The master's degree show runs at Bildmuseet 24 May – 18 August, 2024.
The master's degree show runs at Bildmuseet 24 May – 18 August, 2024.

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After Tomorrow at Sunrise / Umeå Academy of Fine Arts

This year's master's degree exhibition from the Academy of Fine Arts at Umeå University opens at Bildmuseet on 24 May. After Tomorrow at Sunrise features paintings, sculptures, installations, performance, photography, and film by eleven artists. Press preview on Wednesday, 22 May at 10:00 am (RSVP). Welcome!

After Tomorrow at Sunrise presents works by Ángela Abuja Miranda, Ida Boman, Josefine Borgström, Simon H Danielsson, Maja Gregor, Juni Liv Uma (Maria Bengtsson), Beatriz Martins, Laoise Ní Ghríofa, Janina Renström, Raphael Vargas and Ágnes Vokatá, all of whom are graduating from the master’s programme at the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts. Principal supervisor and curator is artist Annika Eriksson, a professor at the academy.

In addition to their individual works, this year's master's students have created a collective work with Annika Eriksson, a sculpture garden on the riverbank outside Bildmuseet. The inspiration comes from the British artist, filmmaker and gardener Derek Jarman (1942–94) and his distinctive garden on a gravel plain by the sea in the shadow of a nuclear power station. The exhibition's title, After Tomorrow at Sunrise, refers to a line from Jarman's sound poem and film Blue from 1993.

The degree show at Bildmuseet is the culmination of a period of intensive work and research. During the master’s programme, the students developed their artistic practice, explored the history and contemporary social relevance of art, as well as its current themes and status. The exhibition offers insights into the discourse on contemporary art, its techniques and materials.

Press preview Wednesday 22 May, 10:00-12:00
All the artists will be attending, as well as curator Annika Eriksson, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, and museum curator Lisa Lundström, Bildmuseet. Press images: www.bildmuseet.umu.se/en/pressimages

Exhibition opening Friday 24 May, 17:00–24:00
After Tomorrow at Sunrise opens on Art Friday 24 May, with all participating artists present. The inauguration speeches are at 19:00 by Museum Director Katarina Pierre and Per Nilsson, Head of the Academy of Fine Arts, followed by a short curator's introduction to the exhibition by Professor Annika Eriksson and a performance by Simon H. Danielsson at 19:30. The evening's programme also includes a performance by Ida Boman and Juni Liv Uma at 21:00, guided tours, an open workshop, DJs Louie Lou and Heaven Small, and restaurant and bar open until midnight.

Artist-led workshops 31 May–2 June
Friday 31 May, 12:00-16:00
Juni Liv Uma runs a workshop for people on paternal leave with children aged 0-6.
Saturday and Sunday 1–2 June, 12:00–17:00
Juni Liv Uma runs a painting workshop with a drop-in for museum visitors of all ages.

Artist-led guided tour Sunday 2 June, 14:00–15:00
The newly graduated artists present their works in the degree show in conversation with museum curator Lisa Lundström

Distribution of Grants Sunday 2 June, 15:00–16:00
Distribution of grants among the graduating students, Gallery Alva’s graduation scholarship as well as grants from Gallery Verkligheten, Skytteanska Samfundet, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts and Umeå municipality. Head of Department Per Nilsson will present the grants recipients.

30 May–20 June, the Master students will also have an exhibition at the GSA Gallery in Stockholm.

Further information
 Lisa Lundström, museum curator
+46 90-786 9512, lisa.lundstrom@bildmuseet.umu.se

Helena Vejbrink, press contact
+46 90-786 9073, helena.vejbrink@bildmuseet.umu.se

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Bildmuseet is one of Sweden’s foremost venues for international contemporary art and visual culture. The exhibitions are produced in collaboration with artists, museums and universities worldwide, and often attract both national and international attention. As a visitor, you are invited to participate in guided tours and creative workshops, listen to artist talks, debates, lectures and live music, watch film screenings and attend other events.


Housed in an acclaimed building at the Umeå Arts Campus, right next to the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, Umeå Institute of Design, and Umeå School of Architecture, Bildmuseet is a part of Umeå University– one of Sweden's largest institutions of higher learning with over 36000 students and 4,000 employees. It is a multifaced university where studies and research within the creative realm make up an important part of the university's cornerstone.

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