Mentimeter
Blazing colors at the florist. The smell of wood and metal by the smith making handcrafted axes. The whirring sound of needles by the tattoo artist's chair. This is the craftsmen's exhibition.
Client
Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum
Project
Kraftverk – hantverk i en ny tid
Type
Exhibition
Year
2022
About
A living exhibition where ten craftsmen created temporary workshops, showcasing contemporary Swedish craftsmanship and tradition in practice.
The exhibition Kraftverk – hantverk i en ny tid invited 10 different craftsmen to move in with temporary workshops to Sven-Harrys art museum and exhibit what modern Swedish craftsmanship looks like today and how the tradition is carried on. This exhibition was done in collaboration with Stockholms Hantverksförening who turned 175 years old and celebrated them and the craftsman’s historical significance. The visitor could both see, feel, smell, listen and taste the craftsmen’s different worlds in this exhibition: an ax smith, a tattoo artist, florists, tailors, a wallpaper craftsman, an illustrator, a paper artist, a mural painter, a shoemaker and a dollmaker.
The visitor could both see, feel, smell, listen and taste the craftsmen’s different worlds in this exhibition.
»In a poetic and sensual experience for all ages, the possibilities of the hand are manifested and brought to life. Contemporary and traditional meet in a living installation, where craftsmen practise different techniques in the exhibition. It is a place where real conversations take place and the power of creativity comes to life.«
Finalist nomination “Exhibition of the Year”, Forum for Exhibitors in Sweden 2022
Credits
Exhibition Creator
Erik Gullberg
Exhibition Creator
Pompe Hedengren
Lyricist
Bo Madestrand
Initiative by Stockholms Hantverksförening
Bea Szenfeld, Pia Mills & Anders Havdelin
Production Managers
Ameli Geben & Linnea Sällqvist
Film Director
Johan Björnsrud
Decor
Dekorverket, Hang Men
Sven Harry Konstmuseum
Dragana K. Maksimovic
Publishers
Marie Avinius, Arvinius + Orfeus
