Background
In the new Regional Development Plan for the Stockholm Region (RUFS 2010) the importance of planning for social sustainability is stressed, but a general lack of terminology, knowledge and references are often experienced when social and cultural values are discussed on a more concrete level. As visual artists, we were commissioned to focus on social perspectives in relation to regional development. The word "dela" in Swedish carries a double meaning, it means both "share" and "divide". Thus we thought that "Att dela ett samhälle" [Sharing/Dividing a Society] was an appropriate theme for our work.
Since 2007 a series of works have been produced more or less collaboratively with the artists Anna Högerg, Johan Tiren and Johan Waerndt and in cooperation with the Office of Regional Planning.
In 2008 it resulted in the project ”A Radical Shift of Scenery” >>
In 2009 in the exhibition "Att dela ett samhälle" [Sharing/Dividing a Society] >>
And in 2010 a book was released >>

The black folder
A black folder was produced and distributed together with the actual plan during the autumn 2009. The folder contains three art projects:
”To Mushroom” [Som svampar ur jorden] by Janna Holmstedt and Anna Högberg.
”Epilogues” by Johan Tirén (external website) >>
”Planners and Players” by Johan Waerndt and Monika Marklinger (external website) >>

Exhibitions and seminars
The project has been presented at:
"Verka", group exhibition and seminar on artistic strategies in urban space, Sep 10-19, 2009, Studio 44, Stockholm
"Open engagement - Commissioning and Producing Art for the Public Realm", group exhibition and international symposium, Sep 25-Oct 11, 2009, Marabouparken annex, Sundbyberg.
"Labyrinth 09 - Writings and Observations", Nov 7-Mar 13, 2010, Botkyrka konsthall.
”Att dela ett samhälle", 28 Nov-9 Dec, 2009, Kulturhuset, Stockholm.
"Att dela ett samhälle", book release and seminar moderated by Catharina Gabrielsson, 1 Dec, 2010


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