE
Fözz was featured in Unfamous Magazine’s Knitwear Bliss issue, released in May of 2024.
COLLABORATION
Costume design in collaboration with Yuliana Palacios, for her video art installation “Here is my Home”, exhibited in Gerðarsafn museum during Reykjavík’s Art Festival, June 6th-16th 2024.
EXHIBITION
Exhibited my knit piece ,já’ (en. ,yes’) in co-operation with Academy of the Senses’ group show “No 5. Around” located in Austur-Skaftafellssýsla, Iceland, in the summer of 2024. The knit piece was published in an art book printed by Academy of the Senses, containing information about the artists and artworks taking part in the exhibition. See HERE.
COSTUMES
Designed and machine knit costumes for the band The Validations for their concert during Norðanpaunk in August of 2024.
❃ 2025