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Djurberg & Berg, In Dreams, 2016. Photo: Mattias Givell
Contemporary art, nature and history meet in Wanås On the beautiful Wanås estate, site-specific contemporary sculptures and installations are displayed among old beech and oak trees. The leading international sculpture park is a centre for art and knowledge, aiming to be accessible to everyone. By Malin Norman
Wanås Konst is one of the foremost destinations in the region of Skåne. The international sculpture park is a centre for art and knowledge, where the medieval castle and the surrounding park and forest with old beech and oak trees provide a stunning backdrop.
comprehensive temporary exhibitions and site-specific projects are displayed both outdoors and indoors in farm buildings from the 18th century that now house art. Wanås Konst also offers accompanying programmes including tours, workshops and artist talks for a broad audience.
In this magical setting, visitors can experience around 75 site-specific artworks by artists such as Yoko Ono, Rana Begum and Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg. In addition to the permanent collection,
“The first time I came to Wanås in 2000, I had a bit of a ‘wow’ moment,” admits Mattias Givell, co-director of Wanås Konst. “Instead of a standard gallery with all white rooms, art is displayed in relation
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to the surrounding greenery, in an openair environment with sun, rain and wind, and in a historical context. It’s a completely different setting, which opens up for a lot of opportunities and interpretations.” Wanås Konst and visions for the future The art activities at Wanås were initiated in 1987 by founder Marika Wachtmeister. Since 1995, Wanås Konst has been run by the non-profit Wanås Art Foundation, and Mattias Givell became director in 2011, together with Elisabeth Millqvist. Over 300 artists have participated in exhibitions and projects over the years. The sculpture park is open all year round, and every year around 80,000 visitors come to experience the sculptures
