Marie-Louise Ekman’s Chandelier inaugurated at SSE
Created in 2025 at Berengo Studio on Murano, Marie-Louise Ekman’s Chandelier stands four meters tall and measures 1.89 meters in diameter. On Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, it was inaugurated at the SSE Business Lab at the House of Innovation.
Bringing together art, light and an unexpected collection of details, the chandelier is a striking new addition to the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) environment.
SSE President Lars Strannegård and Marie-Louise Ekman formally inaugurated the work in a room filled with friends, colleagues, guests and partners. The evening brought together people whose interests span art, innovation and entrepreneurship, creating an opportunity to meet and exchange perspectives across different sectors.
A conversation about art and inspiration
The inauguration was followed by a conversation between Strannegård and Ekman. They explored how the idea for Chandelier first came about, the process of creating the work at Berengo Studio, and how life on the Italian island of Murano continues to inspire Ekman’s artistic practice.
Created in glass, the chandelier combines different forms, colors and sources of light in one large-scale installation. Standing four meters tall, it makes a strong visual impression in the House of Innovation, while inviting viewers to look closer and discover the individual elements that make up the work.
Guests had the opportunity to experience the chandelier from different angles and discover details that are easy to miss at first glance. Its many shapes and illuminated elements offer different points of interest, making the experience of viewing it up close quite different from seeing it from across the room.
An evening bringing people together
Beyond the inauguration and conversation, the evening was also an occasion for meeting, exchanging ideas and enjoying good company. Over bubbles and macarons, guests continued their conversations, bringing together perspectives from the worlds of art, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The event was organized in collaboration with CFHILL, an international art space and art advisory, whose involvement helped bring the artistic and institutional contexts together.
The placement of Chandelier at SSE Business Lab reflects the value of bringing different perspectives and disciplines into the same environment. Art can invite new ways of looking at familiar surroundings, open up conversations and create unexpected connections between people and ideas.
On behalf of SSE Business Lab, the House of Innovation and the Art Initiative, we thank everyone who joined us for the inauguration. Our sincere thanks go to Willard Ahdritz, Ylva Cavalli-Björkman, Sebastian Knutson and Martin Ringberg for their generosity and support in making the work possible.
