MODERNA
MUSEET
Located on the island of Skeppsholmen in
central Stockholm, the Moderna Museet is a world-class
modern art museum that is celebrating its 50th birthday.
Its massive collection of art spans over a century and
features the work of Marcel Duchamp, Louise Bourgeois,
Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and many more. Take
some time to also enjoy the enormous Swedish and Nordic
art collection that contains over 3,700 pieces. Swedes
appreciate culture, and the collection continues to grow
and evolve as a direct result of an increase in government
funding for the procurement of local art. Wander around
the grounds and look at some world-renowned sculptures,
the most prominent of which is “The Four Elements”
by Alexander Calder—it can be seen reaching for the
sky from nearly a mile away. As the museum celebrates
its first half-century, three gigantic collages by Barbara
Kruger entitled “Between Being Born and Dying”
will greet visitors at the entrance. Other upcoming exhibits
include: Max Ernst “Dream and Revolution” through
January 11, 2009, and “Time & Place: Los Angeles
1957–1968” through January 6, 2009. www.modernamuseet.se
—Joseph Pedro
[Published:
November, 2008]
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