Coming: Slussen No. 5
When the art collective Deadlineartcollective grew tired of the prolonged Slussen construction, they donned overalls and helmets and started the work themselves.
Visit the exhibition
When: February 5 – April 20, 2025
Where: Tunnvalvet, Level 0
Free admission
In a photo exhibition, we follow a parallel story about a project that has shaped Stockholm for several decades.
Slussen was in decay
At the beginning of the 2000s, the Slussen traffic hub was one of Stockholm’s most debated and slow-starting projects. As late as 2014, nothing had yet happened at the site. Concrete blocks with rusty rebar dangled dangerously over cyclists and pedestrians as a reminder of the drawn-out process.
Took matters into their own hands
The artists in Deadlineartcollective, Kristian Pohl and Eirik Vandvik Johnsen, took matters into their own hands and began the transformation of Slussen. By portraying involved actors, such as construction workers, archaeologists, and cleaners, they have carried out their own version of the site’s transformation – the fifth in order. Photographer Susanne Walström has documented their work and Slussen’s physical changes during the same period.
A playful retrospective on a tricky time
Their collective efforts have resulted in “Slussen No. 5” — a playful and elegant retrospective on a place in constant change, to which most Stockholmers have a strong connection. “Slussen No. 5” does not take a stance in the debate about the city’s development but raises questions about how we plan and shape our shared spaces.
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