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Ongoing Exhibitions

Elias Crespin, Tetralineados Orange, 2010. Vy från Bildmuseet 2024
Elias Crespin/ Chronomorphosis
2024-03-15 2025-03-23

Bildmuseet presents an exhibition with Elias Crespin.

Aseel AlYaqoubs utställning The View from Above visas på Bildmuseet 2024–2025.
Aseel AlYaqoub / The View from Above
2024-10-18 2025-04-06

Aseel AlYaqoub explores the nation as invented and imagined.

Alexandra Daisy Ginsbergs ljud- och ljusinstallation Machine Auguries visas på Bildmuseet 2024–2025.
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg / Machine Auguries
2024-10-18 2025-04-06

With AI-generated birdsong Machine Auguries warns of infatuation with technology at the expense of nature.

Today at Bildmuseet

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Book Sale in the Museum Shop
Wed
26
Feb
Book Sale in the Museum Shop
Time 26 February at 12:00 until 2 March at 17:00 26 February at 12:00 until 2 March at 17:00
Place Bildmuseet

Other. The annual book sale in the museum shop starts on Wednesday, February 26, at 12.00.

March

Girddán, seivvodan / I Fly, I Soar
Sun
2
Mar
Girddán, seivvodan / I Fly, I Soar
Time 14:00 - 15:00 2 March 14:00 - 15:00
Place Bildmuseet

Lecture. On the view from above as mirrored in Sámi myths, joiks, and stories. Conversation between Harald Gaski, Krister Stoor and Anca Rujoiu.

Art Friday with Opening / Littfest
Fri
14
Mar
Art Friday with Opening / Littfest
Time 17:00 - 23:59 14 March 17:00 - 23:59
Place Bildmuseet

Opening. Art Friday in collaboration with Littfest and the opening of two new exhibitions; enjoy artist talks, poetry readings, guided tours.

Rally Around the Flag
Sun
23
Mar
Rally Around the Flag
Time 14:00 - 15:00 23 March 14:00 - 15:00
Place Bildmuseet

Lecture. Sociologist Jeffrey Mitchell, will share the findings of a survey analysing the dramatic shift in Swedish public opinion toward NATO membership.

Could Resistance Still be Performed Here?
Sun
30
Mar
Could Resistance Still be Performed Here?
Time 14:00 - 15:00 30 March 14:00 - 15:00
Place Bildmuseet

Lecture. A city walk in Umeå led by artist Kjell Caminha, lecturer on art in the public space at HDK–Valand. Starting point at Bildmuseet.

April

On Notes in the Margins, Marks and Annotations
Sun
27
Apr
On Notes in the Margins, Marks and Annotations
Time 14:00 - 15:00 27 April 14:00 - 15:00
Place Bildmuseet

Lecture. Artist Kajsa Dahlberg in conversation with Museum Curator Sofia Johansson.

Upcoming exhibitions

Travar av böcker. Omslagen är fuktskadade men färgglada
Shubigi Rao / Pulp I–IV

In Shubigi Rao's exhibition we encounter histories of cultural destruction and resistance.

Belkis Ayón, Nlloro, 1991
Belkis Ayón / Mythologies

Belkis Ayón (1967–1999), one of Cuba’s most distinguished artists, for the first presented in the Nordics.

Vernissage för utställningen Konsthögskolan 2012 / Twenty Twelve (As We Know It), Bildmuseet. Opening day for the exhibition Academy of Fine Arts 2012 / Twenty Twelve (As We Know It), Bildmuseet.
Umeå Academy of Fine Arts

The degree show at Bildmuseet is the culmination of a period of intensive work, research, and discussion.

Illustration ur Utflykt av Anders Holmer, årets svenska bilderbok 2024.
Swedish Picture Book of the Year / The Excursion

Bildmuseet presents an exhibition of original illustrations from Swedish Picture Book of the Year.

News

Are you our new Curator of exhibitions at Bildmuseet?

We are looking for a new Curator of exhibitions at Bildmuseet. Read more and apply here.

En person håller upp en grön bok framför ansiktet. Boken har kulhål i ryggen
Shubigi Rao at Littfest

In connection with the exhibition Shubigi Rao / Pulp I–IV, an author talk will be held at Littfest.

En kvinna i glasögon och kavaj tittar rakt in i kameran.
Artist talk by Shubigi Rao at Accelerator

In collaboration with PEN Sweden, an artist talk by Shubigi Rao will be held at Accelerator, Stockholm.

bildverkstaden
Sports holiday at Bildmuseet

Children and adults are welcome to experience art and create together in our creative workshop area.

Bildmuseet på Konstnärligt campus
Bildmuseet among the top museums

Bildmuseet is among the top three museums in Sweden.

Fabrics by artist Carl Johan De Geer

Reprints of Carl Johan De Geers fantastic fabrics produced in collaboration with Frösö Handtryck.

Plan your visit

Welcome to Bildmuseet

Bildmuseet is situated next to the river just a few minutes' walk from the city centre. See directions.

Activities

Here you will find events, guided tours, artist interviews and much more.

Bildmuseets museishop.
Museum shop

Books, exhibition catalogues, jewellery, ceramics, art magazines, posters can be found in the museum shop.