On Saturday, 13 June, the doors finally open. As always, this year’s theme invites personal and creative interpretations where technique, materials, colour, and form meet in unexpected combinations.
Special Guest Exhibitors
Siw Malmkvist and Lasse Kronér – two well-known Swedish personalities who, alongside their musical careers, nurture a strong passion for painting.
Participating Artists in This Year’s Themed Exhibition
IngBritt Wikström-Svensson | Sebastian Larsson | Daniëlle Voulon
Jan “Janne” Thorstensson | Nenne Schött von Koppy | Mikael Hill
Despina Moysidou | Pär Westling | Kristina Andersson | Pix Bodin
Nina Hemmingsson | Jan Löfgren | Marie Sandberg
Lennart Schyberg | Magdalena Andersson | Daniel Engström
Nenne Westlund | Jonas Engström | Tereze Andrén | Hans Westlund
Art Coordinator Hans Westlund on This Year’s Theme
“50/50 UPS N’ DOWNS explores the shifts in life that move both upward and downward. The title reflects the balance many people try to maintain as life shifts between periods of energy, joy, and progress, and moments of heaviness, doubt, or standstill.
I hope the artists invited to the 2026 summer exhibition will interpret and highlight how these contrasts coexist.
The art in 50/50 UPS N’ DOWNS is meant to encourage reflection on the human experience of oscillating, struggling, and continuing to move forward – sometimes upward, sometimes downward.”
Expect an inspiring and exciting mix of art this year!
Follow Laxholmen Kulturhus on Facebook for presentations of all participating artists and updates throughout the summer.
Konstkristallerna
Just like in the past four seasons, this year will also feature artwork created by participants from the daily activity programme in Munkfors Municipality – a much-appreciated contribution that adds further breadth and expressive power.
Bo Englund
Bo was a sculptor who worked in bronze, wood, steel, and stone. He was born in Munkfors on 10 April 1929 and passed away at the age of 93 on 15 October 2022 in Strängnäs.
Over the years Munkfors Municipality has received several donations and today holds an extensive collection of sculptures. The sculptures in the major 2002 donation were inspired by themes such as Genesis, Icarus, and Yin-Yang – works intended as a tribute to life and love.
In addition to the permanent exhibition at Laxholmen Kulturhus (in place since 2012), many of Bo’s sculptures are displayed in and around the town centre.
At the tourist information office, visitors can pick up a map and descriptions for the Sculpture Walk through central Munkfors.
Other
Don’t miss the children’s creative corner, where young visitors can make their own paintings to hang up!
Previous Exhibitions (reverse chronological order)
2025
Hon och Han (She and He)
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 16 additional artists.
Guest exhibitors: Ciara Janson & Carl-Einar Häckner.
2024
Human Nature
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 16 additional artists.
Guest exhibition: Bengt Lindström, ahead of the European tour “The Art Tour and Exhibition – The Master of Ancient Nordic Mythology.”
2023
TonArt
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 16 additional artists.
Guest exhibitors: Plura and Tina Ahlin.
2022
100% Palett
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 20 additional artists.
Guest exhibitors: Dregen & CajsaStina Åkerström.
2021
Mörkret och ljuset / The Darkness and the Light
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 25 additional artists.
Guest exhibitor: Petter Alexis Askergren.
2020
RecycleArt 2020
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 19 additional artists.
2019
NATURE OFF COURSE
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 25 additional artists.
2018
#ART144VÄRMLAND
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 47 artists from all 16 municipalities of Värmland, with three contributions each.
2017
TBTH – The Best They Have
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 10 additional artists.
2016
Go Big or Go Home – Go Small or Do Not Go at All
Initiated by Hans Westlund, featuring 16 additional artists.
2015
Göran Hägg & Stefan Lindqvist: Tung
Bo Englund & Axel Florin
Josefin Elfgren: Late Night Wine Art
2014
Åke Mokvist: De ovanligas museum
Bo Englund & Axel Florin
Art from Hans Jansen’s gallery: De drogo till Värmland
Team Book: Our Journey in Körslaget 2013
2013
Åke Mokvist: De ovanligas museum
Bo Englund & Axel Florin
Group exhibition: Älgutställning
2012
Åke Mokvist: De ovanligas museum
Bo Englund, Axel Florin, Robert Jäppinen and Knut Olsson.
2011–2005
Lars Lerin
Laxholmen Kulturhus is one of the largest exhibition halls in Värmland in terms of floor area.
2026
June 13-August 16
Thursday-Sunday, 11 am-4 pm.
Midsummer Eve closed.
Laxholmsvägen 6, 68431 Munkfors
Travel directions: Follow the roadsigns on RV62 north of Munkfors towards "Laxholmen".
Handicap access: Yes.
