Artipelag Exhibits Work by Dina Isæus-Daggfeldt from This Summer’s Concert Series Crossroads

In June, artist Dina Isæus-Daggfeldt participated in Artipelag's concert series, Crossroads, where she painted to the music of composer Jacob Mühlrad. From October 22 to November 24, the completed work will be on display at Artipelag.

Throughout the past summer, Artipelag hosted Crossroads on three occasions, a concert format where artists temporarily moved out of their studios to work to live music in front of an audience. Under the direction of Jacob Kellermann, Crossroads has been an experiment for all involved: the artists, the musicians, and Artipelag as a museum. The goal was not for new works to be produced during the hour-long concerts but to explore, with curiosity, the potential synergies that can arise in the encounter between artist, musician, and audience. How has the music influenced the artistic process? How has the music responded to the artists' expressions? And what encounters between art forms can a museum enable for its audience?

The first artist in the concert series was Dina Isæus-Daggfeldt (b. 1991), who has established herself on Stockholm's art scene in recent years with her abstract, gestural paintings. On June 16, she painted for an hour to the music of composer Jacob Mühlrad, and over the late summer, she completed the work. As a kind of appendix, a standalone addition to Crossroads, the finished work, Sulfur Dream, will be displayed at Artipelag from October 22 to November 24 2024.

In Dina Isæus-Daggfeldt's paintings, the impulses of intuition are balanced with the reflections of strict discipline. She operates within the gestural tradition of abstract painting, where the often vigorous movement of colour across the canvas and the calligraphic gesture take centre stage. Yet, she also introduces new visual elements through intricate patterns and detailed brushwork.

During the late 20th century, the sunflower took new forms and was given new meanings. Piero Gilardi (1942–2023) saw his international breakthrough in 1967 with his “nature carpets”. Made of soft polyurethane, they presented a wide array of climates and terrains.

Girasoli Caduti (1967) represents a field of yellow sunflowers flattened by a storm. It looks both artificial, plasticky and highly realistic. Nature is portrayed in an idealised original state, with few visible signs of human interference. At the same time, the square section makes the vegetation appear tidy, almost like a consumer item. In line with the 1960s striving to dissolve the boundaries between art and life, Girasoli Caduti was intended to be used as a carpet, while the synthetic material points at Gilardi’s early interest in biotechnology. 

The artwork is currently on display in Artipelag’s exhibition, I Follow the Sun, which is on view until January 5 2025.

Artipelag’s acclaimed art experience, Imagine Van Gogh, is now offering reduced prices on Wednesday evenings. From 5 pm to 7 pm, visitors can immerse themselves in Van Gogh’s captivating world for just 195 SEK per person, a discount from the regular price of 260 SEK.

Unlike a traditional art exhibition, Imagine Van Gogh presents an innovative way to experience art. In Imagine Van Gogh, you step directly into world-renowned masterpieces such as The Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Irises, as they are projected on a grand scale across walls, floors, and screens in Artipelag’s Artbox. This unique fusion of visual and auditory elements allows for a deeper understanding and emotional connection with the artist’s works.

Welcome to experience Imagine Van Gogh in the evening!

On October 4, swedes celebrate the official Cinnamon Bun Day. Even though the pastry is common in other parts of the world, the cinnamon bun is one of the most popular pastries in Scandinavia. On Cinnamon Bun Day (Friday, October 4t), Bådan Café & Pâtisserie offers a freshly baked cinnamon bun with coffee or tea for 70 SEK (regular price 85 SEK).

The cinnamon buns are baked at Artipelag’s pâtisserie using organic wheat flour and genuine Swedish butter. The buns are well-balanced with cinnamon and almond in the filling, making them just as delightful with freshly brewed coffee as with a glass of fresh milk.

Throughout the summer, Annika Liljedahl’s sculpture Kokong/Skal has been on display in the forest at Artipelag, as part of the permanent exhibition Sculpture in Nature. On October 1, the artwork will be dismantled from its position to be protected from the upcoming autumn and winter weather. Take the opportunity to see the sculpture in its current location during this week.

Annika Liljedahl (b. 1946) graduated from Konstfack, the University College of Arts, Craft and Design in Stockholm in 1968. In her work, Liljedahl explores our relationship to our surroundings and, consequently, also to nature. Her works alter between seriousness, humour and satire, and they often deal with life affirmations and the transformations of life forms.

Annika Liljedahl has exhibited at Artipelag twice, in 2019 with the exhibition Insect Insight and in 2022 with Väx till liv. Since 2021, her artwork Cocoon/Shell has been a part of Artipelag’s collection.

Gerry Johansson was born in 1945 and lives in Höganäs. Johansson’s pictures were taken in many different places, from Skåne to Ulan Bator, and depicts buildings, street corners, trees, roads, with no people. Johansson describes his process as simple, intuitive and driven by curiosity; he stops his car when he sees something interesting to photograph.

The photographs featured in I Follow the Sun were taken in different places at different times, on countless travels all over the world. The impressive panorama Karaby Landscape is nearly two metres long and give the beholder the sensation of being immersed in a field of sunflowers. Each photo has a 140-degree range, adding up to a 420-degree view. The work has a beautiful, melancholic tone, with sunflowers resembling frail, destitute human figures.

The artwork is currently on display in Artipelag’s exhibition, I Follow the Sun – Sunflowers in Art 1889–2024, which is on view until January 5 2025.

The immersive art experience Imagine Van Gogh at Artipelag continues to captivate visitors. The art experience has now been extended until February 2 2025, allowing more people to dive into Vincent Van Gogh's masterpieces in a new and innovative way.

Artipelag has announced that the immersive art experience Imagine Van Gogh will be extended until February 2 2025. This extension allows visitors additional time to partake in this immersive interpretation of Vincent Van Gogh's works, where large-scale projections and an enveloping soundscape offer a deeper and more emotional connection to the artist's paintings.

– We're really pleased to extend the period, which means we can keep offering the popular combination ticket for Imagine Van Gogh and the exhibition I Follow the Sun – Sunflowers in Art 1889 – 2024. These two unique art experiences complement each other perfectly, says Mats Alderbrant, Sales and Marketing Director at Artipelag.

Imagine Van Gogh offers a distinctive experience compared to traditional art exhibitions, where one literally steps into Van Gogh's masterpieces, projected onto the walls, floors, and screens within Artipelag's expansive Artbox. The experience is created in Image Totale©, a unique way for the viewer to become part of the experience. The extended period allows new and returning visitors to embark on a visual and auditory journey through Van Gogh's world.

Starting next Wednesday, September 11, Artipelag will extend the opening hours one evening a week. Visitors can now enjoy art exhibitions and the immersive art experience Imagine Van Gogh after work in a peaceful and inspiring environment.

On Wednesday evenings, Artipelag stays open until 7:00 PM, offering an inspiring environment to explore art, including the current exhibition I Follow the Sun and the immersive art experience Imagine Van Gogh. Additionally, Bådan Café & Pâtisserie and the Design Shop remain open, allowing visitors to discover carefully selected designs and enjoy delicious food and drinks.

Edit Sihlberg’s paintings are usually based on something highly concrete: arrangements of vases and everyday objects, occasionally a drawing or a photograph. The result could have been a fairly traditional still life, had it not been for the distortions and reflections that are inserted into the pictures with mirrors, water surfaces and enlarged details.

In the painting Windowsill (2024), the sunflowers are multiplied through reflections in mirrors, vases and windows. The bouquet’s bright yellow lustre and deep green tones are accentuated by the snow-covered parking lot outside the studio window. The sunflowers are turned away from the spectator, restricting the colour chord into a triad of yellow, green and white. There is a subtle visual drama in the simple still life on the windowsill, a richness that only appears through the artist’s fully present, subjective mode of seeing.

Edit Sihlberg created the painting specifically for the exhibition I Follow the Sun, which is on display at Artipelag until January 5, 2025. Sihlberg will also participate in an Artist Talk alongside Clara Gesang-Gottowt on September 7 at 2 pm. The talk will be in Swedish and is included in the admission fee.

Starting on Saturday, September 14, Artipelag Restaurant will offer a well-prepared brunch every weekend throughout the autumn season.

Guests can look forward to a carefully crafted menu that reflects both the surrounding nature and seasonal ingredients. Artipelag's skilled chefs make all dishes from scratch, with a strong focus on locally sourced produce. The brunch includes a choice of a hot dish from the restaurant's à la carte menu, a buffet of cold dishes, and a decadent dessert table.

Welcome to enjoy delicious food combined with the beautiful archipelago scenery during the weekends this autumn!