The stylization of life is currently a common trend—from stem cell research to cosmetic surgery, and from life-coaches to the politics of everyday life. In this lecture, Mr. Brand addresses the construction of life situations and...

  Is it problematic when art critics change their minds? The discussion builds on the American art critic Peter Schjeldahl’s shifting perspective on Gustav Klimt’s painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. This episode’s...

  In the third episode of Magasin 3 ArtPod, the artist Mika Rottenberg is our special guest in the studio. The discussion centers around the term “political art” and Swedish Television’s new program Fråga...

  Why are oil portraits of public figures so often problematic? “Konstkuppen,” the latest culture program on SVT (Swedish public service television), aspires to popularize art. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Lastly, the love...