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FREESTANDING



Mikael Olsson
with Petra Gipp

Freestanding

16th International Architecture Exhibition – Venice Biennale
Freespace
May 26th – November 25th, 2018

In response to the explosion of international interest and research surrounding Sigurd Lewerentz (1885-1975), Sweden’s most renowned 20th Century architect, ArkDes (The Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design), with Petra Gipp and Mikael Olsson, presents Freestanding – an exhibition in the Central Pavilion at FREESPACE, the 16th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia.

Freestanding explores three freestanding canopies from three of Lewerentz’ most well-known religious buildings through a collection of historical drawings and newly-commissioned interpretative works. Supported by ArkDes in response to an invitation to participate from artistic directors Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, the exhibition looks at ways in which extra spatial gifts can contribute to the experience of a place, a landscape, and the rituals that surround death and burial. Architect Petra Gipp has designed large-scale models for the exhibition that create an extraordinary spatial experience for the visitor.

Artist Mikael Olsson has created new photographs of the structures as living contemporary scenographies that challenge our perception. In dissecting and rearranging the structures and their surroundings, Mikael Olsson investigates the buildings and gives us new perspectives on their design. The pictures evoke movement and help to reveal how we perceive distance and intimacy through architectural gestures.



MAY 22, 2018

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SPACE MAGAZINE

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MAY 18, 2018

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T CHINA NEW YORK TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE



Cover + 8 page story from Gotland in T China Magazine/The New York Times.


MAY 6, 2018

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PANEL CALLS HASSELBLAD FOUNDATION

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Panel call: The actors around the photo book and its context
18.30-20.00

A number of key actors in the Swedish photo book culture have been invited to discuss what makes a photo book interesting, convey personal experience of publishing photo books and describing the international networks where the books are displayed, sold and distributed. The collections are also in focus and participants provide insights into the requests that form collections and show examples of extremely unusual photo books.

Mikael Olsson, artist
Gerry Johansson, photographer
Gösta Flemming, Journal Publication
Lotta Törnroth, artist, Blackbook Publications

Hasselblad Foundation
Götaplatsen
SE-412 56 Göteborg



APRIL 11, 2018

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2018 VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE’S MAIN EXHIBITION



Petra Gipp and Mikael Olsson to Participate in 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale’s Main Exhibition

At a press conference today in Venice La Biennale, Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara (Grafton Architects), creative directors, announced that ArkDes, the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design, will participate in Freespace – the central exhibition of the 2018 Biennale.

More information about the project will be made available in late May 2018. The 16th Venice Architecture Biennale will run from 26 May 2018 to 25 November 2018 in Venice, Italy.



MARCH 2, 2018

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PUBLISHED



Photo Books in Sweden

February 24–May 6 2018
Opening February 23 18-20

The purpose of Published is to present the history of the photo book in Sweden and the many forms that published photography can take, but it’s also a survey on how the photographic image depicts and forms man and society. The exhibition is part of the on-going research project Photography in Print & Circulation, which is a collaboration between the Hasselblad Foundation and Valand Academy. The project will culminate in a comprehensive publication about the photo book in Sweden, published in the autumn of 2018.

The book Södrakull Frösakull, Steidl is selected for the exhibition.

Curator: Niclas Östlind, Valand Academy, in collaboration with Elsa Modin and Louise Wolthers, Hasselblad Foundation.

Hasselblad Foundation
Götaplatsen
SE-412 56 Göteborg



FEBRUARY 24, 2018

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OSCAR NOMINATION



The Square is Oscars nominated for Best Foreign Language Film 2018.

Mikael Olsson appears in the film as an artist friend of the main character Christian (Claes Bang). In the famous dinner scene he engages in a conflict with Oleg (Terry Notary). He also performs in several scenes.


“A Fantastic Woman” (Chile)
“The Insult” (Lebanon)
“Loveless” (Russia)
“On Body and Soul (Hungary)
“The Square” (Sweden)



JANUARY 24, 2018

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LECTURE KTH

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Photography, Representation and Space
Lecture at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) School of Architecture, Stockholm. Invited by Veronica Skeppe and Cecilia Lundbäck. January 10, 2017 at 09.00 am.

KTH Arkitekturskolan
Osquars backe 9
100 44 Stockholm



JANUARY 10, 2018

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THE SQUARE SCREENING AT MOMA

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The Square. 2017.
Directed by Ruben Östlund
Monday, January 1, 7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York

The Square. 2017. Sweden. Directed by Ruben Östlund. 142 min.

Christian is the respected curator of a contemporary art museum, a divorced but devoted father of two who drives an electric car and supports good causes. His next show is The Square, an installation which invites passersby to altruism, reminding them of their role as responsible fellow human beings. But sometimes, it is difficult to live up to your own ideals: Christian’s foolish response to the theft of his phone drags him into shameful situations. Meanwhile, the museum's PR agency has created an unexpected campaign for The Square. The response is overblown and sends Christian, as well as the museum, into an existential crisis” (Cannes Film Festival screening notes). Winner of the 2017 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

Mikael Olsson stars in the film as an artist friend of the main character Christian (Claes Bang). In the famous dinner scene he engages in a conflict with Oleg (Terry Notary).

The screening is part of The Contenders 2017.
November 9, 2017–January 12, 2018.
Every year there are films that resonate far beyond a theatrical release—if they manage to find their way to a commercial screen at all—or film festival appearance. Their significance can be attributed to a variety of factors, from structure to subject matter to language, but these films are united in their lasting impact on the cinematic art form. For this annual series, the Department of Film combs through major studio releases and the top film festivals in the world, selecting influential, innovative films made in the past 12 months that we believe will stand the test of time. Whether bound for awards glory or destined to become a cult classic, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance, and any true cinephile will want to catch them on the big screen.

Organized by the Department of Film MoMA.



JANUARY 1, 2018

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THE SQUARE



Golden Globe 2018 nominated for Best film – foreign language.
Winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival 2017.
Winner of 6 prices at European Film Awards in Berlin 2017 for Best Film, Comedy, Male Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Production Design.
Best Foreign Language Film from both the Chicago Film Critics Association and Dallas / Fort Worth Film Critics Association.
The Square is Oscars nominated for Best Foreign Language Film 2018.



DECEMBER 15, 2017

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FREESTANDING



Mikael Olsson
with Petra Gipp

Freestanding

16th International Architecture Exhibition – Venice Biennale
Freespace
May 26th – November 25th, 2018

In response to the explosion of international interest and research surrounding Sigurd Lewerentz (1885-1975), Sweden’s most renowned 20th Century architect, ArkDes (The Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design), with Petra Gipp and Mikael Olsson, presents Freestanding – an exhibition in the Central Pavilion at FREESPACE, the 16th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia.

Freestanding explores three freestanding canopies from three of Lewerentz’ most well-known religious buildings through a collection of historical drawings and newly-commissioned interpretative works. Supported by ArkDes in response to an invitation to participate from artistic directors Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, the exhibition looks at ways in which extra spatial gifts can contribute to the experience of a place, a landscape, and the rituals that surround death and burial. Architect Petra Gipp has designed large-scale models for the exhibition that create an extraordinary spatial experience for the visitor.

Artist Mikael Olsson has created new photographs of the structures as living contemporary scenographies that challenge our perception. In dissecting and rearranging the structures and their surroundings, Mikael Olsson investigates the buildings and gives us new perspectives on their design. The pictures evoke movement and help to reveal how we perceive distance and intimacy through architectural gestures.



MAY 22, 2018

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SPACE MAGAZINE

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MAY 18, 2018

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T CHINA NEW YORK TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE



Cover + 8 page story from Gotland in T China Magazine/The New York Times.


MAY 6, 2018

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Namn som visas




PANEL CALLS HASSELBLAD FOUNDATION

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Panel call: The actors around the photo book and its context
18.30-20.00

A number of key actors in the Swedish photo book culture have been invited to discuss what makes a photo book interesting, convey personal experience of publishing photo books and describing the international networks where the books are displayed, sold and distributed. The collections are also in focus and participants provide insights into the requests that form collections and show examples of extremely unusual photo books.

Mikael Olsson, artist
Gerry Johansson, photographer
Gösta Flemming, Journal Publication
Lotta Törnroth, artist, Blackbook Publications

Hasselblad Foundation
Götaplatsen
SE-412 56 Göteborg



APRIL 11, 2018

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2018 VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE’S MAIN EXHIBITION



Petra Gipp and Mikael Olsson to Participate in 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale’s Main Exhibition

At a press conference today in Venice La Biennale, Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara (Grafton Architects), creative directors, announced that ArkDes, the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design, will participate in Freespace – the central exhibition of the 2018 Biennale.

More information about the project will be made available in late May 2018. The 16th Venice Architecture Biennale will run from 26 May 2018 to 25 November 2018 in Venice, Italy.



MARCH 2, 2018

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PUBLISHED



Photo Books in Sweden

February 24–May 6 2018
Opening February 23 18-20

The purpose of Published is to present the history of the photo book in Sweden and the many forms that published photography can take, but it’s also a survey on how the photographic image depicts and forms man and society. The exhibition is part of the on-going research project Photography in Print & Circulation, which is a collaboration between the Hasselblad Foundation and Valand Academy. The project will culminate in a comprehensive publication about the photo book in Sweden, published in the autumn of 2018.

The book Södrakull Frösakull, Steidl is selected for the exhibition.

Curator: Niclas Östlind, Valand Academy, in collaboration with Elsa Modin and Louise Wolthers, Hasselblad Foundation.

Hasselblad Foundation
Götaplatsen
SE-412 56 Göteborg



FEBRUARY 24, 2018

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OSCAR NOMINATION



The Square is Oscars nominated for Best Foreign Language Film 2018.

Mikael Olsson appears in the film as an artist friend of the main character Christian (Claes Bang). In the famous dinner scene he engages in a conflict with Oleg (Terry Notary). He also performs in several scenes.


“A Fantastic Woman” (Chile)
“The Insult” (Lebanon)
“Loveless” (Russia)
“On Body and Soul (Hungary)
“The Square” (Sweden)



JANUARY 24, 2018

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LECTURE KTH

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Photography, Representation and Space
Lecture at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) School of Architecture, Stockholm. Invited by Veronica Skeppe and Cecilia Lundbäck. January 10, 2017 at 09.00 am.

KTH Arkitekturskolan
Osquars backe 9
100 44 Stockholm



JANUARY 10, 2018

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THE SQUARE SCREENING AT MOMA

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The Square. 2017.
Directed by Ruben Östlund
Monday, January 1, 7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York

The Square. 2017. Sweden. Directed by Ruben Östlund. 142 min.

Christian is the respected curator of a contemporary art museum, a divorced but devoted father of two who drives an electric car and supports good causes. His next show is The Square, an installation which invites passersby to altruism, reminding them of their role as responsible fellow human beings. But sometimes, it is difficult to live up to your own ideals: Christian’s foolish response to the theft of his phone drags him into shameful situations. Meanwhile, the museum's PR agency has created an unexpected campaign for The Square. The response is overblown and sends Christian, as well as the museum, into an existential crisis” (Cannes Film Festival screening notes). Winner of the 2017 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

Mikael Olsson stars in the film as an artist friend of the main character Christian (Claes Bang). In the famous dinner scene he engages in a conflict with Oleg (Terry Notary).

The screening is part of The Contenders 2017.
November 9, 2017–January 12, 2018.
Every year there are films that resonate far beyond a theatrical release—if they manage to find their way to a commercial screen at all—or film festival appearance. Their significance can be attributed to a variety of factors, from structure to subject matter to language, but these films are united in their lasting impact on the cinematic art form. For this annual series, the Department of Film combs through major studio releases and the top film festivals in the world, selecting influential, innovative films made in the past 12 months that we believe will stand the test of time. Whether bound for awards glory or destined to become a cult classic, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance, and any true cinephile will want to catch them on the big screen.

Organized by the Department of Film MoMA.



JANUARY 1, 2018

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THE SQUARE



Golden Globe 2018 nominated for Best film – foreign language.
Winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival 2017.
Winner of 6 prices at European Film Awards in Berlin 2017 for Best Film, Comedy, Male Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Production Design.
Best Foreign Language Film from both the Chicago Film Critics Association and Dallas / Fort Worth Film Critics Association.
The Square is Oscars nominated for Best Foreign Language Film 2018.



DECEMBER 15, 2017

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