Malmö konsthall, Malmö
I served as Director of Malmö Konsthall in Sweden until 2016.
Opened in 1975, Malmö Konsthall is one of the most important venues for contemporary art in Sweden and among the largest exhibition spaces in Europe. Designed by architect Klas Anshelm, the gallery is celebrated for its flexibility, abundant natural light, and minimalist architecture—an approach inspired by his visit to Constantin Brancusi’s studio in Paris. The institution presents internationally focused exhibitions each year, accompanied by a diverse programme of events including theatre, film, music, lectures, and debates. Its extensive educational activities engage both children and adults, and guided tours of current exhibitions are available by appointment.
joan jonas: LIGHT TIME TALES (2015-16)
Curation and project management
Co-curator: Andrea Lissoni, Artistic Director at Haus der Kunst, Munich
In collaboration with Fondazione Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, Milan
Read about the exhibition here
Courtesy: the artist and Malmö Konsthall. Photos: ©Helene Toresdotter.
Selected media coverage:
Programme: SVT Kulturnyheterna. Broadcast Date: October 2, 2015. (Swedish national TV)
Maria Kjær Themsen: “Joan Jonas i Malmö: Et feministisk blik på fortællinger og natur”. Information, 2 October 2015. (Danish newspaper)
Lisbeth Bonde: “Tidens billeder: Joan Jonas i Malmö”. Weekendavisen, 9 October 2015. (Danish newspaper)
Publication:
On occasion of the exhibition a monograph, edited by Joan Simon, retraced the entire artistic output of the artist from the 1960s to the present. Texts by Johanna Burton, Barbara Clausen, Douglas Crimp, Joan Jonas, Joan Simon, Susan Rothenberg
Published by Hatje Cantz.
Ad REINHARDT: ART VS. HISTORY (2015)
Curation and project management
In collaboration with the Ad Reinhardt Foundation, New York, and with David Zwirner
The exhibition toured to EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Finland and MUDAM museum, Luxembourg
Read about the exhibition here
Courtesy: Ad Reinhardt Foundation, New York, and Malmö Konsthall. Photos: ©Helene Toresdotter.
Selected media coverage:
Kristian Vistrup Madsen. “Sort satire og sortmaleri: Ad Reinhardt på Malmö Konsthall”. Politiken, 14 November 2015. (Danish daily newspaper)
The Alien Within – A Living Laboratory of Western Society (2014-15)
Curation and project management.
Read about the exhibition here.
In partnership with the Goethe-Institut Schweden and Inter Arts Center (IAC), Lund University. With the kind support by Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary and the Estate of Christoph Schlingensief.
Courtesy: the artists and Malmö Konsthall. Photos: ©Helene Toresdotter
Conceived as a response to the sociopolitical climate following Sweden’s 2014 elections, the exhibition transformed the art space into a dynamic think tank, exploring themes of trans-cultural integration, migration, xenophobia, and the construction of post-national identities.
At the heart of the exhibition was Christoph Schlingensief’s Animatograph – Iceland-Edition (House of Parliament/House of Obsession), a walkable multimedia installation combining sculpture, video, performance, and theater. This was Schlingensief’s first presentation in Sweden, offering a chaotic yet immersive reflection on 21st-century human nature and media saturation.
The exhibition was further enriched by a series of talks, screenings, concerts, and seminars featuring both emerging and established artists, writers, and sociologists.
Selected media coverage:
Programme: SVT Kulturnyheterna. Broadcast Date: November 17, 2014 (Swedish national TV)
Peter Nielsen: “Kunst og politik: En udstilling om det fremmede”. Politiken, 17 November 2014. (Danish daily newspaper)
Torben Sangild. “Det fremmede indeni”. Weekendavisen, 21 November 2014. (Danish newspaper)
RUNO LAGOMARSINO AND CARLA ZACCAGNINI (2015)
Curation and project management.
Co-curator: Nicola Lees, Artistic Director, Aspen Art Museum, Colorado/USA.
Read about the exhibition here.
Editor of the exhibition catalogue.
With thanks to Nils Stærk, Mendes Wood DM, and Galeria Vermelho for all their support in the realisation of the exhibition and the catalogue.
Courtesy: the artists and Malmö Konsthall. Photos: ©Helene Toresdotter.
