12 – 21 December

Jakob Anckarsvärd, Ana María Beaulieu Laguardia, Jannike Brantås, Mariana Ekner, Christina Göthesson, Kjell Hansson, Lovisa Hed, Christina Hedlund, Carolina Hindsjö, Gunilla Leander, Catrin Lundqvist, Monika Masser, Helena Norell, Masoud Shahsavari,  Ekaterina Sisfontes, Lena Rammi

JulRush at Studio 44 – Art as a Gift with Forward Momentum

As the year’s darkest weeks settle like a quiet backdrop over the city, Studio 44 opens its traditional JulRush – an exhibition and holiday market where the gallery’s artists present works in a range of styles and price points. Let Studio 44 be a pause in the holiday frenzy. Here, painting, printmaking, objects, photography, and experimental formats converge – all born from the vibrant, self-organized art scene Studio 44 has cultivated over many years.

Instead of routine consumption, visitors are offered the chance to make a more thoughtful choice: to give something lasting, with integrity and a truly human imprint.

Art as a holiday gift is not only a cherished gesture – it’s a sustainable alternative in a time dominated by short-lived products. It supports artistic work and offers a way to invest in long-term culture rather than mass-produced items without history.

JulRush highlights art as a form of responsibility: for the origin of materials, for the relationship between creator and viewer, and for the circulation of value that goes beyond the economic. Whoever buys a work acquires not just an object, but a process, a thought, a trace of human engagement.

The exhibition runs from December 12–21. Welcome to discover, converse, sip hot apple cider with cinnamon, and perhaps find this year’s most personal holiday gift.

Text: Jakob Anckarsvärd

Curator: Ekaterina Sisfontes