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Portrait of Honour 2024: Max Martin byMikael Jansson
The 2024 Portrait of Honour depicts songwriter and music producer extraordinaire Max Martin, and was taken by photographer Mikael Jansson. The Portrait will become part of the collection in the Swedish National Portrait Gallery. It will be unveiled at
A painting in the collections of the Nationalmuseum recently attributed to the famous artist Carel Fabritius
New research at the Nationalmuseum has shown that a painting in the collections, earlier ascribed to an anonymous artist, can now be attributed to Carel Fabritius, one of Rembrandt’s pupils. The attribution and dating of the painting are based on stylistic
Patrick Amsellem new Director General
The Government has today announced the appointment of Patrick Amsellem to the position of Director General at the Nationalmuseum. Patrick Amsellem has been appointed for six years and is currently Director General at The Swedish Arts Council.
Digital Conference: Museums as Laboratories, a Scandinavian Perspective
“Museums as Laboratories: A Scandinavian Perspective," aims to highlight institutions that have shifted from traditional roles to dynamic entities that actively re-think and innovate in the sphere of digital development. The gathering will feature projects
Portrait of Honour 2023: Svante Pääbo by Sixten Sandra Österberg
The 2023 Portrait of Honour depicts the geneticist and Nobel laureate Svante Pääbo. Painted in oil on canvas by Sixten Sandra Österberg, the portrait joins the collection of the Swedish National Portrait Gallery and will be unveiled at Gripsholm Castle on 28
Young Applied Artists award goes to Lisa Juntunen Roos
The textile artist Lisa Juntunen Roos receives the 2023 Young Applied Artists award. In her works, she explores materiality, technique, narrative, and the strong role played by tradition. The SEK 100,000 scholarship is awarded by the Bengt Julin Fund, which
Call for NEO Collections Fellowship
The Nationalmuseum in Sweden invites international cultural practitioners to apply for a digital residency starting in April 2023.
Portrait of Honour 2022: Britta Marakatt-Labba
The 2022 Portrait of Honour depicts the artist Britta Marakatt-Labba, known around the world for her embroidered images of Sami landscapes with both a poetic and a political message. The portrait is the work of Marja Helander, whose photographs of Sami
Portrait of Honour 2021: Carl Bildt
The model of the 2021 Portrait of Honour is Carl Bildt, a politician and former prime minister of Sweden. The portrait has been painted by Bo Larsson in an illusionistic style that reflects in detail the subject’s wide-ranging interests. The portrait joins
#StandWithUkraine
The Council of the Swedish National Museums strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We regret the loss of human life, and we fear irreparable damages to the cultural heritage.
A&E Design archive donated to Nationalmuseum
The A&E DESIGN archive has been donated to Nationalmuseum. The archive contains material relating to the industrial design firm’s activities over the past half-century – everything from concept sketches to final drawings and product models.