Malmö Creativity Research

The Triangle Project is a cultural exchange
project. It will take place between Copenhagen, Istanbul and New York
until 2011.The first part of the project took place in Istanbul during
September 2007.The second part in Copenhagen and Malmö between April
2nd to 10th 2008. The Third part in New York in June between June 17th
to 29th 2008.

http://triangleproject.blogspot.com/  

PDF file attatched. Gives a brief history of Swedish cultural policy since 1809 up until now.

Tor Larsson and Per Svenson 
The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society. Spring 2001. Vol 31, no. 1, p. 79-96. 

PDF file attatched.

Dominic Power, Daniel Hallencreutz
Department of Social and Economic Geography, Uppsala University, Box 513, S-75120 Uppsala,
Sweden
Environment and Planning A 2002, volume 34, pages 1833 ^ 1854

Characteristic for the information society is the production of immaterial economic value based on services, information, cognitive knowledge and aesthetic experiences as primary sources of value. The traditions of the artist in the city, shaped both by material exigencies and cultural identifications, create a blueprint for contemporary action in a neighbourhood like Möllavångstorget (a square in the southern inner city).

http://www.myspace.com/malmoallstars 

a list of all (or just several) bands in malmo on myspace. i think you can only access the entire list if you have an account, though. 

An independent Swedish company which allows you to subscribe in order to recieve t-shirts in your mail. Each week's subscription is uniquely designed and is not available on back order. An interesting art initiative that gives special meaning to the garment: only once can it be purchased through the company.

http://www.t-post.se/

 An interesting look at art and fashion innovation within Sweden.