Programme
Market Talks
Market Talks is our engaging programme of curated conversations highlighting interesting topics, change makers and current issues on the Nordic art scene. Join us for an engaging programme at the fair over the weekend.
Besides hundreds of engaging artworks, you will be able to take part in the Market Talks programme, visit the Market Extended gallery of large scale works of art that goes beyond the booth context and meet some of the artists taking part in the fair. Below you can explore the full programme.
The Art of Collecting
Saturday May 18
13:00–13:45
Market Art Fair
Language: Swedish
Being able to collect art is often seen as an economic privilege. Does it really have to be that way? What can art collecting look like and how does one start? Liljevalchs Director Joanna Sandell Wright engages in conversation with three art collectors about the intricacies of art collecting. The discussion is inspired by Liljevalchs' recent and current exhibitions, "Vårsalongen" and "Hjärtahjärna."
The conversation is hosted by Liljevalchs Konsthall.
Participants: Marika and CG Wachtmeister (Collectors and founders of Wanås Konst), Ashik Zaman (Co-founder and Editor in Chief of C-Print, Curator). Moderated by Joanna Sandell-Wright (Director Liljevalchs Konsthall).
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Marika & CG Wachtmeister
Participants
Ashik Zaman
Moderated by
Joanna Sandell-Wright
Why art at a business school?
Saturday May 18
14:00–14:45
Market Art Fair
Language: Swedish
For ten years, Stockholm School of Economics has embedded contemporary art at the school to support the school's educational mission FREE (fact based, reflective, empathetic and entrepreneurial). How does this affect the students? Do we get better future leaders?
Participants: Emma Johnsson (SSE student), Flora Öhd (SSE student), STF: artist, economist, DJ, pop star, Shannon Felländer-Tsai´s alter ego. Shannon Felländer-Tsai is an alumn from SSE and Idun Lovén, Jacob Dahlgren (Artist), Pamela Schultz Nybacka (Researcher at Södertörns Högskola), Tinni Ernsjöö Rappe (Director SSE Art Initiative). Moderated by: Robert Stasinski (Editor in Chief, Konstnären)
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Flora Öhd
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Jacob Dahlgren
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Pamela Schultz Nybacka
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Tinni Ernsjöö Rappe
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SFT (Shannon Felländer-Tsai)
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Emma Johnsson
Moderated by
Robert Stasinski
Let textiles talk: Exploring contemporary artists working with textiles
Saturday May 18
15:00–15:45
Market Art Fair
Language: English
In recent years, a fresh wave of textile artists has emerged onto the Nordic and global art stage. In this dialogue, you will have the opportunity to meet three contemporary artists specialising in embroidery, sculptural weaving, plant dyeing, and patchwork within their artistic practice. Moderated by Patrik Söderstam, these artists will delve into their creative processes and share insights on the joys and obstacles of working with textiles.
Participants: Maria Zahle (Artist), Loji Höskuldsson (Artist), Arna Óttarsdóttir (Artist). Moderated by Patrik Söderstam (Designer and Artist).
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Arna Óttarsdottir
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Loji Höskuldsson
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Maria Zahle
Moderated by
Patrik Söderstam
Gallerists and artists – how do they cohere?
Sunday May 19
13:00–13:45
Market Art Fair
Language: Swedish
As an artist, being able to navigate one's creative path while simultaneously trying to make a living can be a challenging journey. This conversation highlights the relationship between galleries and artists, with voices from both the artists' and gallerists' perspectives.
What does it mean for an artist to be represented by a gallery? Can an artist collaborate with multiple galleries simultaneously? Do gallerists only sell art? What is the difference between commercial and non-profit galleries?
The conversation is hosted by Liljevalchs Konsthall.
Participants: Joakim Ojanen (Artist), Katrin Westman (Artist), Katarina Sjögren (Gallerist) and Pontus Hammarén (Gallerist). Moderated by Jenny Danielsson (Co-founder of Konstkompaniet)
Participants
Joakim Ojanen
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Katrin Westman
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Katarina Sjögren
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Pontus Hammarén
Moderated by
Jenny Danielsson
Reclaiming scrap: Learning from Sustainable Creative Practices
Sunday May 19
15:00–15:45
Market Art Fair
Language: Swedish
To infuse one's creative process using inherited, found, or discarded materials. In this conversation, we meet three creators with different practices but a shared philosophy of creating new pieces of art, furniture or garments from recycled materials and the meaning and expression it creates. The conversation will be moderated by Li Pamp.
Participants: Maja Freiman (Creative Director and co-founder Main Nué), Jack Dalla Santa (Designer and co-founder Contem Furniture), Nadine Byrne (Artist). Moderated by Li Pamp (CEO Hantverkarna Stockholm and Hantverkarnas Riksorganisation).
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Maja Freiman
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Jack Della Santo
Participants
Nadine Byrne
Moderated by
Li Pamp
Guided Tours
Guided Tour: How to Start Collecting Art
Friday May 17
17:00–17:30
Meet at Booth 39 (Belenius)
Language: Swedish
What might art collecting entail, and how does one begin? Must artwork be expensive? What constitutes a gallery, and what roles do gallerists play? Moreover, what defines an edition? These and many more questions are to be answered on this guided tour, offering an introduction to the art market and its stakeholders, providing opportunities to engage with galleries and artists exhibiting at the fair.
Guided Tour: Introduction to Market Art Fair
Saturday May 18
12:00–12:30
Meet at Booth 39 (Belenius)
Language: Swedish
Get to know the galleries and artists participating at Market Art Fair 2024! This guided tour provides insight into this year's fair and highlights the presentations adorning the walls at Liljevalchs.
Guided Tour: Young Painters
Saturday May 18
13:00–13:30
Meet at Booth 39 (Belenius)
Language: Swedish
During this tour on Saturday afternoon, we'll have the opportunity to meet some of the artists showcasing their work at the fair, particularly focusing on the young painters featured in this year's presentation. We'll delve into what inspires them, their perspectives on painting, and much more.
Guided Tour: Market Debut
Saturday May 18
14:00–14:45
Meet at Spritmuseum
Language: Swedish
Discover the talented young artists making their market debut this year! Gain insights into Amanda Karlsson's imaginative sculptures, Jonatan Pihlgren's expressive paintings, and Jesse Stevenson's captivating artworks.
Guided Tour: Sculpture
Sunday May 19
13:00–13:30
Meet at Booth 39 (Belenius)
Language: Swedish
Join us on Sunday afternoon for a dive into the world of sculptures! Get an introduction to the many sculptors whose works are on view in the fair booths and outside the venue as part of Market Extended.
Guided Tour: Market Debut
Sunday May 19
14:00–14:30
Meet at Spritmuseum
Language: Swedish
Discover the talented young artists making their market debut this year! Gain insights into Amanda Karlsson's imaginative sculptures, Jonatan Pihlgren's expressive paintings, and Jesse Stevenson's captivating artworks.
Antics Book Market
According to Max Ronnersjö and Katarina Sylvan, founders of Antics, every art fair should have a section dedicated to art books. In line with Antics’ mission to supply Stockholm with what it does not yet know it needs and to vitalize its art scene with conceptual approaches to exhibition making, Antics will set up base between Liljevalchs and Spritmuseum, housing a selection of art books and artists’ books. This section will be activated by a program of performances and book presentations.
