ÖSKG/Tjörnedala konsthall in Baskemölla is an artist-run meeting place for contemporary art, crafts, and design on Österlen. It serves as the home base for Östra Skånes Konstnärsgrupp (ÖSKG), an association of professional artists and artisans with deep roots in the region.
Set within the characterful Tjörnedala farmstead, with its traditional whitewashed buildings and thatched roofs, the gallery hosts exhibitions reflecting the full breadth of today’s art scene – from painting, sculpture, and photography to applied art, design, and experimental works. The art gallery is both a celebrated exhibition space and a lively gathering spot for artists, locals, and visiting art lovers.
Tjörnedalagården boasts a long and storied past. The estate’s name is documented as far back as the 15th century and stems from tjörne, a local dialect word for the thorny blackthorn bushes that once grew abundantly across the slopes toward the sea. When the renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus visited during his travels through Skåne in 1749, he hailed Tjörnedala grove as “one of the most delightful groves I have seen in the realm.”
ÖSKG is also the founding organizer of Konstrundan in eastern Skåne – one of Sweden’s oldest and most renowned art trails and a cornerstone of Österlen’s cultural life. During Konstrundan, visitors are invited into private studios to meet artists and encounter art right where it comes to life.
The gallery hosts regular exhibitions, opening receptions, guided tours, and special events. Between exhibitions, the gallery may close temporarily for installation, and current opening hours, admission, and event details are continually updated. Right next to the gallery, visitors can also enjoy delightful refreshments at Tjörnedala Krog & Café by MaryLoys.
The premises are fully accessible for visitors with strollers, walkers, and wheelchairs.