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The Swedish Exhibition - a black space where models, costumes, photos and properltles show the expression and tho atmos-phere of four different opera productions at The Gothenburg Opera in Gótoborg. The exterior shows a collage of sketches, notes and memos from the working process

Kurátor/Curator: Per Almquist Autor návrhu a výtvarník /Author of the conception and designer: Lars- Ake Thessman

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Inger Hallström-Stinnerbom

* 1951, Torsby
Additional information: She was educated at the tailor's firm of her father. Works as a costume designer at Vástaní Theater and as a freelance designer In Sweden and Norway. She is inspired by the local folk costume tradition. The cuttings, materials and decorations are both local and universal. She also tries to add a now dimension to the folk costumes, by changing colours, materials or making new surprising combinations.
• Karin Erskine

* 1945, Stockholm
Specialization: costume designer
Additional information: She graduated from the Art School in Stockholm. Worked at the National Theatre Old Vic, at the BBC in London, till 1981 as freelance costume designer. Collaborated with Ingmar Bergman's Magic Flute and received an Oscar nomination.
• Lars-Ake Thessman

* 1947, Göteborg
Additional information: Graduated from Academy of Art and University of Arts and Crafts in Gothenburg, University of Film and Theatre - Stage Design in Stockholm. Since 1976 he cooperates as stage and costume designer with the most important theatres in Stockholm and Gothenburg. He exhibited at PQ in 1987.

Exhibiting works

• Alban Berg: (Wozzeck), Góteborgs Operan, Národní divadlo Praha 2001, Director: David Radok,
  

  
  
  
• Alban Berg: (Lulu), Góteborgs Operan 2002, Director: Sabine Hartmanschenn,
  
  
  
• Ann-Mari Antilla

* 1942, Pajala
Specialization: costume designer
Additional information: Art studies at Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, New York and Roma. She works as a costume designer at the Swedish TV and with opera and ballet for all opera houses in Sweden. She also works as a teacher at the Beckman's Design School and the Art Design School in Stockholm.

Exhibiting works

• Alban Berg: (Wozzeck), Góteborgs Operan, Národní divadlo Praha 2001, Director: David Radok,