Bonniers Konsthall Opens Antifascist Art Exhibition Ahead of Swedish Election
In Stockholm, Bonniers Konsthall has launched an exhibition titled 'The Defeated: The Aesthetics of Resistance 2026', focusing on antifascist art, which aligns with Sweden's parliamentary election set for 13 September. This exhibition will be available for viewing until 8 November and showcases pieces from 19 international artists, featuring eight new commissions, curated by Joanna Nordin, Kim West, and François Piron. The title draws inspiration from Peter Weiss's works 'The Defeated' (1948) and 'The Aesthetics of Resistance' (1975–81). Highlights include Kateryna Lysovenko's 'Madness of Fascism' (2026) and Ali Cherri's 'The Summoner, Grafting' (2026), along with historical contributions from Weiss and Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss. Weiss's film 'The Isle of Bliss' is being screened at Moderna Museet until 27 September.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The Defeated: The Aesthetics of Resistance 2026' at Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm, until 8 November.
- Features 19 international artists, including 8 new commissions.
- Curated by Joanna Nordin, Kim West, and François Piron.
- Title references Peter Weiss's books 'The Defeated' (1948) and 'The Aesthetics of Resistance' (1975–81).
- Opens two weeks before Sweden's parliamentary election on 13 September.
- Artists include Kateryna Lysovenko, Ali Cherri, Hamedine Kane, and Valérie Osouf.
- Includes historical works by Peter Weiss and Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss.
- Accompanying essays by philosophers and writers, including Esther Leslie.
- Weiss's film 'The Isle of Bliss' screening at Moderna Museet until 27 September.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Weiss
- Kateryna Lysovenko
- Ali Cherri
- Hamedine Kane
- Valérie Osouf
- Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss
- Anna Casparsson
- Théodore Géricault
Institutions
- Bonniers Konsthall
- Duke University Press
- Moderna Museet
- Birkbeck College, University of London
- The Art Newspaper
Locations
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Ukraine
- Lebanon