Sweden this summer: See the world's largest Banksy exhibition in Gothenburg. In addition to the Banksy exhibition, the neighboring country's artistic scene is swarming with various offers. Here we suggest 14 cultural events that you do not want to miss.
The mythical artist and political activist Banksy works guests Sweden's second largest city this summer. His graffiti-inspired stencil techniques combined with anti-establishment slogans have made Banksy have a significant voice in society. The controversial artist does not go unnoticed, and for the first time, you can see his art on museum walls in the exhibition The Art of Banksy.
In addition, Sweden attracts a number of other exciting names, exhibitions, and events, including the renowned Norwegian artist Tori Wrånes who exhibits her absurd and dreamlike contemporary art in Gothenburg, while in Dalarna Sweden's largest artists meet in a combination exhibition with Anders Zorn and Carl Larsson. In West Sweden, you can experience interaction between art and paddling, and in Ørebro paper art is exhibited at the old castle in the city.
Street art at the museum
The exhibition "The Art of Banksy" shows 80 original works by the famous street artist, curated by Banksy's ex-agent Steve Lazarides. Banksy is one of the most controversial and well-known graffiti artists in modern times and his works have aroused worldwide engagement. With political motives, the street artist has engaged and provoked for a number of years, and the exhibition which is now displayed in Gothenburg is the world's largest Banksy exhibition. Previously, it has visited cities such as Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Miami, and Toronto. Both sculptures, paintings, and prints will be in the exhibition, and some of the works are on loan from international art collectors. The works range from the period 1997-2008, and here you will find classics such as "Girl with the red balloon", "Flower thrower" and "Rude Copper", in addition to the exhibition giving a unique insight into the process behind the production of art. The exhibition can be seen in Gothenburg until August 25th.
City Fashion at the City Museum
What can a garment tell? What can fashion reveal about their time? And how does the museum's fashion collection affect us today? At the Gothenburg City Museum, they open the doors and take you to another time. Return to historic dream clothes and past designs. The exhibition Göteborgs Garderob focuses on the time from 1880-1930, when the clothing factories were central to a growing Gothenburg and changed how people looked at fashion, consumption and each other.
Tori Wrånes at the Gothenburg Art Museum
The renowned Norwegian artist Tori Wrånes guests Gothenburg with his intensive video art and installations, where sound and movement are at the center. She has described her art as an attempt to create realities beyond the norm and standard. She often works with a choreographic approach where sound, voice, and music are of great importance.
The exhibition at the Gothenburg Art Museum is her first solo exhibition at a museum in Sweden. A large-scale video installation, a series of sculptures, and a new painting will be shown, especially for the exhibition. Together, the works create a dream-like, absurd and distinctive picture, and the sound world with traces of Nordic mythology and HBTQ activism.
Gothenburg Culture Festival
Göteborgs Kulturkalas has changed its name and is now under the name Gothenburg Culture Festival. The theme of the festival this year is a voice, and the event offers a wide variety of art and cultural offers for free for everyone.
Reopening of the Vermlands Museum
On June 1, it is finally time to open the doors of Värmlands Museum again after extensive rebuilding. The museum has expanded with a brand new restaurant, where you can enjoy good food made on the season's best ingredients and the view from the glass pavilion over the Klarälven and museum park.
New finds from the warship Kronan
The exhibition about the warship Kronan is renewed with new sound and light installations at the Kalmar lens museum. The crown, which was the most powerful ship of the great power era, sank off the Öland coast in 1676 and was not found until 1980. Every year new dives are made at the wreck and the exhibition is thereby supplemented with new discoveries.
Art along with the Kattegat members
Between 10 June and 6 October, you can experience art along the Kattegat Trail, Sweden's award-winning and first national cycle path that extends from Gothenburg to Helsingborg. On the stretch that goes past Kungsbacka, in the Halland region, there are two different artworks by the artist Hanna Robin from Sweden and Stuart Frost from the UK.
Artscape Saga order meets the present
This year Kungsbacka municipality is adorned with two huge murals created by the artists Beau Stanton from the USA and Dulk from Spain. The works of art will be a combination of a classic folk tale and contemporary art. Artscape Saga is one of the world's most comprehensive urban art projects ever and is led by the street art organization Artscape.
Sweden this summer: See the world's largest Banksy exhibition in Gothenburg. In addition to the Banksy exhibition, the neighboring country's artistic scene is swarming with various offers. Here we suggest 14 cultural events that you do not want to miss.
The mythical artist and political activist Banksys works guests Sweden's second largest city this summer. His graffiti-inspired stencil techniques combined with anti-establishment slogans have made Banksy have a significant voice in society. The controversial artist does not go unnoticed, and for the first time you can see his art on museum walls in the exhibition The Art of Banksy.
In addition, Sweden attracts a number of other exciting names, exhibitions and events, including the renowned Norwegian artist Tori Wrånes who exhibits her absurd and dreamlike contemporary art in Gothenburg, while in Dalarna Sweden's largest artists meet in a combination exhibition with Anders Zorn and Carl Larsson . In West Sweden you can experience interaction between art and paddling, and in Ørebro paper art is exhibited at the old castle in the city.
Street art at museum
The exhibition "The Art of Banksy" shows 80 original works by the famous street artist, curated by Banksy's ex-agent Steve Lazarides. Banksy is one of the most controversial and well-known graffiti artists in modern times and his works have aroused worldwide engagement. With political motives, the street artist has engaged and provoked for a number of years, and the exhibition which is now displayed in Gothenburg is the world's largest Banksy exhibition. Previously, it has visited cities such as Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Miami and Toronto. Both sculptures, paintings and prints will be in the exhibition, and some of the works are on loan from international art collectors. The works range from the period 1997-2008, and here you will find classics such as "Girl with the red balloon", "Flower thrower" and "Rude Copper", in addition to the exhibition giving a unique insight into the process behind the production of art. The exhibition can be seen in Gothenburg until August 25th.
City Fashion at the City Museum
What can a garment tell? What can fashion reveal about their time? And how does the museum's fashion collection affect us today? At the Gothenburg City Museum they open the doors and take you to another time. Return to historic dream clothes and past designs. The exhibition Göteborgs Garderob focuses on the time from 1880-1930, when the clothing factories were central to a growing Gothenburg and changed how people looked at fashion, consumption and each other.
Tori Wrånes at the Gothenburg Art Museum
The renowned Norwegian artist Tori Wrånes guests Gothenburg with his intensive video art and installations, where sound and movement are at the center. She has described her art as an attempt to create realities beyond the norm and standard. She often works with a choreographic approach where sound, voice and music are of great importance.
The exhibition at Gothenburg Art Museum is her first solo exhibition at a museum in Sweden. A large-scale video installation, a series of sculptures, and a new painting will be shown, especially for the exhibition. Together, the works create a dream-like, absurd and distinctive picture and sound world with traces of Nordic mythology and HBTQ activism.
Gothenburg Culture Festival
Göteborgs Kulturkalas has changed its name and is now under the name Gothenburg Culture Festival. The theme of the festival this year is voice, and the event offers a wide variety of art and cultural offers for free for everyone.
Reopening of the Vermlands Museum
On June 1, it is finally time to open the doors of Värmlands Museum again after an extensive rebuilding. The museum has expanded with a brand new restaurant, where you can enjoy good food made on the season's best ingredients and the view from the glass pavilion over the Klarälven and museum park.
New finds from the warship Kronan
The exhibition about the warship Kronan is renewed with new sound and light installations at the Kalmar lens museum. The crown, which was the most powerful ship of the great power era, sank off the Öland coast in 1676, and was not found until 1980. Every year new dives are made at the wreck and the exhibition is thereby supplemented with new discoveries.
Art along the Kattegat members
Between 10 June and 6 October, you can experience art along the Kattegat Trail, Sweden's award-winning and first national cycle path that extends from Gothenburg to Helsingborg. On the stretch that goes past Kungsbacka, in the Halland region, there are two different artworks by the artist Hanna Romin from Sweden and Stuart Frost from the UK.
Artscape Saga uralder meets the present
This year Kungsbacka municipality is adorned with two huge murals created by the artists Beau Stanton from the USA and Dulk from Spain. The works of art will be a combination of a classical folk tale and contemporary art. Artscape Saga is one of the world's most comprehensive urban art projects ever, and is led by the street art organization Artscape.
Castle view with Count Claes Bonde
Count Claes Bonde repeats the success from last year and also invites this year to the castle vision
Count Claes Bonde repeats the success from last year and also invites this year to the castle vision
