Statement
Interested in both high and low brow culture, I play on the notion of the tragicomic in a society that is both civilised and ridiculous. I use this humorous approach acting as a portal that enables us to explore other, more unsavoury emotions.
b. Stockholm, Sweden. Lives and works in London
Education
2012 MFA in Fine Art, Goldsmiths, University of London
2007 BA Fine Art and Contemporary Critical Theory, Goldsmiths, University of London
Exhibitions
2021 Queen Aubergine, solo exhibition, Four You Gallery (online), Dubai. 3 Feb - 28 Feb
2021 John Moores Painting Prize 2020, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. 12 Feb - 27 Jun
2020 ARCADIA, curated by Barbie Chatsworth, Peter Von Kant (online), London
2020 Bull in a China Shop, Tchotchke Gallery (online) New York, USA
2020 Melancolympics, The Wunderwall, curated by Sasha Bogojev, Antwerp, Belgium
2020 Right Back at you, The Function Suite, London
2020 LONDON NOW 2020, Space K, Seoul, South Korea
2020 When Spiders Unite They Can Tie Down a Lion, online Daniel Raphael Gallery, London
2020 House of Togetherness, curated by Daria Borisova, Harlesden High Street, London
2020 Unorthodox Handshake, curated by Brian Mountford, The Function Suite, London
2019 A High Hang, Eccleston Project Space, London
2019 The World Without Us, APT Gallery, London
2019 /'Meikup/, curated by Sally Kindberg, MOCA, London
2019 GIFC & VELVET ROPES, House of Vans, London
2019 Happy Hour, curated by Roberto Ekholm at Kristin Hjellegjerde Melior Place, London
2019 Modern Finance, Thames Side Studio Gallery, London
2018 Pacific Breeze, White Conduit Projects, London
2018 SOFT BITE, solo exhibition, curated by Maria Stenfors, 12 Star Gallery, London
2018 Not Dream of Islands, selected by John Chilver and Daniel Pettitt, Palfrey Gallery, London
2018 Secret Charter, The Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
2018 CAVE People, with Gideonsson/Londré, Stefanie Hessler and Sally Kindberg curated by 'När man står på ett ben och lutar sig så här', Stockholm, Sweden
2017 PIAF (Peckham International Art Fair) 2017 MOCA London Stand 1, London
2017 Salad Days, Deptford X Fringe Festival, Buster Mantis, London
2017 Nature Morte Contemporary Artists Reinvigorate the Still Life, Guildhall Art Gallery, London
2017 XIX CERVEIRA INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNIAL, Portugal
2017 Domain of Sensible Knowledge, ASC Gallery, London
2017 Nature Morte Contemporary Artists Reinvigorate the Still Life, The Four Domes Pavilion, Branch of the National Museum in Wroclaw, Poland
2017 I really miss you until you're here, White Conduit Projects, London
2016 It’s offal, Arthouse1, curated by Emma Cousin and Emily Austin, London
2016 Summer Mix, Turps Gallery, London
2016 Nature Morte Contemporary Artists Reinvigorate the Still Life, Konsthallen Bohuslän Museum, Uddevalla, Sweden
2015 EKCO Art Salon, curated by Roberto Ekholm, London
2015 Anthology 2015, Charlie Smith London
2014 Mugshots, Sally Kindberg + Philadelphia PD, solo exhibition, Peter von Kant, London
2014 WW Solo Award, WW Gallery, London
2014 BACKFIELD, Tichborne Gallery, Brighton
2014 14 / 55, Gem Space, curated by Ron Ziser, London
2013 8 Studios from Here, Faircharm 8-12 Creekside, London
2013 Turf & Surface, curated by John Chilver, Lion & Lamb, London
2012 Crash Open Salon 2012, Charlie Dutton Gallery, London
2012 Concertina, Dial Zero Artist Group, Tou Scene, Stavanger, Norway
2012 The End, MFA Degree Show, Goldsmiths University of London
2012 In and Out, Tirana EKSPRES, Tirana, Albania
2011 Crash Open Salon 2011, Charlie Dutton Gallery, London
2011 "STRESSING SPIRITUAL NEEDS EVEN WHEN SELLING ICE-CREAM", DNA Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2010 Hell in a handcart, Opposite 48 Hoxton Square, London
2010 SPOT! Installation, 1a Downs Rd, London
2009 Platform, DegreeArt.com, Vyner Street, London
2009 One Hand Clap, Dial Zero Artist Group, Ada Street Gallery, London
2008 Jerwood Contemporary Painters Prize, ‘Twenty painters with a great future’, (winner) London
2008 Hilarious and Hideous, solo exhibition, The Hospital Club, London
Commissions
2018 Untitled, painting installation, GlobenHeart AB, Stockholm
2013 BOARDROOM, permanent installation at RTcon AB, Stockholm
2011 Painting installation, Leif GW Persson, Elghammar
Performances
2012 Parts & Labour (3 Hours Minimum Wage) by John Chilver and Brighid Lowe, London
2012 Women should be in charge, Noctum Rectum with Bob&Roberta Smith, ICA, London
Residencies
2016 Tomma Rum, Bromölla, Sweden
2011 Tomma Rum, Malmberget, Sweden
Collections
Australia, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, The Leslie Collection
Read Me:
https://www.saintmaison.world