Documentary about the Scandinavian architect Sigurd Lewerentz.
Sigurd Lewerentz (1885–1975) did not seek fame. A contemporary of Alvar Aalto and Gunnar Asplund, Lewerentz left behind some of the most profound works in Scandinavian design. But he shunned interviews and avoided public interventions. Instead, he let his buildings speak for themselves in a language of poetic brutality, austere beauty, and reverence for light and shadow.
Lewerentz Divine Darkness, directed by Sven Blume, begins decades after the architect’s death, when an unexpected discovery in a root cellar cracks open the mystery of his work. A treasure trove of beautiful black-and-white film clips and audio recordings reveals fascinating moments between the architect and his friend, Bernt Nyberg, guiding us on an unexpected journey into Lewerentz’s singular legacy.
Introduction by Adjunct Assistant Professor Cody Tyler Schueller. The screening will be followed by a conversation and Q&A with director Sven Blume.
Free and open to all.
2.23—6 pm
Room 1300 A+DS
845 W Harrison Street
Chicago, Illinois
The U.S. screening tour is supported by the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C.
Image credit: Courtesy of Sven Blume.