Are you curious about the art in Umeå? Art creates dynamism in the city, adds unexpected elements to everyday life and challenges our minds! Walk the art route and discover some of the artwork in Umeå city centre.
You can choose to discover 18 or 8 pieces of art.
You can choose to discover 18 or 8 pieces of art.
A collaboration with the art unit at Umeå municipality
Art route 1: with 18 works of art.
Artwork 1-18, about 60 minutes.
Art route 2: with 8 works of art.
Artwork 1,16,17,18,15,12,14,13, about 30 minutes.
The works of art are protected via © / Bildupphovsrätt2021/Image copyright2021
You can also read or download the brochure here.
Artist, Works / Title, Year of Creation, Technology, Location, Owner
1. Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), Fontänskulptur, 1976, copper, Renmarkstorget, Umeå Municipality
2. Ante Dahlstedt (1941-2013), Människans boning, 1984, copper, Skolgatan, HSB
3. Wilhelm Gieseke (1910-1992), Gustav Rosén, 1950, granite, Rådhusesplanaden, Umeå Municipality
4. Vicke Lindstrand (1904-1983), Grön eld, 1970, glass, Järnvägstorget, Umeå municipality
5. FA + / Ingrid Falk (1960-) and Gustavo Aguerre (1953-), Lev !, 2012, glass / concrete intarsia / sound and light artwork, pedestrian tunnel at Umeå järnvägsstation (railway station), Umeå Municipality
6. Per Kirkeby (1938-2018), Untitled, 1988, monotype, bus station (indoor), Umeå municipality
7. Christina Eriksson-Fredriksson (1964-), Untitled, 1995, embroidery, bus station (indoors in restaurant), Umeå municipality
8. Asmund Arle (1918-1990), Man- häst- vagn, 1965, bronze, Umeå Bus station (indoor), Umeå municipality
9. Bill Olson (1950-), Dans för svart kåpa, 1996, a collection of 5 pieces in various techniques, Umeå Bus station (indoor), Umeå municipality
10. Seth (1903-1978) och Lars (1931-) Lindgren, Umeågallret, 1962, ironwork, Rådhusesplanaden/Vasagatan, Housing cooperative Bågen
11. Mikael Richter (1963-), Laddningsplats för ljushuvuden, 2000, concrete- and light artwork, Operaplan, Umeå Energi
12. Sisters of Jam / Moa (1976-) and Mikaela (1980-) Krestesen, Nobody puts Baby in a corner, 2008, neon lights, Vasagatan 12, Balticgruppen
13. Knutte Wester (1977-), I want to be heard, I want to be found, 2016, bronze, Vasaplan close to Umeå Folkets Hus, Umeå Municipality
14. Beth Laurin (1935-), Väsen, 1987, bronze, Umeå Folkets Hus, Umeå Folkets Hus
15. Camilla Akraka (1968-), Listen !, 2019, lacquered polyester composite / bronze alloy / stainless steel, Rådhustorget, Umeå Municipality.
16. Sean Henry (1965-), Standing Man, 2008, oil paint painted bronze, Rådhustorget, Umeå Municipality
17. Pål Svensson (1950-), Källflöden, 2017, Gray Bohus granite / Hallandsgnejs / Diabas / Dark labrador / Tranås ruby / Ice green, Rådhustorget, Fort Knox
18. Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), Tillvarons former, 1962, glazed tile, Rådhustorget, MVG, Diös