Norrdans: Knocking
April 25, 2026
"Knocking knows the difference between figure and ground and it unfolds in three distinct, clearly sequential chapters. The seven characters have no names but each goes on a unique journey we’re able to follow. Knocking begins in one place and it ends somewhere else." writes Zachary Whittenburg in our review of Norrdans' latest piece by Horácio Macuacua.
Market Art Fair 2026
April 24, 2026
The 2026 fair edition of the grand dame of Nordic art fairs did not reveal gaps in production value and was composed and pleasantly demure, suspending any urge toward “crazy follies.” A surprise (or not a surprise), however, was that bolder themes, like the erotification and materialization of aggression and violence, were almost exclusively detectable at the booth of a new transplant in town.
Couture blanche
April 22, 2026
In a post-pandemic world, thinking of couture from a future lens, it is surprising not to find more cuts that juxtapose couture expression with practical function and protection,” writes Ashik Zaman in his review of Beckmans College of Design’s recent runway show at Liljevalchs Konsthall, presenting the BA Fashion ’27 cohort.
City life, plain onstage
April 13, 2026
Mette Ingvartsen brings the skatepark to the stage in her latest touring work. An afternoon on Venice Beach might need no grand plan, but one might argue that a ticketed performance should offer a bit more shape and thrust, suggests Zachary Whittenburg, reacting to how what comes next in Skatepark rarely seems to contrast with, develop, or extend what came before.
Go West: Cora Hillebrand
April 8, 2026
We turn focus to Gothenburg, where artist-turned-gallerist Cora Hillebrand has been running her eponymous gallery since 2018, positioning it as a pivotal part of the local art scene. “Every time I ask an artist if they want to exhibit at the gallery and they say yes—it’s a highlight!” she reflects when asked about the past years.
Happenstance and found legacy
April 6, 2026
Speaking with Sarah von Sydow highlights the detours and long-term commitment often required for an artist to find their footing. "I took a significant detour to rebuild my life in Sweden; learning the language, figuring out how to pay the bills while sustaining a practice," she says, now enjoying the spotlight in an exhibition where her work intersects with the overlooked Gudrun Key-Åberg, creating a full-circle moment.