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The Importance of Having a Back-Up Plan

12/19/2011

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When the guided tour we’d scheduled in Copenhagen had been delayed indefinitely, we took matters into our own hands and bought train tickets to Malmö. Our train crossed Öresund Bridge – a two-track rail and four-lane road bridge across the Öresund Strait. It is the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe and connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen with the Swedish city of Malmö.
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The Öresund Bridge seen from the Swedish side. Photo by Paul Bischoff.
Some interesting facts: the construction of this famous Sweden to Denmark bridge started in 1995 and was opened for traffic in July 2000. It’s nearly 5 miles long, but takes only 20 minutes to cross – compared to the former way of the ferry that takes 1 hour.
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Lund Cathedral
When we visited Lund Cathedral in Malmö, we were very pleasantly surprised to find an art exhibition entitled Capillaries – Paintings by Hertha Hanson on display in the crypt!

Hertha Hanson’s paintings were revealed one after the other for anyone who strolled through the crypt of Lund Cathedral. The contemporary paintings juxtaposed well with the old stone clad walls.  Two types of sensuality were contrasted here: the dry, rough surfaces of the stones and the paintings’ layers of color with different textures, including glossy, matte, thick or no color at all.  The canvases’ own color and structure formed part of the work.
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Hertha Hanson lives and works in Malmö, Sweden.  Her work often deals with setting limits – boundaries around oneself, the body and how they meet the outside world and change over time.

The exhibition was arranged by the parish of Lund Cathedral and is included in Lund’s initiative, Sommarlund, with the support of Birgitta Hellerstedt’s donation to promote ecclesiastical art projects.

To find out more about Hertha Hanson, visit her website!

Where is the most unusual place you have found art?
Have a great beginning to your week!
Mary^
11 Comments
Ciara link
12/18/2011 10:10:14 pm

My husband is a big bridge fan (it's the structural engineer in him!) so we'll definitely have to put the Oresund bridge on the to do list at some point!

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Jim Kipp link
12/18/2011 10:14:07 pm

Love the pics

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Kae Pea link
12/18/2011 10:56:44 pm

I love your adventurous spirit.

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Paige link
12/19/2011 12:28:23 am

What a cool spot for an art show! Creepy, yet very interesting.

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Erin / Miri-love link
12/19/2011 01:35:27 am

Wow - that's so cool. What an awesome place for an exhibition! I love going to explore old cathedrals and places like that anyways - that must've been quite a treat.

I love your posts!
Erin from BloggingBuddies :)
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ann's art @ studiohyde link
12/19/2011 02:11:27 am

That bridge is incredible! Lucky you to have seen it.

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Christie Cottage link
12/19/2011 04:01:07 am

The bridge is awesome!




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Julia link
12/19/2011 06:52:20 am

Hello Mary,
What a great story, I loved reading about the bridge, do you need to show a passport to cross over?...
The paintings in the crypt ... Wow...What a find...very interesting.
Have a very Happy Christmas....x...julia

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Mary C. Nasser link
12/19/2011 07:16:57 am

Thanks for all the wonderful comments so far.
I had my passport, but wasn't required to show it on the train!
It was a wonderful experience.

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Hilltop Hausfrau link
12/19/2011 10:23:28 am

Hmmm...love reading about this part of the world. Thank for sharing your notes on Hanson's work and her themes. I like the theme of boundaries. Or rather breaking out of them?...must mull it over...Holiday Greetings from Vancouver, Canada!

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Noreen Sullivan link
12/19/2011 01:18:57 pm

Mary, it looks like a great adventure. Good for you! The bridge is beautiful.

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