Hej!
My name is Johan and I live in Örebro, Sweden.
My artistic practice originates from drawing and painting and has expanded into a wide range of fields, including glassblowing, textiles, poetry, sculpture, and performance. Teaching also plays a significant role in my practice, as I view it as an essential aspect of my creative journey.
The fine line between art and craft fascinates me and is a recurring theme in my work, whether it takes the form of a painting or an installation.
I draw inspiration from natural phenomena, scientific research, spiritual thinking, and historical (mis)interpretations. By weaving together these diverse fields of interest, I juxtapose fiction and reality to explore life both around and within myself.
And I like things that shine.
CV
EDUCATION
- Konstfack. MFA. CRAFT! Ceramics & Glass. Stockholm. 2021 – 2023
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie. BFA. The Large Glass. Amsterdam. 2016 – 2020
- Örebro Konstskola. Artistic foundation. Örebro, Sweden. 2014 – 2016
- The Royal College of Art. The Anglo-Swedish Society. Exchange program. London. 2024
- Royal Institute of Art. The Summer Course: Individual Artistic Project. Stockholm. 2023
- Tshwane University of Technology. Exchange program. Pretoria, South Africa. 2019
- Dinosaurs – their Evolution and Extinction. Stockholm University. 2021
- Astronomy. Linnaeus University. 2021
- Children and fantastic horror. Linnaeus University. 2016
EXHIBITIONS & PERFORMANCES
SEPARATE
- 2025
Bunkern Gallery. Örebro, Sweden (coming) - 2024
Uppsala Konstmuseum. Uppsala, Sweden
Konstfönster Joar. Enköping, Sweden
What Art Can Do / Kunst Kan. Amsterdam
Askersund Konsthall. Askersund, Sweden Visit Askersund - 2023
The Contemporary Garage. Örebro, Sweden
Konstepidemin. Broken Wings / Promised Land. Göteborg, Sweden Konstepidemin, Göteborg.com, Boborg.se - 2021
Örebro Saluhall - 2020
Maria Casey. The Border Gallery. The Netherlands/Germany. Border Gallery
GROUP
- 2025
Liljevalchs Vårsalong. Stockholm (coming)
Konst som tröst. Offkonsten! Uppsala stadsteater (coming) - 2024
Opaque Gallery. Stockholm
Affordable Art Fair. Stockholm
Stockholm Craft Week. Stockholm
Solglimt. Hospitalet. Uppsala, Sweden - 2023
THE GLASS FACTORY Boda, Sweden
Ota Koppi! Helsingfors, Finland
Fresh Brew. Kulturhuset. Stockholm
Down the Rabbit Hole Festival. The Netherlands
Springboard Art Fair. Utrecht, The Netherlands
Konstfack Spring show. Stockholm Konstfack 2023
Husby Konstsalong. Stockholm - 2022
CRAFT BREW. Sthlm Craft Week. Stockholm
Down the Rabbit Hole Festival. The Netherlands
Husby Konstsalong. Stockholm
Cherry Picking Principles. Ulvsunda Bastu Sällskap. Stockholm - 2021
Konstdygnet. Örebro Kulturkvarter. Konstfrämjandet
Hunger and Focus. Startwell. Amsterdam - 2020
Best of Graduates. Galerie Ron Mandos. Amsterdam. Galerie Ron Mandos, The New Originals
Graduation Show. Gerrit Rietveld Academie. Amsterdam. Metropolis M, Trendbeheer - 2019
Performance as part of Michelangelo Abraham’s exhibition. Pretoria, South Africa
Midnight Blue. Trent Gallery. Pretoria
Functional and Wearable. Johann van Heerden’s Art Gallery. Pretoria
Glass sculptures as part of Silke Xenia Juul’s performances 1 & 2. Ritualistic Technology, Havana, Cuba & Sandberg Instituut, Amsterdam
GFX. Collaborative sound performance; Looiersgracht 60 & Paradiso in Amsterdam and VORM in Rotterdam - 2018
Hold Me Now – Feel and Touch in an Unreal World. Stedelijk Museum. Amsterdam.Rietveld Uncut
Poetry and Beats. Performance at Labyrinth Poetry bar. Amsterdam - 2017
Flavor Flavor. Performance at Labyrinth Poetry bar. Amsterdam
Organism. Collective performance, choreographed by Alexandra Pirici. Stedelijk Museum. Amsterdam - 2016
Parkfesten.Nora, Sweden
Try Again. Örebro Konsthall. - 2015
Fuck You Darkness, Fuck You Light. Performance at Maarja-Lena Sillanpää‘s exhibition. Örebro Konsthall
Örebro Konstskola’s spring exhibition. Örebro Konsthall
RESIDENCIES, GRANTS & AWARDS
- 2024
The Anglo-Swedish Society Exchange program - 2023
Promotion support. Region Örebro län
The Glass Factory & Konstfack residency The Glass Factory
Uppsala Municipality’s studio grant Via TT
Wadköpingsstipendiet Örebro Kommun, Örebronyheter
Stiftelsen Gustaf & Ida Unmans Donationsfond
Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse - 2022
KUNO. Rural Contextual Practice
Helge Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse
Fabrikör J.L. Eklunds Hantverksstiftelse
Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse - 2021
Konstdygnet, Örebro
Artwell-Residencies, Amsterdam
Krisstipendium 3, Konstnärsnämnden
The Royal Award for Modern Painting. Second round. Amsterdam
Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse - 2020
Krisstipendium 2, Konstnärsnämnden
Best of Graduates, Galerie Ron Mandos, Amsterdam
The Royal Award for Modern Painting. Second round. Amsterdam
International grant, Region Örebro län
Art for pre-school environment, Örebro Kommun
Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse - 2019
Holland scholarship
Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse - 2018
Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse - 2017
Adolf Lindgren stipendiet - 2016
Nethouse- och Björn Dahlberg stipendiet - 2015
Magnussons Färg stipendiet
TEACHING
- 2025
Uppsävjaskolan
Kävesta folkhögskola
Ekuddenskolan
Vattholmaskolan - 2024
Ekuddenskolan - 2023
Villa Solhem
Fridhemmets Servicehus
Kista vård- och omsorgsboende
Fridhemsskolan
Mångkulturellt Center
Örebro Konstskola
Liten Lär småbarnsskola
Albatross Montessoriskola
Tranebergs Aktivitetscentra
Hornkrokens vård- och omsorgsboende
Tellus Fritidscenter - 2022
Örebro Konstskola - 2021
Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Kulturkvarteret Örebro - 2020
The Glass Virus, Culture of Inclusivity - 2019
Tshwane University of Technology - 2018
Gerrit Rietveld Academie - 2017
Gerrit Rietveld Academie - 2016
Komtek Örebro