With Formbärare spotlighting the period 2013-2023, Svensk Form Norrbotten takes a holistic approach to the most influential designers of the past decade in the country's northernmost county. The group exhibition highlights the winners of the Design Bearer of the Year award in Norrbotten and at the same time offers a multifaceted picture of the design and design industry in the north, from crafts to contemporary design.

Together with Lublin (Poland), the City of Kiruna will be the European Capital of Culture in 2029 for Sweden.

On 6th December will be an important day for the two Swedish cities seeking to earn a title of European Capital of Culture for 2029. Poland has already chosen and in 2029 Lublin will be the European Capital of Culture.

The evaluation panel awarding the European Capital of Culture title has published its report on the selection of Ecoc 2029 for Poland. Four cities made it to the finals: Bielsko-Biala, Katowice, Kolobrzeg and Lublin.

Although winter temperatures are low, these are very warm days for two Swedish cities: Kiruna, above the Arctic Circle, and the university city Uppsala, in central Sweden. They are the only two Swedish cities that have decided to compete for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2029.