Noteworthy Foto: Judiska museet
The Jewish Museum Re-opens The Jewish Museum (Judiska museet) has been closed since the end of August 2016 and is finally opening up its doors again in new premises in one of Stockholm’s oldest preserved synagogues in Gamla Stan. On 6th June, Sweden’s National Day, it’s time! The old synagogue will be the starting point for the new Jewish Museum as it tells the story about Jewish life in Sweden over the last 300 years. It’s the story of when the first Jews came to Sweden, how they formed a Jewish community and became part of the Swedish society. An almost unknown cultural heritage will be made visible. It was here that everything started once upon a time - now the story will continue. The Jewish cultural heritage has often been invisible. For example, for more than 100 years, the pulpit that was made to order for the synagogue in Gamla Stan was categorised as “un-
known church”. The Jewish pulpit was therefore categorised as general church art and thus part of the Jewish heritage disappeared. The Jewish Museum now focuses on the parts of the story that have been there all along, but only appeared in the margin. By changing perspectives and talking about what has previously been unknown, we get a more nuanced and perhaps truer picture. In this way, the story of Sweden is enriched. The museum director, Christina Gamstorp explains why they have chosen to open on the Swedish National Day. - My hope is that both Swedish and Jewish communities will meet and that something new will grow forth, we want to lower the barriers to the Jewish community and make it part of Sweden. AE www.judiskamuseet.se
Scandinavia’s favourite dog bed Bia’s dog bed has become a Swedish classic, a bed that man’s best friend chooses to lie in. The Bia bed has been made in Valdemarsvik, Östergötland since 1969. The story began with a Doberman Pincher named Bia, she didn’t have a comfortable sleeping place but her master Bengt worked in the furniture industry and soon made a bed for her. Bengt started to produce the beds and it is the very same model still being sold today, 50 years later. Still produced by the family-owned company. Of all dog beds, the Swedish-made Bia is the best-selling in Scandinavia. The heavy-duty artificial leather that makes up the bed’s outer casing is durable and easy to clean. A frame made from Swedish polyether provides ergonomic support for the dog and the edges of the bed appeal to a dog’s wolf gene instincts. But the most important of all is, of course, that dogs love being in the bed. The Bia bed is available in various sizes to suit all dog breeds and can be accessorised with various soft outer covers. With luxurious velvet, soft cotton and fluffy options, Bia fits in to the home as a beautiful interior detail. TM www.biabed.com
Ola Salo – It takes a fool to remain sane Ola Salo has recently had the premiere his new show It takes a fool to main sane at Rondo in Gothenburg where the show is playing between 24th January and 27th April. Expect a piece of rock poetry! But above all, it’s an extravagant evening with perhaps the country’s most charismatic live artist! It is in part a tribute to his time with the band members of The Ark but also to life, all packaged in a stylish show where every detail has been refined. MT Director: Edward af Sillén Script: Henrik Schyffert Lyrics & Music: Ola Salo www.livenation.se MAGAZINE SWEDEN
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