Musical paintings

Artist Gösta Engström next to one of his paintings at the gallery in Österhaninge, Galleri Kyrkskolan. He calls the works at the vernissage for Musical paintings. Gösta is still a very active artist and only 89 years old. Enjoyed coffee in the gallery garden with one of the usual suspects. Mid coffee another suspect called and wanted to know if anyone was up for some coffee so a few minutes later there was three coffee drinkers in the garden. Chatted away with three of the artists, one that we had met the previous day during the Seine Fishing at Gålö.

Maria Skaring

Met the artist Maria Skaring at the art gallery, Galleri Kyrkskolan in Österhaninge yesterday. She showed me some of her metal rod art, also known as "luffarkonst". Luffare was the old Swedish name for a hobo, or a vagabond. And this is an art form that was started by vagabonds back in the day. Maria asked me if I was interested in buying a piece. I had a look at her work and told her that I might buy a piece if it featured a bicycle or perhaps a camera, and she promised to create something like that, so I guess I will have to buy that piece on my next visit! But then again I promised Maria to email her the photos of her work, and the portraits I took of her, both inside the gallery, and outside, in the garden, for free. And I also explained a few things about photography, so that she will be able to shoot decent portraits and macro images of flowers with her Nikon. So given all that, maybe she should give me that sculpture as a thank you next time we meet!

Darkness and light

The theme at this years Art Promenade (Kulturstigen), at the Kyrkskolan Art Gallery in Österhaninge is Darkness and Light. (Ljus och mörker). One of the artists, Marianne Kopamees decided to use Gargamel and a few smurfs in her installation! First photo shows the dark room with Gargamel and his cat Azrael, where the long shadows exists. Second photo shows the lit up room with the smurfs, where playfulness and joy exists. Oh, and fun fact, the tree that you can see on the wall here is the toothache tree that I have photographed a couple of times.

The Art Gallery Garden

I took a bike ride down to the art gallery in rural Österhaninge today, for a look at the annual Easter Art Show. At least that was the idea. Instead I ended up in the garden, enjoying coffee and cake while chatting to one of the artists. For a better look at the gallery Press Here to see the original size of the panorama. You might have to wait a few seconds as it is rather large.

A Concrete Handout

This little art object is made out of concrete. The hand that holds it belongs to the artist Marianne Kopamees who describes herself as an autodidact. I met her on Saturday in her studio at the gallery in Österhaninge. Marianne lives at Stora Lundby in Sorunda. We talked a bit about art and photography. Marianne's father and her uncle were both well known photographers. And how about this. Her closest neighbour in Stora Lundby is a windsurfer who enjoys photography. And if you have followed this blog for a while, you will know that I often try to find a connection between the people I meet. So if you would like to meet Marianne's neighbour, follow this link for a great photo encounter.

Artists at the Gallery

I visited the art gallery in Österhaninge on Saturday, Galleri Kyrkskolan that is located next to the Medieval Church. They have a Easter Exhibition at the gallery over the weekend, so if you live in the area you can visit today or on Monday. To show you some of the artwork I made a collage with a few photos from the artist studios, and a 360 panorama from the show room. The people you see here are Seija Swanberg, and Marie-Anne Kronqvist. There's also two paintings from Karen Nordsø Lundberg, and a sculpture from the show room. As I was talking to Marie-Anne she wanted me to have a look at a painting made by her son. For some reason it was hidden under a blanket (second photo). I thought it looked a bit Daliesque. The obviously talented artist is called Leonard Riem-Vis. That sounded a bit familiar, and when I googled his name I found one of my own posts from a few years ago! After chatting with all the artists and looking at their art I had coffee and cake in the garden. I asked one of the artists Annie Forsberg to snap a photo of me to show you that it was a warm day, despite the snow on the ground. If you want to see more art stuff from Kyrkskolan check out my flickr collection from the last five Art Promenades.

Money

Money is nothing. Money is everything. Money isn't everything. Everything isn't money. Money can preserve nature and landscapes.Money can destroy nature and landscapes. I choose to refuse. Be grateful for the nature that still exists.

(translation and interpretation from the original text by the artist made by me)

Karen Nordsø Lundberg


From the 2009 Art Promenade at the gallery in Österhaninge. This is my last photo from this years art promenade. I went back to the gallery over the weekend. I have previously met and photographed Karen, and when I talked to her on Sunday she wanted me to take a photo of one of her paintings in the show room, and mail that photo to her along with a version of the photo you see here which I have now done.

Does Money Make The World Go Round?

That's a good question. And as it happens Money is the the theme for this years Art Promenade at the gallery in Österhaninge. And with the economy as it is it's probably a good theme. For the fifth year running I have documented the promenade. So over the summer I will show you a photo every now and then. And this is the first one. The artist is Sylvia Sinel. Sylvia has set up a web site as her part of the project. It is called Alltförpengar, which translates to Everything For Money. Sylvia has also placed 100 coins all around the garden near the gallery. And as you can see I found one of the coins. On them you can read a question, on my coin it said, Now, what are you going to do. There are of course a few options. Take the coin with you. Leave it. Move it, or perhaps use it to buy a coffee at the gallery.

Anders Reuterswärd

Several art galleries around Haninge were open during the Easter Weekend, and I visited the Kyrkskolan Gallery in Österhaninge. This is one of the artists, Anders Reuterswärd. He had his first showing back in 1967. He is represented at the Moderna Museet as the famous art collector Pontus Hultén bought one of his paintings at that first show. Anders often works with fractal (repeating), triangles, and also with the central perspective. During his long career he has also worked with photography and made Super 8 mm film. As I was treated with coffee and cake in the garden, Anders and some of the other artists told me about one movie in which his father, the world famous artist Oscar Reuterswärd stars as a burglar who breaks into a house, and then leaves, climbing out through a window with a big bag slung over his shoulder. We used suggestive music, and it really was a fun project despite the fact that Oscar wanted it made one way and I wanted to do it my way, Anders explained. Everyone round the table agreed, as they had all seen the movie. You may have seen some of the other artists work on my blog, as I have photographed the last four Art Promenades.

Alexej Svetlov

At the Art Exhibition. This is Alexej Svetlov. He is originally from Saint Petersburg, Russia but lives in Sweden today. And from today, until the 5th of October you can see some of his artwork at the Kyrkskolan Gallery in Österhaninge. Alexej is into Visual arts and has also worked as an actor, and as a scenographer. I visited the exhibition this afternoon together with my flickr contact Kenny Lex who paid for the coffee, thanks for that Kenny!

Didgeridoo Player

There was music at the opening of the Art Promenade. As I walked around a DJ was playing and a group of people were dancing on the lawn in front of the gallery. Then when I sat down and talked to some of the artists this guy started to play on his didgeridoo.

Blue Art

From a visit to the gallery in Österhaninge. The artists pick a theme every summer for their Art Promenade. In the summer time it's a great place to visit. You can hang out in their garden, have some coffee and discuss the art. I have been there taking photos for the last three years/art promenades.




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The Gallery

Every summer the artists at the gallery in Österhaninge, Galleri Kyrkskolan, organizes an Art Promenade. The gallery is situated in a rural area, the next door neighbour is the old church and church school. I visited on the hottest day (so far) of the year. I was the only one visiting, and I had a chance to talk to one of the artists. The last couple of years the art promenade really was a promenade, you had to walk a few km's to see everything. This year the theme was Freedom and all objects are within a few minutes walk from the gallery. I will post a few objects from this year over the next week. If you would like to see the 2005 and 2006 promenade you can, here.

Art Promenade 2006

The Art Promenade opened in Österhaninge today. The theme of the promenade this year was birds. There was 10 official art works and a lot of extra wooden birds hanging from the trees. I will create a set and add photos for you to see at flickr when I have the time. The promenade starts in Jordbro at the ancient grave field and goes down to the art gallery in Österhaninge along the old viking road. If you want to see last years Art Promenade PRESS HERE.