Liljevalchs Konsthall

Liljevalchs Konsthall ( Liljevalchs Kunsthalle ) has an exhibition hall for contemporary art on Djurgården in Stockholm.

The construction

The art gallery, as opposed to a museum does not have a collection, opened in March 1916, and was the first independent exhibition space for contemporary art in Sweden. Previously, these artists were only barracks and dark dwellings available. She came thanks to a donation of industrial Carl Fredrik Liljevalch dj (1837-1909) concluded. An architectural competition was held and the architect Carl Bergsten (1879-1935) was awarded the first prize and the surcharge.

The exhibition hall is immenoch exemplary. The main hall has a ceiling height of about 8.5 meters and is towards indirectly illuminated by a highly -placed strip window to the west. The coffered ceiling is made of concrete. To draw on the short side of the black stairs, almost like a sculpture against the weißgeschlämmte wall. The construction will be completed to the south by an atrium. Here is a well -frequented restaurant. At the entrance of the Kunsthalle stands on a high granite column, the sculpture "archer" by Carl Milles. The building is absolutely expected to breakthrough work of modern architecture in Sweden.

Activities

In addition to various exhibitions of the so-called Spring Salon Liljevalchs vårssalong is coming back is a yearly event. Liljevalchs Konsthall writes:

"The Spring Salon is Stockholm's safest herald of spring. To be with there or not to be there, that is the question in established or less established artists. 's How it 's been since April 21, 1921, at which the first spring salon was opened. continue the spring Salon is a serious exhibition forum, a cheeky arrangement that also shows other art forms than those which otherwise prevail in the minds of institutions and gallery. "