We invite you to a conversation between Sophia Jansson, Tove Jansson's niece, and Hilde Lunde and Lene Fjørtoft, the curators of the exhibition Tove with Tove Jansson.
Date: Tuesday, August 22
Time: 18:00-19:00
Location: Tegnerforbundet - The Norwegian Drawing Center
The event is open, free for everyone and does not require registration. The conversation will be in Norwegian / Finland Swedish.
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In the conversation, we try to get to know Tove as a person. Sophia Jansson shares childhood memories and experiences to give an insight into what Tove was like as a person. We will talk about how the Jansson family worked together as a creative community, but also how expectations and different perceptions created an imbalance between the family members. We take a closer look at the oil painting Familjen. What can this painting tell us about the family's relationships?
We will also talk about Tove as an artist and illustrator and how she had to balance these different styles, as well as Tove's legacy. She continues to reach new audiences. What is it about Tove's art that still fascinates us and what nerves does she strike in her audience?
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Image: Sophia Jansson, Ham (Tove Jansson's mother) and Tove Jansson.
