My Stockholm art weekend

April 10, 2010

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Debora House at her Stockholm vernissage.

Debora House at the Ljus och Mörker opening in Stockholm on Skeppsholmen. Photos by Stig Bengtsson.

It’s been an arty weekend for me. Last night, we went to the opening of a group show called Ljus och Mörker or Light and Darkness by my friend Debora House. Debora is a fellow American, last living in Bainbridge Island, and is one of the very first people I met when I moved to Stockholm. We connected over our love of art and it has been so good to see her work progress over the years.

For the show at Mobila Konsthallen on Skeppsholmen, she had a collection of her large-scale acrylic landscapes on canvas, all inspired by the light. The vernissage was packed and two paintings sold, so Debora had a great night. And for us guests, it was also a fun party and way too much wine was consumed.

Debora House art opening in Stockholm.

At the start of the night at Mobila Konsthallen.

Art opening number two was tonight and was for Brandon Kralik, another American artist. This show was at Galleri Gunnrummet in Gamla Stan or the Old Town. In contrast to Debora’s abstract landscapes, Brandon’s vernissage showcased his classically beautiful oil still lifes, painted in the style of the old masters. Again, this opening was packed, but I only had one glass of wine so as to recover from last night.

Opening number three  was also in Gamla Stan, but at the Global Art gallery. This show featured the work of Estonian artist Tarmo Roosimölder and his large oil on canvas landscapes. His paintings were sparse in detail, but whimsical in character.

It was good to see the work of three very different artists all in the course of a weekend. But by opening number three, I did not even want to think about having a glass of wine!

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