Nonsense, mischief and plutimication
Astrid Lindgren's World in Pictures
Off on an adventure with Pippi, Michel and Lotta

September 20, 2026 – January 17, 2027

 

Courageous children, idyllic worlds, boundless adventures, but also mysterious places, enigmatic characters, and mystical tales – all this and much more can be found in the stories of Astrid Lindgren. The creator of Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, and Lotta is considered the most famous, important, and beloved children's author in the world. Her successful books are further brought to life by her magnificent illustrations, brilliantly conceived by a diverse range of illustrators. Their techniques range from ink drawings to vibrant watercolors and acrylic paintings, and even collage. The appearance of Madita, Karlsson on the Roof, and Ronja the Robber's Daughter, as well as many of the lesser-known stories, is a testament to her exceptional artistic talent. Astrid Lindgren's characters have become indelibly etched into our cultural memory through her illustrations.

For the first time in the German-speaking world, the LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen is dedicating a comprehensive exhibition to the author and her illustrators. Here, childhood nostalgia meets art history; here, Lindgren's world can be discovered and experienced. Time for Bullerby in Oberhausen!

Artists: Jutta Bauer | Bjorn Berg | Katrin Engelking | Eva Eriksson | Astrid Henn | Volker Heydorn | Hans Joachim Krantz | Horst Lemke | Rolf Rettich | Walter Scharnweber | Maria Nilsson Thore | Marit Törnqvist | Ilon Wikland

The exhibition is sponsored by the Oberhausen Savings Bank and the Friends of the Ludwiggallery. In cooperation with the Swedish Embassy in Berlin. WDR 3 is the cultural partner.

Opening: September 19, 2026, 19 p.m.