Malmö artist Matti Sumari awarded 500,000 kronor
The Edstrand scholarship offers room to explore new materials and techniques.
Matti Sumari, who lives and works in Malmö, has been awarded a 500,000-kronor scholarship by the Edstrand Scholarship Foundation. A co-founder of Malmö’s Alta Art Space, he creates sculptures through processes including hammering, bending, casting and welding. In the academy’s announcement, he describes the scholarship as welcome recognition that provides time to explore new materials and techniques.