Tjörns Konstförening's Summer Exhibition
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The exhibition, presented by Tjörns Konstförening ("Tjörn Art Association") in the workshop room called Fria verkstaden at The Nordic Watercolour Museum during 1–16 June, showcases two artists: sculptor and ceramic artist Malou Larsson (b. 1991) and graphic artist and painter Kristina Thun (b. 1981).
Opening hours:
Daily at 11 am–5 pm during the period June 1–16 2024
Exhibition opening on June 1 at 11 am–2 pm
In the works of Malou Larsson, we encounter figures from Vråskogen. In a moisture-laden landscape, they offer dialogues and symbiosis between the viewer, the figures, and the forest. Sculptures grow from their nests in the floor, standing powerfully positioned in a circle, an invitation under a black night. The weight of the artistic process is shaped by the kiln's final firing, where the creatures are awakened from body to living being through a ritual. During the night.
Kristina Thun's visual stories explore everyday life as it is happening right now. In many of the works, there are figures – sometimes with their gazes turned to the side or towards the viewer, but most often turned inward into the pictorial space. Fragments of everyday objects such as a chair or a coffee cup are given the same value as a person or a tree. The scenography is often built up through an intuitive collage work where the image's story is allowed to build itself. The examination of objects' distorted size in comparison to one another is central to the work process.
About
Malou Larsson
Malou Larsson has a bachelor's degree in ceramic art from HDK-Valand (2019). Larsson has participated in several solo and group exhibitions in Sweden. In 2024, she received a 1-year working grant from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee. Larsson's works are represented in, among others, Kungsbacka Municipality, Marks Municipality, and the Wärenstams Museum in Borås.
About
Kristina Thun
Kristina Thun has continuously exhibited her works in solo exhibitions around Sweden since 2003. She has also participated in many group exhibitions on several continents. In 2023, she received a 2-year working grant from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee. Thun's works are represented in the Public Art Agency Sweden, VG Region, and Stockholm County Council.
About
Tjörns Konstförening
Tjörns Konstförening was founded in the early 1960s. The art association's purpose is to increase the understanding of art by supporting schools' work, organising exhibitions, study circles, and art trips. Each year, a summer exhibition is presented featuring one or several artists. The association currently has about 175 members and is part of the National Association of Swedish Art Societies.