Lewerentz Divine Darkness
Fri, Apr 18
|Nordic Northwest
Join us for in-person or online for a screening of Lewerentz Divine Darkness, a documentary featuring one of Sweden’s greatest architects, Sigurd Lewerentz (1885-1975) followed by a virtual Q&A with the filmmaker.
Time & Location
Apr 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA
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Cost
Nordic Northwest Members: $10
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General Admission: $15 All Youths (12 & under): $7.50
Children (5 & under): Free
Arts for All: $5
(Tickets are limited to two people per Oregon Trail card. Please be prepared to show Oregon Trail card at the door.)
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Doors open at 5:00 pm with a no host bar of Pacific Northwest beer and wine for purchase.
Join us for in-person or online for a screening of Lewerentz Divine Darkness, a documentary featuring one of Sweden’s greatest architects, Sigurd Lewerentz (1885-1975) followed by a virtual Q&A with the filmmaker.
Sigurd Lewerentz (1885–1975) is internationally renowned as one of Sweden’s greatest architects, but due to his aversion to being interviewed and recorded, he has long been shrouded in mystery. Recently, however, a treasure trove of film and sound recordings of the ageing Lewerentz was found in a cellar in Lund, and it’s these recordings that form the basis of this captivating documentary. LEWERENTZ DIVINE DARKNESS is a unique portrait of this enigmatic figure of 20th century architecture, whose work still resonates and inspires today.
About Sven Blume
Sven Blume is a Stockholm-based film director specializing in documentary filmmaking. He graduated from the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2013 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Documentary Film. Since then, he has worked extensively as a director on documentary projects and has collaborated across disciplines within fine art, architecture, music videos, and dance.
His latest feature-length documentary, Lewerentz Divine Darkness (2024), explores the work of architect Sigurd Lewerentz and marks his second film on architecture. Since its world premiere in spring 2024, the film has had a national cinema and broadcast release in Sweden and approximately 100 special screenings in 25 countries worldwide.
His previous films include Crooked Lines of Beauty – My Grandfather, the Architect Carl Nyrén (2021) and For Somebody Else (2020), a documentary about surrogate mothers in the United States, along with several short films.
Blume’s films have received critical acclaim, winning awards and being screened at festivals worldwide, as well as in museums, galleries, cinemas, and on public broadcasters in multiple countries. In recognition of his contributions to film, he became a member of the Swedish Film Academy in 2023.
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