Martin Formgren
B. 1976 in Norrköping, Sweden
Education
2006 - 2009 MFA - Valand academy of fine arts, Gothenburg, Sweden
2008 Akademie der bildenden künste - Abstrakte malerei, Vienna, Austria
2004 - 2006 Umeå academy of fine arts, Umeå, Sweden
1999 - 2002 Fria målarskolan, Halmstad, Sweden
Selected solo exhibitions
17/4-9/5, 2010 "Bleeders", Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, Sweden
6/2-14/3, 2010, Galleri Bäckalyckan, Jönköping, Sweden
2010 Art Anglais, Hotel Scandic Anglais, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Galleri Magnus Åklundh, Malmö, Sweden
2009 Travel Blind, Gallery Rotor, Gothenburg, Sweden
Selected group exhibitions
2009 Valand c/o Konstnärshuset. Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Greetings from abroad, Zimmer. Kuche. Kabinett. Vol 7, Vienna, Austria
2009 Utsändning under sommaren, Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, Sweden
2009 Seven Chapters, Göteborgs Konsthall, Gothenburg, Sweden
2009 Vårsalongen, Liljevalchs konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Rundgang, Akademie der bildenden künste, Schillerplatz, Vienna, Austria
2008 Group exhibition, Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, Sweden
2008 Unknown places in Gothenburg, Gothenburg city museum, Gothenburg, Sweden
2007 ALL IN, group exhibition, Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, Sweden
2007 Mönstring IV, Norrköpings art museum, Norrköping, Sweden
2007 Utsnitt - six students from Valand academy, Galleri Bäckalyckan / City Council, Jönköping, Sweden
Publications/reviews
2009 YKKY Magazine #3/4, "Mysticism"
2009 Göteborgsposten, "Sju kapitel från Valand" >> link
2008 Göteborgsposten, "Ren verklighet"
Grants/awards
2010 Göteborgspriset, konst
2009 Eric Ericsons Stiftelse
2009 Mannheimers stipendiefond
2008 Mannheimers stipendiefond
2008 Olle Gulins travel grant to Vienna
2007 Norrköpings konstförenings stipendium
2007 Mannheimers stipendiefond
2005 Marta, Wivi och åke Liljesons stiftelse
2002-2003 Studio grant, Konstnärsbyn i Rydöbruk
2000 Marta, Wivi och åke Liljesons stiftelse
Represented / Collections
Göteborgs Kommun, Gothenburg, Sweden
SAK, Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening
Jönköping Kommun, Jönköping, Sweden
Region Skåne, Sweden
Göteborgs Stadsmuseem, Gothenburg, Sweden
Landstinget Jönköping, Jönköping, Sweden
Private collections
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