Profile


Lars Olsson
Born in Göteborg, Sweden, 1966
Lives and works in Stockholm and Avesta, Sweden

Education


  • 2011-2012 Royal Institute of Art (Kungl. Konsthögskolan), Mejan Residents
  • 2008-2010 Valand School of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts
  • 2006-2008 Göteborgs Konstskola, painting
  • 1992-2000 Chalmers University of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy in History of Technology and Science
  • 1987-1992 Chalmers University of Technology, M.Sc. Naval Architecture

Solo Exhibitions


  • 2017 "Minnesmärken", Konsthallen Avesta
  • 2014 "After Burden", Galleri Rostrum, Malmö
  • 2014 "Byg(g) den vid älven", Konsthallen Trollhättan
  • 2014 "Djursholm och andra historier", Elverket Djursholm
  • 2012 "Tool-box for contemporary history painters", Galleri Mejan, Stockholm
  • 2012 "Du strålande förflutna": Husby Konsthall, Stockholm/Kista

Selected Group Exhibitions


  • 2016 Grankulla, Finland
  • 2014 Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
  • 2013 Affordable Art Fair Stockholm
  • 2013 Betonggalleriet/Galleri Rica, Stockholm
  • 2012 Danderyds Konsthall
  • 2012 Betonggalleriet, Stockholm
  • 2012 Mejan Residents at Spring exhibition, Royal Institute of Art
  • 2011 Edsvik Konsthall, Sollentuna
  • 2011 Marsvinsholms Skulpturpark, Ystad
  • 2010 Clouds of Witness, Röda Sten, Göteborg
  • 2010 Trust + Mistake, Göteborg City Museum
  • 2008 Galleri Rotor, Göteborg

Commissions / Assignments


  • 2015 "Vattenvägar", public art work, BRF Timmerhuggaren Danderyd/Stockholm
  • 2013-2014 "Bygg den vid Älven", art project,Trollhättans Stad, Vänersborgs Kommun, Fyrbodals kommunalförbund, Västra Götalandsregionen
  • 2011-2012 Kulturbryggan: Art & Technology cooperation
  • 2011 Founder/coordinator of Danderyds Konsthall
  • 2009-2010 Responsible for organizing the archive of Swedish art journal Paletten
  • 2008-2012 Commissioned works for various companies

Residencies / Grants


  • 2013 Danderyds Kommun: Honorary award for cultural achievement; Danderyds Konsthall/Karin Nordvaller/Lars Olsson
  • 2012 Marie Nissers Stipendium
  • 2011 Swedish Arts Grants Committee (Konstnärsnämnden), 1-year working grant
  • 2011 Residency [7-dagar], Nordiska Akvarellmuseet, Skärhamn

Miscellaneous


  • Member of Konstnärernas Riksorganisation (KRO)
  • Member of Svenska Konstnärernas Förening (SKF)
  • Member of Konstnärscentrum Öst (KC Öst)
  • Member of Visual Arts Copyright Society in Sweden (BUS)
  • Member of the board of Swedish art journal Paletten (2009-2011)