Jörgen P Karlsson

    B. 1970, Uppsala, Sweden. Living/working in Karlstad, Sweden.

  Education
   2012, University of Karlstad, Graphic form and photography, 15 p.
   2011, Digital Underwater Photographer, PADI, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2008, University of Karlstad, Social pedagogy, creative methods, 15 p.
   2004, University of Örebro, Theory and background of Contemporary Art, 7,5 p.
   2002-2004, Örebro College of Fine Arts, Örebro, Sweden.
   1999-2000, Kyrkerud Folk Highschool, Årjäng, Sweden.
   1994-1995, Mediatechnique, Karlstad Technical Centre, SÄG, Sweden.

  Selected group exhibitions/projects:
   2012, Tällerud, Ulvsby.
   2012, Örebro Konsthall, Örebro, Sweden.
   2011, Galleriet, Konstfrämjandet, Västerås, Sweden.
   2011, The City Hall Christmas calendar, Stortorget, Örebro, Sweden.
   2011, The Autumn salon, Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2011, Virsbo Konsthall, Sweden.
   2011, Konsthallen, Köping, Sweden.
   2011, Augéli museum, Sala, Sweden.
   2010, Örebro Länsmuseum, Örebro, Sweden.
   2010, Konstfrämjandet, Västerås, Sweden.
   2010, The Autumn saloon, Rackstad museum, Arvika, Sweden.
   2010, Gallery Galejan, (arr.Konstfrämjandet), Storfors, Sweden.
   2009, "Rum IV", Plaza Hotel, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2009, The Autumn salon, Kristinehamn Artmuseum, Kristinehamn, Sweden.
   2009, Värmlands Konstnärsförbund 90 year anniversary, Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2009, The Spring Salon, House of Culture Silvénska, Säffle, Sweden.
   2009, "Life worth living", The Cathedral, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2009, In favour of Save The Children Sweden, Örebro Castle, Sweden.
   2008, The Autumn salon, Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2008, "3", Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2007, Galleri Enggården (f k a Hagegården), Arvika, Sweden.
   2006, The Autumn salon, Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2006, Drawing, Galleri Konst i Karlstad, Sweden.
   2006, "Art On Ice", Mariebergsviken, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2004, "Dröm Om Dagg"(Dream About Dew), art-project. Shows at Arenan, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2004, "Point Of View", Örebro Konsthall, Sweden.
   2004, The Academy of fine arts, Lodz, Poland.
   2003, "Process",Frövifors konsthall, Sweden.
   2002, "Conversation", Public Art-project in the city of Örebro, Sweden.

  Solo exhibitions/projects:
   2012, Konstfrämjandet, Örebro, Sweden.
   2010, Konst i Karlstad gallery, with Anna Ekholm (Örebro, Sweden) Karlstad, Sweden.
   2009, "White Box - or not", Installation, The House of Youth, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2007, "Ergo Sum -The white canvas". Performance with Johan Gaellman, Karlstad, Sweden.
   2007, Galleri Passagen, Årjäng, Sweden.

  Represented:
   The county council of Värmland, Sweden.
   Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, U.S.A.
   Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden.
   The board of culture, Årjäng, Sweden.
   L/B Fläktservice, Karlstad, Sweden.

  Scholarships:
   2010, Pingels Youth scholarship, Värmlands Konstförening.
   2003, Nilssons scholarship, Friends of Örebro college of Fine Arts.

  Public works:
   2011, Sound installation on boat-busstop for Karlstadsbuss, Karlstad, Sweden.

  Miscellanous:
   Member of KRO (The Swedish Artists` National Association) and IAA (International Association of Art).
   Also member of Världsalltet, Värmlands Konstnärsförbund and boardmember of Föreningen Karlstads Kulturhus.
   2006, "Orrholmen/Garagepoesi", poetryanthology, Heidruns Förlag.
   2005-2007, teaching in drawing at nightclasses (study circles), Karlstad.
   2003, 2004 and 2005, Film i Värmlands filmfestival "Filmörnen", Karlstad.







         I have come to realize, that I mainly work with questions, not answers.


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               Jörgen P Karlsson