See and do > Exhibitions 2010
The first time the progressive music movement performed in earnest was at the Gärdet Festival in Stockholm in the summer of 1970. During this time, reports of mass killings of innocent people in Vietnam intensified. This was also a transition from the artistic desire to experiment and the avant-garde movement of the 1960s to the politically radical 1970s – the time of the Swedish Progg movement.
Art and music conveyed a message of freedom and human justice.
 Until 22 August
Progg posters
The posters represent music festivals, political demonstrations and the women’s liberation movement. Designers include many well-known artists such as Kjartan Slettemark, Channa Bankier and Carl Johan De Geer.
The posters enabled them to reach a wider audience, beyond the traditional art observers. But posters were also designed by bands, organisers and amateurs. “Creating together” and “doing it yourself” were key words of the movement.
The exhibition is based on Håkan Agnesäter’s poster collection which was shown at the Nordic Museum in Stockholm last year. Håkan Agnsäter was part of the Progg movement and was the drummer in the band “Solen skiner” (The Sun is Shining).
 Until 22 August
Political art
Gerhard Nordström’s painting “Sommaren 1970” (Summer 1970) depicts the artist’s traumatic experience of the contrast between his own summer in the beautiful Österlen and the horrific Song My Massacre committed by the US Army in Vietnam, which became public knowledge the same year. The painting is personal and at the same time general and strongly political – a fine example of art that wanted to show and change an unjust world.
The exhibition includes many works of art from the 1960s and 70s from our own collections and on loan from other museums. You will meet artists such as Lars Hillersberg, Lena Svedberg, Peter Dahl, Anna Sjödahl, Sven Ljungberg and Peter Tillberg.
Wednesdays during May and August, 17.00–20.00
Tell us about the Progg movement in Jönköping!
Do you have any “Progg” memories?
Did you make special clothes, write songs, or were you made to go to concerts with your parents?
Museum archivist Lars Östvall is grateful for any memories related to the Progg movement in Jönköping. He will be at the exhibition every Wednesday during May and August to document your memories.
Until 22 August
Design your own poster!
What do think is unjust? What is important for you? Are you a freedom fighter?
Design your own poster, or perhaps a festival invitation? Decide for yourself!
Target group: Mainly young children, but “old” children are also welcome!
 8 June–22 August
Human life in former days
Turn the clock back to the 19th century and meet life in rural Sweden before the industrial era. Borrow clothes from this era and try different old crafts. Experience different aspects of life, such as games, festivities and daily living, through objects and pictures.
Fun for the whole family – young and old!
The exhibition is produced by Hälsingland Museum in Hudiksvall and created by stage designer Alexander Reichstein.
The pictures are by illustrator and artist Anna-Clara Tidholm.
3 September–31 October
Women’s inventions
Throughout time, women have been full of ideas and ambitions. The exhibition shows some seventy current inventions and innovations made by women who are active today. Here you’ll find both world famous patented inventions and less well known products that solve everyday problems. The exhibition tells visitors about the current situation for inventors and presents historical female role models. You’ll also see local inventions and innovations made with the support of ALMI Företagspartner Jönköping AB.
Production: Tekniska museet, Stockholm, in collaboration with the innovation centre ALMI Företagspartner AB, Swedish Travelling Exhibitions, Swedish Institute and Swedish Inventors’ Association with support from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
Collaboration partner in Jönköping: ALMI Företagspartner Jönköping AB
 18 September 2010 – 9 January 2011
Playlist – Moderna Museet c/o Jönköpings läns museum
“Playlist” presents a selection of well-known works from the Moderna Museet collection of contemporary art. The exhibition shows a wide spectrum of techniques: painting, film, video, installation and sculpture. The works form a story, which invites us to think about exclusion and creating barriers, but also about reconciliation and trust. How do we see others, how do we approach each other, and how do we interact? The exhibition is about prejudice, conception, dissonance and harmony.
Visitors are welcome to contribute to the exhibition by choosing pieces of music to the works of art. The joint playlist that develops forms a parallel musical track which opens for new interpretations.
The exhibitions includes works by Mona Hatoum, Doris Salcedo, Maria Lindberg, Thomas Ruff, Larry Clark, Cecilia Edefalk, Richard Billingham, Jaan Toomik, Jonas Dahlberg, Sirous Namazi, Seydou Keïta, Emily Jacir, Francis Alÿs, Mitra Tabrizian, Katarzyna Kozyra, Peter Geschwind, Biljana Djurdjevic, Peter Johansson, Klara Lidén, Louise Bourgeois, Jesper Just, Dan Wolgers, Sadie Benning and Alfredo Jaar.
The exhibition has been made possible with support from the Swedish Arts Council.
 11 September – 31 October
Photo exhibition: Shipping in Jönköping
Once upon a time Jönköping was a major shipping town. Lake Vättern and waterways linking to other locations in Sweden were important prerequisites for the town and its industries. For the people of Jönköping, shipping was a natural part of work and leisure. This small exhibition shows some fifty photos from the museum collections. They depict ships, harbours, skippers and passengers.
The photos were taken from the 19th century until the mid-20th century.
The opening of the exhibition coincides with the events Jönköpings Sjöhistoria and Allmogemarknad 11–12 September.
4 November – 16 November
Art lottery exhibition
Presentation of art prizes in the County of Jönköping Art Association members’ lottery.
Enter Länssalong ´10
Are you an artist with links to the County of Jönköping?
If so, you’re invited to take part in the selection for this year’s “Länssalong”. Each artist submits three works of art in any technique, which will be judged by a jury. The selected works will be shown in the exhibition.
Submission: Friday 29 October, 9–17, Sunday 31 October, 11–17 or Monday 1 November, 9–17
Jury selection: 3–4 November
20 November 2010 – 9 January 2011
Länssalong ´10
Jönköping County Museum and the County of Jönköping Art Association organize this annual event – the “Länssalong” with works created by artists in the county.
Saturday 20 November, 15.00
Opening
Furniture of the month
Mini exhibition: Every month we show one piece of furniture from Småland’s rich design treasure.
September: Button SPE, 2008, designed by Form Us With Love, Mitab
October: Armchair, 1936, Axel Larsson, Svenska Möbelfabrikerna Bodafors
November: “Plinth” stool, 2001, Sandin & Bulow, Materia Tranås
December: “Etcetera” chair, 1970, Jan Ekselius, J. O. Carlsson Vetlanda/Jan Ekselius Design AB
In collaboration with Svensk Form Småland
Town history exhibition
Memories, people, places
Join us on an exciting journey through the history of Jönköping.
We start in the 13th century, when the town was founded by king Magnus Birgersson (Ladulås), and ends with visions of the 21st century.
Memories and people will come alive during the journey and we will rediscover places that have been lost or forgotten for many years.
Join a guided tour!
in Swedish, Wednesdays, 12.00
, 18.8., 25.8.
in English, Wednesdays, 13.30
18.8., 25.8.
in Swedish, Saturdays, 12.00
21.8., 28.8.
in English, Saturdays, 13.30
21.8., 28.8.
INFO: The exhibition is found in Arkivhuset.
OPENING HOURS: same as Jönköping town library http://lingonline.jonkoping.se/oppet.htm
Many ‘finds’ in the museum shop
During archaeological excavations in connection with the construction of Arkivhuset in 2007, a number of discoveries were made. Some of finds were made by Isak Sjöstrand, a potter who was active in Jönköping during the latter part of the 18th century.
Inspired by Sjöstrand’s vessels, pots and plates, contemporary potter Elisabeth K Palm has created similar products.
These are for sale in the museum shop. Welcome to visit!
You are sure to make a find!
 Textile collection
Three stories – one exhibition:s
Finding a uniform in a rya rug
Wearing a hijab
The rebel stitch
– small exhibition of subversive embroidery about the Jewish mission, power struggles and September 11.
World Trade Centre on shopping bag
 Road to the past
Archaeological finds along Road 31. See the discoveries and learn about how people lived in the Iron Age and how archaeologists work.
© Jan-Olof Larsson
Collection of Swedish art
– late 19th century, turn of the century and 20th century
The collection includes the Gannevik donation, where several of the most famous 20th century artists are represented – such as Bror Hjorth, Vera Nilsson, Otte Sköld, Ivan Ivansson and Olle Olsson-Hagalund.
 John Bauer
The world famous artist John Bauer was born in Jönköping in 1882. Experience different aspects of Bauer’s artistry through his paintings, sketches and our unique archive material.
 John Bauer’s fairytale world
Enter the world of fairytales and let your imagination run wild! The fairytale wardrobe will help you transform into many of John Bauer’s fairytale figures. A great experience for children and adults of all ages.
Become a prince or princess for a day. Or why not transform yourself into a little troll, like the girl in the picture?
Subject to errors or programme changes
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