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Also at Kulturhuset, conceptual art pioneer [YOKO ONO] will display such works as Wish Tree, Morning Beams, and En Trance. The Tokyo-born artist will also head outdoors with her art, broadcasting texts such as "Have you seen the horizon lately," "Imagine Peace," and "Remember Love," on the walls of various Stockholm buildings.
A group of six-story apartment buildings, made primarily of wood, will be constructed this year in Sundsvall's inner harbor area. The project, designed by Susanne Åström of Umeå-based White Arkitekter AB, consists of five wooden apartment buildings. "The exclusive site in the harbor has inspired a design that corresponds to the image of old Swedish warehouses with their characteristic steep gables and a pattern of shutters," commented the architect. "The external surface consists of two layers of wooden panel: one rough, dark horizontal panel contrasting with a lighter, flat panel, in a warm ochre color."Former actress Liv Ullman will be directing the film version of Henrik Ibsen's classical play, "A Doll's House." Featuring Hollywood stars Kate Winslet and John Cusak, production will start next January in Norway's west coast city of Ålesund. Winslet, best known for her part in the epic tear-jerker, "Titanic," will star in the main role of Nora, supported by actors John Cusak, Tim Roth, and Stellan Skarsgård.See the full content of this document
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THE END OF BLM
Bonniers Litterära Magasin, the Swedish literary monthly founded in 1932, ceased publication at the end of March. Bonnier Publishing Company, the owner of BLM, had appointed a new editing team only two years ago. The completely made-over magazine was off and running, winning much critical praise for its fresh graphic and editorial style. However, due to a moribund advertising market and the proliferation of book reviews in television...See the full content of this document
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