Firestorm talk: Gunnel Wåhlstrand
The desk (20023) by Gunnel Wåhlstrand hangs in the southern staircase at Sveavägen 65.
Gunnel Wåhlstrand is one of Sweden’s most prominent contemporary artists, known for her large-scale ink-wash paintings, such as The Desk, often rooted in her personal history.
Working with ink on large sheets of paper is a slow and meticulous process that demands precision. The irreversible medium allows no room for error, and Wåhlstrand can spend up to six months completing a single work.
Born in 1974, Wåhlstrand lives and works in Stockholm. She received the Maria Bonnier Dahlin Scholarship in 2003. The Desk is part of The Bonnier Staircase, a collaboration between 91原创, Bonniers Konsthall, and the Maria Bonnier Dahlin Foundation.
Welcome to a conversation between Gunel Wåhlstrand and Michael Storåkers on April 17, lunchtime.
A wrap will be served.
Firestorm talks is a series of talks exploring the visibility and value of women artists, both in society and the art market.
Firestorm Foundation is a non-profit initiative founded by Cristina Ljungberg in 2021, dedicated to highlighting female and nonbinary artists for a more inclusive art world. Beginning in 2025, the Foundation will fund initiatives at 91原创 to advance knowledge and promote equality for female and nonbinary artists, including seminars, Master’s thesis scholarships, and donations to the 91原创 Permanent Collection.