Konstlyftet

Konstlyftet (Art Lift) is a project initiated by Malmö Konsthall in 2011, aimed at adults with cognitive or physical disabilities. Over the years, Konstlyftet has grown steadily and today includes several exhibitions each year in the Konsthall’s Workshop, as well as artistic projects in which participating artists create public artworks in various locations throughout the city.

The beginning professional artistry

Since its launch in 2011, Konstlyftet has been run by Malmö Konsthall in close collaboration with Daily Activities under the LSS Act (the Act Concerning Support and Service). Konstlyftet aims to offer participants an open and supportive space for inspiration and artistic creation, based on each individual’s needs and circumstances. The goal is to give participants the opportunity, over time, to develop a professional artistic practice, and to make visible a wider range of experiences and voices both within the realm of art and in the public sphere. The art created within Konstlyftet becomes a meeting place for many different experiences and contributes to greater understanding among the residents of Malmö.

“One of the most important tasks that I believe we have at the Konsthall is to give voice and space to those who don’t have the opportunity to follow established paths but want to express themselves artistically.”

Mats Stjernstedt, director of Malmö Konsthall

Public art in collaboration with MKB

The project expanded in 2020, as MKB Fastighets AB (real estate company) and Funktionsstödsförvaltningen (the Disability Support Office) joined as new collaboration partners. This collaboration has meant that there is now a public art commission as part of Konstlyftet, where participants create artworks for one of MKB’s residential areas in Malmö under the guidance of professional artists. In this way, those who are a part of Konstlyftet are involved in larger processes of rethinking, designing and conserving shared public space.

“We have invested in public art for many years at MKB. Konstlyftet is a fantastic project as it contributes to an increased sense of inclusion where different perspectives and experiences are valued and expressed.”

Emma Cedermarker Belec, Director of Administration at MKB

In the autumn of 2025, Studio Syd opened its doors in the Sorgenfri district of Malmö. The studio is intended for people with non-normative abilities who wish to develop a professional artistic practice, with the goal of becoming a permanent operation. The project focuses on the participants’ own drive and creativity. The studio currently hosts twelve artists and four project leaders / artistic mentors who support and guide the artists in their creative development. The new premises also function as a gallery for exhibitions and as a venue for events. The project was made possible through substantial project funding from Allmänna Arvsfonden.