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The Royal Academy of Fine Arts presents a major solo exhibition of new works by Marie-Louise Ekman. Entitled Förklara allt – Nu., the exhibition features paintings, installations and glass sculptures created in recent years. Several of the paintings have expanded into a larger format – a scale previously untested by the artist. It was in dialogue with choreographer Alexander Ekman that this shift first took shape:
“Something emerged between his gaze and my space… as if what I was painting gained new life… suddenly the studio was invaded by very large people.”
— Marie-Louise Ekman
A richly illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibition. It includes interviews conducted by Michael Storåkers with Marie-Louise Ekman, Alexander Ekman, Mats Ek, Carl Johan De Geer and Maria Lind, as well as an essay by Christpher Garplind.
Born in 1944, Marie-Louise Ekman has been a central force in Swedish cultural life for more than six decades. As an artist, director, playwright, head of the Royal Dramatic Theatre, and professor and later principal of the Royal Institute of Art, she has left an indelible mark on the country’s cultural identity. With an unwavering drive to explore new forms of expression – from film and postage stamps to public art, theatre and scenography – she has consistently demonstrated both talent and a hunger for renewal.
