Published 30 January 2018 • Inter IKEA newsroom
IKEA to launch art collection of award winning photography
IKEA has long provided people from all over the world with democratic design: affordable and functional products designed for the many. For a few years, we have been on a journey to democratise art too. In our latest collaboration, IKEA – together with Hasselblad and seven professional photographers – have explored the art of photography. The result is a selection of pictures from the Hasselblad Masters Award's extensive catalogue.
Great art is a catalyst for human emotions. And the importance of having art around you, in your home, is becoming even more important. According to our life at home research, we are moving from not only valuing the functional benefits of objects to appreciating the emotional aspects too. This trend seems especially strong for Millennials who put higher value on emotional features, such as art and design and that the home is unique.
“We know how important it is to have access to art. With this collection we want to make some excellent photo art available to the many people. To spark people's creativity but also make people reflect upon what kind of art they would like to surround themselves with where it really matters: in the home,” says Marcus Engman, Head of Design at IKEA.
The collection in collaboration with Hasselblad, one of the world’s most iconic camera brands, will consist of eight unique pictures taken by photographers awarded for their images, quality and creativity. The pictures feature both nature and portraits and are taken by Dmitry Ageev, Lars van de Goor, Hans Strand, Bára Prášilová, Ali Rajabi, Tom D. Jones and Joachim Schmeisser.
“We want to share our love and passion of photography with the world and give a wider audience the chance to discover new works of art created by Hasselblad Photographers. This partnership is a way to inspire people by bringing world class photography into their every-day life. Each image was hand selected for its beauty, composition and aesthetics so that they add a level of emotion to your home,” says Bronius Rudnickas, Marketing Manager at Hasselblad.
The collection called NORRHASSEL will launch in all IKEA markets starting in August 2018.