Malmö Konsthall, Malmo

Malmö Konsthall is one of the largest exhibition halls in Europe for contemporary art, it opened in 1975. The hall was designed by architect Klas Anshelm, who was inspired by the Paris studio of the sculptor Constantin Brancusi. It is constructed of concrete, glass, wood and aluminium. The ceiling is made of domes with natural and artificial light sources. The light well has a large sloping skylight admitting northern light.

The gallery was renovated in 1994, connecting the older brick building next door (the Hantverkshuset, or Craft Building) with the exhibition hall, and thus gaining space for a book store selling books, posters and postcards, a children’s area and a restaurant that offers south Swedish food. The hall arranges exhibitions of international work that included modern art classics and current experiments. Usually there are about ten different exhibitions each year, attracting over 200,000 visitors.

Exhibitions of well-known artists have included Edvard Munch, Van Gogh, Louise Bourgeois and David Shrigley. As well as painting and sculpture, the hall is used for events such as theater performances, films and lectures. The Malmö Konsthall also organizes many educational activities for adults and children.