by Peter Majanen | May 5, 2017 | Politics and society
The image of Sweden in the world has deteriorated dramatically during the past months. This fact can influence the desire to invest in the country in a very negative way. Now it’s time to handle the disinformation campaign directed at our country in a clever way. By...
by Peter Majanen | May 5, 2017 | Trend, Trend
This year marked my 15th visit to the Milan design fair. With the exception of 2003 I have visited the Salone del Mobile since 2002 and patterns are emerging. Through crisis and booming economy. Hope and despair. Politics, craftsmanship and luxury seem to comprise the...
by Peter Majanen | Sep 27, 2016 | Trend
Reporting from the front 2016 Venice biennale is using architecture to bring us news from the frontline. Curator Alejandro Aravena has tried to find answers to the important issues of our time, migration, inequality and housing shortages. This kind of fervour to...
by Peter Majanen | Apr 8, 2015 | Trend
Venedigs 56e konstbiennal (Venice’s 56th art biennale) did not disappoint the politically correct. Shining a light on current politics and large issues like migration, war and injustice curator Okwui Enwezors biennale was unexpectedly expected. There were skulls,...