Art

The art is a vital part of the hotel, as well as the architecture and design. All over the hotel, a number of Scandinavian photo artists are represented with pieces in black and white, chosen in cooperation with Swedish art expert Sune Nordgren.

During a limited period, we also display selected items from Swedish glass artist Åsa Jungnelius collection.

Åsa Jungnelius - Kosta Boda

Åsa Jungnelius, born in Stockholm, represents Kosta Boda since 2007. She is captured by the creation of an object's value as well as its storytelling abilities and ability to comment on the world around us.

She constantly challenges the establishment by questioning the structural norms of the society which results in edgy comments. Åsa's art has a broad range, from estethical hierarchies, fashion, shopping, decadence and the society's construction of masculinity and femininity. These references are clearly visible in her debut series "Jackie" and "Make Up" for Kosta Boda.

"Jackie" is represented in two colours in the lobby at Clarion Hotel Sign and "Make Up" is found at Selma CitySpa+.

- My first aim is to create glass that tells a story. Then I use aestethics as a way of depicting the objective world in my own subjective manner. Often, I use stereotypical artefacts as a model or reference in order to highlight or destroy the myth and its significance. As for glass itself, I love its glitter and shiny, hard surfaces, especially as a contrast to other materials, says Åsa.

Åke Hedström

Born 1932 in Lund, Sweden, lives and works in Malmö, Sweden. His book ”Ljuset och rummet” was chosen as the photo book of the year in 2005. Åke Hedström is among other museums represented at Malmö Museer and the Moderna Museet in Stockholm.

Åke Hedström, Manhattan, New York (1969)

Gerry Johansson, #405, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica (2002)

Gerry Johansson

Born 1945 in Örebro, Sweden, lives and works in Höganäs, Sweden. Represented at Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Malmö Museum, Mordiska Museet, Stockholm and Matsuyama of Art, Japan.

Georg Oddner

Born 1923 in Stockholm and deceased 2007 in Malmö, Sweden. Separate shows at among other museums
Louisiana, Denmark and is represented at several museums in Sweden and abroad.

Georg Oddner, The dancing sailor, Kiev (1955)

Tom Sandberg, Untitled (2004)

Tom Sandberg

Born 1953 in Narvik, Norway, lives and works in Oslo. Separate exhibitions in both Norway and abroad, such as at P.S.1/NoMA, New York and Astrup-Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo.

Tuija Lindström

Tuija Lindström was born in 1950 in Kotka, Finland and today lives and works on the Swedish island of Öland. Her works are represented at The Photographic Museum and Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland, Moderna Museet, Stockholm and Houston Art museum, USA.

Gunnar Smoliansky

Born 1933 in Stockholm, still working and living in Stockholm. Exhibitions at among others Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Photographers Gallery, Cardiff and Stockholm’s Stadsmuseum.

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