Galleri Thomassen

Thank you everyone who joined us this Saturday for the opening of Patrik Bengtsson exhibition!

Verdurafältet (Episod 2 – Rise of The Bacchus Riders), is on view until September 8th

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Verdurafältet is a fictional world created by the artist Patrik Bengtsson, together with his friends and family who surround him.

In each episode, the viewer is invited to an exhibition where the three practices of sculpture, music, and storytelling merge into a holistic creation. An entryway into a world that vibrates between the poles of darkness and light, resistance and decadence.

Central to this story is the misanthrope Verdura, a female figure who wishes to leave humanity behind and become part of the vegetation.

That's a wrap! Our exhibition program is now closed for summer. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and to all the fantastic artists this season, and to HDK-Valand for a successful and fun collaboration. It's been a pleasure!

The gallery is now open by appointment only, but don’t miss out on one last hurrah - Emma Amal Khanafer and Jenny Palén have put together a 24-hour group show/party this weekend!

We’re excited to welcome you to our new space at Sockerbruket 33 this fall, starting off with Patrik Bengtsson on August 17th.

Day two of installing the bachelor students from crafts degree show, join us on Saturday for the opening!

Masters in Craft - Degree show

Image: Ann-Maj Risgaard-Nielsen
”A Felted Fabulation of Vǫlur”
Wool, textiles, wood and metal

Participating artists: Alexandra Hedberg, Alva Markusson, Ann-Maj Risgaard-Nielsen, Carina Cresta, Irys Kluska, Jiayang Huang, Katla Runarsdottir, Klara Lord, Kristina Zetko, Lana León, Lena Milicevic, Malin Mattebo, Maria Widegren, Sofie Alm Nordsveen, Sofie Karlsson, Tobias Berntsson, Xuying Chen

Photo: David Eng

Final adjustments before the opening of the degree show of HDK-Valand’s Master’s Programme in Crafts.

Join us tomorrow between 12 - 16!

This week we are in Berlin at Paper Position art fair, showing Erik Bergling - ”The Bird Project”

We are excited to announce Sara Nilsson’s fifth solo exhibition at Galleri Thomassen. A central theme of her work during recent years, is the exploration of humanity’s relationship with nature. In her latest exhibition, titled “Andetag i naturen” she presents a series of artworks that showcase different characters and scenes depicting humanity’s journey towards rediscovering and reconnecting with nature.

Join us for the opening on thursday!

“Chibchaca”
Glazed stoneware
H 42 W 22 D 32 cm

“Bochica”
Glazed stoneware
H 43 W 26 D 34 cm

“Armero”
Glazed stoneware
H 45 W 33 D 24 cm

Part of Hank Grüners ongoing exhibition “Tolima”
Welcome today between 12 - 18!

Photo: David Eng

Hank Grüner - ”Tolima”

Hank Fernando Grüner (b.1991 Bogota, Colombia) currently lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. While Hanks’ visual references at first glance feel distinctly contemporary, with a Pop-Punk aesthetic and a raw, honest approach to materials, they are also rooted in an exploration of shamanism and ancient South American artifacts. Hank approaches his artistic practice from a place of personal history and deeply personal experiences, paired with exploring cultural heritage, belonging, and transformative mythology. Grüner creates a visual meeting place between expressionism, still life, and his distinctive contemporary graphic style. Through his work he taps into many simultaneous realities, often bringing subconscious memories of his mixed Swedish and Columbian heritage and identity to life.

This the last week to visit the ongoing exhibitions, our opening hours are:

Tue-Thu: 12 - 18 pm
Fri-Sat: 12 - 16 pm
Sunday: 12 -15 pm

Photo: David Eng

The exhibition is organised in collaboration with

”Canoe”

Oil pastel on 300g cotton paper

Part of Hank Grüners ongoing exhibition ”Tolima” on view until 24/3

Hank Fernando Grüner (b.1991 Bogota, Colombia) currently lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. While Hanks’ visual references at first glance feel distinctly contemporary, with a Pop-Punk aesthetic and a raw, honest approach to materials, they are also rooted in an exploration of shamanism and ancient South American artifacts. Hank approaches his artistic practice from a place of personal history and deeply personal experiences, paired with exploring cultural heritage, belonging, and transformative mythology. Grüner creates a visual meeting place between expressionism, still life, and his distinctive contemporary graphic style. Through his work he taps into many simultaneous realities, often bringing subconscious memories of his mixed Swedish and Columbian heritage and identity to life.

Organised in collaboration
with

Photo: David Eng

Opening tomorrow:

Hank Grüner - Tolima
09.03- 24.03 2024

Hank Fernando Grüner (b.1991 Bogota, Colombia) currently lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. Hank approaches his artistic practice from a place of adoption resulting in a personal history and deeply personal experiences, paired with an exploration of cultural heritage, belonging, and transformative mythology. While Hanks’ visual references at first glance feel distinctly contemporary, with a Pop-Punk aesthetic and a raw, honest approach to materials, they are also rooted in an exploration of shamanism and ancient South American artifacts. Hank approaches his artistic practice from a place of personal history and deeply personal experiences, paired with exploring cultural heritage, belonging, and transformative mythology. Grüner creates a visual meeting place between expressionism, still life, and his distinctive contemporary graphic style. Through his work he taps into many simultaneous realities, often bringing subconscious memories of his mixed Swedish and Columbian heritage and identity to life.

Image: ”Maize Serpent”
Charcoal, acrylic and oil pastel on burlap
137, 5 x 113 cm

Organised in collaboration
with

Photo: David Eng

Opening tomorrow:

Martin Solymar – Ghosts From the Manzanilla Road

09.03- 24.03 2024

In “Ghost From The Manzanilla Road” we are presented with the portrait Young Eric Blackman. He is depicted with a cane, ready to lead us into a world of heightened presence and sublime elements, of palm trees, wetlands, stormy weather, starry nights, and a luminous dolphin. The environment created by Solymar is an enchanting fusion of influences from the Caribbean, music, and Norse mythology where the imagery claims the inward perception. The exhibition features oil paintings, wet-on-wet acrylic paint on jute canvas, reliefs in Brazilian marble, and limestone.

Martin Solymar (b.1981) lives and works in Gothenburg, Sweden. Education (MFA) at Valand Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (2012). Solymar has exhibited in galleries and museums in both Sweden as well as internationally, latest exhibitions include Gothenburg Art Museum, The Frame Shop, Trinidad & Tobago, Galleri Flach, Stockholm, and SKF Konstnärshuset, Stockholm.

Photo: David Eng

”Bochica”
Glazed stoneware, 43 x 34 x 22 cm

Installation day of Hank Grüner’s upcoming exhibition “Tolima”, opening on Saturday!

Today we’re installing Martin Solymar’s upcoming exhibition “Ghost From The Manzanilla Road”

The show opens this Saturday between 12-16 pm, welcome!

Hank Grüner - Tolima
09.03- 24.03 2024

Hank Fernando Grüner (b.1991 Bogota, Colombia) currently lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. Hank approaches his artistic practice from a place of adoption resulting in a personal history and deeply personal experiences, paired with an exploration of cultural heritage, belonging, and transformative mythology. While Hanks’ visual references at first glance feel distinctly contemporary, with a Pop-Punk aesthetic and a raw, honest approach to materials, they are also rooted in an exploration of shamanism and ancient South American artifacts. Hank approaches his artistic practice from a place of personal history and deeply personal experiences, paired with exploring cultural heritage, belonging, and transformative mythology. Grüner creates a visual meeting place between expressionism, still life, and his distinctive contemporary graphic style. Through his work he taps into many simultaneous realities, often bringing subconscious memories of his mixed Swedish and Columbian heritage and identity to life.

”In my exhibition Tolima at Galleri Thomassen, I explore the notion of a reunion with my biological family in Tolima, Colombia, dreams, and fantasies about how it would be to experience. The exhibition consists of both large and small paintings, painted in oil pastel and oil paint. There are also sculptures in ceramics, wood, wax and stone where characters remind me of my roots.”

The exhibition is organised in collaboration with

We are happy to return to the Paper Positions Art Fair in Berlin - this year with Erik Berglin!

25 – 28 April

Erik Berglin - ”The Bird Projects”

Over a period of twelve years, Stockholm based artist Erik Berglin wheat-pasted 4982 hand cut images of birds in natural scale, in twelve cities around the world. Each bird was placed in a carefully selected location, and subsequently documented by the artist, who works with photography as his primary medium.

The project was inspired by the famous ornithologist John James Audubon’s (1785-1851) mag-
num opus; the monumental ‘Birds of America’, originally printed and published between 1827-1838. Birds of America contains 435 life-size watercolours of North American birds, all reproduced from hand-engraved plates. In homage to Audubon, Berglin also made a giant sized version of his book in an edition of 5+AP.

Marie Dahlstrand - ”Hål Rum Mark Spår”
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 200 x 160 cm

Part of her and Alexandra Severinsson’s exhibition ”Minnesblickar”. On view at Galleri Hamnmagasinet, Varberg, until February 25th

Winter Show
Exhibition With the Gallery Artist’s
10.02 - 03.03 2024

Gustav Sparr, Gabriele Basch, Marie Dahlstrand, Daniel EKTA Götesson, Andrea Damp, Christina Skårud, Erik Berglin, Juri Markkula, Ruben Risholm, Emma Åvall, Beate Höing, Tommy Hilding, Patrik Bengtsson, Erik Kihlbaum, Olle Schmidt, Mark Frygell, Samira Englund, Ellen Lindström, Gustav Sparr, Sara Nilsson, Jukka Korkeila, Tommy Sveningsson, Roger Metto, Erik Kihlbaum, Sara Möller, Emanuel Bylund, Tove Kjellmark

Image: Beate Höing - ”Bunny”
Found objects of porcelain, 20 x 20 x 17 cm

Upcoming: Winter Show
EXHIBITION WITH GALLERY ARTISTS
10.02 - 03.03 2024

Gustav Sparr, Gabriele Basch, Marie Dahlstrand, Daniel EKTA Götesson, Andrea Damp, Christina Skårud, Erik Berglin, Juri Markkula, Ruben Risholm, Emma Åvall, Beate Höing, Tommy Hilding
Erik Kihlbaum, Olle Schmidt, Mark Frygell, Samira Englund, Ellen Lindström, Gustav Sparr, Sara Nilsson
Jukka Korkeila, Tommy Sveningsson, Roger Metto, Erik Kihlbaum, Sara Möller, Emanuel Bylund, Tove Kjellmark

Image: Daniel EKTA Götesson - “Mätaren”
Wax crayon & oil pastel on paper, 114 x 199 cm

"Claes Hake gör alltså rätt i att vara ”en kärring mot strömmen”. I denna orädda utställning demonstrerar han varför hans konst har gått till historien och mer därtill."

Tack Sara Arvidsson för fin recension i dagens GP!

Claes Hake | 13.01 - 04.02 2025

Opening this saturday, welcome!