Liljevalchs+ is now completed next to Carl Bergsten's classic pink building from 1916. On August 12 at 11 am there is a public inauguration with fanfare and speeches on the site in front of the extension.
Det nya huset i tre våningar är ”ett konstverk för konst”, signerat arkitekt Gert Wingårdh i samarbete med glasformgivaren Ingegerd Råman. Med sin fasad av nästan 7 000 transparenta glasbottnar tar anläggningen glittrande plats i sitt offentliga rum.
And for those who enter the facility, a number of halls with spectacular height and rhythm are opened, halls that provide the opportunity to present large and small exhibitions in parallel. 166 rooflanternins create a grid that enables many different room divisions and light input. With absolute climate control and the highest security, Liljevalchs can receive the most expensive and sensitive of art and stay open every day of the week.
In addition, Stockholmers and the city's visitors get a new restaurant and a large shop, while they can be pleased that the main building and restaurant Blå Porten has been fundamentally renovated.
In connection with the inauguration, four exhibitions on concrete, glass and paper by Gert Wingårdh, Ingegerd Råman and Bea Szenfeld will open, as well as a film by Kajsa Andersö and Tomas Boman about the advent of Liljevalchs+. Five catalogues have been produced, one each for the exhibitions and the film, as well as a separate catalogue about the house.
På den avspärrade Falkenbergsgatan välkomnar Liljevalchs chef Mårten Castenfors publik och inbjudna klockan 11 på invigningsdagen. Kultur- och stadsmiljöborgarrådet Jonas Naddebo och bostads- och fastighetsborgarrådet Dennis Wedin liksom Stockholms stads fastighetsdirektör Anders Kindberg och arkitekten Gert Wingårdh talar innan det är dags för invigningsfanfarer.
As the pandemic continues to set limits on how many people can gather outside and how many can be admitted at the same time, it is recommended to pre-purchase tickets for the inauguration. Buy your ticket here!