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Elisabeth Ohlson's artistic work was characterized by an uncompromising defense of freedom of expression and a deep commitment to human rights. She was a technically skilled portrait photographer and an artist who, with great precision and creativity, staged her images to illuminate social injustices and challenge power structures. She is best known for Ecce Homo, a groundbreaking photo exhibition that, with great courage and strong symbolic imagery, highlighted the lives and rights of LGBTQ people. The exhibition sparked great debate and led to demonstrations all over Scandinavia. It also caused diplomatic reactions, when the Pope canceled Archbishop KG Hammar's planned audience after Ecce Homo was shown in Uppsala Cathedral. Elisabeth Ohlson's work made a lasting difference both in Sweden and internationally. She often found herself in the eye of the storm but refused to compromise on her ideals. Through her art, she gave a voice to the marginalized, challenged norms, and illuminated power structures.
Elisabeth Ohlson, King Elisabeth
Retrospective exhibition summer 2025
Fabriken Bästekille is showing this summer an extensive retrospective exhibition of Elisabeth Ohlson’s life’s work – the result of over 40 years of persistent and tireless work. The exhibition is her largest to date with over 250 images, several of which have never been shown before. The curator is Johan Petterson.
The exhibition includes Elisabeth’s last project, which revolved around death. For several years, she followed people in the final stages of life and collaborated with a funeral home. The result was deeply moving images in which both the dying and the relatives were portrayed with great respect and trust. When Elisabeth herself received her diagnosis, she decided that she herself would become part of the “Death exhibition”. A process that also became a processing of her own impending demise. One of the last images she took herself with a self-timer, shortly before her death.
In connection with the exhibition, a retrospective book about Elisabeth Ohlson’s life’s work and artistry will be published. The book is published by 70/70 Bokförlag and designed by Minna Strömberg Wallin, who was previously married to Elisabeth Ohlson.
Galerii nimi: Färgfabriken
Address: Lövholmsbrinken 1, 117 43 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8 645 07 07
Opening hours: Thu-Fri 11:00 - 16:00 Sat-Sun 11:00 - 17:00
Open by appointment
Open: 07.06.2025 — 02.11.2025
Types of art: Mixed media
Address: Lövholmsbrinken 1, 117 43 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)8 645 07 07
Opening hours: Thu-Fri 11:00 - 16:00 Sat-Sun 11:00 - 17:00
Open by appointment
Open: 07.06.2025 — 02.11.2025
