Autumn programme at the design gallery
- 13 - 29 augusti - "Best of Rookies" In conjunction with Stockholm Fashion Week the best of the young fashion sweden will be desplayed. The three nominees for "rookie of the year 2009": Farzan Esfahani, Matilda Wendelboe and Patouf will be on display
- 3 - 12 septemberKonstfack, Beckmans and Philips: "In the light with Philips". A collaboration with the two artschools Konstfack and Beckmans and a light consultant at Philips lighting.
- 16 - 19 september - ExtraFilm & DEMO Magazine shops ExtraFilm Photo Designer Award 2009. The five finalists on display at Designgalleriet.
- 1 oktober - 17 oktober - "Gender Bender" is an exhibition on design and feminism
- 29 oktober - 14 november - OlssonLyckefors "Realisation - hundra arkitekturidéer till salu" about one hundred ideas for building a house.
- 19 november - 28 november - Jarl Ferneaus. A young interesting product designer with a clear idea on form and concept.
- 1 - 22 December Designgalleriets Julmarknad (christmasmarket) Daniel Charny, curator at the Aram Gallery in London chooses the 24 best christmasgifts of the participating christmasmarkets.
Design exhibitions
Swedish design company OFFECCT exhibits their current collection. World renowned designers: Eero Koivisto, Jean-Marie Massaud, Karim Rashid and Monica Förster. Shop and exhibition. The film OFFECCT the Story is shown every hour. July 1 - August 14
Design Passion - Passion for design
The year's top architecture and design event have started. The exhibit, "Design Passion," elucidates innovative Swedish architecture and design. For six weeks, it will occupy a building in central Stockholm - Grev Turegatan 3/Birger Jarlsgatan 18. The 2400 m2 space will display unique, creative design solutions for both private dwellings and public milieus from April 18 through May 31, 2009.
Art week for contemporary art in Stockholm
The contemporary art scene in Stockholm have developed during the past few years. Leading art halls in Stockholm will now promote the city as a Contemporary Art metropolis during a week in september. Stockholm has several international renowned art galleries as well as prestigious art halls.
International journalists, critics, curators and collectors will be invited to participate in a guest program that takes place on September 16 - 18 2009. The collaboration includes the following art halls and galleries:
Andréhn-Schiptjenko, Bonniers Konsthall, Iaspis, Index, Magasin 3, Milliken Gallery, Moderna Museet, Galerie Nordenhake andTensta Konsthall.
Exhibitions during the festival
Gunnel Wåhlstrand at Andréhn-Schiptjenko
Livsformer at Bonniers Konsthall
Smadar Dreyfus at Magasin 3
Dalí Dalí with Francesco Vezzoli atModerna Museet
Johan Thurfjell at Galerie Nordenhake
Carl Larsson exhibition
Photo: Painting of Carl Larsson by Carl Larsson
Carl Larsson is one of Sweden's most well-known artists and a cherished national symbol. An exhibition at Waldemarsudde, comprises about 100 works including a wide selection of paintings, water colors and drawings from Larsson's time in Grez France as well as from his home in Sundborn.
The exhibition takes place until May 31, 2009
Five galleries at New York Armoury Show
Five swedish galleries, all of them based in Stockholm, are participating in prestigious artexhibitions on Pier 92 and Pier 94 on the west side of New York, according to Olle Wästberg at the Swedish Institute. The Armoury Show takes place on March 5-8. The five swedish galleries participating are:
Walk in the footsteps of Stieg Larsson
Author Stieg Larsson's three Millennium books about journalist Mikael Blomkvist and computer hacker Lisbeth Salander have sold millions of copies and are on best-seller lists in Europe and the US. The film and TV series will be shown internationally this spring. The main characters in the books live and work on the island of Södermalm in Stockholm, and there is great interest in experiencing the atmosphere on location. We gathered some ideas for getting acquainted with the settings depicted by Larsson in the Millennium trilogy.
Guided Millennium tours
Follow along in Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander's footsteps. The tour starts at Bellmangatan 1 where Mikael Blomkvist lives and passes the Millennium editorial offices, Lisbeth Salander's luxury apartment, and filming sites. The tours cost SEK 100 and are given every Saturday starting March 7, in English at 12 noon and in Swedish at 2 PM. The tour takes 1½-2 hours and tickets are available at the Stockholm City Museum.
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Curious about the sami people
The swedish Samis are a minority in Sweden, with their own language, their own custums and traditions. They live in the northern part of Sweden, Norway and Finland. If you are interested in finding out more you can visit the permanent exhibition at the Nordic Museum (Nordiska museet) and Skansen February 6-8 at 11-15 o clock. The sami building will be open at Skansen and filled with music events, handicrafts etcetera.
World famous terracotta army to Stockholm!
The world famous Chinese Terracotta Army will together with the most recent archeological findins be exhibited in Stockholm in the Autumn of 2010. The displey will be unique both showing new, recentyly discovered grave findings and with the most spectacular setting.
For the first time ever the artifacts will be shown under earth, in the secret rock galleries at Skeppsholmen Island under neath the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. The rock galleries and former naval base of the Swedish Navy is situated opposite the Royal Palace.
The unique location of the exhibition is possible due to co-operation with the Swedish National Property Board who administers the island of Skeppsholmen.
Read Swedish press release here
Stockholm Design Week 2009 - Design in Vasastan
Vasastan area has become a new and interesting place for design and culture events. During The Stockholm Furniture Fair galleries, hotells and showrooms have put together a great program.
1. Designgalleriet, Odengatan 21, "Tokyo Takushii", design exhibition by Claesson Koivisto Rune.
February 3rd Opening party 19-21.00 (by invitation only). February 4-14 Open to public.
2. Platina, Odengatan 68, Building Jewellery Jewellery Building
A jewellery exhibition by Sara Borgegård (Sweden), Erik Kuiper (The Netherlands) and Martin Papcun (Czech Republic)
February 3rd Opening party 17-20.00 (by invitation only). February 4 - March 21 Open to public.
3. Crystal Palace, Karlbergsvägen 44, Sneak preview of international mobile gallery. Get warm with Zandra Ahl and Pontus Lindvall for one special night. February 3rd Opening party 18-20.00 (by invitation only).
4. Arvinius & FORM Design magazine, Upplandsgatan 41
Design & Mingel & Understanding. A sly peep at the new issue of - FORM Design magazine, hot from the press. Design and architecture BOOK SALE, special offers in the FORM shop.
February 3rd Opening party 17-20.00 (by invitation only)
5. Hotel Birger Jarl, Tulegatan 8
"Check In" 10 young designers in an exhibition by Sebastian Kjersén. February 3rd Opening party 20-01.00 (by invitation only) February 4-15 Open to public
6. OFFECCT, Torsgatan 13
Grand opening of OFFECCT´s new showroom with design by Michael Sodeau, Norway says, Teruhiro Yanagihara, Carlos Tíscar, Claesson 7. Koivisto Rune among others. February 3rd Opening party 20-22.30 (by invitation only)
From February 4th Open to public.
7. OKKO, Birger Jarlsgatan 93
3D Sound System with multi channel sound environment, sound absorbing art and light. February 3rd Opening party 18-21.00 (by invitation only). February 4-14 Open to public
8. Scandic Hotel Anglais, Humlegårdsgatan 23
Oldsjö Hultgren Design presents new design project, "Tech-Style". February 3rd Opening party 17-20.00 (by invitation only) February 4-8 Open to public
9. Input Interior, Sveavägen 145
Input interior presents Alfredo Häberli in collaboration with Fredericia Furniture, Luceplan and Iittala.
February 4th Opening party 18.30-21.00 (by invitation only)
10. WE DO, Västmannagatan 66
Vernissage for award winning shelving system EXILIS. February 5th Cocktail party 17.00 (by invitation only)
February 4-8 Open to public
11. Ljus i Norden (light in the nordics), Vallhallavägen 65
February 3th Cocktail Party 18.30 - 22.00
Spring at Designgalleriet
Interesting exhibitions with young unestablished and renowned designers within photo, product design, graphic design and architecture will be displayed at Stockholms new design arena Designgalleriet.
- January 30-February 14, 2009. During Stockholm Furniture fair and Designweek the renowned swedish trio Claesson Koivisto Rune will show an exhibition named Tokyo Takushii. Photos and products in conjunction with Asplund and Designgalleriet. .
- February 19-March 7, 2009. Fuldesign (ugly design) The design group Fuldesign will show everything that is not minimalism. Screen prints, embroideries and monsters etcetera.
- March 12-28, 2009, Daniel Franzén have during ten years inspired with furniture, dolls house, design, jewellery and architecture photos.
Capital of Contemporary art
Stockholm started being a city for design, then a fashion capital and now the city is on its way to become a city for contemporary art. In september this year the large contemporary art institutions will arrange an international event for collectors, curators, critics and visitors.This is the first collective initiative with the aim to promote Stockholm as an international art city and as an attractive destination for culture tourism.
The contemporary art scene have developed a lot during the past years with blooming galleries, several well renowned institutions, such as Moderna Museet, Magasin 3, Bonniers Konsthall and Färgfabriken and several art initiatives. Together they add vitality and strength of international quality. In addition to vernissages and public program the institutions will arrange with a visitors program for opinionmakers. I will get back on this subject as soon as things are official.
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Unknown theatre museum
The Theatre Museum of Sweden is unique in many ways. The theatre history collections include more than 40,000 objects from the 16th century to the present day in form of stage sets, stage models, costumes, properties, scenery and costume sketches etcetera. The museum is open for the public. Its located in Gäddviken, Nacka.
If your interested in seeing the stage sets live why not visit The Drottningholm Palace theatre which is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage or the rococco theatre Confidencen.
Postcard sightseeing in Old Town
This summer visitors can enjoy a "Post card sightseeing of Stockholm" at the Post museum in Gamla Stan. The Post museum will feature a large exhibition with postcards and objects from the City in 1880 and forward. Where did people shop? How did they dress? and how did it look? These are questions that will be answered. The exhibition takes place from May 28 2009 to January 7 2010.
Finland - theme for Culture festival
The Culture Festival in August has become a popular returning event in Stockholm. The next festival takes place August 11-16 2009. The themes for 2009 are already set.
One of the main themes is "Finland", to celebrate that its 200 years since Finland and Sweden became two countries. Three main events are planned; an evening with great finish artists, nostalgiaevening and a club evening with a finish scent.
From July 2009 Sweden will be chairman European Council and this will be celebrated during the Culture Festival as well. Maybee with events related to environmental issues or the expansion of EU.
90 percent of the events are free of charge
Prize for red
Two new galleries in the Hudiksvallsgatan area
Photo: Galleri Flach + Thulin, Andreas Eriksson photo
The block around Hudiksvallsgatan-street in Vasastan attracts more and more art galleries. The latest additions are Galleri Flach + Thulin and Galleri Andersson Sandström, Hälsingegatan 43, in the corner Hudiksvallsgatan and Hälsingegatan. A great list of art galleries are found here
Culture Festival program in english
New Design gallery
Photo: Bea Szenfeld design
Got a preview of Designgalleriet, a new must see, that I have written about before. It will open August 14 and will feature two exhibitions every month.
- Trends in design are often shown for an exclusive group and not to the general public. Our ambition with Designgalleriet is to bring the fun and creative design in a broad spectrum to the design interested public, says Stefan Nilsson. And our goal to be on the top-five must see attractions in Stockholm. The small gallery is situated on Odengatan 21 (on the corner of Birger Jarlsgatan). The Exhibition programme is ambitious:
- Aug 14 - 23: Bea Szenfeld - creative young vintage fashion designer
- Aug 27 - Sept 3: Beefeater Design Challenge 2008 - 10 Swedish designers compete. Products by Form Us With Love, Sebastian Kjersén, Oscar Magnuson, Susanne Beskow, Folkform och designtrion Jantze, Brogård och Asshoff.
- Sep 4 - 14: Formex Formidable - The Formex fair is the largest and leading trade fair in the Nordic countries specialising in furnishings, design and gift articles. This exhibition will be open to the public.
- Sept 17-27: Stora Designpriset - A Design price for industrial design. The winners will be shown here.
- Oct 1-11: Lisa Bengtsson - young graphic designer shows her patterns and design
- Oct 15-25: Monica Förster - One of Swedens foremost designers, shows photos, protoypes and memories.
- Oct 29 - Nov 8: Jantze Brogård Asshoff - Designgroup showing "room for eating" new creative products for the diningroom.
- Nov 12 - 22: Ulrika Mårtensson & Margot Barolo - two innovative and well respected designers will show innovative textile design at the gallery.
- Dec 10-20 Japanese design
Two photo exhibitions on Raoul Wallenberg square
There will be two photoexhibitions with swedes at Raoul Wallenberg square in Stockholm this summer. In June-July with Mattias Edwall and in August-September with Anders Ryman
- The Photographic museum shows photos taken by one of Swedens foremost photographers Mattias Edwall. He has worked with the swedish avant garde circus Cirkus Cirkör for more than a decade and will show his fun and unexpected pictures from now until end of July. (Top photo)
- The amazing photo exhibition "Rites of Life" by the swedish photographer and writer Anders Ryman which shows ceremonies, rites and rituals from birth to death all over the world. Amazing photos from 20 cultures during 7 years of travel will be at display on Raoul Wallenbergs square and free of charge. The exhibition is a part of the Culture festival and opens August 5 and will be at the square until end of September. (bottom photo)
