Since 1935, Drottninggatan 6 has been more than just a building – it’s a place where people can really make their mark. Its open design has let generations of residents remake it in their own way. The first people who lived here knew a thing or two about garden plots, and they worked magic with whatever materials they could find. They pieced together entire kitchens from salvaged stuff and cleverly built balconies from old scaffolding. These days, people living there keep that creative spirit going strong. They’ve turned everyday stuff into painting tools – pressure cookers and bike pumps become spray painters, reaching from inside walls to the building’s outer face. People mix up their own colors using leftover paint from factories, mixing it with thinners and using compressed air to spray it. The building comes alive with layers of art – kids' drawings peek through between detailed murals and bold graffiti. When the community gets together, the whole building changes as people create temporary doorways between floors and apartments. While these changes don’t stick around forever, they change how neighbors hang out and move through the space. Even as people move in and out, the walls tell their stories through layers upon layers of paint – each one a memory of what this place could be. The “Även staden drömmer om att vara en annan” series presents alternative visions of Malmö City Hall, Folkets Park, and the gallery at Drottninggatan 6. At the Edge II – Featuring works by Jamila Drott, Maxime Hourani, Maia Torp Neergaard, Kristoffer Ørum Curator: Kevin Malcolm Dates: March 14 – April 13, 2025 Vernissage: Friday, March 14, 5–8pm The exhibition is supported by Kulturrådet, Malmö stad, Region Skåne and Statens Kunstfond. Thanks to Lisa Strømbeck for Swedish proofreading. #frihedlighedoghiphop #tankhiphop
