Kris Lemsalu together with Johanna Ulfsak at Moderna Museet, Malmö

Kris Lemsalu takes part in the group exhibition ‘On the Absurd Drama That Is Also Life,’ at Moderna Museet Malmö.

Exhibition dates: October 26, 2024 - February 23, 2025.

‘On the Absurd Drama That Is Also Life’ brings together artists who explore the absurd, farcical, and theatrical elements of life. The exhibition highlights works that challenge logic and reflect on contemporary society, creating a space where subtle resistance meets a quest for freedom.

Participating artists:
Monster Chetwynd, Karl Dunér, Jenny Kalliokulju, Samson Kambalu, Laura Kaminskaitė, Pope.L, Kris Lemsalu & Johanna Ulfsak, Kira Nova & Ignas Krunglevičius, Filip Vest

From the Moderna Museet’s Collection:
Eva Aeppli, Enrico Baj, Marcel Broodthaers, René Clair, Karl Dunér & Peder Freiij, Joan Jonas, Robert Gober, Sigurdur Gudmundsson, Greta Knutson-Tzara, Tetsumi Kudo, Kris Lemsalu, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Francis Picabia, Man Ray, Marion Scemama, Dorothéa Tanning, and documentation by Hugo Ball, Tetsumi Kudo, Sophie Taeuber-Arp.

Curated by Andreas Nilson.

At the vernissage on October 25, Kris Lemsalu, together with Johanna Ulfsak, Gregor Kulla, and Jason Mason, presented a special performance ‘Old Piano’ in collaboration with IASPIS, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee’s International Programme for Visual and Applied Arts.

Kris is currently an artist-in-residence at IASPIS Malmö from September 30 to December 31, 2024.

Exhibition views by Alfred Weidinger