ETT, TVÅ, TRÄ AT ARTIPELAG


Posted August 8, 2013 in Arts, More

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As Stockholmers flocked to the archipelago for Midsummer’s, I decided on a scaled-down version: a visit to Artipelag. It was my premiere visit to the new, Baby Bjorn-funded art space in Värmdö, in the archipelago.

The most memorable thing about the visit for me was not the art, but the architecture. Built with careful consideration for the rugged rocky landscape, the building, mostly made out of wood, harmonizes perfectly with the location. A large piece of rock sticks up through the middle of the dining area (the buffet comes highly recommended!) and the outdoor seating creates a feeling of a woodsy picnic, even though you are sitting on comfortable chairs on a wooden deck.

The large windows around the building blur the line between in- and outdoors and the bathrooms feel luxurious, mixing “Twin Peaks” with 20th century Swedish design. (And, if you got kids – you can gape at the cool gadgets in the baby changing area.)

The wood theme is recurring in the current exhibition at Artipelag. Called Ett, två tre, it features young Swedish furniture designers presenting their work with wooden materials.

After the pine craze that hit interior design of the Swedish 1970’s, wood is back – this time as an ecological and modern building material. If you keep your eyes open, you might even recognize some of the pieces on show at Artipelag, such as the beautiful benches with horizontally cut wood made by Cecilia Cronelid. There are also wonderful colorful pieces by Folkform that you shouldn’t miss, and a cool chair (“Woodstock”) by Lars Stensö made out of all thin, flat wooden materials that seem folded into an 18th century goes 21st century design.

Besides some newcomers and the more established designers, there is a designated corner for famous designer John Kandell, the brain behind furniture designer Källemo, where you can see samples of his work – all in bright-colored wood.

Alongside Ett, Två Trä there is also an exhibition of the work of American artist William Wegman. Called “Hello Nature”, it is comprised mostly of pictures of dressed up dogs. To be honest, I wasn’t that impressed, but I guess it could be fun if you are into, well, dressed-up dogs.

Great art or not-so-great art, the summer is the perfect time to visit Artipelag – and you should. And as long as you don’t get your hopes up about a memorable art experience, I’m sure the visit won’t disappoint you. It’ s a great chance to get out of the city for the day and stay close to nature – but still within the safety of tasty cafe lattes and with no risk of getting stung by a tick.

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