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VALLENTUNA NYA | 19 DECEMBER, 2024
Freja Artists Reunite with Exhibition in the Konstkuben
In June 2022, Galleri Freja closed its doors. Now, all 18 artists from the former artist collective are exhibiting again in the Konstkuben at Vallentuna Kulturhus. This time, all together.
– “This is our first exhibition since the gallery closed. Through Vallentuna Konstförening, we got this opportunity to exhibit together,” says artist Lennart Ålund.
A Garden Full of Surprises
In English.
By Hemmets Veckotidning, August 2004
When artists Magdalena Cerha arrived in Sweden, she most of all missed fresh vegetables. This marked the beginning of the now magnificent garden that she has created in Vallentuna.
Fixa drömträdgården
In Swedish.
By Vi I Villa, summer 2006
Konstnären Magdalena Cerha vann TV4:s tittartävling om den mest fantastiska trädgården 2006. Följ med på en djungelvandring i Vallentuna, strax norr om Stockholm.
En tropisk oas
In Swedish.
By Grapevine, August 2010
Mitt ute i skogen, på landet utanför Vallentuna norr om Stockholm hittar vi konstnärinnan och trädgårdsarkitekten Magdalena Cerhas lilla trädgårdsoas. Odling, konst, mat och vin, det är livet för Magdalena.
In this beautifully nostalgic cookbook, Susanne Cerha shares her childhood tradition of foraging for snails in the royal gardens of Rosersberg Palace, north of Stockholm. Starting in the early 1980s, Cerha and her mother gathered escargots as part of their modified Catholic Christmas meal, blending history and necessity to connect with nature and supplement their food supply. The vivid descriptions of oak-lined paths, beech woods, and family memories evoke the magic of creating something extraordinary from humble origins.
With a personal recipe and stunning photos by renowned Swedish American photographer Florence Montmare, the book captures the essence of this unique tradition. It is a tribute to Cerha’s resourceful mother, the bond between food and memory, and the rich flavors of hand-raised escargots, lovingly prepared. Montmare’s images bring the entire experience to life, blending the grand landscape with the intimate ritual of transforming simple ingredients into a gourmet dish.
Magdalena’s recipes
If you are a friend of Magdalena’s, chances are you have been invited to dine at her table and taste her incredible cooking. For all others, do not despair: here are a few hearty meals straight from her Mediterranean-inspired vegetable garden.
