Project Manager
Kvicklund, KarinProject manager
Tjolöholm CastleAmount granted
400 000 SEKYear
2018The purpose of the project is to clarify and make accessible the significance and special position of Tjolöholm Castle in Swedish architectural and cultural history through in-depth texts and illustrations compiled in book form. The Tjolöholm estate is a remarkable facility created with clear visions and artistic goals, rooted in an exciting art history. In 1898-1904, the castle and its associated workers' village and church were built as a work of art based on the trends of the time: Arts and Crafts, National Romanticism and the Aesthetic Movement. Today it is a well-visited and growing destination with a high ambition to convey its unique cultural history. The facility is unique in Sweden and attracts international interest. To deepen and broaden the knowledge of the Arts and Crafts movement's impact in Sweden and the uniqueness of Tjolöholm Castle, a book should be compiled about Tjolöholm. The intended author is Elisabeth Svalin Gunnarsson, a well-known writer/author in the field. The ambition is to investigate Tjolöholm from several perspectives: architectural, cultural history, art history of the garden and interiors, and personal history of both the lords and servants. Within these areas, the author highlights Tjolöholm with the help of in-depth discussions and interviews with researchers and relevant people. The book is also intended for an international audience through a parallel English text.