What is Stance Gallery?
STANCE GALLERY is a contemporary art gallery in central Stockholm, dedicated to showcasing some of the most renowned international contemporary artists. Founded in 2024, the gallery focuses on artists whose practices are visually striking and conceptually compelling, engaging with the questions of our zeitgeist.
What is the mission of Stance Gallery?
STANCE GALLERY seeks to lower the barriers for new collectors, offering guidance, transparency, and access to outstanding contemporary art. The name STANCE embodies its raison d’être: taking a clear stance and supporting practices that assert themselves with clarity, strength, and conviction. In a short time, STANCE has become one of Stockholm’s leading contemporary galleries, offering curated projects, meaningful dialogue, and contributions to the international art discourse.
Vision from the Founder, Eric Haeger
“My vision with STANCE GALLERY is to create a platform where the most compelling voices in international contemporary art can be experienced up close. I want the gallery to be a space for discovery, dialogue, and inspiration—a place where artists with strong ideas and powerful visual languages can meet an audience in new and meaningful ways. With my international network, I am committed to bringing exceptional contemporary art to Stockholm while connecting it to the global conversation.”
Who is behind Stance Gallery?
Eric Haeger brings over a decade of experience across the primary and secondary art markets. Beginning his career at Sotheby’s London and later leading art-tech ventures, he established himself as an independent art advisor, building collections for private clients. He has lived and worked in Stockholm, London, Luxembourg, and Berlin. His international network informs the gallery’s vision: to connect Stockholm’s art scene with the global currents of contemporary art. He holds a double B.Sc. in Business Administration and Fine Arts from Uppsala University, Sweden.
Where have Stance Gallery artists exhibited?
Artists represented by STANCE GALLERY have exhibited at leading museums and institutions including Palais de Tokyo (Paris), Astrup Fearnley Museet (Oslo), TANK Shanghai (Shanghai), X Museum (Beijing), Tate Modern (London), Deichtorhallen Hamburg (Hamburg), Musée de l’Abbaye (Saint-Claude), SMAC (Ghent), Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris), Moderna Museet (Stockholm), Lafayette Anticipations (Paris), and LACMA (Los Angeles).