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Places for ArtThe City LibraryAt the City Library (Stadsbiblioteket) in central Halmstad there are several perma-

nent works of art. Olav Christopher Jenssen’s glass sculpture Another Thinking Bell was installed when the library opened in 2006. This artwork in glass appears to float, just like the library building. You can also view a video by Mikael Ericsson, and see a colorful mural by graffiti artist Frederik ”Clean” Hesseldahl in addition to a bust of Klara Johanson executed by sculptor Sigrid Fridman.

Halmstads KonsthallInside The City Library is Halmstads Konsthall (Halmstad’s Art Space) featuring exhibitions

of contemporary art. Admission is always free!

Halmstad TheaterThe functionalist theater building was designed by architect Gösta Hedström, and

was inaugurated in 1954 after a construction period of nine years. Inside the entrance you can still see a wall fresco by all six artists in The Halmstad Group that was created while the building was under construction. Also on display is a large textile by Barbro Nilsson, based on a painting by Sven X:et Erixson. 

Halmstad ArenaHere you can see works by Erik Krikortz, Sven Jonson, Walter Bengtsson, and fifteen women

artists from Halmstad who created artworks about the 2013 UEFA Women ’s Championship in soccer. During 2014 newly purchased sculptures by Christian-Pontus Andersson will be placed inside the arena.

Mjellby KonstmuseumView Swedish and international art at Mjellby Konstmuseum (Mjellby Art Museum)! Each year

the museum presents several exhibitions of contemporary and modern art, often with references to surrealism. Mjellby Konstmuseum is also The Halmstad Group’s museum and here you can always see a large display of their work. The museum even has a café and gift shop.

Hallands KonstmuseumHallands Konstmuseum (Halland’s Art Museum), located on a beautiful spot just

next to Norre Katts Park, offers exhibitions, walking tours of the city, as well as activities. There is also a café and gift shop. In addition to the main building, Halland’s Art Museum also administrates the open-air museum Hallandsgården (Halland’s Farm). Sur-rounded by nature, this open-air museum has plenty of activities for the entire family.

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Flicka i balja (Girl in a Tub), 2007Lena Cronqvist (1938–)Material: Bronze

The bronze sculpture Girl in a Tub by Lena Cronqvist was purchased in 2009. Cronqvist is known for her expressive paintings with psycho-logical undertones, but she also creates sculptures. She often works with motifs inspired by her childhood, and occasionally these images are frightening. However, Girl in a Tub is a gentle portrait of the artist as a young girl. The placement of the sculpture has been made with care; she sits surrounded by trees, near Norre Katts Park’s popular play-ground. The girl in the tub looks out over the park, over the duck pond and along the river Nissan.

Neptunus (Neptune), 1990Peter Mandl (1947–)

Material: Glass

This sculpture is named after the Ro-man god of the sea. It is five-meters high and composed of a thousand sheets of glass, which have been glued together and reinforced with polyester in order to withstand the elements. The glass is from Pilkington, a now defunct glass factory in Halmstad. You can see how the sculpture’s color shifts into various shades of green, depen-ding upon how the light falls and how you stand in relation to it. Occasionally you can hear the locals refer to this sculpture as the ”clothespin” or ”wash clip” because of its special shape. See also The Lighthouse Keeper by the same artist.

91:an Karlsson, 1993Nils Egerbrandt (1926–2005)Material: Bronze

This sculpture depicts a popular Swedish comic strip character, created by Rudolf Petersson during his enlistment in Halland Regiment I16 in Halmstad from 1916–1918. The number 91 was derived from I16 by simply turning 16 upside down. The sculpture was designed by Nils Eger-brandt, who took over the comic strip in 1960. There was a long discussion about whether or not the comic strip character should be placed on Storgatan (Main Stre-et). There were strong arguments both for and against the artwork, but in the end the character prevailed. Soldier 91 has stood at attention on Storgatan since 1993.

Klaras fåtölj (Klara´s Armchair), 2013Kamil A Lukaszewicz (1947–)Material: Concrete

This artwork was created in memory of the author and women’s advocate Klara Johanson (1875–1948) by artist Kamil A Lukaszewicz, who was edu-cated in Gdansk before relocating to Halmstad. Instead of a traditional bust, she decided to create a sculpture of an armchair in order to honor Klara Johanson’s intellectual achievements. Around the turn of the 20th century, intellectuals were often depicted in armchairs, which symbolized thoughts, reflections, and reading. The concrete armchair is heated, which gives the impression that Klara has just left her seat. The lamppost next to the chair has been converted into a reading lamp that gives off a warm red light. The artwork is placed outside the house where Klara Johanson was born on Storgatan 41.

Fyrvaktare, 1998 (The Lighthouse Keeper)Peter Mandl (1947–)

Material: Bronze

The bronze sculpture The Lighthouse Keeper by Peter Mandl has an abstract, cubist form; however, the title indicates that the artist was inspired by Halmstad’s proximity to the sea. Peter Mandl is a sculptor, glass artist, and designer from Prague. Today he resi-des just outside Halmstad. Mandl is also the artist behind the fountain sculpture of Neptune in Norre torg (North Square).

Drottning Kristina (Queen Kristina), 2000Thomas Frisk, (1941–)Material: Stoneware

Halmstad based artist Thomas Frisk was commissioned to create an artwork for the Queen Kristina Passage by property owners in the area. In order to achieve an accurate likeness of the queen, the artist studied historical portraits. The glazed stoneware bust fits well with the pedestal it sits upon because the artist created it as part of the commission. Queen Kristina (1626–1689) visited Halmstad on her way to Rome, where she eventually moved after she renounced her throne and converted to Catholicism.

Glasfönster (Glass Windows), 1959 (2010/2013) Erik Höglund (1932–1998)Material: Glass and concrete

Erik Höglund was a multifaceted artist who revolutionized Swedish art glass. His decorative glass windows were originally placed in a restaurant in Halmstad but have now taken on a new form as four blocks, each featuring two glass windows. By day the artworks appear rather anonymous, but at dusk, when the windows are lit, the shapes, colors, and figures become more visible. In 2010 two blocks were placed on Köpmansgatan, and in 2013 another two were placed on Klammer-dammsgatan.

Hertig Knut, 1985 (Duke Knut)Walter Bengtsson (1927–1998)

Material: Copper

To properly view this statue depic-ting Duke Knut we are required to shift our gaze from the street and look instead above the shop entran-ce on Köpmansgatan. The statue is made of copper that the artist pla-ted with nickel and then patinated and enameled in order to produce various colors. Hertig Knut Porse was Duke of Halland during the 1300s and is thought to have given Halmstad its name. The duke’s cloak displays the colors of both Denmark and Sweden. This is because Halland belonged to both kingdoms at various times during the Middle Ages. On the pillar under the artwork you can read a story about the duke and Halmstad. See also The Leaping Salmon by the same artist. 

Non Violence, 2014 Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd (1934–)Material: Bronze

In conjunction with the rebuilding of Brogatan (Bridge Street) in central Halmstad, a new public artwork was given to the city by a private donor. The sculpture, in the form of a knot-ted gun, was created by Carl Fredrik

Reuterswärd. Originally the artist created Non Violence as a comment on the murder of John Lennon, but over time it has become an inter-nationally recognized symbol of peace that can be seen in various loca-tions, both in Sweden and around the world. The best known of which is located outside the United Nations building in New York. Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd is a multifaceted artist who disarmed the power of violence with humor by simply tying a revolver in a knot.

Europa och tjuren (Europa and the Bull), 1926Carl Milles (1875–1955)Material: Bronze and granite

In the beginning of the 1900s there was a call for proposals to decorate Halmstad’s town square, which was considered to be far too broad and unwelcoming. Two decades and two competitions later not one suitable proposal was made. It wasn’t until 1920 that Carl Milles, one of the greatest sculptors at the time, was entrusted with the task. The result was the sculptural group Europa and the Bull. The artwork depicts a mythological tale about the god Zeus who turned himself into a bull in order to abduct the beautiful princess Europa. Carl Milles’ neoclassical sculptu-res can be seen in many Swedish cities, and this particular sculpture can also be seen at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, where Milles taught for many years.

Kungamötet, 1952 (The Kings’ Meeting)Edvin Öhrström (1906–1994)

Material: Granite

The Kings’ Meeting depicts a royal meeting between Danish King Christian IV and Swedish King Gustav II Adolf that took place in Halmstad in 1619. They met in conjunction with the last ransom payment for Älvsborg’s fortress. In celebration of the pay-

ment, a banquet was planned in the true spirit of the1600s. Both kings were renowned partygoers and it is said that they had to be carried to bed after the banquet. Around the stone you can see the revelry of the people and life in Halmstad. Edvin Öhrström grew up in Halmstad and has created a number of public artworks; the most renown is his glass obelisk located in Stock-holm in Sergel’s Square

Cyklisterna (The Cyclists), 1998Annika Simonsson (1969–)Material: Plastic

This sculptural group depicting four bright yellow cyclists is clearly visible from one of Halmstad’s main roads: Viktoriagatan (Victoria Street). Both cyclists and motorists can relate to the work, as they drive across town in rush hour traffic. The sculptures also bring to mind the bicycle factory that once operated in Halmstad. The title of the work was originally Woodpecker, because a figurine of this bird was on the back of one of the bicycles. The wood-pecker eventually disappeared and since then it has it simply been called The Cyclists. Previously, the sculptures were placed at Mjellby Art Muse-um while this area was being rebuilt. They were recently reinstalled after reparation in 2014. Annika Simonsson was born in Halmstad, and currently resides in Norway.

Förankrad farkost (Anchored Boat), 1991Ulla och Gustav Kraitz (Ulla 1936–, Gustav 1926–)Material: Diabase and stoneware

The black diabase boat and stoneware blue buoy are firm-ly anchored onto a base of granite. Ulla and Gustav Kraitz began to experiment with sto-neware in the late 60s. They were inspired by techniques used to make ceramics during the Sung Dynasty in China. Because the exact techniques were lost, the artists had to experiment. Gustav Kraitz creates ob-jects in simple geometrical shapes; he limits his colors and makes use of heavy glazing. Glazing is also an important part of Ulla Kraitz’s expres-sion. Together the couple has collaborated on several public artworks.

Nedgrävning (Burial), 1994Harald Persson (1970–)Material: Concrete

In 1994 a white concrete cube measuring (1x1x1 meters) was buried near Picasso’s sculpture Head of a Woman. After it was buried, the lawn was restored, and today there are no visible traces of the artwork. But the cube still exists – somewhere. Harald Persson’s artworks rarely have titles or are for sale – he works with conceptual art. This means that the idea behind the artwork is more important than its form. Pers-son’s creative process was documented in a book also entitled Burial, which could be considered an extension of the artwork. Harald Persson grew up in Halmstad and works as a priest and artist

Kvinnohuvud (Head of a Woman), 1971Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)Material: Sand blasted concrete 

Pablo Picasso is one of the most influential artists of the 1900s. Halmstad has one of sixteen unique sculptures that the artist donated to cities around the world. This work was created and installed in 1972 by Norwegian con-crete sculptor Carl Nesjar, who worked on behalf of Picasso. Head of a Woman is 15 meters tall and sculp-ted in sandblasted concre-te. Its form was created during a period when Picasso experimented with torn paper in order to create silhouettes. The sculpture is a portrait of Picasso’s last wife Jacqueline Roche.

Lyrträdet, 1994 (The Lyre Tree)Axel Wallenberg (1898–1996)

Material: Bronze

During the 1930s artist Axel Wal-lenberg spent numerous summers in Halmstad, and he donated this sculp-ture to Halmstad’s local government because the town meant a lot to him. The work is a stylized lyre, made of bronze. A lyre is a stringed instrument that was depicted in art by the Sumerians as early as 3000 BC. Wallenberg was a student, close friend, and collaborator to Carl Milles, who created the sculpture Europe and the Bull located in the Stora torg (Town Square)

Home Sweet Home, 2009Noah Ljungberg (1944–)Material: Neon sign

When the plans for Halmstad’s new city library were drawn, it was decided that the old library building would be converted into a cultural center for young people. As a result, the artwork Home Sweet Home was purchased and placed on the cultural center’s facade. Its neon yel-low glow suggests that the center is an inviting and comfortable place. Ljungberg has explored the concept of ”home” in many different forms and expressions. Noah Ljungberg has also created the neon-artwork Forgive located on the coastal road near Mjellby Art Museum.

Pi, 2013Carolina Falkholt (1977–)Material: Exterior paint

The artwork Pi emerged on a facade opposite the City Library over the course of a few days in autumn 2013. Carolina Falk-holt was invited to create this public artwork while she was in Halmstad participating in a group exhibition at Halmstads Konsthall (Halmstad’s Art Space) and contributing to a collecti-ve artwork at the newly built secondary school. The hand’s ge-sture can be read as a blessing, a speaking gesture, or when you raise your hand to answer a question. In fact, the artist has taken the gesture from swedish sign language, where Pi is used to emphasize a phrase, as in ”I really like graffiti.” Carolina Falkholt is one of Sweden ’s most established graf-fiti artists. She has had several solo exhibitions and is represen-ted in museum collections.  

Himmelsbåt (Heaven’s Boat), 1999/2000Torgny Larsson (1957–)

Material: Steel and neon

Heaven’s Boat was created by artist Torgny Larsson and inaugurated at the turn of the millennium. The sculpture is shaped after a rowboat; its hull rises vertically into the heavens. When dusk falls, the work is lit by a blue neon light that con-trasts sharply against the night sky. Torgny Larsson is trained as a sculptor, and often works with neon and light in his sculptures.

Tegelreliefer på Rådhusets fasad, 1937(Brick Reliefs on the Town Hall’s Facade), Bernard Andersson (1898–1983) Material: Brick

If you look carefully at Rådhuset (The Town Hall’s) facade, you will disco-ver thirty brick reliefs depicting life in Halmstad. They show old Halland customs such as brick making and salmon fishing, as well as more mo-dern depictions of street life featuring sports and cars. In fact, the cars were of the latest model at the time of the Town Hall’s inauguration. It was Halmstad-born sculptor Bernard Andersson that was commis-sioned to create the brick reliefs by the Town Hall’s architects Yngve Ahlbom and Nils Sterner. The artworks were an important part of the building, both during the planning process and when the building was eventually inaugurated in 1939. Inside the Town Hall you can see per-manent works by The Halmstad Group among others.

Råmärke, 1993(Landmark)Carl Magnus (1943–)

Material: Red granite

In the early 1990s, Halmstad’s local government commissioned a work by Halmstad-born artist Carl Magnus. The artist was allowed to decide for himself where the work would be placed; therefore, he chose to place it in front of Halmstad Castle, where it is clearly visible to passersby on the stre-et as well as from the castle’s bridge. The work consists of nine joined stone discs of red granite. Here Carl Magnus has chosen to differentiate the two sides. One is smooth and mir-ror-like while the other is rough and uneven, making the sculpture appear to change depending upon where you stand. The sculpture is about 1 meter high and weighs five tons.

Laxen går upp (The Leaping Salmon), 1958Walter Bengtsson (1927–1998)Material: Copper

The Leaping Salmon was fiercely debated after it was erected in Halm-stad. People felt that Bengtsson took too many liberties when sculpting Halland’s official animal. A more realistic version of the work was reque-sted, but the artist was not interested in depicting reality.

Halmstad-artist Walter Bengtsson was a sculptor, painter, and graphic designer. In his youth he worked at Nyhem’s mechanical workshop, which is where he became interested in metal as an artistic material. He is the artist behind several public works in Halmstad as well as in a num-ber of Swedish cities.

See also Duke Knut by the same artist.

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0+0=8, 2007Fredrik Wretman (1953–)Material: Fiberglass

The water sculpture 0 + 0 = 8 was originally placed in the river Nissan, just below the City Library. However, after a few harsh winters, it became evident that its construction was not sturdy enough to withstand the river’s current and breaking ice. Therefore, in 2013, the sculpture was relocated to Halmstad Castle’s pond. The pond provides a fitting setting for

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