 The Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
I am deeply proud, delighted, and grateful to have been awarded an exhibition scholarship from the Gerard Bonniers Fund. The grant enables the realisation of an exhibition accompanied by a catalogue at Konstakademien (the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts), Fredsgatan 12, Stockholm.
It is truly a great honour to be able to present my works at this distinguished and historic art institution.
The exhibition period is set for 20 March–1 May 2027. |  In the Artist’s Eye
by Lena Mattsson
Photography of the space / Björn Strömfeldt, Galleri Väst, Konstakademien
Sketch / Lena Mattsson
Art and Form / 2026
Lena Mattsson – In the Artist’s Eye
Solo Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Konstakademien), Stockholm
20 March – 1 May 2027
The project will present art created with light and moving image in Galleri Väst at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
Warm thanks to the Bertil and Britt Svensson Foundation for Lighting Technology. |  Dear Lena,
We have just published your interview dedicated to the winners of the Tribeca Film Critics Circle Awards 2026.
Once again, congratulations on this extraordinary achievement.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
The Editorial Team of WILD FILMMAKER Magazine.
Please click on the link below and read the interview |
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 I wish to humbly extend my sincere gratitude to the jury and all those involved in the STYLE, EXPERIMENTAL, FASHION Film Festival for selecting my three films — The Aesthetics of Failure, Not Without Gloves, and The Rorschach Test — as winners. It is a great honour, and I am deeply grateful.
The Aesthetics of Failure by Lena Mattsson – Winner, Best Poetry Film
I also extend my warmest thanks to Matthew and WILDsound Festival
Please see the link below |  I wish to humbly extend my sincere gratitude to the jury and all those involved in the STYLE, EXPERIMENTAL, FASHION Film Festival for selecting my three films — The Aesthetics of Failure, Not Without Gloves, and The Rorschach Test — as winners. It is a great honour, and I am deeply grateful.
Not Without Gloves by Lena Mattsson, music by Conny Malmqvist – Winner, Best Micro-Short Film
I also extend my warmest thanks to Matthew and WILDsound Festival
Please see the link below |  I wish to humbly extend my sincere gratitude to the jury and all those involved in the STYLE, EXPERIMENTAL, FASHION Film Festival for selecting my three films — The Aesthetics of Failure, Not Without Gloves, and The Rorschach Test — as winners. It is a great honour, and I am deeply grateful.
The Rorschach Test by Lena Mattsson, music by Conny C-A Malmqvist – Winner, Best Sound & Music
I also extend my warmest thanks to Matthew and WILDsound Festival
Please see the link below |
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 WINNER Independent Critics’ Week Awards, Copenhagen, Denmark
2026 June 17
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST ART FILM & BEST INSPIRATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY.
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST VIDEO POETRY, BEST VISIONARY EDITING & BEST ORIGINAL INDIE FILMMAKER.
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST ARTHOUSE SHORT FILM, BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT & BEST EUROPEAN INDIE PRODUCER.
Please see the link below |  WINNER Independent Critics’ Week Awards, Copenhagen, Denmark
2026 June 17
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST ART FILM & BEST INSPIRATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY.
Please see the link below |  WINNER Independent Critics’ Week Awards, Copenhagen, Denmark
2026 June 17
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST VIDEO POETRY, BEST VISIONARY EDITING & BEST ORIGINAL INDIE FILMMAKER.
Please see the link below |
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 WINNER Independent Critics’ Week Awards, Copenhagen, Denmark
2026 June 17
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST ARTHOUSE SHORT FILM, BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT & BEST EUROPEAN INDIE PRODUCER.
Please see the link below |  WINNER Cinema’s Black Sheep Awards 2026
2026 June 15
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EUROPEAN FILMMAKER 2026, BEST SUSPENSE & BEST INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY (Category: EXPERIMENTAL).
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST DIRECTOR (Category: ART FILM), BEST INSPIRATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER & BEST POETRY SHORT FILM.
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST GLOBAL ARTHOUSE EXPERIMENTAL FILM, BEST INDIE CINEMATOGRAPHER & BEST EDITOR.
Please see the link below |  WINNER Cinema’s Black Sheep Awards 2026
2026 June 15
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EUROPEAN FILMMAKER 2026, BEST SUSPENSE & BEST INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY (Category: EXPERIMENTAL).
Please see the link below |
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 WINNER Discovering Talents Awards, Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy
2026 June 13
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER, BEST POETRY SHORT FILM 2026 & BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR.
Please see the link below |  WINNER Discovering Talents Awards, Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy
2026 June 13
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST STORYTELLING, BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM 2026 & BEST ORIGINAL FILMMAKER.
Please see the link below |  WINNER Discovering Talents Awards, Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy
2026 June 13
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL EDITING & BEST INDIE DIRECTOR (Category: Experimental).
Please see the link below |
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 WINNER Grand Prix of Italy 2026
2026 June 2
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY 2026 (Category: Experimental), BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR, BEST POETRY SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE PRODUCER.
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EUROPEAN EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM, BEST SPIRITUAL
SHORT FILM 2026 & BEST VIDEO POETRY.
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM 2026, BEST ARTHOUSE MOVIEMAKER & BEST ACTRESS.
Please see the link below |  WINNER Grand Prix of Italy 2026
2026 June 2
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY 2026 (Category: Experimental), BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR, BEST POETRY SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE PRODUCER.
Please see the link below |  WINNER Grand Prix of Italy 2026
2026 June 2
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EUROPEAN EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM, BEST SPIRITUAL
SHORT FILM 2026 & BEST VIDEO POETRY.
Please see the link below |
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 Hi Lena
We're all set for the FREE screening of the Winning STYLE, EXPERIMENTAL FASHION Film Festival tonight - 8pm EST
Please send it out to your friend/family.
Sign up for the FREE 3 day trial to watch this festival, other festivals, and a library over 500+ award winning films.
If you miss it, there will be an encore screening for 48 hours on the platform. You simply have to sign onto the free 3-day trial to watch at https://www.wildsound.ca/ |  Hi Lena
We're all set for the FREE screening of the Winning STYLE, EXPERIMENTAL FASHION Film Festival tonight - 8pm EST
Please send it out to your friend/family.
Sign up for the FREE 3 day trial to watch this festival, other festivals, and a library over 500+ award winning films.
If you miss it, there will be an encore screening for 48 hours on the platform. You simply have to sign onto the free 3-day trial to watch at https://www.wildsound.ca/ |  Hi Lena
We're all set for the FREE screening of the Winning STYLE, EXPERIMENTAL FASHION Film Festival tonight - 8pm EST
Please send it out to your friend/family.
Sign up for the FREE 3 day trial to watch this festival, other festivals, and a library over 500+ award winning films.
If you miss it, there will be an encore screening for 48 hours on the platform. You simply have to sign onto the free 3-day trial to watch at https://www.wildsound.ca/ |
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