June 6th–November 1st, 2026
Roland Persson’s work moves between inner and outer, between poetry and logic. Through his silicone castings, he invites us into a reality that doesn’t quite add up, allowing us to notice things we might not otherwise have seen. In the shift between original and copy, a physical world and a personal mythology begin to emerge: an attempt to understand the world — as if that were possible.
In Roland Persson’s world, nature is not idyllic. Rather, it is a charged surface onto which emotions, fears, desires, and violence are projected. His works hold both bottomless worry and the fragile condition of being alive. What may initially appear quiet or restrained carries a strong emotional charge, and often something underlying that we cannot fully grasp. As viewers, we want to understand, and when we can’t, we begin to fill in the gaps ourselves. The works thus become spaces for both the artist’s stories and our own — places where reality can never be fully revealed, only shifted and reinterpreted.
Roland Persson (b. 1963, Hudiksvall, Sweden) is one of Sweden’s leading sculptors, with numerous solo exhibitions in Sweden and internationally, as well as more than fifty public commissions. He often works in aluminum and bronze, but large scale silicone sculptures have become his signature. Using molds made from real-life objects and mixing silicone with pigments to create painterly effects, Persson achieves exceptionally realistic sculptures through his masterful handling of the material. His work is represented in collections including the Gothenburg Museum of Art, Kiasma and Amos Rex. Recent exhibitions include the Liverpool Biennial, Färgfabriken, and Waldemarsudde. He is this year’s recipient of the Nordic region’s most prestigious art award: Ars Fennica.