The Bærtling Foundation promotes constructive art through support to artists.

The Bærtling Scholarship 2026

Johanna Bjurström’s paintings combine clear, sometimes symmetrical compositions with porous, vibrant surfaces. Through the qualities of her materials and the interplay between her works, she creates a resonance that extends into the surrounding space and activates the viewer’s gaze. Her practice shares an affinity with Olle Bærtling’s idea of the open form, while exploring its own encounters between colour, form, material, and scale.