exhibition

Exhibition: The Echo Chamber - Fotografiska, Stockholm, Sweden

New exhibition just opened in Fotografiska Museum of Photography in Stockholm, Sweden. The Echo Chamber explores the topic of how we connect to each other and don’t, an immersive experience with with images, text and sound. Step into my world in a new way!

In this exhibition, three different themes illustrate the complexity of human perception. Based on Erik Johansson's images titled The Echo Chamber, Filter Bubbles and Painting a World of Our Own, we have allowed each theme to grow out into the room. Here you will neither find answers to the big questions, nor a shimmering utopia. Here is an exploration of the power of perception where a shift in our own perspectives could open new paths to a brighter future.

In a world that seems increasingly polarized, full of tensions, we create a sense of comfort by constantly seeking confirmation of our preconceived notions of reality. In this way, we build echo chambers in groups or inflate filter bubbles around us. Things that seem true and universal are often just our unique perception of the world. Becoming aware of our limited perspectives and biases, there is a huge potential for change. By harnessing the power of perception, we challenge not only our own beliefs, but also the judgements and decisions we make based on them. If we manage to burst our bubbles and break the habitual patterns of thinking, we can together create a more inclusive society.

It may be hard to see, but when challenged and exposed to the plural possible futures that we face - we build a unique capacity: futures literacy, defined by UNESCO as “the skill that allows people to better understand the role of the future in what they see and do”. Whether aware of it or not, we use the future every day in ways that influence our way of thinking and behaviors in the present. Becoming futures literate, as individuals, communities, organizations, and nations, allows us to be more intentional about how we think about and act for what lies ahead. This requires challenging assumptions, exposing, and changing the mindsets underpinning current and future paradigms, to activate inner development and change. We can use the unwritten future as a tool to decode, un- and re-learn behaviors and biases, and confront our limited perception of the world. We cannot create what we cannot imagine. We risk reproducing only the presently imaginable, when what we want, and need, is the presently unimaginable.

Diverse perspectives, altering perception through interaction with others and inclusive societies underpinned by norms of inclusivity and legal instruments can pop individual bubbles and then support the breakdown of echo chambers at a societal level, we can then begin to paint a world of our own.

“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”

- Arundhati Roy

For enquiries about the artworks get in touch with us here: print@erikjohanssonphoto.com

Exhibition Paris, Institut suédois

Ideas Come at Night - Les idées viennent la nuit

From February 18th until April 24th 2022 my new exhibition “Ideas Come at Night“ is on display at the Swedish Institute in Paris, France. The exhibition contains twelve large artworks and six smaller works together with a collection of about 160 sketches of Erik’s work of previous and upcoming projects. The exhibition is built around a center room containing a bed and lightbulbs illuminating the small inner room. The walls in the inner room are decorated with sketches and ideas, some of the original sketches included in the exhibition itself. In addition to the artworks the exhibition has two monitors, one showing the creative process as told by myself. The other shows a few behind the scenes videos.

Big thanks to the Swedish Institute in Paris and Tina Peterkova for the design/concept collaboration and architectural part of the project. I hope you get a chance to see it if you happen to be in Paris!

Admission is FREE and it’s open Wednesday - Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Location:
Institut Suédois
11 Rue Payenne, 75003 Paris, France

More info about the Swedish Institute and the exhibition here: www.paris.si.se

Exhibition Kalmar Slott, Sweden

New Exhibition at Kalmar Castle in Sweden! For the past week I’ve been in Kalmar preparing a new exhibition (behind the horizon) that was suppose to open today. Unfortunately covid has postponed the opening date a few weeks but everything looks amazing and I’m very excited to finally have a new exhibition open! I hope you get a chance to come to Kalmar to check it out later this year. The exhibition consists of 52 large artworks including 3 new unreleased works and it’s open all the way until November 2021! Big thanks to Kalmar Castle and everyone involved for making this happen and to Sandeng for amazing printing and framing!

Exhibition documented by
Adam Humlesol,
adamhumlesol.se

Exhibition - Minneapolis, USA

On the 26th of January the doors opened to my first exhibition in USA at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 25 large photographs on display throughout the mansion to be explored. We had a fantastic opening on the 25th of January and the exhibition will be open all the way to the 28th of April 2019. If you’re in Minneapolis or close by make sure to check it out. I put together a video below that gives you a brief summary of the exhibition.

Exhibition: Bending Reality

On the 16th of June the doors opened to my biggest exhibition so far in Helsingborg, Sweden at Dunkers Kulturhus. The exhibition contains 40 artworks including 3 new previously unpublished photos and includes work from 2008 until 2017. The artworks are presented as large prints with lots of details and is open all the way to the 8th of October 2017. Here you can see photos from the exhibition and the opening night where Thomas Öberg (bob hund) was preforming as well. Below is a short video giving you a peek into the exhibition, I hope you have the opportunity to see it for yourself this summer!

Upcoming Exhibition: Dunkers Kulturhus, Sweden

Here I am preparing one of the new unpublished artworks for the exhibition.

Here I am preparing one of the new unpublished artworks for the exhibition.

Bending Reality: 17th June - 8th October 2017

On the 17th of June 2017 the doors will officially open to my biggest exhibition so far at Dunkers Kulturhus in Helsingborg in the south of Sweden. The exhibition will include 40 artworks produced over the past nine years including three new previously unpublished photographs that I have been working on for the past months. If you enjoy the photos here on my website I'm sure you will love them as huge prints full of details. That is the only time that you can really appreciate the immense amount of work I put into all small parts of an image and it explains why it takes me several months to finish just one single artwork. Helsingborg is located in the south of Sweden and is easily accessible by train from Copenhagen Airport. ( Address: Kungsgatan 11, 252 21 Helsingborg, Sweden ).

Dunkers Kulturhus. Photo: Ole Jais, Wikipedia

Dunkers Kulturhus. Photo: Ole Jais, Wikipedia

 

Vernissage

The exhibition will be open from the 17th of June until 8th of October 2017 but there will be an open vernissage on the 16th of June from 6 - 8 PM. If you'd like to meet me in person I will be there on the 16th and in the day of the 17th of June. There is some additional information on Dunkers website. I hope you get a chance to see it!

Official facebook event: Exhibition - Erik Johansson

Exhibition - Imagine: Created Reality

On the 26th of February the doors opened to my first big exhibition at Fotografiska Museum of Photography in Stockholm, Sweden. The exhibition will run until the 10th of April. The exhibition also includes three new unreleased photos. For more information about the exhibition check out Fotografiska's website. Hope you can make it, it's a rare opportunity! If you Live in Stockholm or around it's mandatory!

Coming up in 2016

Exhibition, Book & New Projects

Between 26th February and 10th April 2016 I will be exhibiting a selection of my work at the Museum of Photography (Fotografiska) in Stockholm, Sweden. I'm also releasing a book with about 50 of best photos by the time of the exhibition. Save the date and hope to see you there! More information about the exhibition on Fotografiska's website. More information about the book is coming soon.

In addition to the exhibition and book project I have a lot of personal projects planned for 2016 and two new behind the scene videos coming up in February / March. Happy new year, 2016, bring it on!

Left: Test prints for the exhibition. Right: Test prints for the upcoming book.  

Left: Test prints for the exhibition. Right: Test prints for the upcoming book.