On this episode Juliet is in conversation with Swedish wildlife artist Per Ekros.
Always fascinated by faces, expressions and bodies, animals are an intrinsic part of Per Ekros's life, and they form naturally and intuitively as the subject matter of his artworks. His heart lies within the animal kingdom and our consumption of their environments, which impacts him deeply and the psychology of this is a reflection of this.

The podcast discusses his series of polar bear portraits from the 2021 series The King without a Kingdom and how Per captures emotional response through his selection of material and media. His approach to a reductive painting style enables the characterisation of his chosen animal to be simplified within the composition which provides an emotional intensity in his painting.

Current works from the To The Ark series are exhibited at the Nordic Art Agency gallery during the Summer Exhibition and a solo exhibition of Per Ekros's painting will be held in the gallery from September 21st - November 16th 2024.

Anglo-Danish artist Kristian Bluff is based in Copenhagen and is self-taught abstract expressionist with a focus on land and seascapes. With a BA in graphics and a career in design, Kristian Bluff is an exciting emerging artist who has established himself in Scandinavia and the UK. He has exhibited his work internationally and his paintings can be found in many private collections across Europe.

On this podcast Juliet is in conversation with Kristian Bluff who is currently working on his Escapism series. In this body of work Kristian plays around with depth, light, perspective, movement and emotions in order to explore his surroundings in forms of different scapes.

Kristian Bluff was recently signed as a Guest Artist to the Nordic Art Agency and artworks by Kristian can currently be viewed in the gallery and online.

Discover more about Kristian Bluff through his artist page on the Nordic Art Agency website.
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The Nordic Art Agency is a participating host in the fourth edition of Southern Sweden Design Days which takes place between the 23–26 May 2024. This is an international design festival in Malmö which invites visitors from all over the world to experience the best the creative southern Swedish design region has to offer.

In this podcast designer Helle Robertson and Sarah Nakiito are in conversation with co-curator from the Nordic Art Agency Sarah Blanking. Our gallery exhibition, featuring 11 international designers is entitled,

Thoughtful Intentions : absorbing the past & informing the future
The intention or purpose of our actions is a direct creative response to our emotional reactive state of mind.

Southern Sweden Design Days 2021 was the start of a new annual event that highlights and builds knowledge about design – focusing on sustainability, collaboration, development and innovation. For four days, a platform is created showcasing a full range of design disciplines through seminars, workshops, exhibitions and networking events. Southern Sweden Design Days is organised by Form/Design Center – the main venue for architecture, design and crafts in southern Sweden.

You can view all events held at the Nordic Art Agency from the 23 - 26th May on our Exhibition pages or on the Southern Sweden Design Days website.