Public Art Agency Sweden

LIGHT FOR A SMALL PINE

BY LISA STRÖMBECK
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How Public Art Agency Sweden is affected by the coronavirus

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Public Art Agency Sweden follows the decisions of the Swedish government and recommendations of the Public Health Agency to limit the transmission of the coronavirus and COVID-19 in society. All updates about how this affects our activities will be published and updated here.

 Read more about how Public Art Agency is affected by the corona virus here

Two New Commissions for Public Artworks in Gothenburg

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An open call for artists to apply for two new commissions to create artistic interventions at the University of Gothenburg. The procurements are in process throughout spring 2020 in collaboration with Akademiska Hus.

 Read more about the Procurements here

Unique Initiative for Research on Designed Living Environment

The call “Designed Living Environment: Architecture, Design and Cultural Heritage in Public Spaces” is open. It is a joint call by Formas, Public Art Agency Sweden, ArkDes, the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, and the Swedish National Heritage Board for research funding to finance projects that can generate new knowledge and understanding of how to strengthen artistic and cultural historical values in our shared public spaces. The call is open until 6 May.

Read more about the call here

Artist Huang Yong Ping has passed away

The artist Huang Yong Ping has passed away. Huang Yong Ping was working with Public Art Agency Sweden on the public art intervention Rainbow Snake at the new Haga station in Gothenburg.
– We are currently unsure what will now happen with the project, however, it our and the Swedish Transport Administration’s desire to realise the work. Out thoughts go to Huang Yong Ping’s family and closest friends, says Lotta Mossum, curator, Public Art Agency Sweden.

Read more about Huang Yong Ping here

Selected art projects

Şaneşîn

Aghili/Karlsson

A stage, a meeting place and a re-writing of history. With Şaneşîn, Nasim Aghili, Björn Karlsson and the Council of United Creoles have transformed Hässelby. Read more

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Katharina Grosse

Artists shape underground spaces and skyline for one of Gothenburg’s largest construction project ever. Read more

GRAVITATIONAL RIPPLES

LEA PORSAGER

In accordance with the commission of the government, the National Property Board Sweden and Public Art Agency Sweden have organized a competition for the artistic design of the memorial. April 3rd 2017, we announced the winning proposal. Read more