Interview
Gagosian Quarterly: Sigurd Lewerentz
The exhibition Sigurd Lewerentz: Architect of Death and Life opens in October at ArkDes, Stockholm. To mark the occasion Gagosian director Mark Francis spoke with Adam Caruso, Kieran Long, director of ArkDes, and Swedish arts critic Anna Nittve. They discussed the extent of the exhibition's research and design, as well as the enduring legacy of Lewerentz. The interview features in the Fall 2021 edition of Gagosian Magazine.
Image © ArkDes, Markuskyrkan, Björkhagen, Stockholm, c.1960, Pål-Nils Nilsson
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