Review: Young artists' introverted turn at Royal Institute of Art exhibition signals a meaningful shift
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Paulina Sokolow
Summary
The article reviews the graduation exhibition at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm, noting that the young artists' work appears introverted and fragmented. The author interprets this inward turn not as a retreat but as a positive development, suggesting it may be a response to political proposals (Tidö agreement) to shift the school's focus toward "classical art." The exhibition feels removed from political art and grand ideas, instead embracing a more personal, fragmented aesthetic.
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bskyReview: Young artists' introverted turn at Royal Institute of Art exhibition signals a meaningful shiftflamman.seKey quotes
· 3 pulledHåller konstnärerna på att dra sig tillbaka? Ska man tolka det inåtvända och fragmentariska på avgångsutställningen på Kungliga Konsthögskolan så ser det så ut – och det är en bra sak.
Om jag inte visste att det beror på att statyerna skyddats under en ombyggnad hade det kunnat tolkas som ett svar på Tidöförslaget om att förändra skolans inriktning till 'klassisk konst'.
Årets utställning känns som att befinna sig i den politiska konstens och de stora idéern
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