Abstract painting consisting of a shape inside a number of circles of black, pink and white. The shape is made up of seven egg shaped petals that are white, pink, red, blue and gold, and each shape has a spiral and black symbol within it. The centre of the image is a white spiral, and the background is red with a white symbol in each corner.
Hilma af Klint (1862-1944), 'The Evolution, The WUS/Seven-Pointed Star Series, Group VI, No.16', 1908. By courtesy of the Hilma af Klint Foundation. Photo: The Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.

Talk

Talk: Life and Afterlife of Hilma af Klint with Julia Voss

19 November 18.30 - 20.00

Location
Lecture Theatre
Admission

Discover the life and work of artist Hilma af Klint in this lecture, as part of the programme for Hilma af Klint: Artist and Visionary.

Hilma af Klint was an exceptional artist in many respects. In the 19th century, she was an award-winning painter who studied at the academy, exhibited her paintings, accepted commissions, and travelled as far as Italy to further her studies. Upon her return, at the dawn of the 20th century, she began work on her spiritual oeuvre, which would occupy her throughout her life. In the 21st century, she achieved worldwide fame for her groundbreaking work. This lecture will guide you through the crucial stages and turning points in the artist's life and legacy.

About Julia Voss

Julia Voss is an art historian and art critic. She is honorary professor at Leuphana University in Lüneburg and curator at the German Historical Museum in Berlin. She is author of the biography, Hilma af Klint (English, 2022).

Acknowledgments

Organised in collaboration with The Hilma af Klint Foundation.

Presented by Key Capital at 25.

Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

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