Öyvind Fahlström: Are You Happy?
Öyvind Fahlström, Column No. 3 (Chile F) (detail), 1973. Pen and ink over acrylic paint on paper. Gift of Maria and Conrad Janis by and through the Janis Living Trust. © 2026 Sharon Avery-Fahlström / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn.
Öyvind Fahlström, Column No. 3 (Chile F) (detail), 1973. Pen and ink over acrylic paint on paper. Gift of Maria and Conrad Janis by and through the Janis Living Trust. © 2026 Sharon Avery-Fahlström / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. · License
Öyvind Fahlström: Are You Happy? is on view at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston, United States, until February 21, 2027.
Last verified September 7, 2026 · Official source ↗
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston presents a selection of multimedia works by Öyvind Fahlström that blend political critique with playful game formats and cartoon imagery. Highlights include variable magnetic artworks, intricate map drawings tracking global economics, and a 1966 documentary film following a street demonstration in New York. Together, these interactive pieces examine cold war geopolitics while encouraging visitors to consider their own societal roles.
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- Museum of Fine Arts, BostonBoston, United States · September 5, 2026 – February 21, 2027Until 21 Feb 2027
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Öyvind Fahlström, Column No. 3 (Chile F) (detail), 1973. Pen and ink over acrylic paint on paper. Gift of Maria and Conrad Janis by and through the Janis Living Trust. © 2026 Sharon Avery-Fahlström / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn.
Öyvind Fahlström, Column No. 3 (Chile F) (detail), 1973. Pen and ink over acrylic paint on paper. Gift of Maria and Conrad Janis by and through the Janis Living Trust. © 2026 Sharon Avery-Fahlström / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. · License · Source ↗