Image: Markus Öhrn

Markus Öhrn, known for his internationally acclaimed stage works exploring existential themes, presents his first major exhibition at Bonniers Konsthall. "Requiem for Eva-Britt," a collaboration with the group Azdora, unveils the comprehensive Azdora project initiated in 2015 in Italy. The exhibition includes a new performance work where Öhrn and guests conduct death masses from a towering bell tower every Sunday, inspired by his grandmother Eva-Britt's desire for a more daring life.

Eva-Britt's deathbed revelation to Öhrn in the Torne Valley sparked the ten-year collaboration between him and Azdora. The group of 13 elderly women from Italy's Emilia Romagna region express their defiance against societal norms, smashing machines, tattooing, and challenging conventions. Their collaboration embodies a radical shift of power, liberating female protagonists from patriarchal structures and societal constraints.

At the core of the exhibition stands a six-meter-high bell tower, symbolizing Eva-Britt's longing for liberation. Öhrn's death masses atop the tower, along with the Azdoras' presence, serve as a tribute to influential women across generations. Visitors engage in the exhibition's immersive experience, contemplating themes of redemption, empowerment, and the blurred boundaries between reality and artistic expression in Öhrn's and Azdora's provocative world.

Enjoy a 15 minute introduction to the exhibition at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm and 7pm.
Free entrance for all Friday, May 17.