Sofia Romberg
B.87 Åland Islands, Finland
Lives in Stockholm
As an artist, I am engaged with connecting intimate life along outside structures & cyclical conditions. Asking questions about our vulnerability & agency. I often bring matters from the past, traces from social movements, personal archives, & abandoned items, exploring how they still linger in our present tense. I work across media, such as theatre, film, installation, paper works & textile.
My practice as a scenographer also connects to my interest in the audience, collective processes & live encounters.
Education
2023 - 2025
MFA Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm
2021 -2023
BFA Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm
2020-2021
Art in the Open – Social Dimensions, Ecologies & Transformations / Konstfack, Stockholm
2017
Ways of seeing / Konstfack, Stockholm
2013
Artistic Theories, Methods and Practices / SADA
2010-2013
BFA, Set-Design / SADA
2008-2010
Preparatory Art School / Idun Lovén, Stockholm
Stage / Art2025
Sanningsland by Elsa Berggren.
Scenography, Costume & Mask Design,
Teater Giljotin / Stockholm
Hjorten Skulpturpark
Curated by Maria Toll & Nikki Fager Myrholm / Stockholm
The MA Spring Show
Exhibition team: Johanna Gustafsson Fürst, Silvia Thomackenstein & Jenny Olsson
The Art Academy / Stockholm
Fringe Gallery
Solo Show / Vaasa
Nästa hållplats: Du Jag Nu by Laura Wihlborg.
Costume & Mask Design,
Ung Scen Öst / Linköping
2024
Kattpromenaden by Sara Lundberg & Emily Magorrian.
Set & Costume Design,
Dramaten / Stockholm
Landskap med solar,
Solo exhibition,
Galleri Mejan / Stockholm
Incus by Anna Öberg,
Set Design / Tour
Pojkvännen by Ninna Tersman.
Set & Costume Design,
Ung Scen Öst / Linköping
Frank, Franka och jag by Emelie Östergren.
Set & Costume Design,
Dramaten / Stockholm
2023
The Bachelor Show, Curated by Bella Rune & Jonas Nobel,
The Royal Art Academy / Stockholm
A place near by, by Tove Skeidsvoll,
spatial eye and collaborator,
Weld & SITE / Stockholm
Stuff it, Group Show,
Bonniers Konsthall / Stockholm
2022
Att sjunka genom jorden,
Omställning Skärholmen, paper works by 4 local artists. Concept Laus Østergaard
Lidan Lyser, Sketch proposition for a light-exhibition walk, invited by Lidköpings Kommun & Lidköpings Konsthall
Mikro Makro (the filmversion no.2),
by Nomodaco,
Animation / Graphic / Costume
2021
Mikro Makro (the filmversion), by Nomodaco, Animation / Graphic
Bludderblad, by Ingrid Olterman Danskompani,
Set Design & Costume
SAMVARON, by Anna Öberg. Set Design / Tour
Terrarium “First Year Show”,
The Royal Art Academy / Stockholm
2020
Textilparken, organic group exhibition at Björkö, Åland, curated by SIMKA
Time Strollers, Connecting Georgia: Virtual & Live Group Exhibition between Stockholm, Batumi and Gdansk hosted by Intercult, curated by SIMKA
Hör så tyst det låter, by Nyxxx,
Set Design & Costume / Regionteatern Blekinge & Kronoberg
Mikro Makro, by Nomodaco in collaboration with Norrlandsoperan,
Set Design & Costume / Tour
2019Mikro Makro Workshops,
SITE / Stockholm
Living Documents, concept by Charlotta Ruth & Dominique Grunbuhel,
Set Design & Props, MDT / Stockholm
Vem är rädd för Rödluvan by Emelie Östergren, Set Design & Costume / Örebro Länsteater
2018
Det finns ingenting att vara rädd för by Sara Giese (Book by Johan Heltne),
Set Design & Costume / Uppsala Stadsteater
Uppgång och Fall, by Sara Giese (Book by Liv Strömqvist),
Set Design & Costume / Uppsala Stadsteater
Treasure Hunting, interactive performance piece by Charlotta Grunbuhel Ruth,
Set Design & Props, WUC / Vienna
Slutet enligt Rut by Jesper Weithz,
Set Design & Costume / Riksteatern
Grants
Konstakademien
Svenska Kulturfonden
Konstsällskapet Våga Se
Ålands Kulturdelegation
Konstnärsnämnden
Ålands Kulturstiftelse
A Selection,
2013 -
Sanningsland by Motus
PLAY Elsa Berggren
DIRECTOR Dasha Nikiforova
SET DESIGN, COSTUME & MASK DESIGN Sofia Romberg
LIGHT DESIGN Kajsa-Sara Hogenlid
SOUND DESIGN & COMPOSER Leonard Thinsz Jansson
PERFORMERS Tanya Makarenko / Fabian Hedlund / Maria Påhls
PHOTO Eli Vindes
Teater Giljotin 2025
Nästa hållplats: DU JAG NU
PLAY & DIRECTOR Laura Wihlborg
COSTUME & MASK DESIGN Sofia Romberg
SOUND DESIGN & COMPOSER Jonas Åkesson
PERFORMERS Jennifer Carzties / Derek Cespedes Barrientos /
Lukas Olde Monnikhof
PHOTO Sara P Borgström
Ung Scen Öst 2025
Kattpromenaden
BOOK Sandra Lundberg
DIRECTOR Emily Magorrian
SET DESIGN & COSTUME Sofia Romberg
MASK Linda Hyllengren
LIGHT DESIGN Thabiso Kubheka Persson
SOUND DESIGN & COMPOSER Börn Lönnroos
PERFORMERS Bernard Cauchard / Karin Li Körsbärsdal / Magdalena Eshaya
DRAMATIC ADVISER Erik Gripenholm
PHOTO Sören Vilks
Dramaten 2024
Frankas monster
PLAY Emelie Östergren
DIRECTOR Carl Johan Karlson
SET DESIGN & COSTUME Sofia Romberg
MASK Linda Hyllengren
LIGHT DESIGN Jesper Larsson
SOUND DESIGN & COMPOSER Christoffer Karlsson
PERFORMERS Melinda Kinnaman / Tanja Lorentzon / Elle Kari Bergenrud
DRAMATIC ADVISER Anna Kölen
PHOTO Sören Vilks
Dramaten 2024
Hör så tyst det är
IDÉA & CONCEPT Nyxxx
SET DESIGN & COSTUME Sofia Romberg
MASK Hanna Elwe
PERFORMER Gabriela Anselmo / Jannie Östergren
DRAMATIC ADVISER Sofia Westerlund
Regionteatern Blekinge & Kronoberg / Tour
BIBU 2022
Samvaron
IDÈA, CHOREOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCE Anna Öberg
CONCEPT Anna Öberg & Elize Arvefjord
MUSIC Olof Misgeld, Petter Berndalen
LIGHT DESIGN Anton Andersson
SOUND DESIGN Elize Arvefjord
SCENOGRAPHY Sofia RombergDURATION 3 hours
Gävle Teater & Tour 2021
Slutet enligt Rut
PLAY Jesper Weithz
DIRECTOR Nora Nilsson
SET DESIGN & COSTUME Sofia Romberg
MASK Rebecca Afzelius
SOUND DESIGN Christoffer Karlsson
LIGHT DESIGN Imre Zsibrik
PERFORMERS Cecilia Nilsson/Per Burell/Catherine Parment
PHOTO Märta Thisner
Riksteatern 2017
Akta dig för Rödluvan
PLAY Emelie Östergren
Örebro Länsteater 2018
PLAY Emelie Östergren
DIRECTOR Carl Johan Karlson
SET DESIGN & COSTUME Sofia Romberg
MASK Giovanni Indelicato
SOUND DESIGN Christer Christensson
LIGHT DESIGN Ronny Andersson
PERFORMERS Christer Christensson / Emelie Florén / Linus Lindman / Maria Simonsson
PHOTO Kicki Nilsson, ICON
Örebro Länsteater 2018
Det finns ingenting att vara rädd för
PLAY & DIRECTOR Sara Giese, (based on the book by Johan Heltne)
Uppsala Stadsteater 2017
PLAY & DIRECTOR Sara Giese, (based on the book by Johan Heltne)
SET DESIGN & COSTUME Sofia Romberg
SOUND DESIGN Anna Haglund
LIGHT DESIGN Johan Sundén
MASK Anne-Charlotte Reinhold
PERFORMERS Tomas Andersson / Björn Elgerd / Jakob Fahlstedt / Anna Haglund / Mikaela Knapp / Anna Lundqvist / Slaven Spanovic / Cilla Thorell
PHOTO Jonas Jörnberg
Uppsala Stadsteater 2017
Skimrande Vattnet
PLAY Johanna Emanuelsson
DIRECTOR Carl Johan Karlson
SET DESIGN & COSTUME Sofia Romberg
MASK
Helena Andersson
SOUND DESIGN Christoffer Karlsson
LIGHT DESIGN
Hebbe Hertzberg
PERFORMERS Lisa Hu Yu /
Dasha Nikiforova / Marika Holmström
PHOTO Markus Gårder
Riksteatern
Det Normala Livet
PLAY Christian Lollike
DIRECTOR Carl-Johan Karlsson
SET DESIGN Sofia Romberg
COSTUME DESIGN Jasminda Blanco
MASK Giovanni Indelicato
SOUND DESIGN
Christoffer Karlsson
LIGHT DESIGN Johan Sundén
PERFORMERS Marika Holmström / Peter Järn / Maria Simonsson
Örebro Länsteater
Uppgång & Fall
PLAY & DIRECTOR Sara Giese, (book by Liv Strömqvist)
Uppsala Stadsteater
PLAY & DIRECTOR Sara Giese, (book by Liv Strömqvist)
SET DESIGN / COSTUME / VIDEO Sofia Romberg
MASK Anna Lilja
COMPOSER Pelle Lindroth
LIGHT DESIGN Pontus Eklund
PERFORMERS Moa Silen / Gloria Tapia / Göran Engman / Bashkim Neziraj / Cilla Thorell
POSTER Klara G
Uppsala Stadsteater
Treasure Hunting “ WUK, Vienna ”
Treasure Hunting is a participatory practice expanding and exploring the format of a Treasure Hunt initiated by Charlotta Ruth. Participation resembles playing a computer game in a live environment. In Treasure Hunting you co-create your own and others journey with an emphasis on intuitive interpretation of tasks and clues.
Practiced with co-creators/time-donators:
Laura Weiss / Sofia Romberg / Julian Vogel / Johannes Burström / Dominik Grünbühel / Marina Losin / Johanna Wolff / Johanna Pfabigan / Alessandra Kopp as well as 80 Treasure Hunting participants and 40 video Treasure Hunters at WUK season opening.
Treasure Hunting “ DOCH, Stockholm ”
BY Charlotta Ruth Grünbühel
Practiced with co-creators/time-donators:
Frank Martin Engström / Dominik Grünbühel / Peter Mills / Sofia Romberg,
supervisor/time-donator Marco Muniz as well as testers/time-donators.
Hejdå Elever, Hej Pengar
DIRECTOR Lisa Lie
SADA
DIRECTOR Lisa Lie
PLAY Hanna Borglund / Lisa Lie
SET DESIGN Sofia Romberg
COSTUME Jasminda Blanco
MASK Daniela Mengarelli
SOUND DESIGN Christoffer Karlsson
LIGHT DESIGN Johan Sundén
PERFORMERS Tove Sahlin / Nina Jeppson / Wilhelm Grotenfelt / Johanna Karlsson / Elin Skärstrand / Martin Hamberg / Otto Stockhaus / Sofia Romberg & the rat Ramon
PHOTO José Figueroa
SADA
Grattis
DIRECTOR Eva Molin
SADA
DIRECTOR Eva Molin
PLAY Gunnar Eriksson
SET DESIGN / COSTUME / LIGHT / PHOTO Sofia Romberg
PERFORMERS Lou Kauppi / Jonatan Rodriguez / Figge Norling
SADA
Through the Looking Screen
5,3 x 3 m (16:9) Curtain Installation
2023 -
Made from discarded theater silk-curtains, re-colored black while letting its past stitchings and patterns still shine through. The hole in the middle is cut out and possible to step through. The title and work draws inspiration from the book Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carrol (1871).
I am drawn to re-use and mis-use the tools from the theatre - off stage. The curtain has historically been used within the playhouses as a division between audience (reality) and the stage (fiction). Curtains are also used for more practical reasons: making the sound environment less brute, controlling the light and making hiding spaces for props and actors. The curtains I worked with here are about three decades old and have an immaterial archive of their own that I wanted to display by placing it in a setting where you can view it from both sides in a day-light setting.
The curtain was also part of the play “The Opening Night” directed by the artist Iris Smeds 2023
at The Art Academy. We were asked to use a work of our own and create a script/life around it, all our parts were then assembled and became material for the play that Iris wrote. I used the curtain as a point of departure and wrote it a monologue that I shared from the stage wrapped around it.
Made from discarded theater silk-curtains, re-colored black while letting its past stitchings and patterns still shine through. The hole in the middle is cut out and possible to step through. The title and work draws inspiration from the book Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carrol (1871).
I am drawn to re-use and mis-use the tools from the theatre - off stage. The curtain has historically been used within the playhouses as a division between audience (reality) and the stage (fiction). Curtains are also used for more practical reasons: making the sound environment less brute, controlling the light and making hiding spaces for props and actors. The curtains I worked with here are about three decades old and have an immaterial archive of their own that I wanted to display by placing it in a setting where you can view it from both sides in a day-light setting.
The curtain was also part of the play “The Opening Night” directed by the artist Iris Smeds 2023
at The Art Academy. We were asked to use a work of our own and create a script/life around it, all our parts were then assembled and became material for the play that Iris wrote. I used the curtain as a point of departure and wrote it a monologue that I shared from the stage wrapped around it.
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CREDITS LilaRo Skrädderikompani & Riksteatern
Lightspiel
Animation (Loop) //
01:00 min
2023
Lightspiel consists of an animation of red colored still images picked from a Super-8 film capturing an eclipse. This is the first filmed solar eclipse that we know about and was filmed by the magician and astronomy enthusiast Nevil Maskelyne in North Carolina on May 28th 1900. This animation is intended to be presented as a projection in different scales and on different surfaces.
Original still from footage by Nevil Maskelyne,
restored by BFI National Archive.
