Richard Julin

About me

Artistic director of Accelerator at Stockholm university with over twenty years of experience in curating art exhibitions and contemporary art events of all sorts, foremost performances. In exhibition making a focus on producing new artworks together with artists and making exhibitions with and around these new creations. Has extensive experience in dealing with new situations and leading processes of experimental character. Enjoys sharing experiences made working with artists by teaching on curating art courses and giving lectures at various types of venues. Has edited a number of books together with contemporary artists in which the focus has often been conversations with the artists on their visions, creations and life views.

Accelerator is an exhibition space where art, science and societal issues meet. It is part of Stockholm University. The mission of Accelerator is to engage actively with society, producing exhibitions presenting international and Swedish contemporary art.

Accelerator organizes a public program of presentations and talks with artists, researchers, students and the general public. Accelerator’s programme is driven by an ambition to contribute towards a transparent and empathetic society by opening up opportunities for art to spark discussions and interdisciplinary dialogue. The art exhibition spaces of Accelerator were previously university laboratories for research in accelerator physics.