Rooseum, Contemporary art center in Old Town, Malmö, Sweden
Rooseum was a contemporary art center housed in a former power station from 1900 with soaring ceilings and industrial architecture made of brick and steel. The venue occupied a central location in Malmö and provided spacious exhibition areas for modern artistic works.
A private collector opened this exhibition space in 1988 and quickly established it as an important venue for presenting contemporary art in the region. After nearly two decades of active programming, the institution closed in 2006.
The space became a meeting point for people interested in new artistic ideas and approaches to contemporary work. Visitors and artists gathered here to engage with exhibitions that challenged conventional ways of thinking about art.
The building can be viewed from outside and its industrial architecture is visible from street level, making it easy to appreciate the structure. Visitors should know that the space now operates under different management and continues to show contemporary work.
During the 2000s, the venue became known for blending traditional exhibitions with seminars and discussion formats in experimental ways. This combined approach was unusual at the time and drew audiences who wanted to actively participate in artistic conversations.
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