The picture of me

Generations

Art is rarely created in a vacuum; each generation of artists creates from the context in which they exist. Whether their art is clearly rooted in social debate or not, artists are influenced by the world around them. In the exhibition Generations, we present two generations of artists whose artistry has been influenced by the events they grew up in.

A younger generation of artists, who have made a breakthrough in the last 10 years, with works by, among others, Ylva Carlgren, Sixten Sandra Österberg and Olof Marsja. These artists’ upbringings have been marked by digitalization, the September 11 attacks and political polarization.

A generation that was influenced by the Second World War and the subsequent Cold War, primarily represented by Georg Baselitz. This exhibition shows all of the works by Georg Baselitz in the collection, including paintings, sculptures and art on paper. Works by Ann Edholm, Lars Englund and Jarl Ingvarsson are also on display.

Contrasts

This exhibition focuses on the interplay between light and dark, black and white. Works from the collection are shown here, all relating in different ways to the theme of contrasts. Old favourites, such as Jaume Plensa’s stunning sculpture White Forest (Isabella), meet new additions to the collection, including a work by South African-Dutch artist Marlene Dumas.