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Last days to apply for Fotosalongen 2027! 📷

Would you like to exhibit your photographs at Hasselblad Center? We welcome both amateur and professional photographers to Sweden’s largest photo salon. There is no set theme – all photographic genres are welcome!

You are eligible to apply if you turn 18 in 2026 or are older, and are a Swedish citizen or resident in Sweden. Applying is free.

The application deadline is Sunday 18 October. The exhibition opens on 23 April 2027.

Find out more and apply via the link in our bio!

#fotosalongen2027 #hasselbladfoundation #hasselbladcenter #photography by @hasselbladfoundation

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On Friday, 9 October, South African visual activist Zanele Muholi received the 2026 Hasselblad Award in Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the most prestigious international honours in photography.

The celebrations included a preview of Muholi’s major solo exhibition at the Hasselblad Center, attended by HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden, Patron of the Hasselblad Foundation, and fellow Hasselblad Award laureate Ingrid Pollard. The exhibition is now open to the public until 4 April 2027.

In their acceptance speech, Muholi reflected on the significance of this recognition for Queer communities, particularly those who continue to face discrimination, violence and erasure across Africa:

“This is not about me, this is not for me, this is for all of us.”

The honour comes as Muholi marks 20 years of ‘Faces and Phases’, the landmark portrait project that has grown from its beginnings in South Africa into an expansive, living archive of Black LGBTQIA+ lives across the world. The award recognises both Muholi’s extraordinary contribution to photography and the enduring social and political significance of their work as a visual activist.

The programme continues on Tuesday, 13 October, with an artist talk at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, coinciding with Muholi’s development of a new local chapter of ‘Faces and Phases’.

For Southern Guild, it is especially meaningful to witness this recognition of a practice that has insisted, for more than two decades, that these lives and histories belong within the history of photography.

Our heartfelt congratulations to Muholi on this extraordinary achievement!

Read more about Muholi’s institutional exhibitions and programmes across Europe via the link in bio (under NEWS).

Images courtesy of Carina Gran, Emelie Asplund, and Southern Guild

@muholizanele
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#ZaneleMuholi #HasselbladAward2026 #FacesAndPhases #SouthernGuild #ContemporaryPhotography taken in Hasselblad Foundation by @hasselbladfoundation

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What a wonderful evening of music celebrating photography! 📷🎶

Thursday’s Hasselblad Concert at Gothenburg Concert Hall brought us together to honour this year’s Hasselblad Award laureate, Zanele Muholi, and enjoy an evening of music performed by outstanding musicians.

Warm thanks to the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Kent Nagano, pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, and all the soloists. And to all our guests – thank you for celebrating with us!

Photo: Emelie Asplund

#hasselbladfoundation #hasselbladaward #zanelemuholi #hasselbladconcert #gothenburgsymphonyorchestra by @hasselbladfoundation

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Friday, 9 October 2026 | A Big Night for South Africa and Africa’s Creative Industry! A night of pride and celebration in Gothenburg, Sweden, as we celebrated the 2026 Hasselblad Award Laureate, Prof. Sir Zanele Muholi, at World of Volvo, recognising the power of art, visual storytelling and the importance of documenting our histories.

You really had to be there! Here are a few highlights of what went down.

Congratulations, Prof. Sir Zanele Muholi, on this remarkable achievement!

📹: Wakhe Sebenza @muzi_yk

#zanelemuholi #visualactivism #hasselblad2026 #photography taken in Göteborg City - Sweden by @hasselbladfoundation

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Last night, Zanele Muholi received the 2026 Hasselblad Award from HRH Prince Daniel, with the Hasselblad Foundation’s Chair Christina Backman and CEO Kalle Sanner also taking part in the celebrations. Muholi was also presented with a Hasselblad camera by Bronius Rudnickas on behalf of Hasselblad.

What a night! Muholi, their team and family, and all our wonderful guests filled the room with warmth, joy and celebration.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this remarkable artist and their powerful contribution to photography!

Photo: Emelie Asplund

#hasselbladfoundation #hasselbladaward #zanelemuholi #prinsdaniel #kungahuset by @hasselbladfoundation

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Nu har utställningen med årets Hasselbladspristagare Zanele Muholi öppnat!

Zanele Muholi har banat väg för nya sätt att använda fotografi som visuell aktivism, framför allt genom en kompromisslös kamp för synlighet och respekt för svarta queera personer. Hens konstnärskap utmanar tystnadskulturen och fördomarna, inte minst i hemlandet Sydafrika.

Du hittar katalogen till utställningen, samt ett flertal publikationer och affischer av Zanele Muholi i vår butik och webbutik.

Välkommen in!

#zanelemuholi #hasselblad #hasselbladprizewinner2026 #hasselbladspriset #fotografi #photography taken in Göteborgs konstmuseum by @hasselbladfoundation

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Friday’s celebrations started at Hasselblad Center with a preview of this year’s Hasselblad Award exhibition, in the company of the guest of honour, laureate Zanele Muholi. 🏅✨📷

We were delighted to welcome HRH Prince Daniel, Patron of the Hasselblad Foundation, for a tour of the exhibition, along with our 2022 Hasselblad Award laureate, Ingrid Pollard. Guests mingled, engaged in conversation, and explored Muholi’s powerful photographs.

Today, the exhibition opens to the public! Join us for a tour with Zanele Muholi at 13:00, followed by a book signing at the Gothenburg Museum of Art bookshop.

Photo: Carina Gran

#hasselbladfoundation #hasselbladaward #zanelemuholi #hasselbladcenter #ingridpollard taken in Göteborgs konstmuseum by @hasselbladfoundation

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On Friday, 9 October 2026, guests gathered at the Hasselblad Center in Gothenburg, Sweden, for an exclusive preview of the exhibition celebrating the 2026 Hasselblad Award laureate, Prof. Sir Zanele Muholi. Among the distinguished guests was His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden. Following the preview, guests made their way to the World of Volvo, where the prestigious Hasselblad Award ceremony took place, honouring Muholi’s remarkable contribution to photography and visual activism.

📹: Wakhe Sebenza @muzi_yk

#zanelemuholi #visualactivism #photography #hasselbladaward2026 taken in Göteborg City - Sweden by @hasselbladfoundation

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It’s an exciting day for the art world, especially for South Africa, as the Hasselblad Award Ceremony takes place today. As Zanele Muholi said, this win is not just theirs, it belongs to South Africa. It is a moment of pride, recognition and encouragement for the country’s creative community.

The day began with a press preview and interviews, setting the stage for a historic celebration.

Interviewer: Dr Lydia-Anne Plaatjies @plaatjiesl
📹: Wakhe Sebenza @muzi_yk

#zanelemuholi #photography #visualactivism #muholiartinstitute #hasselblad taken in Göteborg City - Sweden by @hasselbladfoundation

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“SEEING IS NOT ENOUGH.” – PROF. ZANELE MUHOLI

📍 Gothenburg, Sweden | 8 October 2026

A day of reflection, dialogue and musical celebration marked the recognition of Prof. Zanele Muholi as the 2026 Hasselblad Award laureate.

The day began with the Hasselblad Award Seminar, Mechanisms of Exclusion, at the University of Gothenburg. Featuring Muholi alongside Mark Sealy, Jonelle Twum, Frida Stranne and Sten Tolgfors, with Amat Levin as moderator, the discussions explored representation, democracy, institutional exclusion and the power of photography in shaping collective memory.

During their artist talk, Muholi reflected on family, community, education and the importance of creating opportunities through initiatives such as PhotoXP.

“Allow others to speak, and listen when others speak,” Muholi reminded the audience. Their words, “Don’t see your participants as subjects,” reinforced a photographic practice grounded in dignity, care and meaningful relationships.

Reflecting on the seminar, Dr. Lydia Plaatjies described an audience visibly moved by Muholi’s words, capturing the collective sentiment: “We see you, we hear you, we appreciate you.”

The evening continued at Gothenburg Concert Hall with a special Hasselblad Concert by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kent Nagano and featuring pianist Rudolf Buchbinder.

For the Muholi Art Institute, these moments represent more than individual recognition. They honour the communities, relationships and collective histories at the heart of Muholi’s work, and their enduring commitment to documenting Black LGBTQIA+ lives.

Our sincere appreciation to the Hasselblad Foundation, the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland, the University of Gothenburg and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra for their collaboration in bringing these meaningful engagements together.

📸 Photography: Lihlumelo Toyana (@lihlumelo_toyana) and Lindeka Qampi (@lindekaqampi_ww)
Seminar reflections: Dr. Lydia Plaatjies (@plaatjiesl)

#ZaneleMuholi #HasselbladAward2026 #MuholiArtInstitute #HasselbladFoundation #Gothenburg by @hasselbladfoundation

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Yancey Richardson congratulates Zanele Muholi on receiving the 2026 Hasselblad Award. Muholi will be celebrated with a major solo exhibition at Hasselblad Center in Gothenburg, Sweden, alongside a catalog and program of public events.

One of the most influential contemporary photographers, Zanele Muholi has paved new ground in their use of photography in visual activism, claiming visibility, dignity and respect for Black queer subjects. Their long-term portrait series “Faces and Phases (2006 –)” and “Somnyama Ngonyama” are recognized as seminal bodies of work in the history of the medium.

Muholi’s work is central to contemporary debates on race, representation, activism, and human rights. They have been foundational for a new generation of queer and Black photographers and inspire emerging artists to work politically, ethically, and with community engagement.

“This prize is not mine alone. I carry it with the many faces, names, and histories that have trusted me with their stories. From Umlazi to every space where Black LGBTQIA+ people continue to fight to exist freely, this recognition affirms that our lives are worthy of being seen – not as statistics, not as shadows, but as full human beings. For years, my work has been about visibility and resistance. It has been about creating an archive so that no one can say, ‘We did not know.’ When this honor comes, I receive it on behalf of my community; those who have been erased, those who are still here, and those who are yet to see themselves reflected with dignity.”
– Zanele Muholi

Public Events with Zanele Muholi

Exhibition Tour and Book Signing
October 10, 2026
1:00 PM
Hasselblad Center, Gothenburg, Sweden

Artist Talk
October 13, 2026
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

Shown here: (2) Zanele Muholi, “Vile, Gotenburg, Sweden,” from “Somnyama Ngonyama,” 2016. Gelatin silver print, 31 1/2 x 26 1/8 inches. by @hasselbladfoundation

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Thank you to Zanele Muholi, Sten Tolgfors, Mark Sealy, Frida Stranne and Jonelle Twum, and our moderator Amat Levin, for an inspiring Hasselblad Award Seminar.

Under the theme The Mechanisms of Exclusion – Conversations across Art, Democracy and Science, we explored whose stories are seen, whose voices are heard, and how exclusion shapes our societies. A morning that reminded us to challenge established perspectives and reflect on how we can make room for more voices.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make these conversations possible!

Photo: Emelie Asplund

#hasselbladfoundation #hasselbladaward #zanelemuholi #themechanismsofexclusion by @hasselbladfoundation

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