Hotel offers stays in exchange for art

Published : Jun 8, 2012 - 10:22 Updated : Jun 8, 2012 - 10:22

A guest room at the Clarion hotel featuring unique artwork. (clarionhotel.com)

A hotel in the Swedish capital is offering free stays to guests who donate a piece of self-made art to the facility.

The Clarion Hotel in Stockholm said the art-for-stays scheme was inspired by New York's Chelsea Hotel, which allowed prominent artists and musicians to stay for free in exchange for their works of art, The Local.se reported Thursday.

"It all started with the fact that our general manager's grandfather was an artist," said Tess Mattisson, public relations and marketing manager for the Clarion Hotel. "He actually had some of his work hanging in the Chelsea Hotel and now that their hotel has closed down, the manager was so inspired that our hotel will continue the tradition."

Mattisson said there would be no limitations on the art, provided it can fit on a sheet of paper.

"Who are we to be judgmental about art? Accommodation is what we know and we're happy to provide it. Everyone is welcome here, from young and upcoming artists to those that are already established," she said.

The manager said the term "artists" would apply to anyone who puts their paintings, poetry or other work of art to paper. (UPI)

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“그림 그려주면 호텔 무료 숙박권 드립니다”

스웨덴의 한 호텔이 자작 미술품을 기부하면 무료로 숙박을 제공하겠다고 발표해 화제다.

스톡홀롬에 위치한 클래리톤 호텔은 목요일(현지시각) 유명 미술인과 음악인들의 작품을 받는 대신 별도의 호텔료를 받지 않는 뉴욕의 첼시 호텔에서 영감을 받아 이 기획하게 되었다고 전했다.

“모든 것은 총지배인의 할아버지가 예술인이었다는 사실에서 시작됐다. 그는 실제로 지금은 문을 닫은 첼시 호텔에 작품들을 걸곤 했다. 우리 호텔의 지배인은 그 아이디어에 감명받아 전통을 이어가고자 했다”고 클래리톤 호텔의 홍보와 마케팅 담당자 테스 마티손이 말했다.