The exhibition is called the TV trampoline – from children’s TV to contemporary art and literature. There are eleven artists and writers who have each been inspired by a TV programme.
The children’s programs were shown in SVT from 1965-1985, partly made by SVT, but also purchased from various parts of the world.
– This is contemporary cultural heritage, says museum director Maria Lind.
Balthazar was shown worldwide
An example of the latter is the inventive Professor Balthazar from the former Yugoslavia whom Stockholm-based artist Behzad Khosravi Noori saw as a child growing up in Iran.
– When he came to Sweden 15 years ago, he discovered that his new friends here had also seen Professor Balthazar, says Maria Lind.
Drutten, Gena and Pippi
Some other children’s programs in the exhibition are Drutten and Gena, World of Fables, John Blund, Pippi Longstocking and Sesame Street.
In addition, an exhibition with Luleåsonen Staffan Westerberg’s dolls, props and sketches from television and theater is shown. Here, for example, you can meet the Great Potato again – if you dare.
The exhibition runs until January 28, 2024.
In the clip, Maria Lind shows some glimpses from the exhibition.