The fact that Blekinge offers a vibrant art and culture life is no coincidence. Here, creative lust and creative works with a background from both sea and nature thrive in combination with history from a bygone era.
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1. Susanne Demåne
Susanne Demåne is a must visit. Susanne creates fantastic sculptures with her chainsaw. Dreamy oil paintings with his brush, captivating enamel and beautiful ceramics. The interior of the old school in Edestad shows Susanne Demåne's multifaceted artistry. She started filling it with life and her art when she moved there just over 20 years ago. Then she created her own artwork by the garden and the old schoolyard.
Susanne Demåne, Edestad.
2. PLX music- and art festival
PLX is a music and art festival out on Tjärö in August every year where artists, musicians and entrepreneurs come to exchange ideas and interact. An exciting and modern variation on the festival and co-working spaces.
3. Karin Meijer
Karin Meijer creates custom ceramic goods that have that little extra. Karin has worked with public decoration, and her works stand out and creatively take place. Both stoneware and porcelain are eye-catching.
Karin Meijer, Ramdala.
4. Skärva Gård
Skärva Gård. Every summer season, Skärva farm has an exhibition with several different artists. The gallery is located just next to a beautiful nature reserve, which reflects the experience and is well worth a visit. Also, you have your own vegetarian shop that makes the taste buds dance.
5. Martinssonska Gården
Martinssonska Gården shows sculptures and art by Johnny Martinsson. Here Johnny has collected his sculptures together with works by his artist friends Oskar Wickström, Thure Wahlström and Per Serre. Here you will find modern art mixed with building history.
6. Kulturcentrum i Ronneby
The cultural centre in Ronneby is located in Kockum's old enamel works. Kulturcentrum is a hub and gathering place with one of southern Sweden's most extensive art galleries. Year after year, you can offer exhibitions of a high international class.
7. Lister Härads Tingshus
The courthous in Sölvesborg The corthouse in Sölvesborg offers architectural memories of the praised architect Gunnar Asplund. Here, and in connection with the house, you find Sölvesborg's art association which regularly offers you many and visitor-friendly arts. When preparing the Tingshuset, the artist Ludvig Ödman made a public decoration in the house that is well worth checking out.
8. Malin Mena
Malin Mena and her studio glass cabin can be found in the abandoned old water tower just outside Nättraby. Just outside the door, Malin has a Japanese garden, and inside the brick wall, you will find glass art that is entirely gleaned by life.
9. Karlskrona Lampfabrik
Karlskrona lamp factory has been owned by the Skantze family ever since its inception in 1884. Valdemar Skantze and his wife Katarina are the fifth generations. Manufacturing takes place with the same machines that were used when it was once started. Karlskrona Lampfabrik is like a modern museum and yet so highly topical.
Karlskrona Lampfabrik och Karlskrona Byggvårdsbutik, Karlskrona.