Sofia Hallström

London

Artist and Writer at Freelance

Articles

Marlene Dumas’ charged, exposed and intimate figures gather in Athens

1 week ago | wallpaper.com | Sofia Hallström

‘Death is an evil. We have the gods' word for it; they too would die if death were a good thing.’ South African artist Marlene Dumas reads this poem attributed to the Ancient Greek poet Sappho, outside her exhibition ‘Cycladic Blues’, taking place across the neoclassical Stathatos Mansion in the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens.
12 things not to miss at Art Basel's bigger and better 2025 event

1 week ago | wallpaper.com | Sofia Hallström

The art world is descending on Basel once again, and there's lots to see. Alongside the presentations at the Messeplatz, Art Basel’s new Shop is a destination in itself, featuring a coveted limited edition of 100 porcelain Labubu by artist Kasing Lung, alongside exclusive drops including FC Basel’s artist-designed jersey, a Katharina Grosse capsule collection, Thomas Bayrle’s custom raincoat, a limited edition poster by Sasha Stiles, and rare prints by Daniel Arsham and Amoako Boafo.
Eternal Ghost

2 weeks ago | emergentmag.com | Sofia Hallström

What happens to identity when home no longer exists, or when the conditions of belonging are continually compromised?
8 Must-Visit Hotels with Standout Art Collections

1 month ago | artsy.net | Sofia Hallström

For many of the world’s most dazzling hotels, art isn’t just a decorative touch. It’s a defining point of their identity. Imagine a towering sculpture emerging from a rooftop pool, or a mural sweeping across the hotel lobby ceiling, catching your eye upon arrival, or even meeting an artist in residence, sketching the landscape that surrounds your luxury retreat.
Alexandra Metcalf at The Perimeter

1 month ago | timeout.com | Sofia Hallström

Image: Courtesy of the artist and Ginny on Frederick Review 5 out of 5 stars Leaning into the theatrical and uncanny, this spectacular show explores the long, gendered history of psychiatric containment Art The Perimeter, Bloomsbury 28 May25 Jul 2025 Recommended Tuesday 27 May 2025 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp Advertising Time Out says Walking through the high-ceilinged halls of The Perimeter in Bloomsbury, where natural light spills across bare walls and polished floors, you...
The Best New Photo Books to Buy This Spring

1 month ago | anothermag.com | Sofia Hallström

Lead Image Ren Hang at Work by Peter CoelnThe late Chinese photographer and poet Ren Hang was known for his nude portraits and intimate imagery of friends that challenged social taboos in a tightly censored cultural landscape. In nearly all of his photographic work, the nude body is positioned outdoors, set within natural landscapes and often framed by natural elements like leaves or twigs.
Fashion in Film Festival: What Does it Mean to Dress as the Planet Burns?

1 month ago | anothermag.com | Sofia Hallström

Festival curators Dal Chodha and Marketa Uhlirova speak on the making of this year’s programme, which explores fashion’s complicated entanglements with the natural world I’m sitting in the darkened hush of the Central Saint Martins screening theatre. There’s a quiet, collective anticipation in the air as the first images of Dust to Dust (2024) flicker to life.
Fashion in Film Festival: What Does it Mean to Dress as the Planet Burns?

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Sofia Hallström

4 hours agoShe was, in my mind, this year’s most magnificent star at Cannes. Did you all happen to see the photos of Andie MacDowell on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival? Though she garnered some snark regarding the style of her gown—or, nightgown, as it was ungenerously, but not inaccurately, …
Christelle Oyiri, The Infinities Commission at Tate Modern

1 month ago | timeout.com | Sofia Hallström |Tate Modern

Image: © Chris Lensz, 2. Tate Modern’s Tanks, 2016 © Tate PhotographyArtTate Modern, Bankside17 Jun25 Aug 2025Wednesday 21 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppTime Out saysDJ by night and artist by day, French interdisciplinary talent Christelle Oyiri is set to take over Tate Modern this June as the first recipient of the Infinities Commission, a new annual award celebrating experimental contemporary art.
London Gallery Weekend 2025

1 month ago | timeout.com | Sofia Hallström

ArtVarious, London6 Jun8 Jun 2025Wednesday 21 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppTime Out saysFree, ambitious, and citywide, visitors to this year’s London Gallery Weekend can expect more than 100 free events: engaging exhibitions with curated tours from art industry professionals, live performances and in-person studio visits with artists.