Realities
Östergötlands museum, Linköping, Sweden, 2022
Realities invites visitors to explore a fresh perspective on art, challenging traditional notions of categorisation and hierarchy. Through a selection of works from the museum’s collection, the exhibition highlights that all collections are, by nature, fragmented and subjective, offering only partial views of art’s vast landscape.
At the heart of the exhibition lies a fundamental question: “What is art?” Traditionally, art exhibitions have focused on artists’ biographies, artistic movements, and specific time periods. These narratives often assume a pre-existing, sophisticated understanding of art’s role in society, presenting it as something distinct from everyday life and positioning artists as either geniuses or rebels. Realities aims to shift this perspective, encouraging visitors to question these conventional frameworks. For those already familiar with art, the exhibition offers new and unexpected insights. Meanwhile, those less acquainted with the art world will discover that art is both more accessible and more complex than they may have initially thought.
By breaking down elitist barriers, Realities equips visitors with the tools to look beyond the surface of traditional art history, fostering a deeper, more personal understanding of what art can be.
Realities invites visitors to explore a fresh perspective on art, challenging traditional notions of categorisation and hierarchy. Through a selection of works from the museum’s collection, the exhibition highlights that all collections are, by nature, fragmented and subjective, offering only partial views of art’s vast landscape.
At the heart of the exhibition lies a fundamental question: “What is art?” Traditionally, art exhibitions have focused on artists’ biographies, artistic movements, and specific time periods. These narratives often assume a pre-existing, sophisticated understanding of art’s role in society, presenting it as something distinct from everyday life and positioning artists as either geniuses or rebels. Realities aims to shift this perspective, encouraging visitors to question these conventional frameworks. For those already familiar with art, the exhibition offers new and unexpected insights. Meanwhile, those less acquainted with the art world will discover that art is both more accessible and more complex than they may have initially thought.
By breaking down elitist barriers, Realities equips visitors with the tools to look beyond the surface of traditional art history, fostering a deeper, more personal understanding of what art can be.
Size: 500m2
Role: Exhibition design, graphic design
Role: Exhibition design, graphic design
Photos: Hendrik Zeitler