Cristina Iglesias Aurora Borealis Star Dome Opens in Stockholm
The Princess Estelle Cultural Foundation has unveiled Aurora Borealis Star Dome, a permanent outdoor installation by Spanish artist Cristina Iglesias in the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park, Stockholm. The immersive work merges architecture, sculpture, and nature, drawing inspiration from the aurora borealis of northern Sweden and the site's historical context. HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden will officially inaugurate the piece on 2 June, after which it will remain open to the public year-round. Iglesias, known for large-scale public works in bronze, steel, glass, and water, often incorporates site-specific histories into her installations.
Key facts
- Aurora Borealis Star Dome is a new permanent commission by Cristina Iglesias.
- The work is located in the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park in Stockholm.
- It is inspired by the aurora borealis and the site's historical and cultural context.
- The installation merges architecture, sculpture, and nature.
- HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden will inaugurate the piece on 2 June.
- The work is open to the public year-round.
- Iglesias creates large-scale public installations using bronze, steel, glass, and water.
- Her work often engages with the histories of the sites where they are situated.
Entities
Artists
- Cristina Iglesias
Institutions
- Princess Estelle Cultural Foundation
- Princess Estelle Sculpture Park
Locations
- Stockholm
- Sweden