Flat Octopus

We’re very happy to announce the first publication by Flat Octopus.!!! Our first digital book accompanies ROOTLESS GROUND, FORGETTING FLOWS, the exhibition by @luzbanon , presented at @allartnow_organisation (Stockholm) from 23 May to 5 June 2025, and curated by @juanmagonzalezmarcos for Flat Octopus. The publication brings together the exhibition’s curatorial text, reflections on Luz Bañón’s artistic practice, and documentation of the installation—extending the conversations around territory, memory, transformation, and the changing landscapes explored in the show. Publication details: ISBN: 978-91-990877-0-2 Title: Rootless Ground, Forgetting Flows Author: Luz Bañón Curator: Juanma González Texts: Juanma González, Maximiliano Gómez, M. Luz Ruiz Bañón Design & Layout: Maximiliano Gómez Photography: M. Luz Ruiz Bañón Pages: 40 Read the digital publication here: https://libris.kb.se/zl0w54p7wv7xm8gb And because some projects deserve to be held in your hands, the book has also been printed in Murcia—the city at the heart of this exhibition. ***************** As an artist- and curator-run collective, our projects often continue beyond the exhibition space, and this publication marks an exciting new step for us. This is just the beginning. Flat Octopus publications will continue as an extension of our curatorial practice, artistic collaborations, cultural experiments, and whatever other beautiful madness we come up with next. #flatoctopus #luzbañon #contemporaryart #artistbook #artpublication #stockholmart #allartnow #curatorialpractice

More pics from the NOMADIC CROQUIS SESSIONS workshop that I led last Sunday as a part of Flat Octopus' artistic Program. Flat Octopus (@flat_octopus ) is a Sweden-based, international artist- and curator-run collective that creates nomadic, apartment-based exhibitions starting 2019. Their work operates within a flat hierarchy, focusing on intimate site-specific installations and collaborative projects that repurpose private residential spaces for artistic engagement. Proudly I am a co-funder. Flat Octopus is supported by @stockholms.stad , @kulturradet.se and @regionstockholm Thanks to @corinaapariciogutierrez for the company and photos

SUPERMARKET 2026 Thank you for having me @flat_octopus ! "Performative Masculinity" is an artwork activated through a performance. The work examines how space and the objects surrounding us contribute to gender affirmation. In the performance, I take on the role as a “mover,” a figure drawn from a profession that is strongly coded as masculine. In a room that is simultaneously private and exposed, masculinity appears as something constructed, fragile, and in constant need of maintenance. During the performance, the movingboxes are unpacked and the room is gradually furnished. A "guys’ room" emerges — recognizable, yet displaced through the softness, color, and humor. The work investigates the spatial and material forms masculinity is allowed to take, and asks whether the male home can also be a site for softness.

Thanks to all the participants of the workshop NOMADIC CROQUIS SESSION that took place in the beautiful nature environment of Hellasgården (Stockholm). In the workshop, led by Juanma, we walked an unexplored route for all of us, talked about our personal experiences and artistic approacheses, and enjoyed a delicious fika. At one point, we even lost the track but this cirscuntance brought new unexpected landscapes for us. When one of us saw something interesting, we stopped, Edit set the timer and for 5 minutes we would draw the surroundings. The two-hours workshop was eventually extended to four hours long. At the end, we shared our drawings and were fascinated by how different our ways to see and reflect the reality that we have lived together. Participants: Susan Whitlow, Eliska Kovacikova,  Linda Ahllin, Derek Murray, Corina Aparicio and Screw Photos: Edit Fándly **** Flat Octopus is supported by Stockholms stad, Kulturrådet, and Region Stockholm

A croquis is a quick-pose drawing session where the model changes position every few minutes. But... what happens if the model stays still and the artists are the one moving to capture the essence? Come tomorrow to the workshop led by @juanmagonzalezmarcos and let's discover it together! :)) More info: /events/s/workshop-nomadic-croquis-sessi/1297999992308911/ Photo: Juanma González

Edsbruk och de sista dagarna av @flat_octopus residence! 💙 Det har varit otroligt att vara i Edsbruk i dessa stundande vårdagar och uppleva platsen och omgivningarna genom konsten! Verkligen stort tack @alice_maselnikova för din gästvänlighet och för att jag fick vara i ett kreativt kaos i din ateljé! Jag blev också så väldigt glad för alla som kom igår när jag presenterade min vistelse igår! 💙 Tack för att ni kom!

In this wonderful environment of Nacka Naturreservat, I will be leading a walking and drawing workshop for Flat Octopus this Sunday. But I didn’t come here to study the route —my idea is to explore it together with the participants—; I came to enjoy the sauna at Hellasgården. Would you like to have a sauna and fika before the workshop? Send me a private message :) Thanks to Aritz Soloeta for the ticket. #FlatOctopus #hellasgården #nackanaturreservat #walkingart #walkinganddrawing

Come celebrate Valborg in the countryside with our current artist in residence @usunsn 🔥 Susan will present her practice and impressions from her two weeks’ stay, plus bbq and of course some fire are lined up for the evening. Tomorrow, Thursday 30 April at 17.00 at Mellanvägen 5 in Edsbruk. DM if you need more info! The residency programme is organised by @alice_maselnikova . Flat Octopus annual programme is supported by @kulturradet.se @stockholms.stad and @regionstockholm #flatoctopus #susanwhitlow #artistinresidence #samtidskonst @konstikalmarlan

Ready to slow down and actually see your surroundings? 🌿 Join us on Sunday for a walking croquis session set in the natural landscapes of the Stockholm region. Over the course of two hours, we move together through the environment, depicting the surroundings in quick five-minute sketches before changing our view. This workshop is about walking, stopping, looking, and making. When you sketch directly on site, something shifts: the place begins to feel more alive, more present. The aim is not to capture it perfectly, but to spend time with it. Walking becomes part of the process, and drawing becomes a way of being there more fully. WHEN: 3 May, Sunday, 14.00–16.00 WHERE: A circular route starting/ending at Hellasgården. Meeting point: Hellasgårdens utegym ROUTE: From Slussen, take bus 401 (towards Älta) and get off at the stop 'Hellasgården'. The travel time is approx. 17 min. / Frequency: about every 15 minutes, including weekends PRACTICALITIES: The workshop is free of charge; please bring your own materials. We recommend that all participants bring water, snacks, good walking shoes and clothes, according to the weather. The walking workshop is led by JUANMA GONZÁLEZ @juanmagonzalezmarcos , a Spanish artist based in Stockholm, with over a decade of experience developing walking-based projects and exhibiting his work in countries including Sweden, Norway, Finland, Spain, Estonia, and the United States. He received his MFA from the Royal Institute of Art (KKH) in 2016. In addition to his artistic practice, González uses walking as a pedagogical tool and has coordinated and led workshops for KKH students and faculty, including a workshop trip to Madrid in 2019 and a one-day workshop inspired by the Swedish “studiecirkel” model in 2020. IN CASE OF RAIN, the session will take place in Sjöcaféet (Hellasgården, Ältavägen 101, 131 33 Nacka). In this case, the change of the meeting point will be communicated. CONTACT: Juanma: 00 46 (0) 700505609 Edit: 00 46 (0) 728522049 **** Flat Octopus is supported by Stockholms stad, Kulturrådet, and Region Stockholm

Last day at Supermarket 2026! Don’t miss the solo exhibition ’Performative Masculinity’ by Moa-Matilda Nilsson @funky_moa_fresh @supermarketart ⚡️ Address: Supermarket 2026 Erskinehuset, Slakthusområdet Hallvägen 21 121 62 Johanneshov Opening hours: Thursday–Friday 14.00–20.00 Saturday 12.00–20.00 Sunday 12.00–18.00 Admission / incl. Catalogue & Art Magazine: 180 SEK / 200 SEK Seniors and students admission / incl. Catalogue/Art Magazine: 130 SEK / 150 SEK 4-day pass: 500 SEK Free admission up to 16 years The admission grants you access to exhibitions from 64 artist-run galleries. See you there! The artist is invited by @alice_maselnikova . Flat Octopus programme is supported by Kulturrådet, Stockholms stad and Region Stockholm #moamatildanilsson #supermarket2026 #flatoctopus #artistrunspace

[Konstmässorna under nu pågående @stockholmartweek : @supermarketart & @marketartfair ] Under onsdagens vernissage av den årliga konstmässan Supermarket Art Fair (som faktiskt hade sin början på Konstnärshuset som Minimarket 2006!) var stämningen energisk och varm, med flera bekanta ansikten från föreningens stora närverk av konstnärer på plats. Här är några bland många intressanta konstinslag från årets mässa i Slakthusområdet i Stockholm: 1) @miki_oliver_ hos @fosforitamadrid 2) @saadiahussainart med @konsthallenabcstudio 3) @funky_moa_fresh gjorde en ”smackdown” i @flat_octopus monter På Market Art Fair som detta år har hittat ett nytt hem på Magasin 9 kan konst ses av föreningens konstnärer @kristinaabelli och @artbyevakerek hos @corneliasojdeliusgallery , som just nu på galleriet vidare ställer ut både @arne.widman och @karinlundgrentallinger . Med @palaceenterprise_cph från Köpenhamn ställer Tora Schultz ut på mässan som gjorde en av sina första stora utställningar efter @kungl.konsthogskolan hos oss i utställningen ”Split Image” (2021) med Erik Aalto, co-curerad av Alida Ivanov och Ashik Zaman. Passa på med konstbesök i helgen! 💫☀️🌞

[Supermarket Art Fair 2026] The opening of this year’s Supermarket Art Fair (@supermarketart ) in Stockholm in the meatpacking district (Slakthusområdet) proved a bustling affair as usual; lots of energy and vibe on site. Interestingly the fair is running concurrently with Market Art Fair this year again. Here are some highlights from last night: 1) Carolina Hindsjö’s boxed-in paper cutout orchestration was a quiet but delightful moment with Ateljé Bredgrind. @carolina_hindsjo @ateljebredgrind 2) Miguel Oliver with Fosforita Madrid. This humorous painting has also gotten to grace this year’s catalogue and publication. @miki_oliver_ 3) We love Saadia Hussain; one of Sweden’s most singular artists with a signature style of an often desi visual vocabulary. Her works with Konsthallen ABC was an arresting moment from far across the room. @konsthallenabcstudio @saadiahussainart 4) @konstfack MFA graduate and textile artist Moa-Matilda Nilsson had a key role in our curated conceptual wrestling-themed exhibition ”The ring beyond the mat” in 2022-2023, at The National Sports Museum, in the third chapter of the exhibition which framed wrestling as entertainment spectacle. Her textile orchestration of a computer screen showing Hulk Hogan in the ring on YouTube at @flat_octopus proved a very fun gag last night. @funky_moa_fresh 5) The curatorial platform fragment S run by artist Sookyoung Huh presenting Korean artists also proved an interesting takeaway. @fragment__s__