Dispatches from Sweden Lisa Bengtsson + Hemtex

Scandinavian textile shop, Hemtex and one of Sweden's foremost designers, Lisa Bengtsson have teamed up for a new collection just in time for spring, ”Håll i hatten här kommer Fröken Sol, Barfota och Bäste Herr Olsson” (translated - "Keep the hat, here comes Miss Sun, Barefoot and Dear Mr Olsson") exclusively for Hemtex.  The collection takes you on a journey through a summery Sweden - barefoot dances, animal encounters and overgrown gardens. The exclusive summer collection which consists of pillows, curtains, a duvet set, hammock, oilcloth, bathrobe, towels etc is a limited edition and available at Hemtex mid May.

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Dispatch from Sweden: Galleri 1

Contributor post by Camilla Engman

Here is some pictures from the gallery office, Galleri 1 in Gothenburg. They've had their gallery since the 70's! Showing lots of great artists, like Jockum Nordström and Karin Mamma Andersson before they got too famous. It is a very nice and human gallery, they - Birgitta and Björn - are warm hearted and of course totally crazy and full of energy. Unfortunately they don't have any website, they are not sure what they think about internet yet :)

 

Visit Camilla online:
Site:  camillaengman.com
Blog: camillaengman.blogspot.ca

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Camilla Engman Exhibit (Galleri 1)

Camilla Engman (our Dispatches from Sweden contributor), blog friend and most of all amazing artist has a show happening this month in her home town of Gothenberg, Sweden.  The exhibition is at Galleri 1 (a gallery she writes about in her next post) and runs till December 16th.  If you happen to be in the area, a must-see.  Here's a few images of her show below - and more can be seen at her site, camillaengman.com and her blog here.

Galleri 1
Erik Dahlbergsgatan 14, Göteborg

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