
Talking about money and art in the same context makes me feel like I’m walking on a minefield. Oh, what a harmonious provocation this cherry-blossom is...

(Salvador Dalí Mae West Lips Sofa)Det är superhett att tala om konstens och kulturens bidrag till samhället. Det är varken för att jag forskar kring det eller därför som jag forskar kring det ;-) Men! Jag hoppas att min nya rapport ska kunna bidra till att nyansera diskussionerna en aning i det som handlar om kultur kopplat till ekonomi. Den kommer snart, kommer snart...
The societal contribution of arts and culture is the hot topic for discussion in Sweden right now. I think that more research needs to be mixed into the turbulence to nuance the polarized discussions of politicians on the one hand and the cultural sector on the other. Especially when it comes to the area of cultural economy. Keep your eyes open for my new report to be published soon.
(Foto: Elliott Erwitt)


Summer's gone, days spent with the grass and sun
I don't mind, to pretend I do seems really dumb
I rise as the morning comes
Crawling through the blinds
I shouldn't be up at this time
But I can't sleep with you there by my side
Wake up it's a beautiful morning
Feel the sun shining for your eyes
Wake up it's so beautiful
For what could be the very last time
Twenty-five I don't recall a time I felt this alive
So WAKE UP BOO!
There's so many things for us to do
It's early so take your time
Don't let me rush you please
I know I was up all night, I can do anything
anything, anything
But you can't blame me
Not for the death of summer
No you can't blame me
Not for the death of summer
But you're gonna say what you wanna say
You have to put the death in everything
(Wake Up Boo! by the Boo Radleys)
(Woman with Book, Pablo Picasso)