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Ingela Ihrman’s art is rooted in the intense emotions of everyday life and a desire to understand, question, or express what it means to be a living being. She is particularly fascinated by the emotions associated with coexistence, loneliness, and desire. Dressed in sculptural, handmade costumes made of simple, familiar materials, she sometimes pretends to be something else, such as a pinecone or a giant clam.
Ingela Ihrman (born 1985, Kalmar, Sweden) is based in Stockholm, and her practice encompasses sculpture, performance, video, and text. She holds a master’s degree from Konstfack with a focus on art in public spaces. She has previously exhibited at venues including the Helsinki Biennial (2025), Vetlanda Museum (2024), Malmö Konsthall (2023), Åstorp Art Hall (2022), Karlin Studios / FUTURA, Prague (2021), and the Nordic Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale (2019). In 2026, she will also be featured in solo exhibitions at Bonniers Konsthall and Skellefteå Konsthall. Ihrman is represented in the collections of, among others, Uppsala Art Museum, Moderna Museet, Kiasma, Malmö Art Museum, and Västerås Art Museum. She has also created several public installations, most recently the sculpture series Strandfynd in the municipality of Uppsala.
