CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
Purpose 1
Scope 1
Method 2
Theoretical perspectives and concepts 3
Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory 3
The Uppsala internationalization process model 4
Contemporary art, social collectivity and art institutions 6
Status of research 7
FINNISH ARTISTS, SWEDISH EXHIBITIONS 8
Tommi Toija and Eskilstuna konstmuseum 8
Toija on internationalization 9
Eskilstuna konstmuseum’s focus on Nordic art 10
Liisa Lounila and Marabouparken 11
Lounila on internationalization 12
Marabouparken introduces Nordic artists 14
Pilvi Takala and Bonniers Konsthall 15
Takala on internationalization 15
Bonniers Konsthall’s focus on relevancy here and now 17
FACTORS INFLUENCING INTERNATIONALIZATION 20
Motives for internationalization 20
Field of artistic production 20
Networks 22
CLOSING DISCUSSION 26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 28
BIBLIOGRAPHY 29
LIST OF FIGURES 32
