Installation

The Swedish Horse Corral Project - a public art installation utilizing fiberglass horses and harnessing the talent of local artists - has created a unique community experience, spanning the new Englewood Downtown Development Authority (EDDA) boundaries and connecting the Civic Center and the wellness corridor.

The project, funded by the art in Public Places Program, will be installed in July. The project was open to all artists, from the acclaimed to the amateur. Of the nearly 60 submissions Englewood Cultural Arts commission accepted, 10 were selected based on overall esthetic, and what the committee felt best represented Englewood.

The designs chosen range from nature-inspired to geometric, and even a few that directly incorporate elements of Englewood's history. 

History of the Swedish Horses

There are numerous origin stories of the Swedish Horses, but most agree the figurines originated in the 18th to 19th century in the Swedish province of Dalarna. Hand carved and artfully painted, each Swedish Horse is completely unique. In 1939, the horses were introduced at the World’s Fair in New York City leading to a soar in popularity across America. 

Here in Englewood, 11 Swedish Horses were gifted to the Swedish Medical Center by the Junior League of Denver, and in 2021 10 of these horses were repainted by local artists. These 10 horses will join a final horse that was formerly painted by Englewood’s past mayor, Olga Wolosyn to be displayed around downtown Englewood.