Sonja Larsson – Transmissions

As our first exhibition in 2026, we are delighted to present Sonja Larsson’s fifth solo show at the gallery, Transmissions.

Transmissions presents a new body of Larsson’s large-scale abstract work, continuing her long-standing exploration of rhythm and geometry in painting. A fascination with the precision offered by nature–from the tiniest microscopic building blocks of life to the unfathomable forces in space–is at the core of Larsson’s artistic practice. Often adhering to a predefined set of rules, her paintings unfold step by step through repeated layering where the trace of the hand is clearly visible. Every stroke creates more body, adding a sculptural dimension to painting.

Each work in the exhibition is an encouragement to contemplation. The physical experience of colour and rhythm gradually grows during the process of viewing, allowing the painting to occupy both time and space. 

Sonja Larsson (b. 1955 in Olofström) graduated from the Royal Institute of Art in 1985. Her work has been presented in solo shows at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Enköpings konsthall, Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum, Västerås Konstmuseum, Galerie Aronowitsch and Aicon Contemporary, New York. Furthermore, Larsson has been engaged in several public commissions, e.g. Årstaberg train station, Stockholm, Slottsbergsskolan, Göteborg, Örebro Hospital, Hagastaden for Einar Mattson, Stockholm, Navet, Umeå, the Rinkeby Academy, Danderyd Hospital, The Royal Institute of Technology, and the Swedish Embassy in Santiago, Chile. She is represented in the collections of Moderna Museet, Public Art Agency Sweden, Stockholm konst, Lund University, Umeå University and Region Stockholm. Larsson has been a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts since 2010. She lives and works in Stockholm.