Carl Milles returns to Uppsala

Carl Milles returns to Uppsala "Millesgården in Uppsala" is the name of a special exhibition in the Orangery, Botanical Gardens with works of Carl Milles. This is a unique special exhibition comprising 20 works from the artist's home in Lidingö. The exhibition is being organised as part of JM's 30 years in Uppsala and is will be open to the public 7-8 May. "This exhibition is unique in several ways," says William Wareing, curator at Millesgården, and continues: "This is a brief special exhibition which is being put on in co-operation with JM and is based on Carl Milles' ties to the region, having been born and raised here but also as an artist. His first major public order, the Sten Sture monument on Kornåsen, was commissioned by the City of Uppsala.. The 20 sculptures in the exhibition in bronze and plaster include several works with connections to Uppsala and the region. These include: Vingarna, Tarantella, Systrarna and Sankt Erik. The last-named was a proposal for a monument for Sankt Eriks square which was never carried out. The "Millesgården in Uppsala" exhibition in the Orangery, Botanical Gardens, is open 7-8 May, 11 a.m to 5 p.m. For additional information, please contact: Anette Frumerie, Regional Manager, JM AB, telephone +46 18-66 03 23, mobile +46 70-561 00 44 or Johan Höök, Sales Manager, JM AB, telephone +46 18-66 03 03, mobile +46 70- 609 55 05. William Wareing, Curator, Millesgården, telephone +46 8-446 75 90, mobile +46 70-725 27 17 or Matti Kuisma, Assistant Curator, telephone +46 8-446 75 90, mobile +46 70-379 75 11. Stockholm, 29 April 2004 JM AB Corporate Communications This and earlier press releases are also available at www.jm.se JM AB is a public limited company listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. JM has around 2,200 employees in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Belgium and annual sales of approximately SEK 8 billion. The company is Sweden's leading housing developer, and the core business is project development of residential property and, to a selective extent, commercial premises in central areas of growth markets. JM's operations are characterised by a broad focus on quality and the environment. Millesgården and its unique setting on the island of Lidingö in Stockholm welcomes thousands of visitors every year and is one of Sweden's foremost tourist attractions. It is a museum of terraces, fountains, stairways, sculptures and columns, coupled with a rich diversity of vegetation. Millesgården is a foundation which was established through a donation by Carl and Olga Milles. The museum is open all the year round and, aided by exhibitions and activities, keeps alive the visionary spirit of Carl Milles. Visit www.millesgarden.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/04/29/20040526BIT20730/wkr0006.pdf Pdf