What are we?
Best Before Collective is an artist-run initiative. We are a diverse group of artists, curators, crafters, art enthusiasts, and other kinds of creators, with different backgrounds and skills. We use this wide range of abilities to learn from each other while producing exhibitions and other art activities together, with the aspiration to highlight art and artists that might not be shown in established galleries or institutions.
We host two member exhibitions each year, in January and July, showcasing work by our members. For other exhibitions throughout the year, members are invited to propose artists to exhibit. Our open production group puts together the yearly exhibition program, after which we divide into smaller working teams who plan and run each show. Since 2022, we have been producing one exhibition per month.
Our exhibitions are displayed in a small window gallery located inside the Hornstull subway station in Stockholm. In addition to the regular exhibition program, we also organize other projects, exhibitions, and happenings outside the gallery space, often initiated by our members. These include events such as the UÄÄÄH! performance festival and exchange collaborations with other artist-run galleries.
Our aim is to be a fun and supportive learning platform for our members, a space for sharing knowledge and experience about running an art space, hosting exhibitions, applying for funding, and putting our many different skills into practice. By bringing together a wide community of creative people, we support each other’s growth through collaboration and collective initiatives—whether in the gallery window or in unexpected places beyond it.
Where are we?
We are mainly active in and around Stockholm. Our gallery is located in a display window at T-Hornstull (in the pedestrian tunnel under Långholmsgatan).
Who are we?
Albin Josephson
Belinda Morén
Camila Manuelsdotter Pino
Eric Sundevåg
Erik Aronsson
Gunilla Daga
Hanna Havdell
Heidi Edström
Håkan Bring
Iris Bengtsson
Jennifer Bergsten
Katarina Andersson
Katrin von Rettig
Linnéa Brisling
Lisa Morrissey
Linda Bergström
Majula Drammeh
Malin Arnedotter Bengtsson
Melania Pomante
Per Forsström
Rosa Häggbom
Siri Bertling Wiik
Accessibility
The gallery is located in the pedestrian thunnel under Långbolmsgatan by the subway station T-Hornstull. You can reach it both from the subway below or from the street above with elevators.
Sounds fun?
Read more about how to become a member here