Alfredo Jaar - Skoghall Konsthall

“By its paper nature and design, the Skoghall Konsthall will probably be one of the most advanced contemporary paper structure ever created for contemporary art. But it will also be one of the shortest-lived structures ever created for contemporary art. I am hoping that this combination of creativity and ephemeral existence will perhaps help define the importance of contemporary art in our lives. And it is my hope that the extremely short life of the Skoghall Konsthall will make visible the void in which we would live if there was no art. And this realization will perhaps lead the city of Skoghall into the creation of a much-needed permanent space for contemporary creation and projection.“ Alfredo Jaar Notes on The Skoghall Konsthall, 1999