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.
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.
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.
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.
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^
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^
