Gallery Gottorp is situated about four kilometers north of Kristiinankaupunki, by the road Skrattnäsintie.

The gallery is made up of a number of log houses dating from the 18th century, which are located in a thickly wooded yard. Inside the gallery you can find artworks by Stina Engvall and Sonja Lapveteläinen. The art exhibitions are renewed annually, but there is also a permanent exhibition about the persecution of witches in 17th century Kristiinankaupunki, as well as an exhibition portraying town life in the 17th century. The gallery is open in July (Tuesday-Sunday) or by agreement. 
What's on

Galleri Gottorp will participate in the Open Gates happening 16-17.6 10-18

The Gallery will this summer be open 30.6-31.7 tuesd-friday 13-19, sat.sun 12-17. There is a new exhibition about the Queen Kristina. Entrancefee to gallery 2€ for adults.

4.7 19.00 we will celebrate Gottorp´s 25th anneversery. Many special guests will participate, for example Alice in Wonderland, Mr. Pettson, the wich Brita Larsdotter and the queen herself, Kristina. Music by Ö-Spel and Per Brahe and the Tincanband. Free entrance.

 
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Contact details: 

Galleri Gottorp
Skrattnäsintie 353, 64100 Kristiinankaupunki, Suomi

stina.engvall(at)gmail.com
358 (0) 40 5094 733
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Sonja often uses watercolors, papier-mâché and textiles in her art, while Stina’s art is largely made up of oil paintings and reversed glass paintings. In addition to paintings and other forms of artworks, there are also books (written and illustrated by Stina), cards, jewellery and souvenirs for sale as well as a barn with a flea market.

​Stina's merits
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The exhibition of the persecution of witches in 17th century Kristiinankaupunki was created by Sonja Lapveteläinen, Rose-Marie Engvall and Stina Engvall. The exhibition is partly based on excerpts from records from The History of Kristiinankaupunki 1915. The surroundings of the town's market place, the belief in superstition and nature healers' use of medicinal plants have been visualized using paintings, texts and dolls true to the period. Visitors can experience the mass hysteria which resulted in burning witches at the stake, which several women in Europe, and also in our own town, were subjected to.
In a little timbered cottage Sonja's dolls, Rose-Marie's beautifully hand-written texts, Stina's paintings and Petra Lapveteläinen's humorous comic strips bring to life various surroundings and situations of 17th century Kristiinankaupunki. For example: from the pulpit of the old church you can hear sermons encouraging people to live their lives in good order; in the schoolhouse the pedagogue stuffs his students’ brains with knowledge using a besom broom; and in one of the town's licensed premises Lars-Hindrik is biting Petter’s ear and has to pay a fine of five Swedish crowns.
At Gallery Gottorp you can also visit the shaman garden and the herb garden or enjoy a cup of coffee and home-made pastry while sitting on the sunny terrace. The little ones can find entertaining activities in the playhouse where Alice lives.
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