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Uinverse portfolio: FLOCK & MYLLER 

BACKGROUND

In 2021, Lagos/Sputnes embarked on an IOP contract with Higab, Gothenburg's municipal real-estate company, aiming to transform Kronhuset, one of the city's oldest heritage buildings, into a hub for art, performance and innovation. The project seeks to foster connections among the independent arts sector, the public, entrepreneurs, and researchers. IOP, short for Idéburet Offentligt Partnerskap (non-profit public partnership), symbolises a collaboration between a public entity and an organisation striving for shared objectives, often focusing on delivering public services.

 

Aligned with the ongoing developments surrounding Gathenhielmska huset (please see the page detailing Isabel's work with Gathenhielmska for additional information), this initiative was a pivotal component of the wider projects in the Kronhuset area. It was a direct response to the imperative for sustainability and the necessity for redefining space usage in a more sustainable manner. Additionally, it aimed to elevate the value of the arts sector markets within Gothenburg by introducing a renewed perspective and innovative approach.

Isabel Lagos and Henrik Sputnes met at the Frigga Cottage within the Gathenhielmska Culture Reserve, and they initially proposed to Higab the concept of acquiring and jointly managing an abandoned cinema (once the city's largest) as a centre for the local arts community. 

Their vision aimed to create a space open for collaborative engagement with visitors, fostering an inclusive environment. Higab expressed interest in the idea and encouraged them to explore further details about the purchase. However, before they could proceed, the property was sold and eventually transformed into the world's largest pizzeria Moreno PizzeriaThey reworked a proposal tailor-made for development of Kronhuset and the area, you can read about the proposal (Swedish document) here. It was accepted and the work started, inte midst of the pandemic. Still, as was the aim, we opened and worked around safety measures and the venue buzzed with actives, innovation and creativity. 

 

CURRENT
 

The dynamics between the city and individual/small arts entrepreneurs historically have not been particularly wholesome, for reasons known only to the higher powers and the city, but Isabel and Henrik's determination is also historic we may add. And so, FLOCK & MYLLER came into being. But this story doesn't end here; there's more to be shared. we are gathering the strength to unveil it!

 

In the meantime, you can discover more about FLOCK & MYLLER's vision here. Below you can enjoy a picture gallery of some the buzz that the collaborations within the IOP created in its first year. 

Kronhuset Kulturkalaset 2021
LAGOS/SPUTNES IOP Kronhuset 2021
LAGOS/SPUTNES Kronhuset 2021
LAGOS_SPUTNES Kronhuset 2021
LAGOS/SPUTNES Kronhuset IOP programme 2021

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