Stefan Jarl

Andreas Eriksson Wins Västra Götaland Region’s Cultural Prize of 150,000 Kronor

Artist Andreas Eriksson receives the Västra Götaland Region (regional authority)'s cultural prize of 150,000 kronor (about $14,300).

Stefan Jarl Receives Anders Sandrew Foundation Merit Scholarship

Lukas Moodysson keeps his friend alive with poetry

When friend Kristian Lundberg died, Lukas Moodysson began to return to his origins. For the first time in nearly two decades, he is releasing a poetry collection. It felt like a responsibility, almost, to take up that again.

He Captured Something That People Understand

The artist Ulf Dageby has died, 80 years old. Cultural journalist Kalle Lind remembers his achievements for the Swedish prog scene. He captured something in the combination of text and music that people recognize themselves in or understand, he says.

Hawkey Franzén is dead

Musician Hawkey Franzén has passed away. He was a Swedish songwriter and artist who collaborated with others including Björn J:son Lindh and Jojje Wadenius.