About me

My name is Yasmina Karli Malmsten. I’m an artist and curator working with printmaking, pinting and sculpting among other mediums. Inspired by interactions in between humans and other beings, I work internationally with my base in Malmö, Sweden.

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Ongoing/Upcoming exhibitions and artistic endevours

2026

OMFAMNAD, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Galleri 5, Stockholm.

I created the monumental piece “Systrar i Sten” for the group exhibition Omfamnad. Inspired by nature, childhood forests and folklore, the sculpture depicts three women leaning against each other. Measuring 13×6×6m, the sculpture makes up the biggest construction so far in the history of Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.

It’s accompanied by a textile landscape, a cave with mural paintings and a soundscape composed by Cassius Lambert and performed by BITOI.

A selection of my prints and textile pieces are available at the exhibition.

The exhibition can be seen until 10/1- 2027 with guided tours every day

The exhibition is curated by Alicia Donat-Magnin, and I’m exhibiting alongside Anna Nyberg, Frida Fjellman and Sanne Lovén Rolén.

Read more about the exhibition here.

MAY-OCTOBER

GALLERI JAKTPAVILJONGEN, curation

This is my 3rd season of curating exhibition for Galleri Jaktpaviljongen in Folkets Park.

Opening dates:

9/5 - Frida Rådlund

29/5- Li Lindström

2/7- Tio Anund

21/8- Luna Gil

25/9- Agnes Yeo (prev. Hjalmarsson)

Openings at 18-21 with artist talks at 19. Read more here.

OCTOBER 23d

Solo Exhibition, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö. More info coming soon.

NEWS!

Me and my colleagues just founded the art association Konstföreningen Floden. Stay tuned.

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Available artwork

My handpulled silkscreen prints, offset prints, risographies and posters are available at:

-My webshop.

-Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Stockholm.

-Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm.

-Pill & Punch, Malmö.

-Malmö Konsthall, Malmö.

-Grafikens hus, Stockholm.

-Galleri Heikie Arndt, Berlin (DE) & Kettinge (DK).

-Ab Småland, Malmö.

For all available artwork contact me through email.

 
 

Solo Exhibitions

2026

Galleri Rostrum, Malmö

2024

Vi möttes i en dagdröm/ We met in a daydream, Sergels Torg, Stockholm.

I LOOKED INTO A MIRROR AND I SAW MYSELF, Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm.

2023

The Palm of My Hand, The Cowgirl Gallery, Malmö.

2020

Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm

Beyond us, Malmö.


2019

Hauss Space, Malmö
Ab småland, Malmö.

duo Exhibitions

2023

Nesting, SURR, Malmö.

2022

The Song in My Veins, Skånes Konstförening, Malmö.

2017

Galleri Helle Knudsen, Stockholm.

Group Exhibitions

2026

Omfamnad, Kulturhuset stadsteatern, Stockholm.

2025

So Graphics for Art Book, Beppu Studio 01, Beppu, Japan.

Malmö Artists Books Arkiv, Galleri Ping Pong, Malmö.

Palestinaboken, Rum för serier, Malmö.

RE:TREAT, Galleri Jaktpaviljongen, Malmö.

Riso Coimmunity Studio, BEAST studio, Malmö.

2024

Människoungar, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Stockholm.

Main Exhibition by Dennis Valencia, Formex, Stockholm.

2023

Mini maxi print, Galeri Heike Arndt, Berlin, DK.

Making kontact/Ta kontakt, Sixteen Gallery, Cheltenham, UK.

SABR, Konstfrämjandet Skåne, Malmö.

Nesting II (Curating and participating), Brändan, Malmö.

Making contact/Ta kontakt, Grafiska sällskapet, Stockholm.

2022

Espace Niemeyer, Colors á Paris, Paris.

2021

The Cowgirl Gallery, Malmö

High Point Center of Printmaking, Minneapolis.

2020

Kulturens hus, Luleå.
Trelleborgs museum, Trelleborg.
Galleri Sander, Norrköping.


2019

Galleri Slätten, Malmö.
Arkana, Malmö.
Womens studio workshop, New York.

2018

Grafiska sällskapet, Stockholm.
Galleri 316 kubik, Hudiksvall.
Galleri Slätten, Malmö.


2017

Galleri Helle Knudsen, Enskede.
Konstfrämjandet, Malmö.
Limhamns konsthall, Malmö.

2016
Limhamns konsthall, Malmö.

Representation

Galleri Heike Arndt Berlin,(DE) & Kettinge (DK)

Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm

Grafikens Hus, Stockholm

Stockholms Konst,Stockholm.

memberships

KKV Monumental

KKV Grafik

Grafiska Sällskapet

Art residencies and scolarships

2026

Resestipendium, Sasakawa Foundation.

2025

Residens,Villa San Michele, Capri, Italy.

Residens,“SoGraphics for artbook” artist book residency Beppu, Japan.

2024

Ateljéstöd 2024-2025, Malmö stad.

Resestöd, Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland.

Residens, Atelié Madeleine, Paris.

Inspiration- and networking trip, Helsingfors.

Illustrationer Black Archives Sweden, IMÄI, Playground Magazine m.m.

2023

Residency, ,Kunstkvarteret Lofoten, Leknes, Norge.

Residens, The Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residency, Kökar, Finland.

Ettårigt Arbetsstipendium, Konstnärsnämnden.

Stipendiet Kulturkraft, Malmö Stad.

Resestöd, Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland.

2022

Residens, Atelié Madeleine, Paris.

2021

Ann-Margret Lindells stipendium, A-M.L stipendiefond.

Regionalt krisstöd, Region skåne.

Expresstöd, Region skåne.

2020

Konstnärsnämndens krisstipendium.

2019

Residens, Zea May’s Printmaking fellowship residency, Northampton, Massachusetts.

2018

Residens, Womens studio workshop artist residency, Rosendale, New York.

2016

Våga se Grafikstipendium.

Other

2026

Live Sculpting, Vårfestivalen, Backa Kåken.

Founding Konstföreningen Floden.

Curating Galleri Jaktpaviljongen, Folkets park, Malmö.

Exhibiting artists: Frida Rådlund, Li Lindström, Tio Anund, Luna Gil, Agnes Hjalmarsson.

Illustrations: Mitt Hjärtas syster 3, Röda Korset. Tidötiden, Tecknaruppropet.

2025

Lecture pt.1 “Scolarships and artist residencies”, pt.2 “What happens after art school? How to establish oneself as an artist.” Östra Grevie Folkhögskola.

Artist talk, KKV Grafik, Malmö.

Artist talk, Beppu, Japan.

Curating Galleri Jaktpaviljongen, Folkets park, Malmö.

Exhibiting artists: Skurup folkhögskola, Hilda Westerberg, Daniela Doe, Waxiu Shehu, Yasmina Karli Malmsten, Vanni Jung Såhle, Kim Demåne.

Illustrations: Palestinaboken, Tecknaruppropet. The banana art book, Studio Trikken.

2024

Curating Galleri Jaktpaviljongen, Folkets park, Malmö.

Exhibiting artists: Olivia Kraft, Lisa Broms , Felicia Hansen, Cora Onori, Moncef Henaien, Carl Fredrik Emrik Danielsson, Fanny Ljungberg.

2023

Panel talk “Hur kan jag leva på mitt skapande?”, WIP Festival, Malmö.

Design, Hip Hop Weekend, Malmö.

Portrait painting, Soho House, Copenhagen.

Public art project, Global Folkhögskolan, Malmö.

2022

Grafikens Hus podcast, episode 19.

Artist talk, Skånes Konstförening, Malmö.

Exhibition design “Modest fashion”, Malmö Museer, Malmö.

Illustration, Red Cross Sweden.

Mural paintings, Medusa, Malmö.

Sculptural installation “Stora snälla blommor”, Malmö Live, Malmö.

Installation, Folkets Park Rullskridskodisco, Malmö.

2021

Cofounding Veya Studio, Malmö.

Illustration, Grafikens hus, Södertälje.

Design, PLDM, Malmö.

2020

Nominerad, Queen Sonja print award QSPA Inspirational Award.

Systrar i sten/ omfamnad/ kulturhuset stadsteatern

 

The silk screen process / The making of kattjuven

Filming and editing: Moncef Henaien

Music: Cora Onori

 

sweetheart / Yasmina Karli Malmsten

Filming and editing: Paul Botwid

Music: Paul Botwid

Link to collaboration piece: https://pleasedontleaveme.com/shop/sweetheart/?v=f003c44deab6

 

Bakom kulisserna på Modest Fashion / Malmö Museer