Knowing Me, Knowing You
10 September — 20 September
Is a collective exhibition where personage, portrait and insight come together. Wrapped between knots and strokes, characters and likeness transpire in a cohesive matter. Recognising the strength of mirroring and understanding the feeling from the inside with the image from the outside.
That is only a short description of what you will see and admire in the upcoming gallery collaboration pop up show.
Amanda Mendiant
Knowing Amanda Mendiant means entering the vivid world of a Paris-born artist of Swedish and French heritage, whose life moves between the Arctic North of Sweden and a Parisian pied-à-terre.
Her journey with painting and illustration began in childhood, and for over 25 years she has been recognised for striking portraits of women, exploring gender dynamics with a unique fusion of French femininity, Nordic angularity, and powerful presence. Trained in Arts & Crafts and Illustration & Design at Berghs Stockholm, she later immersed herself in the skateboard subculture of the ’90s, which shaped her early work.
Today, Amanda’s colourful compositions of intertwined bodies and portraits reflect themes of identity, connection, and cultural complexity. As a former dancer, she views the body as both landscape and tool of expression, grounding her evolving art in movement, sensitivity, and the healing power of working with one’s hands.
Ana Lucía Cano
Knowing Ana Lucía Cano (b. 1980, Quindío, Colombia) implies discovering a visual artist with a background in architecture, having studied and practiced in the United States, Austria, Canada, and Colombia. She holds a Master’s in Architectural Design from Columbia University and previously ran a boutique practice in New York City.
Her art, strongly influenced by her architectural training, features intricate compositions and bold juxtapositions that guide viewers through detailed visual narratives. Known for her sophisticated patterns and sensual figures, Cano regards herself as a storyteller. Her process begins with wireframe sketches that are later refined and scaled onto canvas.
Her dynamic characters and richly textured backgrounds explore themes of movement, unconscious connections, and personal history. Cano has exhibited her work in galleries across Colombia as well as internationally, continuing to expand her presence on the global art stage.
Jenny Larsson
Knowing Jenny Larsson means joining the world of an artist whose life is filled with expressive faces, intriguing gestures, and captivating stories. Her journey began at age three, sketching detailed human figures and weaving them into vivid narratives. Over time her work evolved into more abstract forms, often focusing on a single eye or half a mouth, yet always capturing the essence of her subject.
Childhood anecdotes—like creating hundreds of family drawings complete with stories and connections—reflect her lifelong fascination with human expression. Today, inspired by daily observations, Jenny continues to translate impressions from cafés and bustling streets into art that blends reality with imagination. Each piece is both story and message, shaped by her philosophy: “Make art every day.”
In this exhibition, her self-portrait Miss Larsson appears alongside Mr. Larsson, both alive with their own tales. For Jenny, every gesture and painting is an exploration of self and a celebration of life.
Sara Abramson
Knowing Sara Abramson is to encounter an artist whose work delves into themes of self-love, sisterhood, boundaries, and transformation. She paints powerful women who embody both strength and vulnerability, a reflection of her own life and creative journey.
Painting since childhood alongside a successful career in business, Sara is now both an established contemporary artist and a trained business coach – two paths that often intertwine in her creative expression. For her, art is a way to process, reflect, and heal. As she often recalls, “The opposite of depression is not joy, it’s expression.”
Working mainly with acrylic and spray paint, Sara begins each piece by embracing intuitive chaos, allowing color to move freely before shaping it into her final message and motif.
Åsa Weiland
Knowing Åsa Weiland (b. 1967) reveals an artist who bridges the gap between traditional embroidery and contemporary narratives. Mastering cross-stitch and petit points on Aida fabric, she brings political, cultural, and historical themes to life, creating portraits and motifs that are both visually soft and powerfully expressive.
Originally from Malmö and now based in Oslo, Åsa balances her dual life as an artist and a transplant nurse, a contrast that underscores both her creative drive and her dedication to societal welfare. During the COVID pandemic, embroidery became a vital outlet, a way of stitching through frustration and sadness while working daily on the medical frontlines.
Her work often provokes by pairing embroidery’s classic associations with bold words, unsettling motifs, and sepia tones drawn from old photographs. In doing so, Åsa challenges conventions, transforming a traditional craft into a medium of subtle activism and contemporary reflection.