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History<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Magasin III \u2013 a brief history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of the 1980s, Robert Weil and I discussed the idea of starting an alternative platform for contemporary visual art in Stockholm. At a time when the New York City art scene was a strong cultural influence, Magasin III initially drew significant inspiration from the US and especially from New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During these first years, we worked under a kind of unspoken mantra that we in Sweden would \u201close out\u201d if Magasin III didn\u2019t step in to fill a gap. It became clear that we could act as an important arena for art both nationally and in Scandinavia; the opportunities to invite and introduce the international art scene to Magasin III seemed limitless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For nearly thirty years, Magasin III has invited artists to develop, change, and experiment with their artistic practice. We have always started with an idea and almost never asked: \u201cIs this possible?\u201d Perhaps this is why artists have always been our strongest supporters. These brilliant individuals continue to explore our world and return to us at Magasin III from time to time to present their latest thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This unique vision, along with generous operative support and the belief that art and culture are naturally central elements in society, comes from Robert Weil, chairman of The Robert Weil Family Foundation and Proventus. Driven by the belief that the creative process has a great deal to offer other fields and individuals, he has, through his personal commitment, ensured the growth of Magasin III from a smaller alternative art space into an unparalleled museum of contemporary art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From day one, those of us who work at Magasin III have had a strong foundation for carrying out this particular endeavor. Through the new website you can take part in our accomplishments over the years: collaborations with numerous artists that have led to the creation of new artworks, exhibitions, public talks, podcasts, films, books, concerts and performances, and not least the formation of our remarkable collection. I hope it is apparent what an incredible journey this has been, and that our determination has successfully contributed to the creation of new art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this record of success, we move forward with new challenges: diligent efforts to expand, conserve and exhibit a fascinating collection that as a whole reflects much of our work, to increase accessibility to our history, to foster the development of satellite projects out in the world, and not least to continue to deepen our relationships with art and artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Neuman
Chairman, Spring 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magasin III Museum for Contemporary Art was founded in 1987 by David Neuman and Robert Weil, and is an independent cultural institution under the auspices of the privately owned Proventus AB and the Robert Weil Family Foundation.<\/a> The foundation is dedicated to the advancement of visual arts, performative disciplines, film, as well as concerns in relation to education, sustainability, democracy, and bridging political divides.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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David Neuman. Photo: Mathias Johansson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Timeline over Magasin III’s history:<\/p>\n\n\n

Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall is founded by David Neuman and Robert Weil<\/em><\/div><\/td>
FIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS<\/div><\/td>
WALTER DE MARIA<\/div><\/td>
ALFREDO JAAR \u2013 RONALD JONES<\/div><\/td>
A.R. PENCK<\/div><\/td>
LEONARD FORSLUND<\/div><\/td>
RICHARD LONG<\/div><\/td>
FRED SANDBACK<\/div><\/td>
ALFRED LESLIE<\/div><\/td>
JAMES LEE BYARS<\/div><\/td>
FELIX GONZALEZ-TORRES<\/div><\/td>
BARRY X BALL<\/div><\/td>
AFTER CONSTRUCTION<\/div><\/td>
AGNES MARTIN<\/div><\/td>
JAMES TURRELL<\/div><\/td>
GEORG BASELITZ + CARL FREDRIK HILL<\/div><\/td>
BRUCE NAUMAN<\/div><\/td>
ANTONY GORMLEY<\/div><\/td>
PAINTING \u2013 THE EXTENDED FIELD<\/div><\/td>
GILBERT & GEORGE<\/div><\/td>
SPATIOTEMPORAL: WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION \u00b488\u201398<\/div><\/td>
CHRIS BURDEN<\/div><\/td>
PER KIRKEBY<\/div><\/td>
SIOBH\u00c1N HAPASKA, CHARLES LONG, ERNESTO NETO<\/div><\/td>
ANNIKA VON HAUSWOLFF, JANE & LOUISE WILSSON, WEEGEE<\/div><\/td>
PEDRO CABRITA REIS \u2013 THE SILENCE WITHIN<\/div><\/td>
FREE PORT<\/div><\/td>
PASSAGE<\/div><\/td>
LARS NILSSON<\/div><\/td>
MODERNA MUSEET C\/O<\/div><\/td>
MAGASIN 3 PROJEKT DJURG\u00c5RDSBRUNN 2002<\/div><\/td>
EXTENSION<\/div><\/td>
TONY OURLSER \u2013 STUDIO<\/div><\/td>
GEORGE ODDNER<\/div><\/td>
Start of International master program in curating art<\/em><\/div><\/td>
SPIRITUS<\/div><\/td>
AERNOUT MIK \u2013 FLOCK<\/div><\/td>
MAGASIN 3 PROJEKT DJURG\u00c5RDSBRUNN 2003<\/div><\/td>
PLINGELING<\/div><\/td>
AY\u015eE ERKMEN \u2013 TIDVATTEN<\/div><\/td>
HENRY DARGER<\/div><\/td>
JUAN MU\u00d1OZ<\/div><\/td>
JANINE ANTONI \u2013 TOUCH<\/div><\/td>
LG LUNDBERG \u2013 ST\u00c4NGSEL<\/div><\/td>
KATHARINA GROSSE \u2013 INFINITE LOGIC CONFERENCE<\/div><\/td>
MAGASIN 3 PROJEKT DJURG\u00c5RDSBRUNN 2004<\/div><\/td>
PHILIP-LORCA DICORCIA<\/div><\/td>
MONA HATOUM<\/div><\/td>
WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION<\/div><\/td>
MATTS LEIDERSTAM \u2013 GRAND TOUR<\/div><\/td>
LARA SCHNITGER \u2013 MY OTHER CAR IS A BROOM<\/div><\/td>
MAGASIN 3 PROJEKT DJURG\u00c5RDSBRUNN 2005<\/div><\/td>
HERE COMES THE SUN<\/div><\/td>
WALKING AND FALLING<\/div><\/td>
FABRICE GYGI<\/div><\/td>
GUNNEL W\u00c5HLSTRAND<\/div><\/td>
KIMSOOJA<\/div><\/td>
PAUL CHAN<\/div><\/td>
JAKE & DINOS CHAPMAN & JOHN CURRIN<\/div><\/td>
PIPILOTTI RIST \u2013 GRAVITY, BE MY FRIEND<\/div><\/td>
FLEEING AWAY FROM WHAT BOTHERS YOU MOST<\/div><\/td>
TO BE CONTINUED\u2026<\/div><\/td>
MIROSLAV TICH\u00dd & JULIA MARGARET CAMERON<\/div><\/td>
ANNIKA VON HAUSSWOLFF \u2013 ICH BIN DIE ECKE ALLER R\u00c4UME<\/div><\/td>
TINO SEHGAL<\/div><\/td>
FREDRIK S\u00d6DERBERG & CARL LARSSON<\/div><\/td>
CHRISTIAN BOLTANSKI \u2013 LES ARCHIVES<\/div><\/td>
BETWIXT<\/div><\/td>
ZIDANE \u2013 A 21ST CENTURY PORTRAIT<\/div><\/td>
“ILOVEYOUIHATEYOU”<\/div><\/td>
SANTIAGO SIERRA<\/div><\/td>
JOHAN GRIMONPREZ<\/div><\/td>
SMADAR DREYFUS<\/div><\/td>
TAL R \u2013 OLD CONFUSED<\/div><\/td>
SOL LEWITT \u2013 SEVEN WALL DRAWINGS<\/div><\/td>
MARIA NEPOMUCENO \u2013 ALWAYS IN A SPIRAL<\/div><\/td>
TOM FRIEDMAN \u2013 UP IN THE AIR<\/div><\/td>
THRICE UPON A TIME<\/div><\/td>
PERFORMANCEEXHIBITION: ERIK AALTO \u2013 ANTIDOTE<\/div><\/td>
INVESTIGATIONS OF A DOG<\/div><\/td>
PERFORMANCEEXHIBITION: BJ\u00d6RN S\u00c4FSTEN \u2013 CORDUROY DECONSTRUCTED<\/div><\/td>
PERFORMANCEEXHIBITION: LUNDAHL & SEITL \u2013 THE INFINITE CONVERSATION<\/div><\/td>
ANDREA ZITTEL \u2013 LAY OF MY LAND<\/div><\/td>
MUSEUM MAGASIN 3<\/div><\/td>
MARIJKE VAN WARMERDAM<\/div><\/td>
AI WEIWEI<\/div><\/td>
ANTON HENNING \u2013 TOO MUCH SKIN, TASTE & TURPENTINE<\/div><\/td>
SOMETHING TURNED INTO A THING<\/div><\/td>
CHRIS BURDEN<\/div><\/td>
MIKA ROTTENBERG \u2013 SNEEZE TO SQUEEZE<\/div><\/td>
MAGASIN <3 HANDELSH\u00d6GSKOLAN<\/div><\/td>
ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE<\/div><\/td>
SIOBH\u00c1N HAPASKA<\/div><\/td>
OTHERWORLDLY<\/div><\/td>
THE DRAWING ROOM<\/div><\/td>
I’M STILL HERE<\/div><\/td>
Transition from Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall to Magasin III Museum for Contemporary Art<\/em><\/div><\/td>
WIZZ EYELASHES<\/div><\/td>
MARKUS SCHINWALD<\/div><\/td>
LIKE A PRAYER<\/div><\/td>
AETHER & EINSTEIN<\/div><\/td>
THE NATURE OF PARTICLES<\/div><\/td>
TONY OURSLER \u2013 M*R>0R<\/div><\/td>
GUNNEL W\u00c5HLSTRAND<\/div><\/td>
INTERMISSION \u2013 Pause of Public Program<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Opening of Magasin III Jaffa<\/em><\/div><\/td>
Opening of Accelerator<\/em><\/div><\/td>
REOPENING 2020<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
TAL R \u2013 NATTEN<\/div><\/td>
ART IN THE LIBRARY: SPRING & FALL 2021<\/div><\/td>
A QUIET SPRING WANDERS THROUGH THE APARTMENT<\/div><\/td>
CHRIS BURDEN \u2013 DELUXE PHOTO BOOK 1971-73<\/div><\/td>
MONA HATOUM \u2013 REVISIT<\/div><\/td>
ELECTIVE AFFINITIES<\/div><\/td>
ART IN THE LIBRARY: 2022\u20132023<\/div><\/td>
JILL MAGID \u2013 FOREIGN BODY INGESTED<\/div><\/td>
IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER<\/div><\/td>
ART IN THE LIBRARY: JILL MAGID<\/div><\/td>
FOCUS: LAWRENCE WEINER<\/div><\/td>
MAYA ATTOUN \u2013 SOLAR MOUNTAINS & BROKEN HEARTS<\/div><\/td>
JAMES LEE BYARS \u2013 THE PATH OF LUCK<\/div><\/td>
SSE X MAGASIN III<\/div><\/td>
MERI\u00c7 ALG\u00dcN \u2013 A GLOSSARY OF DISTANCE AND DESIRE<\/div><\/td>
SKIN OF THE SOUL<\/div><\/td>
ART IN THE LIBRARY: FATIMA MOALLIM<\/div><\/td>
SIROUS NAMAZI \u2013 PENDING<\/div><\/td>
PAWE\u0141 ALTHAMER \u2013 EMISSARIES OF LIGHT<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
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