Books by Susanna Pettersson
Nordic Women Sculptors at the Turn of the 20th Century Formation, Visibility, Self-Creation, 2022
In the nineteenth century, sculptures were considered to be important building blocks of a nation... more In the nineteenth century, sculptures were considered to be important building blocks of a nation. Sculptors were in high demand and therefore it was important to organise possibilities for local studies, as well as further studies abroad. The art education within the Finnish Art Society’s Drawing School, created in 1848, was the leading authority for fine arts education in Helsinki - and became a central player when educating the generations of artists. This article discusses the possibilities of the early woman sculptors in Finland.
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Encouraging Collections Mobility - A Way Forward for Museums in Europe provides information about... more Encouraging Collections Mobility - A Way Forward for Museums in Europe provides information about the history of collections and suggests different ways to approach museum collections and collecting related activities. It proposes that museums should rather be encouraged to build collection strategies of the 21st century than repeating the old pattern that is based on the idea of eternal growth. Whereas most of the articles provide a philosophical context for the collections and their use, the book also addresses the practical issues concerning collections mobility, such as immunity from seizure, insurances, non-insurances, and state indemnities, long term loans, loan fees, and digitisation. It as also pointed out that standards, trust and good networking form the basis for all co-operation. The book pulls together current good practice in developing loans procedures and sets it out in a clear format.
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Also published in Sointu Fritze (ed.), Alvar Aalto-Art and the Modern Form. Ateneum Publications ... more Also published in Sointu Fritze (ed.), Alvar Aalto-Art and the Modern Form. Ateneum Publications Vol. 93. Helsinki: Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum, 2017, 48-69. Transl. Wif Stenger The exhibitions organised by the Artek gallery enjoy an almost iconic status in the field of Finnish art. These exhibitions were bold and ambitious. The idea behind them was to bring together modern art, industry, interior design and 'propaganda', by which was meant publishing activity. The exhibitions also left a lasting mark on Finnish art and on the Ateneum art collection. 'Europe-its symbol could be […] an airplane above a cathedral. America-its symbol is an airplane above a skyscraper. In the latter picture, there is perfect harmony. In the first there is not. The former represents the present day. The latter, the future.' 1 It was with these words that the writer Olavi Paavolainen, in his book Nykyaikaa etsimässä (In Search of Modern Time), published in 1929, expressed...
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Showcases the works of Finnish artist Elina Brotherus, winner of the Carnegie Young Artist Award ... more Showcases the works of Finnish artist Elina Brotherus, winner of the Carnegie Young Artist Award 2003 and France's prestigious Prix Niepce 2005.
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Nordisk Museologi, 1970
The following article addresses a paradox that lies at the heart of every public art collection. ... more The following article addresses a paradox that lies at the heart of every public art collection. The public nature of the institution leads one to assume that collections are compiled on what might be called «public principles.» Thus the selection process is supposed to be «objective», while also being guided by «good taste.»
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Art Bulletin of Nationalmuseum Stockholm, 2021
Fanny Churberg (1845–1892) and Maria Wiik (1853–1928) are
examples of Finnish 19th-century women ... more Fanny Churberg (1845–1892) and Maria Wiik (1853–1928) are
examples of Finnish 19th-century women artists with strong and
promising careers. Churberg was known for her dramatic landscapes, painted according to the best Düsseldorf tradition, and Wiik specialised in intimate portraits and genre paintings. The Nationalmuseum’s latest
acquisitions, Churberg’s A Forest Stream, Study (c. 1871) and Wiik’s SelfPortrait (c. 1886) strengthen the collection of Nordic women artists.
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This report analyses the growth of the Finnish museum scene from its early beginnings in the nine... more This report analyses the growth of the Finnish museum scene from its early beginnings in the nineteenth century through to the big national museum organizations: the Finnish National Gallery, the National Museum of Finland and the Natural History Museum. The timeframe is particularly interesting due to the historical setting: when the first initiatives to form national collections saw the light of day, the country was in the midst of political turmoil. Separation from Sweden had taken place in 1809, and Finland, as a Grand Duchy of Russia, was searching for a new identity. The nation-building process, driven by Swedish-speaking academics, artists and politicians, was visible in all sectors, from the fine arts to literature, history writing and science. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, language-policy issues divided the field into two separate camps. Favouring either the Finnish or Swedish language became a political matter. When the country gained independence from Russia ...
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Books by Susanna Pettersson
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examples of Finnish 19th-century women artists with strong and
promising careers. Churberg was known for her dramatic landscapes, painted according to the best Düsseldorf tradition, and Wiik specialised in intimate portraits and genre paintings. The Nationalmuseum’s latest
acquisitions, Churberg’s A Forest Stream, Study (c. 1871) and Wiik’s SelfPortrait (c. 1886) strengthen the collection of Nordic women artists.
examples of Finnish 19th-century women artists with strong and
promising careers. Churberg was known for her dramatic landscapes, painted according to the best Düsseldorf tradition, and Wiik specialised in intimate portraits and genre paintings. The Nationalmuseum’s latest
acquisitions, Churberg’s A Forest Stream, Study (c. 1871) and Wiik’s SelfPortrait (c. 1886) strengthen the collection of Nordic women artists.