Soren Meibom

Exciting news. This summer I’ll be showing 19 of my large-scale SciArt works at Gimsinghoved Kunst- og Kulturcenter in Struer, Denmark.

The exhibit is titled Kunsten i Sport (The Art in Sport) and runs from June 20 to September 7. It features:

My full Soccer SciArt series

The complete Rowing SciArt collection (on loan from Area9 in Boston)

The debut of The World Cup Project — 8 original works capturing the cultural legacy of the FIFA World Cup.

I’ll be exhibiting alongside Nicolai Howalt and Robby Smukler—two amazing artists exploring the powerful intersection of sport and art.

Reception: June 19 at 4 PM
Artist Talk: June 22, 2–3 PM

Struer is known as the City of Sound—and this exhibit will be a celebration of art, sport, science, and history. Come see it.

“1958 World Cup”

The Munich Air Disaster on February 6, 1958, tragically killed 8 Manchester United players, many of whom were key members of England’s national team (e.g. Duncan Edwards, Roger Byrne, and Tommy Taylor). This devastating loss significantly weakened England for
the World Cup, and they failed to progress beyond the group stage for
the first time.

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was brutally crushed by Soviet forces, leading to political upheaval and mass emigration. The turmoil severely impacted Hungary’s legendary Golden Team, as several key players chose exile over returning to Communist rule, leaving it a shadow of its former self and marking the end of an era.

“1958 World Cup”

Waldyr Pereira “Didi”, holding the
Jules Rimet trophy, was the midfield
maestro of Brazil’s 1958 World Cup-
winning team and was retrospectively
named the tournament’s best player
(Golden Ball Award). Didi dictated
the pace of Brazil’s attack with his
elegant passing, vision, and
composure throughout the
tournament. His calm demeanor,
control, leadership and creativity
allowed his team mates to shine, and
cemented his legacy as one of
football’s greatest midfielders.