Visitors may have to search a bit to find Isabella Rossellini's equivocal animal films at Wanås Konst in Skåne. But those who stand on tiptoe or lean forward will be richly rewarded. "Take a look" contains a collection of humorous short films on the theme of mating.
"Take a look" at Wanås Konst until November 1.
Martin Parr's images quickly became iconic. In "Short & sweet" at Fotografiska in Stockholm, 400 of the British photographer's everyday surreal photographs are on display. Some have seen similarities between his and Lars Tunbjörk's images, and for the Swedish photographer, Parr was indeed a crucial – even "revolutionary" – source of inspiration.
Martin Parr "Short & sweet" at Fotografiska until September 27.
Browse through contemporary art at this year's biennials/triennials. In Örebro, Openart is held on streets, squares and at the castle. In Borås, the participating artists this year explore the city's textile industrial heritage and the city's identity. At the same time, in Kiruna, the Sápmi Triennial is being shown, with a large selection of Sámi contemporary art.
Örebro Openart until September 6. Borås art biennial until September 27. Sápmi Triennial at Kin in Kiruna until August 16.
It has been described as a “living work of art”. When Ylva Snöfrid fills Liljevalchs in Stockholm with 400 paintings, thousands of drawings and painted furniture, she simultaneously invites the visitor to participate in more than 30 different rituals. “The House of the Muses” is made in collaboration with the Dramaten and the director and actor Rebecka Hemse.
"The House of the Muses" by Ylva Snöfrid at Liljevalchs Konsthall until January 10.
A horse lies stretched out on a piano, seahorses have been preserved in large glass jars and on the floor lies a pile of mattresses and stones. Roland Persson's art is solidly realistic, yet enigmatic. In the exhibition "The magical moment of silence" in Nässjö Konsthall there is the opportunity to explore his way of using silicone to create artworks that touch and disturb.
"The magical moment of silence" by Roland Persson in Nässjö Konsthall until August 29.
"Earthly bodies born of love" at Avesta Art until September 20
"Sculptural landscape", eleven sculptures by Tony Cragg, at Skulptur i Pilane until September 27
"Looking Back", a retrospective of Allan Friis' work, at Fabriken in Bästekille until November 1
"What resonates between us" at Alma Löv Museum in Östra Ämtervik until September 6
Ulvhälls hällar, the art park in Strängnäs, shows new work by Tove Kjellberg until September
"The Elephant in the Room" by Tal R at Millesgården in Stockholm until August 30.
"Hauntings. Tom Hedqvist and Ingela Håkansson Lamm" at the Thielska gallery in Stockholm until September 20
"How to call a ghost" by Bouchra Khalili at Malmö Konsthall until September 13.
"Same moment of pleasure" by Hanna Vihriälä at the Gothenburg Museum of Art until November 1.
"Women Behind the Camera 1848–1968" at Hasselblad Center in Gothenburg until September 27.
"Play" at Havremagasinet in Boden until September 20.
"Asger Jorn & Per Kirkeby" at the Nordic Watercolor Museum in Skärhamn until September 6.
"Glasklart" at Halland Art Museum until September 27.
"After the concrete, with nature as a building block", a temporary exhibition at Kivik Art Centre with industrial hemp as the theme, until August 30.
“From the Depths - the Light” at Krapperup Art Gallery in Skåne, with Inger Edelfeldt and Roj Friberg, among others, July 18 to August 16.
"Ofog/Mischief" by Aghili/Karlsson in collaboration with the art group Ful and Edith Hammar at Röda Sten in Gothenburg until August 23.
