Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Culture in Sweden
The art of glass Since its founding, The Glass Factory has continuously broken new ground. With an innovative and interactive approach to the art of glass, the glass museum is creating a meeting place for visitors, international artists and designers. By Hanna Stjernström | Photos: The Glass Factory
The Glass Factory was founded in 2011 and is home to Sweden’s largest collection of art glassware, consisting of over 50,000 pieces. The glass museum focuses on interaction and invites visitors to take part in workshops, shows and activities for children. “We have two permanent and ten temporary exhibitions during the year,” says museum director Maja Heuer. “There is always something new for both the regular and the firsttime visitor.” The Glass Factory also works as a meeting place for product development and international collaborations. The dedication to research and new techniques is stressed as Heuer describes the museum’s work: “Our vision is to develop and strengthen the position of glass by encouraging collabora-
tions where people from different countries meet,” she explains. “There is so much knowledge that could contribute to a sustainable development for glass.” The factory has a history of exciting programmes, and this year is no different. Heuer highlights two temporary exhibitions: Knowing-seeing-painting and Blomsterbuketten. Contemporary 3D-
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printed objects and painted glass are showcased in the international exhibition Knowing-seeing-painting, which features glass by 17 artists from five different countries. Blomsterbuketten, meaning ‘the flower bouquet’, is an exhibition by the artist Zandra Ahl and shifts attention to the cultural context of the flower vase. Together, they are a part of an exciting and dynamic museum that puts the visitor at the centre.
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One of the most popular attractions in Jämtland Jamtli is the regional museum of Härjedalen and Jämtland, located in Östersund. It includes an open-air museum with recreations of historical buildings as well as an indoor museum that has both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Since the 1980s, Jamtli has been working on the living history project Jamtli Historyland, which has helped to make Jamtli – literally translating as ‘hillside of Jämtland’ – one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region.
at Jamtli’s own hostel, which is located in the centre of the 1895 quarters of Jamtli.
By Sofia Scratton | Photos: Jamtli
During the summer, Jamtli Historyland takes place in the open-air museum, brought to life by actors and animals. Visitors are invited to take part in various role-playing activities that demonstrate how people lived in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The new arena for art and design, Nationalmuseum Jamtli, opened officially at Jamtli in June 2018 and is a branch of the Swedish National Museum. The current exhibition, Sex sekler av samtid (Six centuries of contemporary art) offers art from six centuries, including works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Alexander Roslin, Ulrica Fredrika Pasch, Jenny Nyström and Carl Larsson. 36 | Issue 122 | March 2019
The exhibition takes visitors through art from the 16th century right up to the present day. It will be exhibited until May, when it will be replaced by the new exhibition Från gryning till skymning (Dawn to dusk) from Nationalmuseum’s collection. Guests can also enjoy a visit to Jamtli’s cafe at the heart of the museum. In the summer, the doors open to a lovely courtyard, which is very popular on sunny days. The museum shop has been described as Östersund’s best gift shop, and the restaurant Hov, Östersund’s oldest restaurant, at the heart of Jamtli, serves up tasty lunch and dinner. Guests can also stay overnight
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