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Ongoing Exhibitions

Paola Torres Núñez del Prado, Qapariq: From Awasqa Kanchik to Awasqa Kayku, 2026. Installation at Bildmuseet.
AI and the Paradox of Agency

Artists challenge the power dynamics behind artificial intelligence.

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Swedish Picture Book of the Year / Where’s My Egg?

The annual Swedish Picture Book of the Year exhibition at Bildmuseet.

© Måns Palmberg
Umeå Academy of Fine Arts / Of Love and Care

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

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August

Finissage / Umeå Academy of Fine Arts / Artist Guided Tour
Sun
23
Aug
Finissage / Umeå Academy of Fine Arts / Artist Guided Tour
Time 14:00 - 14:45 23 August 14:00 - 14:45
Place Bildmuseet

Other. Artist Amanda Angeli Blombäck, one of the participating artists, will give a guided tour of Umeå Academy of Fine Art’s master’s exhibition.

Finissage / Umeå Academy of Fine Arts / Artist and researcher conversation
Sun
23
Aug
Finissage / Umeå Academy of Fine Arts / Artist and researcher conversation
Time 15:00 - 16:00 23 August 15:00 - 16:00
Place Bildmuseet

Researcher talk. Fanny Åberg meets Britt-Marie Lindgren, Professor of Nursing at Umeå University, in a conversation about themes in Åberg’s installation Hålla ihop

Late opening at Bildmuseet during Spelrum
Fri
28
Aug
Late opening at Bildmuseet during Spelrum
Time 17:00 - 21:00 28 August 17:00 - 21:00
Place Bildmuseet

Other. As part of Spelrum, Umeå’s annual cultural festival, Bildmuseet will stay open until 9:00 PM with free admission.

Artist talk with Julia Groth - Swedish Picture Book of the Year
Sat
29
Aug
Artist talk with Julia Groth - Swedish Picture Book of the Year
Time 14:00 - 15:00 29 August 14:00 - 15:00
Place Bildmuseet

Artist talk. Julia Groth, author and illustrator of the book Where’s My Egg?, will be in conversation with Lisa Lundström, curator at Bildmuseet in the exhibition.

Open Workshop with Julia Groth - Swedish Picture Book of the Year
Sat
29
Aug
Open Workshop with Julia Groth - Swedish Picture Book of the Year
Time 15:00 - 16:00 29 August 15:00 - 16:00
Place Bildmuseet

Other. Welcome to an open workshop for both adults and children with author and illustrator Julia Groth.

September

Bildmuseet is a part of Pilgatan’s Cultural Market
Sat
5
Sep
Bildmuseet is a part of Pilgatan’s Cultural Market
Time 11:00 - 17:00 5 September 11:00 - 17:00
Place Bildmuseet

Other. Pilgatan’s Cultural Market extends down to Bildmuseet. Offers in the museum shop. The choir Brösttoner (Chest Voices) sings at 15.00

News

Bildmuseet på Konstnärligt campus
Summer Holiday at Bildmuseet

Children and adults on their summer break are welcome to discover and explore the art at Bildmuseet.

Avant Joik, performance at Hebbel am Ufer, 2019
Avant Joik and Ávus at the Arctic Arts Summit

In collaboration with Norrlandsoperan, the groups will perform during the Arctic Arts Summit on 17 June.

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Film Screening: Gravity Will Take Us All

As part of the exhibition AI and the Paradox of Agency, films are screened weekends in Wisdome at Curiosum.

I förgrunden samiska trummor med text och bild inpräntat på trumskinnet, i utställningen Art and Truth-Telling. I bakgrunden stommen till en samisk kåta.
A yearlong collaboration between Gaaltije and Bildmuseet

Art and Truth-Telling at Bildmuseet marks the beginning of the collaboration between Gaaltije and Bildmuseet.

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.

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Museum shop

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