Art exhibitions
Art Exhibitions in Östersund. A pleasant way to pass the time? A way to awaken creativity? Provocation? We all relate to art differently. Aren’t we lucky that art is flourishing in Östersund? Take part of the art exhibitions guide below, for some new arty experiences.
Närmare än nära
The exhibition Closer than Close will introduce you to large, colorful wooden insects, which are the specialty of artist Pernilla Tjärnström.
The insects have bodies made of pine and legs made of old nails or pitchforks.
The exhibition will be on display until July 5, 2025
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Livet Designat – hur design förändrar tanken och förbättrar livet
Life Designed – how design changes thinking and improves life
The exhibition shows examples of the wealth of products produced during the period from 1960 onwards. Hiring designers for product design is linked to the rise of industrialism and after the Second World War production accelerated and industrial design became an established profession. Creating attractive products became important and in the 1960s the Swedish economy was booming. An important factor in this success was the high quality of Swedish design. More and more companies hired designers and industrial designers in their product development and to create a credible corporate identity. The exhibition contains around 200 objects from the Nationalmuseum
The exhibition is on display 16 April 2025 – 15 November 2026
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How many trees are there in the forest
In Sweden, people have lived in and near the forest ever since the ice lost its grip. More than half of the country’s surface is covered by forest, which has been used for everything from buildings and fuel to paper and clothing. There are many traces of man’s long use of the forest, found in the forest but also in many museum collections.
The exhibition is on display at until 28 September
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Reagkagujmie – Julia Rensberg
With the exhibition Reagkajgujmie, Julia Rensberg wants to highlight reagka, the lassoing of reindeer antlers, and its central role in reindeer herding.
The exhibition will be on display at Gaaltije until 6 June 2025.
Ahlbergshallen
Fredrik Karlsson
The exhibition is on display 6-21 September
Ahlbergshallen opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday 12-4 PM during exhibitions
Östersund City Museum is open:
Autumn / Winter time: Saturdays at 12.00 – 15.00
Summer time: June-August, weekdays from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m
Härke Konstcentrum Frösön
Östersunds Kollektiva Grafikverkstad
The exhibition is on display 6-21 September
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 12-4 PM
OTHER EXHIBITIONS
#Färgstänk – Art & Culture project
An art and culture project in Östersunds city center under the name # FÄRGSTÄNK. The idea is to be able to gather all the different cultural genres under one and the same name with the aim of giving a little color in everyday life in the city – big and small! Among other things electrical cabinets is decorated with inspiring motifs from local artists.
Art on electrical cabinets
Along Prästgatan there are ten electrical cabinets decorated with inspiring motifs from local artists.
Here different forms of art forms and artists are mixed for everyone to enjoy. Download the Cityplay app and follow the map to explore the public art gallery located in the city centre. Scan the QR code at each work to find out who is the creator behind the work, etc.
An arty walk – Campus
Take a walk at Campus Östersund, here are works of art by, among others, Lars-Olof Loeld and Pia Nixholm.
See more information over art exhibitions here in the event calendar (Swedish)
