On Vår Gård you can experience inspirational art exhibitions that pay tribute to our cultural heritage. The curator Josephine Rosenblad invites contemporary artists to create magical worlds at Villa Skärtofta and the Vincaféet. Each exhibition starts with a festive vernissage that is open to everyone.
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On Vår Gård you can experience inspirational art exhibitions that pay tribute to our cultural heritage. The curator Josephine Rosenblad invites contemporary artists to create magical worlds at Villa Skärtofta and the Vincaféet. Each exhibition starts with a festive vernissage that is open to everyone.
Peace Parks
Date October 4
At 2:00 PM
Location: Vincaféet
On October 4th, we invite you to the opening of the art exhibition Peace Parks . An experience where art and commitment meet, and where the powerful presence of nature is at the center.
Behind the exhibition are artists Karin Holmstrand and Jytte , who have made a trip to Botswana to meet the wild animals in their natural environment. Through both painting and photography, they convey the intense closeness and respect they experienced during the trip. Visitors can see works that reflect the interaction between humans and nature.
Peace Parks and our collaboration
The exhibition is made in collaboration with the Peace Parks Foundation , founded by Nelson Mandela to promote education, diversity and biodiversity across national borders. For Vår Gård this collaboration is part of our commitment to initiatives that strengthen both people and communities.
The opening is free and open to everyone.
Snacks and bubbles are included.
Limited numbers and drop-in subject to space availability.
All artworks exhibited by selected contemporary artists are for sale.
Here you will find contact details for the artists:
The Graphic Society
We offer guided guided art tour Ar selected Sundays. A perfect activity if you want to learn more about Vår Gård's rich art and history.
Vår Gård highlights its rich art historical heritage which has been a significant part of the experience and the place for over 100 years. Through exhibitions and openings, we get to see both contemporary artists and selected works from Vår Gård's magnificent art treasure. The exhibitions are held in the historic turn-of-the-century villa Skärtofta and in the modern Vincaféet. Each exhibition series begins with an open opening and an "Artist Talk" with the artist or representative. All works presented are also available for purchase. Welcome to the fascinating world of art.
The exhibition series Time and Space for New Encounters takes place in Vår Gård 's oldest building, Villa Skärtofta . Selected artworks from the collection are presented together with contemporary shooting stars. Dynamics, harmonies and collisions are promised in the dialogue between modern and contemporary art. The intersections shed light on the past, but also provide glimpses of an upcoming future.
August 23, 2025 - January 8, 2026 - Anna Charlotte Rosenberg Bosten & Inger Sarin
An exhibition where contemporary fiber art meets historical textile in a quiet conversation about patience, time and the rhythm of nature. The works are woven together around the theme of The Four Elements and invite contemplation, presence and reflection. Through traceable materials, plant dyeing and embroidery, a dialogue between the past and the present is created - where slow craftsmanship takes its place in a world that is moving ever faster.
Rosenberg Bosten is a textile artist and designer with international exhibitions behind her. She works with the rhythms of nature, plant dyes and traceable materials. Inger Sarin (1931–2024) renewed textile expression with strong feeling and a desire to experiment – and her embroideries vibrate with life, symbolism and tactile power.
Vår Gård looks back and is inspired by the forward-thinking spirit of Vår Gård School's initiator Harald Elldin (1892-1968). The motto for the art exhibitions in Vincaféet is visionary power. Two walls are dedicated to people's dreams and courage. Here, an interplay between diverse artistic expressions, media and practices is shown in temporary art exhibitions. Art provides new knowledge, stimulates free thinking and promotes conversations about the world we live in.
June 12 - October 2 - Jeanette Karsten
In this photo exhibition, we will see works by the architect and artist Jeanette Karsten. Her photographs capture moments of light meeting the depth and shape of glass. Through the lens of the camera, she documents reflections and shadow play in her own glass artworks, and creates images that evoke associations with organic, often underwater worlds.
October 4, 2025 - January 16 - Peace Parks 2026
The exhibition is created by artists Karin Holmstrand and Jytte, who traveled to Botswana to get really close to the wild animals. Through painting and photography, they convey their strong experiences from their encounter with the animals in the reserve – works that capture the power, fragility and beauty of nature.
The exhibition is made in collaboration with the Peace Parks Foundation, founded by Nelson Mandela to promote education, diversity and biodiversity across national borders. The collaboration is in line with Vår Gård 's commitment to initiatives that strengthen both people and communities.
In 2024, Vår Gård 100 years old and began a jubilee year with art as its guiding star. Exhibitions and openings took place to celebrate and highlight the magnificent cultural heritage that Vår Gård carries.
Time and space for new meetings - Villa Skärtofta
13 Feb - 20 April - Evelina Dovsten and Einar Forseth
In connection with Culture Night on 20 April, an open book talk will also be held with the artist Evelina Dovsten and Professor Andreas Nobel as a conclusion to the exhibition.
14 May - 31 August - Mirjam Hemström Farsi and John Olsson
The second exhibition in Villa Skärtofta . Here we will encounter works by contemporary artist Mirjam Hemström Farsi alongside sculptor John Olsson from Vår Gård 's collection.
28 September - 15 January - Einar Höste and Miriam Johannesson
In 1974, Vår Gård 50th anniversary was celebrated. As an anniversary gift, Vår Gård "Globe in a cube" signed by Einar Höste, one of the foremost concretists of the time. Symbolically, Höste's artistry stands for a longing to escape from the enclosed cube. This year, 50 years later, the contemporary shooting star Miriam Johannesson continues Höste's visions through a brand new group of pearlescent metal sculptures, specifically created for the site and the 100th anniversary.
January 22 - April 15 - Kristin Larsson & Endre Nemes
We start the year by exploring the meeting between glass artist Kristin Larsson and painter and sculptor Endre Nemes. "A place to be happy" is a collage by Endre Nemes, donated to Vår Gård 50 years ago to celebrate half a century. This year, Vår Gård a new century and is giving new life to its art collection. The exhibition is a dialogue between Endre Nemes and glass artist Kristin Larsson, both with strong connections to Gustavsberg, where Nemes developed enamel art and Larson today has her studio. Through their works, they explore memories, collecting and history in different ways.
Visionary power - Vincaféet
2024
March 14 - July 12 - Margareta Ternström
The first exhibition in Vincaféet with selected works from Margareta Ternström's large production with a focus on her last period. Inspired by her digital art with abstract image compositions and geometric expressions that bring to mind space.
July 12 - November 30 - Gunnar Orrby and Gun Wahrenby
Two of the greatest poster artists of the 20th century, affiliated with KF and the cooperative's own advertising agency, are presented here; . The exhibition is made in collaboration with Coop's art association and the Stockholm Consumer Association.
2024/ 2025
December 1 - April 15 - Grafiska Sällskapet
Eight graphic artists from the Grafiska Sällskapet interpret the artist Sven X:et Erixson. A completely unique project that will become part of Vår Gård 's Anniversary Collection.
April 26 - June 12 - Oskar Bergman and Marja Casparsson
Here we present two Saltsjöbad artists from Vår Gård 's art collection with local motifs that reflect the town's archipelago idyll and local romance. Oskar Bergman's bright depictions of the archipelago meet Marja Casparsson's powerful and lush expressions. Together they reflect the town's artistic heritage and development.
April 15 - August 21 - Ida Nätterberg & Gustaf Lindgren
We focus on Architect Gustaf Lindgren's masterpiece, Skärtofta, and contemporary ceramist Ida Netterberg, who contributes a site-specific work of art in the garden inspired by ornaments from Skärtofta. Netterberg, who received her master's degree from Konstfack in 2023, examines in her work the significance of ornaments and man's relationship to nature - a tribute to the building's rich history and detailed design language.