The show consists of one work with the same title as the show, 9 showcases made out of glass and wood, containing nazi uniforms and skinhead outfits embroidered and ornamented in a traditional, Swedish way and "White Object", a large wheel of fortune with eight Swedish t-shirts stretched onto it.
We are proud to present Peter Johansson´s third solo show at the gallery
entitled Guten Heute alle Leute. Es ist Unser in der Luft. Bald kommen die
Löwen und die Bären.
The show consists of one work with the same title as the show, 9 showcases
made out of glass and wood, containing nazi uniforms and skinhead outfits
embroidered and ornamented in a traditional, Swedish way and "White Object",
a large wheel of fortune with eight Swedish t-shirts stretched onto it.
Guten Heute alle Leute. Es ist Unser in der Luft. Bald kommen die Löwen und
die Bären examinas the relationship between the nazi movement of the 1930s
and 1940s and toddys patriotism. Using dark humour as a weapon, Peter
Johansson deals with the Swedish identity and the Swedes¹ self-image, our
history and, more generally, how a national identity is created. As in his
earlier works he pinpoints the more extreme aspects of nationalism.
Peter Johansson currently participates in the Biennale in Buenos Aires. His
solo show In the best of all possible worlds toured last year to Borås
Konstmuseum, Sweden, Porin Taidemuseo, Finland and Brandts Klædefabrik,
Denmark. He recently had a soloshow at The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
in Tokyo and he has participated in group shows such as ev+a in Limerick and
Beyond Paradise in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.
The exhibition opens Thursday December 5, 5-8 pm and runs to Saturday
January 11, 2003. The gallery is open Tuesday - Friday
11 am  5 pm, Saturday 12  5 pm. The gallery will be closed 22/12  26/12
and 29/12 Â 1/1. For further information and visuals please contact the
gallery.
Next show: Tommi Grönlund and Petteri Nisunen January 18, 2003
Andrehn-Schiptjenko
Markvardsgatan 2, Stockholm