Tensta Konsthall, Contemporary art museum in Tensta, Sweden
Tensta Konsthall is a contemporary art museum located beneath Tensta Shopping Mall in Stockholm, occupying about 700 square meters of converted storage space. The museum features rotating exhibitions of work by international artists throughout the year.
The museum opened in 1998 during Stockholm's year as European Cultural Capital, growing out of a community initiative developed for the city's outer districts. The founding reflected an effort to bring contemporary art closer to residents outside the city center.
The gallery works with local organizations to create exhibitions that engage with current social issues facing the community. This collaborative approach turns the space into a meeting point between artists and residents.
The museum is accessible by underground train, around 20 minutes from Stockholm Central Station, making it easy to reach from the city center. Admission is free, and exhibitions rotate regularly, so there is always something new to see.
Since 2014 the gallery has awarded the Tensta konsthall Text Prize, a literary competition for young people living in Stockholm's suburbs, giving them a platform for their own writing; several winners have since been published as authors. Jury members have included Lena Andersson, Athena Farrokhzad and Jens Lapidus.
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