Adam Fredrik Olsson

In response to the lack of queer representation in public spaces—particularly within the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm—I have created a wall relief envisioned for the museum’s entrance hall. This work serves as a critique of public institutions and their ongoing failure to provide inclusive representation and accessibility.

Within the Nationalmuseum, depictions of male and female bodies are heavily dominated by the male gaze, often portrayed in the nude and rooted in outdated ideals and norms. While the museum aims to narrate history, it falls short in offering a queer perspective on the present, thereby missing an opportunity to foster education and dialogue around these themes.
Through this piece, I seek to ignite conversation and stir emotion around the absence of queer visibility—an absence I have deeply felt as a queer individual navigating heteronormative spaces and narrowly defined body ideals.