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LISTEN: Malmö artist puts sound of fizzy pain pills on vinyl and it's oddly captivating

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:39:25 +0100

A Malmö-based sound artist has won unexpected global attention after putting out twelve recordings of effervescent pain-killers as a limited edition vinyl record.

Spotify backtracks on 'harmful or hateful conduct' policy

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 12:43:58 +0200

Spotify on Friday backtracked on a policy that reduced exposure for artists accused of personal misconduct, after criticism that the leading streaming platform was hurting musicians over vague criteria.

'I don't play by the rules – in Stockholm, that's accepted'

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 08:59:59 +0100

Joe Slevin moved to Stockholm three years ago to be with his Swedish girlfriend, and tells The Local how he has finally "arrived" in the Swedish art scene.

Moderna adds Ai Weiwei dissident art to collection

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 12:50:00 +0100

PICTURE GALLERY: Stockholm's modern art museum has added more than 200 pieces to its permanent collection in the past year, including oeuvre by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

The igloo that grew into an ice fortress

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:20:00 +0100

Incomparable and iconic, the Swedish Ice Hotel is more than just a frosty Lego fortress. The Local contributor Malin Nyberg traces its 24-year history and finds out what it's like for the 250 employees to work so near the Arctic Circle.

Ai Weiwei to judge Stockholm Film Festival

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:33:00 +0200

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei was on Monday appointed to be on the jury of the Stockholm Film Festival even though he was unlikely to be allowed to attend in person, festival organisers said.

Brothers indicted for Vilks arson attack

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:18:00 +0200

Two brothers suspected of setting fire to the home of the Swedish Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks were charged with arson on Thursday.

Drunken Swedish artist forgets painting four women

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:47:00 +0100

An artist from southern Sweden has been charged with assault for spray painting four women while in a drunken stupor.

Well-known artist beat 63-year-old to death

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:34:00 +0200

A well-known artist and illustrator has been detained in police custody on manslaughter charges after admitting she beat a 63-year-old acquaintance to death.