Ingela Ihrman

2026

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2026

Lada 3

Smålands Konstarkiv

Ingela Ihrman's artistry is grounded in the strong emotions of everyday life and a desire to understand, question or express what it is like to be a living being. It is especially the emotions that accompany coexistence, loneliness and desire that fascinate her. Dressed in sculptural handmade costumes, in simple and familiar materials, she sometimes pretends to be something else, such as a spruce cone or a giant clam.

The exhibition is part of the Småland Triennale 2026 and brings together the artistry of Ihrman and the late local artist and writer Ann Margret Dahlquist-Ljungberg, displayed side by side in Barn 3 at the Småland Art Archive in Vandalorum. In their respective works, the two have developed a special relationship with the genus Heracleum and speak in different languages about man's relationship with plant and animal life.

Ingela Ihrman (born 1985, Kalmar, Sweden) is based in Stockholm and her practice includes sculpture, performance, video and text. She holds a master's degree from Konstfack with a specialization in art in public space. She has previously exhibited at Helsinki Biennale (2025), Vetlanda Museum (2024), Malmö Konsthall (2023), Åstorps konsthall (2022), Karlin Studios/FUTURA, Prague (2021) and Nordic Pavilion, 58th Venice Biennale (2019). In 2026, she will also appear in solo exhibitions at Bonniers konsthall and Skellefteå konsthall. Ihrman is represented in the collections of Uppsala Art Museum, Moderna Museet, Kiasma, Malmö Art Museum and Västerås Art Museum, among others. She has also made several public works, most recently the sculpture series Strandfynd in Uppsala Municipality.

Thanks to: Värnamo Municipality, Region Jönköping County and Region Kronoberg

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