Senaste nyheterna

⁠ ⁠ Martina Müntzing⁠ 2021⁠ CFHILL, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 9⁠ ⁠ Martina Müntzing’s exhibition of family portraits at CFHILL, her first major retrospective, featured seven paintings. Whether it was the image of a melting snowman, or the growth of a central figure throughout several pieces, her work expressed a deep obsession with time. She achieved this through the slow, meticulous approach, which she brings to her paintings. Throughout her oeuvre, Martina Müntzing has painted children, both her own and others, most likely their friends. In this series of paintings, they had become teenagers, grown to their full height, but still carried traces of their childhood selves in their facial features. ⁠ Martina Müntzing’s exhibition marks out its own territory within the history of Swedish painting. There is a kinship here with Fra Angelico of the Early Renaissance, Caspar David Friedrich of the Romantic Era, the family painter Carl Larsson, and the decorative mystique of folklore. It is this band of faithful proponents of the possibilities of painting she has joined with in taking her place as one of the greats of our own time. ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @martinamuntzing

⁠ ⁠ Richard Kennedy⁠ The Scorpion Kween ⁠ 2021⁠ CFHILL, Malmskillnadsgatan ⁠ CFHILL presented “The Scorpion Kween”, expressionist painter, performance artist and sculptor Richard Kennedy’s first solo show in Scandinavia, at CFHILL Malmskillnadsgatan - in collaboration with Peres Projects, Berlin. ⁠ ⁠ Kennedy is a trained opera performer and composer who moves with ease through mediums; connecting painting, performance, singing and dancing while blurring boundaries. In The Scorpion Kween, Kennedy used painting to abstract and preserve the Black body while exploring how the figure can exist beyond traditional representation, combining abstract brushstrokes with written poetry. The text in the paintings allowed for Kennedy to explore semiotics in order to think deeper while interrogating the way language has been weaponized throughout history. The paintings’ bright, vibrant colours appeared light and flirtatious at first, but as one leaned in closer, it became apparent that this body of work consists of layers of meaning, with a message that isn’t always light and easy to swallow. ⁠ ⁠ “There are no boarders and there are no edges, it is all connected but disconnected as well. I am suspicious of the suspicion of virtuosity and use deconstruction to rebuild the system, composing a performance without sweating, tearing down the system in the process.” – Richard Kennedy ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @mrrichardkennedy

⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Mountains & Streams⁠ Curators Melanie Lum & Shi Zheng⁠ 2018⁠ CFHILL, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 9⁠ ⁠ The Mountains & Streams exhibition, which featured seven of the most buzzed-about Chinese artists today, was curated by Shi Zheng and Melanie Lum, who was involved in building the country’s most prestigious collection in recent years: multi-millionaire Budi Tek’s YUZ Museum in Shanghai. Mountains and Streams was the fifth exhibition at CFHILL in recent times to highlight one of the current hot spots of the art world. ⁠ ⁠ According to her, the contemporary art scene in China has been characterised by expansion and vitality. Art, which has always played an important role in China, has served to bind together the domains of politics, the religion, and philosophy of life. “The exhibition sought to bring Stockholm a contemporary view of a thousand-year-old concept that is essential for any understanding of Chinese history and aesthetics”, says Melanie Lum. ⁠ ⁠ Mountains and Streams had a deeper philosophical meaning, which originated in Confucianism and Taoism. The mountain is a symbol of the ever-changing, mercurial intellect, and water is the enveloping and immanent force of being. Here, together, they were given new meanings and a renewed relevance in our contemporary, high tech society. ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @m_ouyang @shizhiyingstudio @yangyongliang @zhengchongbin @youjin_art #yinzhaoyang @zhengluarts

⁠ ⁠ Ten by Ten⁠ 2017⁠ CFHILL, Norrlandsgatan 24 ⁠ ⁠ In our third "Ten by Ten" exhibition, CFHILL was able to execute a collection of ten works by ten magnificent artists. Works by six stand-out artists including: Lucio Fontana, Olle Baertling, Carl Fredrik Hill, Jockum Nordström, Olafur Eliasson, Keith Haring and Niki de Saint Phalle added to the success of the show. ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @fondazioneluciofontana #jockumnordstrom #ollebærtling @niki_de_saint_phalle @keithharingfoundation @studioolafureliasson⁠ ⁠

⁠ ⁠ Hilma af Klint ⁠ The Temple Series Collection ⁠ 2018⁠ CFHILL, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 9⁠ ⁠ Hilma af Klint’s vision extended beyond the conceptual framework of her time, into a cosmos that was previously unknown. She injected her ideas into the works in the Temple Series at CFHILL. She began working on this series in 1906, and considered it to be her own spiritual last will and testament. CFHILL was proud to present six fine carpets featuring motifs from the series, translated into textile form. “Hilma af Klint’s oeuvre is so powerful that its geniuses can be easily materialised as a wall hanging, or on the floor, without losing any of its impact. A piece like this lends a warm, spiritual mood to the entire room. ⁠ ⁠ Af Klint was the first Swedish artist ever to be featured at New York’s art venue par excellence, the Guggenheim, where her Temple Series was be prominently placed within its famous spiral galleries. These 193 paintings were made between 1906 and 1915, and visually summarise a new, dualistic description of creation and the universe. The series was based on the ideas of the spiritual and intellectual movements of the times, reinterpreting them as peculiar, abstract symbolic paintings. These are probably the earliest fully non-depictive artworks in the modern era. ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @hilmaafklintofficial @guggenheim In collaboration with @asplundcollection

⁠ ⁠ ⁠ L.A. Dreams⁠ Curator Melanie Lum⁠ 2018⁠ CFHILL, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 9⁠ ⁠ L.A. Dreams represented CFHILL’s first foray into the lively art scene of Los Angeles. The exhibition included six artists born in the 70s and 80s who have all contributed to the art world in unique and significant ways through their various lifestyles and artistic practices. These fantastic artists, Math Bass, Lauren Davis Fisher, Aaron Garber-Maikovska, Parker Ito, Becky Kolsrud, and Joshua Nathanson, each conveyed the dream-like and soul-expanding nature of Los Angeles through their work. ⁠ ⁠ According to Michael Elmenbeck, Creative Director & Head of Exhibitions at CFHILL, “People talk about L.A in a very particular way. They mention the heat, the light, and the creative, permissive atmosphere. There’s definitely something to it, because if you consider the depth of the art scene–the galleries, fairs, and, recently, museums that have sprouted from this dry soil are merely a consequence of the city’s great concentration of gifted artists.” Collaborating with Shanghai and L.A. based curator Melanie Lum on this exhibition, CFHILL was delighted to produce such an outstanding, aesthetic and intellectual collection of works by these truly unique artists. ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @melanielum @mathpearlbass #laurendavisfisher @aarongarbermaikovska @creamydreamy @beckybecky12 @joshuanathanson

⁠ ⁠ Form & Volume⁠ Curator Francesca Gavin⁠ 2017⁠ CFHILL, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 9⁠ ⁠ CFHILL together with curator Francesca Gavin, showcased Form & Volume with the intention of articulating a key message: painting is evolving at the hands of a new generation. In this exhibition, the boundaries of the pictorial plane are challenged, prescriptive historical traditions are reconsidered, and the diversity of visual language is celebrated. ⁠ ⁠ “Through her expert curation, Gavin presented the dynamic work of eight young international artists whose work explores the complexities of the age-old medium, re-evaluating the aspects of context, surface, and illusion,” stated Michael Elmenbeck, Creative Director & Head of Exhibitions at CFHILL. From the pigments that leaps from the two-dimensional plane onto spherical sculptural compositions in the work of Annie Morris, to the intimate rifts on optical illusion in Rhys Coren’s mixed-media pieces, the allure of representational narratives in Paul P’s portraits, the questioning of cultural constructs in Paulina Olowska’s gouaches, and the employment of colour as matter in Peter Davies’ abstractions — the ideas of ‘form’ and ‘volume’ illuminated the practice of painting today. ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @roughversion @paulp_doe_ye_nexte_thynge @jennifer_higgie @scotttreleaven @frederichkunath @annie_morris_studio @paolaorlowski @peterdaviesinfo @sigridholmwood @rhyscoren

⁠ ⁠ The Beautiful Escape⁠ 2018⁠ CFHILL, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 9⁠ ⁠ The Beautiful Escape took place in Spring of 2018, marking our first exhibition at Västra Trädgårdsgatan. In this show we celebrated the monumental potential of art to produce acts of resistance against the ruling ideology of rationalism. Artists in a variety of practices and backgrounds, including Hilma Af Klint, Christine Ödlund, Carsten Höller, Ryan McGinley, and Paloma Varga Weisz, explored the potential disruptive force inherent to the act of withdrawing from the world. This choice was not necessarily a selfish act of escapism, pursued solely for personal pleasure and enjoyment. On the contrary, it represented a courageous and vital struggle involving great risk. ⁠ ⁠ The Beautiful Escape still remains one of CFHILL’s favorite exhibitions, with thought-provoking, dynamic works throughout the show - including but not limited to the inclusion of poetry. “We would also like to thank Martina Montelius, one of the leading authors and playwrights of our time. Her prose poem written for this exhibition, ‘I Live in a Halter and So Do You’ was of large inspiration in the creation of the show. With this poem and the exquisite works of our artists, CFHILL ultimately achieved a ‘Beautiful Escape,’” expresses Michael Storåkers, Executive Chairman and Head of Contemporary Art at CFHILL. ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @martinamontelius @hilmaafklintofficial #christineodlund @carsten.holler @rgm517 @palomavargaweisz ⁠

Goldin+Senneby⁠ Secrets of Trade⁠ 2017⁠ CFHILL, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 9⁠ ⁠ Over ten years’ time, the artist duo Goldin+Senneby have applied their own unique practice to create pieces that have almost undetectably, through established methods, managed to infiltrate, torpedo, and expose the most mystified and elitist of all spaces: the worlds of finance and art. ⁠ ⁠ CFHILL is incredibly proud to have been the venue for the first commercial exhibition by Goldin+Senneby. After successful institutional exhibitions in places like the Sao Paulo Biennal, Moderna Museet, and the Gwangju biennal, the circle was made complete with this exhibition. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell what is art and what is real. And this is what makes Goldin+Senneby one of the most innovative practices in the world of art today. Even dark secrets, algorithms, and sawn-in-half 17th century moneylenders’ tables can possess such breathtaking beauty: that is the genius of Goldin+Senneby. ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill #goldinsenneby ⁠

⁠ ⁠ Kennedy Yanko ⁠ Moving Weight⁠ 2022⁠ CFHILL, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 9⁠ ⁠ CFHILL was ecstatic to present American artist and rising star, Kennedy Yanko, in her first solo exhibition in Scandinavia. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Yanko has created a new visual language with her sensual hanging sculptures and wall reliefs. Redefining the traditional concept of painting by delving into the limitless possibilities of sculpting with paint, the artist has added yet another layer into the art historical canon. ⁠ ⁠ This exhibition served as a dialogue between Kennedy Yanko and one of the most important artists of the 20th Century, Hilma af Klint. Af Klint’s work, although beloved in the Scandinavian art world, never overshadowed Yanko’s four powerful new works. On the contrary, an apparent harmony and dialouge between both the artists’ works made way for new meanings and discoveries on the concept of poetry. The physical and metaphysical weight the two artists both encountered and challenged via their artistic practices was on display, daring the space and those who entered it to engage with complex concepts of self and art making, as well as how we relate to beauty and aesthetics of the work. “Moving Weight, invited the viewer to take on this physical and transformative space between Yanko’s & af Klint’s works, where spirituality was left to the side as an afterthought.⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @kennedyyanko @hilmaafklintofficial

⁠ ⁠ Mikael Jansson⁠ Speed of Life⁠ 2017⁠ CFHILL, Norrlandsgatan 24 ⁠ ⁠ What’s the allure of such an extreme, extravagant sport such as racing? It is no doubt something you feel deep in your bowels, an echo of the heightened sense of being alive that must engorge your body in a car, in front of an audience, racing along at an unimaginable 300 km/h. Mikael Jansson let his curiosity take the wheel in his photography show Speed of Life, becoming the first photographer truly to get to the beating heart of this fabled culture. Through his eyes, we experience the chrome, drivers, dust of his world too. These photos, raise existential issues, questions about the human drive to push back boundaries and challenge the laws of nature, and our longing for a higher spiritual dimension. ⁠ ⁠ With clients like Calvin Klein, Armani and Christian Dior, Vogue Paris, W Magazine and Interview, for whom he often shoots portraits of influential personalities, Mikael Jansson is counted one of the world’s leading photographers. He has published several books, exhibited at galleries and museums around the world, and won several prestigious awards. ⁠ ⁠ Ten years after it premiered with a major exhibition at Kulturhuset, CFHILL was proud to once again present "Speed of Life". ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill @mikaeljansson ⁠

Ten by Ten⁠ 2016⁠ CFHILL, Norrlandsgatan 24 ⁠ ⁠ If you are a regular at auction exhibitions, which often show several hundred items, you know that there are never more than five and at most ten pieces that are truly unique, whose quality stands out. These are the works we’re all on the lookout for. Our Ten by Ten series of exhibitions is an attempt to sort out everything but the special ten, the ones that stand out even in the context of a fantastic artistic career. ⁠ ⁠ For our first “Ten by Ten” exhibition, we were able to execute a collection of ten works by ten magnificent artists. These included: Carl Fredrik Hill, Nils Dardel, Gotthard Graubner, Imi Knoebel, Jean Dubuffet, Jean Riopelle, Bruno Liljefors, Nathalie Djurberg, Ola Billgren, and Tony Cragg. ⁠ ⁠ @cfhillofficial #cfhill #carlfredrikhill #nilsdardel #nilsvondardel #gotthardgraubner #imiknoebel @jean.dubuffet @fdnriopelle #brunoliljefors @hans_berg #olabillgren #tonycragg ⁠