Hannah Ryggen grew up in Malmö, where she studied painting and drawing at night while working as an elementary school teacher during the day. In the 1920s she abandoned painting and took up weaving. Ryggen’s socially conscious tapestries often responded directly to current events and conflicts around the world. She expressed strong opposition to fascism, Nazism, and other destructive forces. She used her work to discuss violence and oppression, but also life in the small Norwegian farming community of Ørland, where she lived most of her life. Ryggen regarded her former homeland from a distance, and was extremely critical of how Sweden claimed to be neutral during the Second World War while allowing German soldiers to use its railway to get to Norway.
Programme
The Statement Loom
During the exhibition, you are invited to give weaving a try. In our workshop you will find a loom in which you can express your own thoughts about our time, you will also have the chance to see other people’s statements.
Read more: The Statement Loom
Celebrating Hannah Ryggen the last week of the exhibition
There will be guided tours daily at noon 1-4 March, a lecture with Marit Paasche 5 March and special tours with curator Julia Björnberg 6 March.
Concert: Mika Vainio
Friday 30 October, 9 PM-Midnight (Please note that the concert will be held at Inkonst, Bergsgatan 29 in Malmö)
Inkonst and Moderna Museet Malmö is proud to present a meeting between electronic music and textile art. In connection with the opening of the exhibition, Mika Vainio will perform the newly composed piece Trollklangveggen at Inkonst.
Guided tours
Saturday 31 October, 3 PM
Curator Julia Björnberg will give a special tour of the exhibition.
The tour will be held in Swedish. Included in the entrance fee.
Sunday 15 November, 3 PM
Curator Julia Björnberg will give a special tour of the exhibition.
The tour will be held in Swedish. Included in the entrance fee.
Sunday 24 January, 3 PM
Curator Julia Björnberg will give a special tour of the exhibition.
The tour will be held in Swedish.
Sunday 6 March, 1 and 3 PM
Curator Julia Björnberg will give a special tour of the exhibition.
The tour will be held in Swedish.
Guided tour for singles
Friday 20 November, 4.30 PM
Experience fantastic art in the company of other singles, discuss the works of art in the exhibition and flirt!
The tour will be held in Swedish. Included in the entrance fee.
Guided tour with babies
Wednesday 25 November, 11.15 AM, 1.15 PM & 2.15 PM
Guided tour with babies is a special tour where the babies set the pace. Together we explore the exhibition. For babies aged 0-15 months. The tour will be held in Swedish. Included in the entrance fee.
