Chairman Erik af Klint requested earlier this year that all board members except himself should leave their positions, as he believes they have acted in contravention of the foundation's statutes. He also wanted them to be suspended pending the court's decision, which the district court has now rejected, according to Cultural News on Swedish Radio.
Erik af Klint has claimed that the foundation's statutes state that af Klint's paintings are only to be shown to "those seeking spiritual knowledge", and he therefore wants the paintings to be housed in a temple, only accessible to believers.
The foundation has long struggled with internal conflicts. According to the statutes, a majority of the board must consist of members who are members of the Anthroposophical Society. One of the conflicts concerns the fact that the four anthroposophers currently on the board want Hilma af Klint's paintings to be sold, something Erik af Klint is opposed to.
