Parigi, 4 aprile 2026 – La sua sede è una splendida dimora nel cuore del Marais; il caffè Fika, situato nel cortile del complesso, offre un menù stagionale ispirato alla regione del Sörmland; nelle giornate di sole, la rigogliosa terrazza verde è un’oasi di tranquillità che isola dalla frenesia della metropoli, con il giardino punteggiato da sculture del XX secolo che è un vero e propeio rifugio di pace durante l’intero anno. L’Institut suédois è l’unico istituto culturale svedese che si trova al di fuori della Svezia. Esso, attraverso il suo intenso programma di mostre ed eventi e le sue residenze per artisti e ricercatori in Svezia, oltreché grazie ai suoi corsi di lingua svedese, promuove gli scambi nei campi culturale e artistico tra la Francia e il Paese scandinavo.
INSTITUT SUÉDOIS PROGRAMMA 2026
2026 POGRAM: PARIS, CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Formes Ouvertes – Voyez-Vous © Vinciane Lebrun
Formes ouvertes (20 February – 19 July 2026) – The exhibition presents nearly thirty years of work by painter and sculptor Olle Bærtling (1911–1981), an iconic figure of abstraction, in dialogue with the works of seven international artists: Cécile Bart, Rana Begum, Ulla von Brandenburg, Jacob Dahlgren, Bernd Ribbeck, Bella Rune and Brooklin A. Soumahoro. Through very different approaches and mediums, they are revitalising geometric abstract art and exploring its importance today.
Cecilmia Edefalk, 2026 Photo Märta Thisner
Cecilia Edefalk (3 April – 31 May 2026) – One of Sweden’s most acclaimed artists, Cecilia Edefalk has developed an intuitive and deeply personal artistic practice, often inspired by things she encounters in her day-to day life, be that a field of dandelions, a novel or memories of a visit to a church in Italy. Her approach blends the intimate with the analytical. Her subjects often emerge from a precise and strange intuition, which she hones into serial explorations of a single motif, experimenting with duplication, scale and installation. Within this approach, Edefalk also maintains a silent dialogue with artists who have gone before her. Like Hilma af Klint – with whom she shares a keen awareness of invisible forces, connections and the spiritual dimension of creation – Edefalk weaves conversations that transcend time and space, as with the artist and writer August Strindberg (1849–1912), who is, in a sense, the patron of this exhibition. This continuity, this common thread that connects imaginary worlds and artistic sensibilities across generations, subtly runs through her entire oeuvre. Edelfalk’s work has been the subject of major exhibitions in Sweden and worldwide.
Louis Nicolas de Lespinasse (1734 – 1808), En europeisk ministers måltid hos Storvisiren i Divanen, Photo Nationalmuseum
France, Sweden and the Ottoman Empire: A Shared History (12 June – 1 November 2026) – In the early 18th century, a network of alliances was created between Stockholm, Paris and Constantinople, in which diplomacy paved the way for the imagination. Sweden and France, linked to the Ottoman Empire, engaged in exchanges that went beyond political affairs. The works assembled for this exhibition bear the traces of these circulations, showing how cultures and arts intersect and narratives blend. From the collections of the Institut suédois in Paris and the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, they paint an insightful picture of the relationships between the three countries. These exchanges, initiated more than two centuries ago, continue to influence our perspectives and remain visible in our cultures today.
Midsommar. Voyez Vous © Adrien Roux
SOMMAR! Summer in the Garden (21 June – Late July 2026) – Midsommar/Fête de la Musique marks the launch of the summer season, devoted to outdoor performing arts events: music, dance and film. The gardens and the ‘Formes ouvertes’ exhibition become the setting for regular events, with free admission.
Contemporary Swedish Fashion (1 September – 4 October 2026) – The Institut suédois brings together five fashion designers whose varied approaches reflect the vitality of the contemporary fashion scene. Coinciding with Paris Design Week and Paris Fashion Week, the exhibition highlights the expertise, innovation and creativity that are shaping fashion in Sweden today. With historical references, unexpected inspirations, exquisite craftsmanship and innovative approaches, it offers a fresh perspective of a vibrant and exciting creative scene – enriched by a programme of discussions and events.
Andreas Eriksson, Parrim, 2024. © Andreas Eriksson Private collection, Singapore; courtesy neugerriemschneider, Berlin
Photo Studio Andreas Eriksson: Andreas Eriksson in dialogue with Ivan Aguéli (16 October 2026 – January 2027) – The Institut suédois is presenting the largest solo exhibition ever held in France dedicated to Andreas Eriksson, a major figure of the contemporary art scene. Eriksson lives in Medelplana, on the edge of a lake in the west of Sweden, where, far from the hectic pace of our hyper-connected societies, he is surrounded by his motifs – trees, earth, rocks – which he observes with meticulous attention and depicts endlessly. His meditative work, with its earthy and vegetal tones, takes the form of painting, tapestry, sculpture, photography and installations. Eriksson has strong ties with Nordic artistic tradition; for the exhibition at the Institut suédois, he has chosen to pay tribute to Swedish painter Ivan Aguéli (1869–1917), a true spiritual adventurer.
Photographic Exhibition (11 November 2026 – February 2027) – To coincide with Paris Photo, this collective exhibition brings together Swedish and French photographers. In collaboration with the Hasselblad Foundation.
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