Bringing together art, science, literature and peace in an exploratory dialogue, the exhibition Nobel Creations presents six interpretations of the 2024 Nobel Prizes, created by first-year students on the fashion programme at Beckmans School of Design.  

With courage and creativity, the students explore the ideas behind this year’s prizes and show how fashion design can convey ground-breaking research, literary masterpieces and peace efforts. The students have interpreted everything from protein design and neural networks, to research on the prosperity of nations and the fight against nuclear weapons. The exhibition also explores the possibilities and function of ceremonial clothing in 2024. 

Jane Elliotte Svahn and Alvaro Sanchez have interpreted the chemistry prize, which this year awards research on protein design and structure prediction. Using handmade fabric beads and folded and draped silk organza, they illustrate how amino acids are folded into proteins. 

Mia Ekström and Emil Biering have interpreted the Nobel Prize in Physics, which awards research on artificial neural networks. The creation is adorned with hand-wound threads and beads, inspired by the nodes connecting nerve cells and the structure of AI technology. 

Adrian Musa and Johannes Söderbäck Kirksaether interpret the literature prize, awarded to author Han Kang. Their white dress holds the body in a tight grip of paralysing grief and pain. Hidden between the folds of the dress are quotes – testimonies that never fully come to light, but are always present.  

Theo Sternehäll, Clara Samor and Edit Hulting interpret the peace prize, awarded to the Nihon Hidankyō organisation for their work against nuclear weapons. Using the traditional craft technique of nuno felting, they have created a dress in white and blue, symbolising the strength of the popular movement and the origami crane’s message of peace.  

Nadja Olsson and Luis Brunet interpret the economics prize, which this year focuses on the role of institutions during the colonial era and how this affected the development of colonized nations. Here, a powerful and rigid silhouette represents the power of institutions, while a colourful spiral symbolises people moving towards a life free from poverty. 

John Ölén and Jacob Borgenstierna Ploski have interpreted the medicine prize, which rewarded the discovery of the role of microRNA in gene regulation. Panels of folded silk organza show the double helix shape of the DNA molecule, while the comb-like structure of the microRNA is represented by sweeping organza bands. 

Thank you: 

Fashion Program at Beckmans Designhögskola 

Program Director: Pär Engsheden  

Course Director: Sandra Backlund  

Senior Lecturer: Göran Sundberg  

Lecturers: Charlotte Svinevit, Elisabet Yanagisawa  

Visiting Tutors  

Erik Bjerkesjö 

Kumi Edström Kawaji 

Maria Hahn 

Patrik Söderstam 

Visual Communication  

Photo: Carl Bengtsson 

Photo assistant: Jakob Sandell 

Makeup/Hair: Helen Borg 

Model: Zazkia Jogner Berlin 

Adviser: Martin Bergström 

Location: Millesgården Museum 

Nobel Prize Museum team  

Project Leader: Elin Granberg  

Expertise: Carin Klaesson, Gustav Källstrand, Olof Somell