About me
My name is Yasmina Karli Malmsten. I’m an artist and curator working with printmaking, pinting and sculpting among other mediums. Inspired by interactions in between humans and other beings, I live and create in Malmö, Sweden.
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Upcoming exhibitions and other artistic endeavours
2026
MAY
OMFAMNAD, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Galleri 5, Stockholm.
I was commissioned to create an interactive sculpture for the group exhibition Omfamnad. Inspired by nature, childhood forest settings and mountains, I created the monumental piece ”Systrar i Sten”, depicting three women leaning against each other. Measuring 13×6×6m, the sculpture makes up the biggest construction so far in the history of Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.
It’s accompanied by a textile landscape, a cave with mural paintings and a soundscape composed by Cassius Lambert and performed by BITOI.
I’m exhibiting with:
Anna Nyberg
Frida Fjellman
Sanne Lovén Rolén
The exhibition is curated by Alicia Donat-Magnin.
The exhibition can be seen until 10/1- 2027. Read more about the exhibition here.
MAY-OCTOBER
GALLERI JAKTPAVILJONGEN, curation
This is my 3rd season of curating exhibition for Galleri Jaktpaviljongen in Folkets Park.
Opening dates:
9/5 - Frida Rådlund
29/5- Li Lindström
2/7- Tio Anund
21/8- Luna Gil
25/9- Agnes Hjalmarsson
Openings at 18-21 with artist talks at 19. Read more here.
SEPTEMBER
3/9 - Workshop, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.
OCTOBER
Solo Exhibition, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö. More info coming soon.
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My silkscreen- and offset prints, risographies and posters are available at:
-Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm.
-Pill & Punch, Malmö. In store and online.
-Malmö Konsthall, Malmö.
-Galleri Heikie
Arndt, Berlin (DE) & Kettinge (DK).
-Ab Småland, Malmö.
Solo Exhibitions
2024
Vi möttes i en dagdröm/ We met in a daydream, Sergels Torg, Stockholm.
I LOOKED INTO A MIRROR AND I SAW MYSELF, Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm.
2023
The Palm of My Hand, The Cowgirl Gallery, Malmö.
2020
Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm
Beyond us, Malmö.
2019
Hauss Space, Malmö
Ab småland, Malmö.
duo Exhibitions
2023
Nesting, SURR, Malmö.
2022
The Song in My Veins, Skånes Konstförening, Malmö.
2017
Galleri Helle Knudsen, Stockholm.
Group Exhibitions
2026
Omfamnad, Kulturhuset stadsteatern, Stockholm.
2025
Malmö Artists Books Arkiv, Galleri Ping Pong, Malmö.
Palestinaboken, Rum för serier, Malmö.
RE:TREAT, Galleri Jaktpaviljongen, Malmö.
Riso Coimmunity Studio, BEAST studio, Malmö.
2024
Människoungar, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Stockholm.
Main Exhibition by Dennis Valencia, Formex, Stockholm.
2023
Mini maxi print, Galeri Heike Arndt, Berlin, DK.
Making kontact/Ta kontakt, Sixteen Gallery, Cheltenham, UK.
SABR, Konstfrämjandet Skåne, Malmö.
Nesting II (Curating and participating), Brändan, Malmö.
Making contact/Ta kontakt, Grafiska sällskapet, Stockholm.
2022
Espace Niemeyer, Colors á Paris, Paris.
2021
The Cowgirl Gallery, Malmö
High Point Center of Printmaking, Minneapolis.
2020
Kulturens hus, Luleå.
Trelleborgs museum, Trelleborg.
Galleri Sander, Norrköping.
2019
Galleri Slätten, Malmö.
Arkana, Malmö.
Womens studio workshop, New York.
2018
Grafiska sällskapet, Stockholm.
Galleri 316 kubik, Hudiksvall.
Galleri Slätten, Malmö.
2017
Galleri Helle Knudsen, Enskede.
Konstfrämjandet, Malmö.
Limhamns konsthall, Malmö.
2016
Limhamns konsthall, Malmö.
Representation
Galleri Heike Arndt Berlin,(DE) & Kettinge (DK)
Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm
memberships
KKV Monumental
KKV Grafik
Grafiska Sällskapet
Art residencies and scolarships
2025
Residens,Villa San Michele, Capri, Italy.
Residens,“SoGraphics for artbook” artist book residency Beppu, Japan.
2024
Ateljéstöd 2024-2025, Malmö stad.
Resestöd, Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland.
Residens, Atelié Madeleine, Paris.
Inspiration- and networking trip, Helsingfors.
Illustrationer Black Archives Sweden, IMÄI, Playground Magazine m.m.
2023
Residency, ,Kunstkvarteret Lofoten, Leknes, Norge.
Residens, The Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residency, Kökar, Finland.
Ettårigt Arbetsstipendium, Konstnärsnämnden.
Stipendiet Kulturkraft, Malmö Stad.
Resestöd, Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland.
2022
Residens, Atelié Madeleine, Paris.
2021
Ann-Margret Lindells stipendium, A-M.L stipendiefond.
Regionalt krisstöd, Region skåne.
Expresstöd, Region skåne.
2020
Konstnärsnämndens krisstipendium.
2019
Residens, Zea May’s Printmaking fellowship residency, Northampton, Massachusetts.
2018
Residens, Womens studio workshop artist residency, Rosendale, New York.
2016
Våga se Grafikstipendium.
Other
2026
Live Sculpting, Vårfestivalen, Backa Kåken.
Founding Konstföreningen Floden.
Curating Galleri Jaktpaviljongen, Folkets park, Malmö.
Exhibiting artists: Frida Rådlund, Li Lindström, Tio Anund, Luna Gil, Agnes Hjalmarsson.
Illustrations: Mitt Hjärtas syster 3, Röda Korset. Bok om Tidötiden, Tecknaruppropet.
2025
Lecture pt.1 “Scolarships and artist residencies”, pt.2 “What happens after art school? How to establish oneself as an artist.” Östra Grevie Folkhögskola.
Artist talk, KKV Grafik, Malmö.
Artist talk, Beppu, Japan.
Curating Galleri Jaktpaviljongen, Folkets park, Malmö.
Exhibiting artists: Skurup folkhögskola, Hilda Westerberg, Daniela Doe, Waxiu Shehu, Yasmina Karli Malmsten, Vanni Jung Såhle, Kim Demåne.
Illustrations: Palestinaboken, Tecknaruppropet. The banana art book, Studio Trikken.
2024
Curating Galleri Jaktpaviljongen, Folkets park, Malmö.
Exhibiting artists: Olivia Kraft, Lisa Broms , Felicia Hansen, Cora Onori, Moncef Henaien, Carl Fredrik Emrik Danielsson, Fanny Ljungberg.
2023
Panel talk “Hur kan jag leva på mitt skapande?”, WIP Festival, Malmö.
Design, Hip Hop Weekend, Malmö.
Portrait painting, Soho House, Copenhagen.
Public art project, Global Folkhögskolan, Malmö.
2022
Grafikens Hus podcast, episode 19.
Artist talk, Skånes Konstförening, Malmö.
Exhibition design “Modest fashion”, Malmö Museer, Malmö.
Illustration, Red Cross Sweden.
Mural paintings, Medusa, Malmö.
Sculptural installation “Stora snälla blommor”, Malmö Live, Malmö.
Installation, Folkets Park Rullskridskodisco, Malmö.
2021
Cofounding Veya Studio, Malmö.
Illustration, Grafikens hus, Södertälje.
Design, PLDM, Malmö.
2020
Nominerad, Queen Sonja print award QSPA Inspirational Award.
Links
Written about my art
Grafiska Sällskapet- I looked into a mirror and I saw myself
Art Notes - Vi möttes i en dagdröm
Grafikens Hus - Vi möttes i en dagdröm
Nöjesguiden - Bland människokroppar och skulpturer
Omkonst - The Song in my veins
Skånska Dagbladet - Veya Studio
The Journal by Henry Rude - Interview
Womens Studio Workshop - Taking Care: Yasmina Karli Malmsten
Curated by me
Art notes- Tankar i tråd under Malmö Gallerihelg
Sydsvenskan- Galleri Jaktpaviljongen #3
Video
Malmö Museer - Bakom kulisserna på Modest Fashion
Audio
Grafikens Hus Podcast #19, Yasmina Karli Malmsten & Gittan Jönsson
Systrar i sten/ omfamnad/ kulturhuset stadsteatern
The silk screen process / The making of kattjuven
Filming and editing: Moncef Henaien
Music: Cora Onori
sweetheart / Yasmina Karli Malmsten
Filming and editing: Paul Botwid
Music: Paul Botwid
Link to collaboration piece: https://pleasedontleaveme.com/shop/sweetheart/?v=f003c44deab6