- We artists have exhibited and worked together for many years and think it is sad to sit in each small gallery. We wanted to get out there where people are. Being out in the open, people see our art and we get to meet and talk to people, he says.

The goal: permanent gallery

The Art Gallery is located in the middle of the usual clothing and shoe stores in Duvanhuset in Karlstad. The investment is initially a test, but the goal is for the gallery to become permanent.

- The idea is that we try a quarter together and see what happens. Then we evaluate in February. The goal is set to create a permanent gallery here. If we feel that it holds here, we will certainly expand so that we become more artists as well.

What do people who come in here say?

- They are a little amazed, because the supply is a little different for a shopping center. That's what we want. Just what makes you slip in and look at something else, Carl-Axel Engstad states.