{"id":6008,"date":"2012-04-03T14:01:22","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T12:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artipelag.se\/en\/?p=6008"},"modified":"2021-09-28T17:05:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T15:05:18","slug":"the-premiere-approchers-for-artipelag-a-new-swedish-meeting-place-for-culture-art-and-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artipelag.se\/en\/press-releases\/the-premiere-approchers-for-artipelag-a-new-swedish-meeting-place-for-culture-art-and-design\/","title":{"rendered":"THE PREMIERE APPROCHERS FOR ARTIPELAG – A NEW SWEDISH MEETING PLACE FOR CULTURE, ART, AND DESIGN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The initial plans were drawn up twelve years ago and Artipelag will soon be a reality. The idea was to create an international meeting place where art exhibitions, inspiring cultural activities, Swedish design, and good food could live side by side with the beautiful Swedish archipelago environment. Artipelag is located on H\u00e5lludden, which is on V\u00e4rmd\u00f6 Island, about 12 miles east of Stockholm.<\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Deceased architect Johan Nyr\u00e9n drew the plans for the structure, which is carefully placed amongst the pines and cliffs with a magnificent view over Baggensfj\u00e4rden (Baggen\u2019s Bay). The fa\u00e7ade is dressed in pitched pine planks and the roof is covered with Sedum plants.<\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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The art buildings are laid out as follows:<\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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  1. A large art hall of about 11,000 square feet with a 213-foot long side facing the water.<\/li>
  2. \u201cJohan Nyr\u00e9n\u2019s Art Rooms\u201d are exhibition halls designed with special architectural features and sensuous walls that welcome the visitor. The rooms are beautifully situated facing north, which offers lovely lighting for the exhibited artworks. The rooms also simultaneously fulfil the latest requirements concerning climate, safety, and function for the exhibition of art.<\/li>
  3. A 13,000 square foot Artbox with a 39-foot high ceiling. Here in the Artbox, cultural activities like art exhibitions, opera performances, TV-broadcasting, and banquets can take place before an audience of up to 1,000 guests.<\/li>
  4. Artists\u2019 space of about 4,200 square feet including 11 dressing rooms, 11 make-up tables, costume rooms, and a meeting room with a view over the water. There are also kitchens, showers, and toilets.<\/li><\/ol>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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    Artipelag art hall plans to work with boundary-crossing exhibits of classical as well as modern and contemporary art, in addition to art\u2019s interface with arts and crafts. The opening exhibition is titled, \u201cPlatsens Sj\u00e4l\u201d (Genius Loci). The exhibition, which is open until 30 September, is an attempt to articulate Artipelag\u2019s unique blending of nature and architecture through artistic form.<\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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    During the opening week, the King\u2019s Royal Opera will perform for the first time a specially written work by composer Anders Eliasson with the libretto of Bengt-Emil Johnsson. \u201cKarolinas S\u00f6mn\u201d (Karolina\u2019s Sleep) will be performed by opera singer Lena Hoel along with musicians from the Royal Orchestra. In relation to \u201cKarolinas S\u00f6mn\u201d, glass artworks by Bertil Vallien will be on display at Artipelag.<\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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    Artipelag will be synonymous for different types of experiences. Beside cultural activities, good food will be served in two restaurants that both have magnificent views over Baggensfj\u00e4rden. One of the restaurants, called \u201cB\u00e5dan\u201d, seats about 250 guests with accompanying outdoor serving. The visitor can choose food from the buffet or just drink coffee here. The other restaurant, \u201cBaggen\u201d, offers table service inside and outside for about 180-seated guests. A design boutique will also be selling our own well-designed products.<\/p>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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    ARTIPELAG IN SHORT<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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