MOCA Movements 2026: Gun Lund
Muon-spin, 2021

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Gun Lund is famous for her site-specific works. She is always searching for the ultimate space
for her choreographic ideas. Changing the perspective of the viewer, what we take for granted
,is an important aspect of her artistic expression. Projects connecting Art & Science has been a
special interest. This work is inspired by Muons - strange short-lived particles in our atmosphere.
The specific characteristics of them are brought in to the Choreography - they have to turn 720
degrees to come back to the same point ...
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”Muon-spin” was commissioned for the Royal institute of Technology in Stockholm in 1999, but
since then new spaces have been found, giving the unique perspective of the original work. This
film is from the entrance hall of a school in Göteborg, the mosaic is called ”Cosmos” and was
made in the 1950 ́s.

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Credits:
Idea & Choreograhy: Gun Lund
Camera & Editing: Lars Persson
Dancers: Luisa Denward, Gunilla Jansson, Olof Persson, Åsa Thegerström Edh, Torun Wallerstedt
Lighting Design: Madeleine Strandberg
Costumes: Lars Persson

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Biography
Gun Lund is a legendary choreographer based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Large-scale site-specific like ”In shades of Gods” with 13 dancers on the rocks by the sea and ”Roof of the World”, performed on 13 roofs in central Göteborg with dancers, musicians, choir and constructions cranes in the 80 ́s and 90 ́s made the audiences aware of her capacity. Active since the 70 ́s she has produced numerous works for the stage as well as other spaces. She is regarded as a consistent artist often treading new paths.
Her broad interest in the arts, music, architecture, philosophy, history and natural science gives intellectual inputs into her choreographic practice and in joint projects with scientists.

She has founded three major Dance venues in Gothenburg, the latest is ”The 3rd Floor” - 600sqm dedicated to Contemporary Dance, Visual Arts, Performance and Music, including also a large library of dance books and videos.

​Gun Lund has a Master in Art & Technology from Chalmers Institute of Technology, education I Archival Studies at the University of Gothenburg where she also holds a Honorary Doctorate. She holds a Life time Award from The Swedish Arts Grant Committee for her ”high artistic level
and great importance for Swedish cuutral life.”​

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