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Lives and works in Umeå, Västerbotten


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Recent and upcoming


Silkeborg bad Art center; residence connecting to the exhibition Amazing nature, oct. 2023

Konstfönstret, Vännäs; solo exhibition, 2023

Arvika Konsthall, solo exhibition 2024

Networking North; International seminar and portfolioshow at Bildmuseet in Umeå (nov 2023)

Public art for Vännäs municipality, Västerbotten (expected ready in september 2024)


 

Selected exhibitions last 10 years


2023                    Kunsthall Silkeborg bad, Denmark; Amazing Nature

2023                    Gallery Verkligheten, Umeå

2023                    Konstfrämjandet i Värmland, Karlstad (solo)

2023                    Hallsbergs Konsthall, Hallsberg (solo)

2022                    Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, Canterbury, UK: A place of safety

2021                    Konstfrämjandet i Värmland, Karlstad

2020                    Geumgang Nature Art Biennal, South Korea

2020                    Röbäck glas och lera, Umeå (solo)

2020                    Art Consults in Västerbotten (solo)

2019                    Gallery Alva, Umeå (solo)

2019                    The British Academy, London, UK

2018                    Gallery KiKa, Karlstad

2018                    Konstfrämjandet, Umeå; with artist group AV4

2017                    Ersboda Folkets Hus, Umeå (solo)

2017                    Craft Design Hall, Taiwan; Internat. Biennial of Paper and Fiber Art

2016                    Transition Gallery, Idaho State University, USA. Curator: Basia Ireland; Water Ecology

2016                    Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, Canterbury, UK; Prescriptions

2016                    Petofi Literary Museum, Budapest, Hungary; Environmental Project

2015                    MAMU Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Library Thoughts

2014                    Nordic House, Reykjavik, Iceland

2014                    Doverodde Book Arts Center, Denmark

2013                    Kunsthall Silkeborg bad, Denmark

2013                    Katuaq Culture Center, Nuuk, Greenland

2012                    Skellefteå Konsthall, Skellefteå

 

 

In collections


University Library of Kent; Special Collection, UK

Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest, Hungary

Örebro County Council

Umeå municipal

Västerbotten County Council

Jämtland/Härjedalen County Council

 


Public art / projects


2023                     Thousand and one water; outdoor installation and performance, near Umeälven, Umeå

2020                     Monument to the most important places, permanent public art in Bollstabruk,

                             Kramfors, Sweden

2018                     The only building that (actually) is visible and audible from space,                                                           

                             Umeå University Hospital, semi permanent/temporary public art

2017                     50 m2; social art project in the district Ersboda, Umeå 

2016                     Where are we going now? Land art project before the exhibition Water Ecology, Idaho

2011                     Akademibokhandeln / Åkerblom's bookstore; indoor installation, Umeå

2009                     Skeppsviks Herrgård; Land art, Umeå

2008                     Quranten AB; indoor installation, Umeå

2004                     Nora municipality; sculpture group

2004                     Operaplan, Umeå; Ice sculpture project (with Antti Savela)

2000                     Umeå University Hospital, Inst. for pediatrics, indoor installation

2000                     Umeå University Hospital, Skin Clinic, indoor installation


 

Grants and scholarships


2024                     Swedish Arts Grants Committe; Working grant (2 years)

2023                     Region Västerbotten Art Grant

2022                     Swedish Arts Grants Committe; Working grant (1 year)

2021                     Umeå kommun; Working grant

2020                     Swedish Arts Grants Committe; Crises grant 2

2019                     Swedish Arts Grants Committe; Working grant (1 year)

2018                     KC Nord; Project funds

2017                     Swedish Arts Grants Committe; Travel grant, Japan

2017                     KC Nord; Project funds

2007                     Västerbotten County Council, EU funds

2006                     KC Nord; Project funds

2005                     Västerbotten County Council, EU funds


Other


2021                     Statens Konstråd; portfolio show

2021                     Networking North/Bildmuseet Umeå; International portfolio show

2019 -                   KRO Västerbotten; board member

2019 -                   Umeå School of Arts; teacher

2017 -                   AV4 artists group

2009                     The County Council Västerbotten; art project Tobacco children

2006 - 2008          KRO Västerbotten; board member

2006                     Culture House Stockholm/the bookstore; Artists' book

2006                     Malmö Konsthall/the bookstore; Artists' book

2004                     Grafikens Hus, Mariefred/the bookstore; Artists' book

2001 - 2003         Verkligheten, artists' run gallery, Umeå; co-funder and member