Utmärkt Malmö 1
Augusta Lundin Mats Bäcker Augusta Lundin Around
the turn of the 20th century Augusta Lundin was the first couture designer and seamstress in Sweden. Her creations followed the developments within European high fashion and was worn by royalty, the upper class as well as the cultural scene. The exhibition Augusta Lundin – Sweden’s First Fashion House tells the story about the creator and entrepreneur. And apart from Augusta Lundin herself it also showcases the craftsmanship and work that went into the magnificent garments. Augusta Lundin – Sweden’s First Fashion House is on display until October 1 at Malmö Museer Mats Bäcker Classics The photographer Mats Bäcker initiated his long career in Malmö by photographing the local punk scene and freelance for music magazines like Schlager documenting visiting greats like Iggy Pop, The Jam, Bowie and The Clash. Now it has come full circle through an exhibition about his photography here in the same city where it all began. From the rock photography in the ‘70s and ‘80s Bäcker has gone on to strive for dismantling the walls that usually exists in between classical music’s musicians and its audience and to renew that genre’s imagery. The exhibition Mats Bäcker Classics is comprised of both new and old photos of artists, both unknown and well-known. Among the more famous names we find Björn Afzelius, Philip Glass, Nina Persson and Elvis Costello and among the newer output there are several images shot in Malmö recently where current Malmö musicians are in focus. While we wait to get our lives back the exhibition is presented in a digital format. Mats Bäcker Classics is on display at malmolive.se Woodlife Sweden Forests cover 70 per cent of the country´s surface, so it’s no surprise Sweden has a long tradition of using materials from the forest in the built environment. The use of wood is also deeply rooted in Swedish culture, having inspired many artists, writers and craftsmen through the centuries. In the exhbition Woodlife Sweden the visitor is taken on a journey through Sweden, its different climates and conditions – from city to country, from small-scale projects to urban transformations. Most of the projects in the exhibition are completed, some are on their way up, while others are for the moment only strong visions of a better future. Sweden also take the sustainable aspects seriously, and have done so long before ‘sustainability’ became a politically loaded buzzword. Ever since a new law passed in 1903 two new trees has to be planted to replace every one that is taken down. As a result, Sweden´s forests continue to increase in size, even though Sweden is a major supplier of wood products. And we can enjoy the works of architects and artists in this exhibition with a clear conscience. Woodlife Sweden, is on display at Form Design Center between 1 April and 15 August. 40