Grafikens Hus

What Grafikens Hus does

Grafikens Hus is a Swedish museum and cultural institution dedicated to contemporary graphic arts, founded in 1996 in Mariefred with support from artists Philip von Schantz, Nils G Stenqvist, and Björn Lindroth. In March 2014 a fire destroyed its original premises near Gripsholms Castle — including the art collection and workshop — and the museum has since operated as a mobile institution, currently headquartered at Mårbackagatan 5C in Farsta within the Stockholm region. The entity is organized as a Swedish public limited company (Grafikens Hus Gripsholms Kungsladugård AB (publ.), org. nr. 556482-1535) with 8 employees and is governed through annual general meetings of shareholders. CEO and museum director Nina Beckmann leads the institution, supported by responsible publisher Kristina Beckmann and curator Macarena Dusant.

The institution's core offerings include roaming exhibitions presented at venues across the Stockholm region and nationally, a printmaking workshop (risograph, screen printing, lithography, woodcut, linocut, collagraphy) available for booking and educational use, an Artist in Residence program, and the annual "Call for Print" open call. It also administers Ann-Margret Lindells Stipendiefond, Sweden's largest graphic arts scholarship fund (300,000 SEK annually, distributed to up to three recipients), and operates a Konstshop selling limited-edition graphic works and publications. Strategic programming includes the multi-year "Samlande tankar/Collecting Thoughts" research project (2021–2024) on post-colonial collection methodologies, the touring "Husera omtänkande i samlingar" project, and the digital residency "Boundless Platform." Revenue is primarily grant-driven from Kulturrådet, Region Stockholm, Stockholms stad, and Svenska Postkodslotteriets stiftelse, supplemented by art sales, workshop fees, and project-specific co-funding. Operations are conducted through partnerships with Dalarnas museum, Malmö konstmuseum, Botkyrka konsthall, Konstfack, IASPIS, Statens Konstråd, and other cultural institutions.

Name

Grafikens Hus

Legal name

Grafikens Hus Gripsholms Kungsladugård AB (publ.)

Website

https://grafikenshus.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grafikens Hus is Sweden's only museum dedicated to contemporary graphic arts, operating as a mobile institution since 2014. It serves the public, professional artists, and youth through touring exhibitions, printmaking workshops, residencies, and Sweden's largest graphic arts scholarship fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Museum

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (712110)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAA

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAJAKAA

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Workshops & Classes (Arts, Crafts, Skills & Local Lessons)

Keywords

• Contemporary graphic arts
• Printmaking museum
• Artist residencies
• Graphic art editions
• Art education

Headquarters

HQ city

Farsta

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Art Sales (Konstshop): Sale of graphic art editions, publications, and artist prints through the museum's online and physical art shop
2. Government Grants: Core funding from Kulturrådet (Swedish Arts Council), Region Stockholm, and Stockholms stad for museum operations and projects
3. Exhibition and Workshop Fees: Revenue from workshop participation fees, educational programs, and potentially admission fees for exhibitions
4. Ann-Margret Lindells Stipendiefond: The museum administers Sweden's largest graphic art scholarship fund, distributing 300,000 SEK annually to young artists working with printmaking

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grafikens Hus is a museum for contemporary graphic arts that operates as a mobile cultural institution in the Stockholm region, delivering rotating exhibitions at partner venues, a bookable printmaking workshop (risograph and other graphic techniques), artist residencies, youth art camps, and educational programming. It also runs an online art shop selling limited-edition graphic artworks and co-published publications, and administers Ann-Margret Lindells Stipendiefond, Sweden's largest graphic-arts scholarship distributing 300,000 SEK annually.

Product overview

Grafikens Hus is a museum for contemporary graphic art and printmaking in Sweden, offering a portfolio of interconnected services and programs. The core offerings include rotating exhibitions at various venues across the Stockholm region, a fully equipped printmaking workshop (verkstad) for risograph and other techniques, and an Artist in Residence program hosting artists for extended creative projects. The institution runs strategic programs including Call for Print (annual BIPOC artist open call), Samlande tankar/Collecting Thoughts (a three-year research project on post-colonial collection methods), and manages Ann-Margret Lindells Stipendiefond (Sweden's largest graphic arts scholarship). Additional offerings include the Grafikens Hus Podcast (artist conversations), The Boundless Platform (digital residency), a Konstshop selling artist editions and publications, and youth educational programs (Konstkollo). The institution has been mobile since a 2014 fire destroyed its original Mariefred location, operating through partnerships with cultural institutions.

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Products and services

• Utställningar (Exhibitions) Rotating contemporary printmaking exhibitions presented at partner venues across the Stockholm region, exploring themes of collection, archiving, and contemporary artistic practice. Open to the general public.
• Verkstad (Workshop) Printmaking workshop facilities offering risograph printing and other graphic techniques, available for booking by appointment for artists and visitors who want to produce graphic prints at the Farsta studio.
• Call for Print Annual open call inviting professional artists, illustrators, or graphic designers from BIPOC communities active in Sweden or Sápmi to create print editions in collaboration with Grafikens Hus. The 2026 winner was artist Farzaneh Rad.
• Konstshop (Art Shop) Online shop (shop.grafikenshus.se) selling graphic art editions, artist prints, and publications produced by Grafikens Hus and collaborating artists. Open to individual collectors and the general public.
• Artist in Residence Program Residency program for artists to develop graphic art projects over extended periods, including participants such as Kayo Mpoyi, Liv Strand, Johnny Chang, and Adel Al-Taweel. Outputs include exhibitions and new print editions.
• Grafikens Hus Podcast Podcast series featuring conversations between artists from different generations about their artistic practice in printmaking, available via the museum's website and podcast platforms.
• The Boundless Platform Digital residency platform enabling artists to explore contemporary printmaking in a virtual space, featuring artist takeovers and digital exhibitions such as Adel Al-Taweel's residency.
• Ann-Margret Lindells Stipendiefond Sweden's largest graphic-arts scholarship fund administered by Grafikens Hus, awarding 300,000 SEK annually distributed among up to three young artists working with printmaking. Annual open call with application deadline in September.
• Edition Grafikens Hus Limited-edition graphic artworks produced in collaboration with Grafikens Hus, featuring artists such as Frida Orupabo, Gülbeden Kulbay, Parasto Backman, Cristian Quinteros Soto, and Jose Luis Martinat. Sold through the Konstshop.
• Konstkollo (Art Camps) Seasonal art and democracy camps for youth aged 13-17, conducted in collaboration with Läsfrämjarinstitutet and Konstfack. Programs include autumn and summer editions and require no prior art experience.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Dalarnas museumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the 'Husera omtänkande i samlingar' project, hosting exhibitions as part of the three-venue touring program examining museum graphic collections.
• Malmö konstmuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the 'Husera omtänkande i samlingar' project, hosting the third and final exhibition of the touring program.
• Botkyrka konsthallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the 'Husera omtänkande i samlingar' project, hosting the first exhibition of the touring program.
• Longest Night Screen Printing WorkshopmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScreen printing workshop in Kortedala, Göteborg, serving as the production partner for Call for Print winners. The winning artists collaborate with this workshop to create print editions.
• LäsfrämjarinstitutetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration partner for educational programs including art camps and youth workshops. Joint projects include 'Konstnär för en vecka' (Artist for a Week) and autumn art camps.
• KonstfackmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Stockholm's leading art and design school for youth education programs, including student mentorship and workshop facilitation.
• Statens Konstråd (Public Art Agency Sweden)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on exhibitions examining graphic collections, including Afrang Nordlöf Malekian's exhibition 'Suddenly it Happens!' putting the agency's print collection in dialogue with new works.
• IASPIS (Swedish Arts Grants Committee)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on book release for 'Samlande tankar/Collecting Thoughts' Year 2 publication, hosting the event at their Stockholm venue.
• Arab Image FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through artist yasmine eid-sabbagh's work and participation in the Samlande tankar/Collecting Thoughts project, exploring archive practices.
• Black Archives SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the 'Husera omtänkande i samlingar' project, with Black Archives Sweden participating in the touring exhibition program.
• Etnografiska museetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the final seminar of the three-year Samlande tankar/Collecting Thoughts project, presenting methods for collection building.
• KonstfrämjandetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on public program activities within the Samlande tankar/Collecting Thoughts project, presenting investigations to audiences.
• Stockholms KvinnohistoriskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on film series and public programming within the Samlande tankar/Collecting Thoughts project.
• Mångkulturellt centrum (MKC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on community archiving research and panel discussions through researcher René León Rosales.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Regional players

• Göteborgs Konstmuseum: Major municipal art museum in Gothenburg with holdings including prints and works on paper. Comparable in curating and exhibiting graphic art collections, but anchored in western Sweden rather than the Stockholm region.
• Bildmuseet Umeå: University-affiliated contemporary art museum in northern Sweden with an international exhibition program. Comparable as a Swedish contemporary art museum with a research/educational mandate, but operating in a different region with a fixed venue.

Direct peers

• Magasin III Museum for Contemporary Art: Stockholm private museum and production space for contemporary art with a strong international residency and exhibition program. Comparable in operating a residency and exhibition-focused model with limited permanent collection display.
• Tensta Konsthall: Contemporary art space in Stockholm with a strong community-engagement mandate and free public programming. Comparable in mission to make contemporary art accessible to non-traditional audiences, a focus shared by Grafikens Hus.
• Botkyrka Konsthall: Suburban Stockholm konsthall hosting the first exhibition of Grafikens Hus's 'Husera omtänkande' touring program. Comparable as a municipally run, community-oriented contemporary art venue operating without a major permanent collection.
• Index – The Swedish Contemporary Art Foundation: Stockholm-based nonprofit contemporary art foundation producing exhibitions and public programs. Comparable as a small, programmatically focused art institution relying on grants and partnerships rather than a permanent collection.
• Malmö Konstmuseum: Public art museum in Malmö and a current collaboration partner of Grafikens Hus on the 'Husera omtänkande i samlingar' touring project. Comparable as a Swedish regional museum exhibiting contemporary art and graphic collections.

Others

• Konstfack (University of Arts, Crafts and Design): Stockholm's leading university of arts, crafts and design and an active collaboration partner on Grafikens Hus's youth programs (Konstkollo, Artist for a Week). Comparable as a Stockholm-based institution engaging artists and students in graphic practice, though structured as a university rather than a museum.

Broad incumbents

• Nationalmuseum Stockholm: Sweden's national museum of art and design, holding historic graphic and print collections including works referenced in Grafikens Hus's research project. Comparable in stewardship of graphic art collections but operates at much greater scale with a permanent venue.
• Moderna Museet: Sweden's national museum of modern and contemporary art in Stockholm. Comparable as a major Stockholm-based contemporary art institution holding significant print and graphic collections, but with a much broader artistic mandate and permanent venue.

Market position

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Key highlights7 records

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