Mikael Olsson (born 1969 in Lerum, Sweden) is a Swedish photographer, artist and actor. He is known for his book Södrakull Frösakull^[1] with photos of the summer home of modernist designer Bruno Mathsson (Steidl 2011)^[2] and collaborations with filmmakers such as Luca Guadagnino, fashion designer Jun Takahashi, artist Ai Weiwei and author Péter Nádas. Olsson participated in the Venice Architecture Biennale’s Main Exhibition 2018.^[3]

Education

The Department of Photography and Film, Göteborgs University, Sweden (1993-96). Brooks University of Photography,Santa Barbara, CA (1995).

Career

As a student Olsson started a decade long collaboration with Gothenburg Film Festival, resulting in several books for the festival.^[4]

He has had numerous solo and group exhibitions, in Sweden and internationally, published two books with Steidl verlag^[5]; acted in Palme d'Or winner The Square by Ruben Östlund (2017), Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria (2018)^[6] and Isaac Julien's Lessons of the hour (2019).

In 2018 Olsson participated in Venice Architecture Biennale’s Main Exhibition in Giardini.

Amongst his clients are New York Times' T Magazine.^[7]

Olsson’s photographs from the set of Suspiria are printed on the collection by Jun Takahashi of Japanese label UNDERCOVER LAB 19AW WOMENS "SUSPIRIUM" ^[8]

Photography

In his book Södrakull Frösakull (Steidl, 2011) Mikael Olsson investigate ideas about perception and representation. The book comprises a work that is a photographic interpretation of Bruno Mathsson's two private houses.^[9]

Bibliography

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Södrakull Frösakull (Steidl 2011)

Exhibitions

Solo

Södrakull Frösakull at House of Sweden, Washington DC (2012)^[10]

Arthur Ross Architecture Gallery, Columbia University, New York (2011)^[11]

Galerie Nordenhake, Stockholm (2010)^[12]

Hasselblad Center, Gothenburg (2009)^[13]

Mikael Olsson's film KOSTA 3:30 (in collaboration with Andreas Roth. Sound Carsten Nicolai) has been screened at CINEORAMA, Düsseldorf (2012)^[14]

Hasselblad Center, Gothenburg (2009)^[15]
DOKU.ARTS, Akademie der Kuenste, Berlin (2007)^[16]

Moderna Museet, Stockholm (2006)^[17]

Group shows

Participated in 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale’s Main Exhibition in Giardini.^[18]

Gathered Fates, Galerie Nordenhake, Berlin (2015)

Platsens själ, Artipelag (2012)^[19]

STENA15, Göteborgs Konstmuseum (2011)^[20]

Momentum Design, Momentum Kunsthall Moss and From the Collection, Hasselblad Center, Gothenburg (2010);

Instabilt, Kulturhuset, Stockholm and Bildmuseet, Umeå (2004)

Insight-Out, Kunstraum Innsbruck; Kunsthaus Baselland; Kunsthaus Hamburg (1999)

Speed of Life, Uppsala Konst- museum (1998).

Films

KOSTA 3:30 in collaboration with Andreas Roth. Sound Carsten Nicolai (2006) ^[21]

SALLE 2:118 SIRI with Jakob Marky (2011)^[22]

Acting

Mikael Olsson (photographer)
Mikael Olsson (photographer)
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Born	1969 (age 54–55); Lerum, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Citizenship	Sweden
Education	Photography and Film
Alma mater	Göteborgs University; Brooks University;
Occupation	Photographer; Artist; Actor;
Known for	Known for his book Södrakull Frösakull
Website	mikaelolsson.se

The Square Ruben Östlund (2017)^[23] Suspiria Luca Guadagnino (2018)^[24] Lessons of the hour Isaac Julien (2019)^[25]

In the media

References

External links

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[1] ttps://www.svd.se/ett-liv-fangat-i-gliporna

[2] ttps://steidl.de/Books/Soedrakull-Froesakull-0515284049.html

[3] ttps://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2018/partecipants/kieran-long-johan-%C3%B6rn-james-taylor-foster-arkdes-petra-gipp-mikael-olsson

[4] ttps://www.mikaelolsson.se/index.php?id=199

[5] ttps://steidl.de/Artists/Mikael-Olsson-0226283248.html

[6] ttps://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur/svensk-konstn%C3%A4r-spelar-mot-tilda-swinton-1.11124862

[7] ttps://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/08/01/t-magazine/luca-guadagnino-milan-home-interior-design.html?searchResultPosition=7

[8] Collection.https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/43580/1/undercover-jun-takahashi-suspiria-aw19-collection-tilda-swinton-cult-movie

[9] ttps://steidl.de/Artists/Mikael-Olsson-0226283248.html

[10] ttps://www.sfoto.se/f/mikael-olsson-house-of-sweden-washington-dc/

[11] ttps://mtwtf.com/arthur-ross-architecture-gallery

[12] ttps://nordenhake.com/exhibitions/2010/soedrakull-froesakull

[13] ttps://www.hasselbladfoundation.org/wp/sv/utstallningar/tidigare-utstallningar/

[14] ttp://www.doku-arts.de/archive/2007/en/program/films/kosta.html

[15] ttps://www.hasselbladfoundation.org/wp/sv/utstallningar/tidigare-utstallningar/

[16] ttp://www.doku-arts.de/archive/2007/en/program/films/kosta.html

[17] ttps://www.modernamuseet.se/stockholm/sv/utstallningar/siri-derkert/filmer-i-utstallningen/

[18] ttps://arkitekten.se/nyheter/petra-gipp-stor-utstallning-venedig/

[19] ttps://artipelag.se/utstallning/platsens-sjal/

[20] ttp://www.gallerimagnuskarlsson.com/news/jens-f%C3%A4nge-stena-15-g%C3%B6teborgs-konstmuseum-sweden

[21] (2006)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7287058/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_2

[22] ttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9092288/?ref_=nm_knf_t3

[23] ttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt4995790/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

[24] ttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034415/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

[25] ttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10905726/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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