You've never experienced Alfons Mucha like this - magical premiere at Artipelag

Writer: Helena Bergström

On 27 March, the exhibition ”Mucha - Beyond Art Noveau” will premiere at Artipelag outside Stockholm. We checked out the exhibition at the press preview beforehand and we were completely sucked into the immersive experience. This is art for everyone - regardless of age and interests!

”Mucha - Beyond Art Noveau” - premiere at Artipelag 27 March

The immersive exhibition ”Mucha - Beyond Art Noveau” will open on 27 March at Artipelag outside Stockholm. The exhibition has one major advantage: we believe it can appeal to almost everyone, regardless of age.

The challenge may be that the name ”Mucha” is not known to everyone. Despite this, many people have probably come into contact with Mucha's art in one way or another. Perhaps the younger generation recognises the art from fantasy stories and manga series, which in some cases have been inspired by Mucha.

An immersive exhibition

”Mucha - Beyond Art Noveau” is an immersive art exhibition - in other words, an exhibition that envelops you with images projected onto walls and floors, accompanied by sound and music. Suddenly you find yourself unnecessarily art, rather than looking at it from the outside.

Alfons Mucha was one of the most iconic artists of Art Nouveau at the turn of the 20th century - and his imagery is easily recognisable. His art is decorative, elegant, a bit dreamy and often includes portraits of women, undulating lines, ornaments and circles.

The exhibition - or performance - follows Mucha's journey from Paris during the Belle Epoque, through his participation in the 1900 World Fair, to the monumental work The Slavic epic.

The exhibition concludes with a section that offers everything from scents, to how Mucha inspired further stories.

Who was Alfonso Mucha?

Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) was a Czech artist who became world famous in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. He made a name for himself with his posters for actress Sarah Bernhardt, where his decorative style quickly caught the public's eye.

But Mucha wanted to do more than create beautiful images. Later in life he devoted himself to larger, more ideological projects, not least the monumental series Slavic epic, in which he depicted the history and identity of the Slavs. Many of his thoughts on the state of the world and peace feel just as relevant today as they did then.

More to experience at Artipelag

The exhibition ”Mucha - Beyond Art Noveau” will be on display at Artipelag from 27 March to 27 September 2026.

At the same time, there is of course much more to experience at Artipelag. For starters, there are several different art exhibitions. Right now, for example, there is a current exhibition with Fredrik Wretman.

You can also experience the outdoors, with everything from great hiking trails in the archipelago environment to outdoor art. This is what keeps us coming back, some day when it's a bit sunnier!

There is also a restaurant and café at Artipelag. During the press screening we had a soup lunch here, and a small pastry. An incredible setting with a great view of the water!