Iwo Myrin’s motifs are drawn from the taiga, the geographical zone of the northern hemisphere dominated by coniferous forest. In bronze casts and pinhole photographs of mushrooms, pine needles and moss, the taiga makes a direct impression in his exhibition at Bildmuseet. Welcome to the press preview on Thursday 25 November at 10:00 (RSVP).
Naeem Mohaiemen’s film Jole Dobe Na (Those Wo Do Not Drown) was commissioned by the Yokohama Triennale and Bildmuseet, where it is now being shown for the first time following its premiere in Japan. In the exhibition at Bildmuseet, the new film is presented together with earlier works by the artist.
Bildmuseet, Sweden, presents Grada Kilomba’s first solo exhibition in Scandinavia; a trilogy of poetic film installations that use antique dramas to highlight postcolonial issues of racism, gender oppression and violence. The exhibition is the premiere of the third chapter of the trilogy, and the large scale video works are thereby being exhibited together for the very first time.
Bildmuseet presents a new work by British artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah, his most ambitious project to date. Purple is an immersive six-channel video installation addressing man's relationship to nature and to the planet. Press conference with John Akomfrah on Thursday 12 April 10:00-12:00, including a preview of the 60 minutes film work. The exhibition opens April 13 at 19:00.
On Sunday 12 June, Bildmuseet opens The Greatest Day, a video installation on being in a time of war by French Lebanese artist Fouad Elkoury. Press preview on Thursday 9 June, at 10:00. Welcome!
On Sunday 12 June Bildmuseet opens an exhibition with a selection of artist Saara Ekström’s latest works; video, photograpy, installation and sound based on her fascination with alchemical processes. Press preview on Thursday 9 June, at 10:00. Welcome!
Among the best photo books 2015, we find Dayanita Singh's "Museum of Chance" (Steidl) published by Bildmuseet, Umeå University in collaboration with the MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt, states the New York Times.
Press and journalists are welcome to the preview in connection to the Swedish premiere of John Akomfrahs new three-channel film installation Vertigo Sea, a meditation on man's relationship with the sea. As first touring venue after the 2015 Venice biennale, the film will have its Swedish premiere at Bildmuseet in cooperation with BAC–Baltic Art Center.
BAC and Bildmuseet are pleased to announce their partnership in supporting the production of John Akomfrah’s Vertigo Sea at the 56th Venice Biennale curated by Okwui Enwenzor, and in its Swedish premiere at Bildmuseet on October 25th. Akomfrah’s new presentation is a three-screen film installation, which forms a meditation on whaling, the environment and our relationship to the sea.
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