Education:
Uppsala University, Philosophy and Literature, 2008
Glasgow School of Art (Ba. Honours, Fine Art; Painting), 2000-2003
Södertörn College (Ma. Education), 2006-2007
Konsthögskolan, Stockholm, 2001
Gerlesborgsskolan, Stockholm, 1998-2000
Basis konstskola, Stockholm, 1996-1998
Holbæck Konsthøjskole, Denmark, 1996
University of Lund, Psychology & Philosophy, 1993-1995
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Solo Shows:
2009-
48 chairs/9 tables, KK/Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
Wallpaper , Enkehuset/Galleri Konstpelaren, Stockholm
2008-
Creperum, Galleri Pictura, Lund
Nocturne, Galleri Niklas Belenius, Stockholm
Modern Swedish Portraiture, Galleri Anders Bergman, Helsinki [with Henrik Stenberg]
Danger!, Enkehuset/Galleri Konstpelaren, Stockholm
Resting, Ether-Grahm, Stockholm
Artist of the Month, Täby Library, Greater Stockholm
2007-
Indunden, Teckningsmuséet, Laholm
Eclipse, Uppsala Domkyrka, Uppsala
2006-
Tami Float, Stockholm Kulturfestival, Stockholm [w. Josephine Barkeling]
Disparatio, Bel’art Contemporary, Stockholm
Transition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen [w. Ursula Nistrup]
2005-
Ecclésia, Kulturverket, Halmstad
Passage, Teatergalleriet, Uppsala [w. David Helander]
Perishableness, Glasgow Project Room, Glasgow
Naturligt konstgjord, Gula Rummet, Stockholm
2004-
the Frog and the Scorpion, Generator Projects, Dundee [w. Ben Dembroski]
The Three Fish, Konstakuten, Stockholm [w. Ben Dembroski]
2003-
New Work Scotland Programme, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh
New Paintings, Gula Rummet, Stockholm
1999-
Stipendiatutställning 1999, Mjellby Konstmuseum, Halmstad
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Group Shows
2010-
Labyrint
, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh, UK
Slurp, Galleri Hades, Stockhom
Repetition, GRAND, Stockholm
Supermarket, Kulturhuset, Stockholm
A Shoal of Mackerel, Glasgow International Artist’s Bookfair, Glasgow
2009-
Sedition Hushed, Joy Gallery, Chichester, UK
Art in Office, 4 C Strategies, Stockholm
Sverigebåten/Ruotsinlaiva, Anders Bergnan Gallery @ Winterviken, Stockholm
V.ART.09, Värnamo Int. Art Fair, Småland
La Divina Comedia, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
Salon Show, Temporary Art Space, Halifax
Labyrint, Botkyrka Konsthall, Tumba
Cambio/Change/Wechsel, Rosendal Gardens, Stockholm
Snap to Grid, Los Angeles Center For Digital Art, L.A.
Draw it out, APW Gallery, New York
Grandmother is waiting for you, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh
Art in Office. EIM, Stockholm
2008-
Unrealizable projects(Its not hard), Intermedia, Glasgow
Noche de Muertos, HAP, Stockholm
UVP, Low Salt, Glasgow
Art Publications 2008, Overgaden, Copenhagen
Chimos Vänkväll, Tellus, Midsommarkransen [Artist's Talk]
Departure of Melancholy, Niklas Belenius Gallery, Stockholm
Art is not mute, Ersta Konsthall c/o Hit, Göteborg
A Shoal of Mackerel, Glasgow International Artist’s Bookfair, Glasgow
2007-
Autistisk Kilskrift II, Färgfabriken, Stockholm
Delta, Designens Hus, Stockholm
A Shoal, Galleri 300m3, Shoal of Mackerel, Göteborg
CCA- Book fair, CCA, Glasgow
Contemporary Artist’s Book Fair, Leeds University, Leeds
the Styx Ptyx Show, Good TV, Stockholm
S.A.W. Saw Mill, Glasgow
Svart Vatten, Büro 21/ Skånes Konstförening, Malmö [Performance/Book Launch]
Stockholm Art Fair, Galleri Niklas Belenius, Sollentuna [Reading/CD Launch]
the Collection, Alma Löv Museum, Värmland
2006-
The Second Int. Biennial of Alexandria, Biblioteca Alexandrina, Egypt
Autistisk Kilskrift, Galleri Niklas Belenius, Stockholm
Värmland Biennal, Alma Löv Museum, Värmland [with David Helander]
Labyrint, Botkyrka Konsthall, Tumba
Alla Helgon, Candyland, Stockholm
The Space between the Shoe and the Sole, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh
The Temple of the Black Pearl, Fylkingen, Stockholm
Landskap, Centrum för Fotografi/Studio 44, Stockholm
2005-
Shoe Shop, Globe Gallery, Newcastle
Human Work, Studio 44, Stockholm
Opening, Street, Stockholm
Spring Animal Show, Park Circus, Glasgow
Extensions (A Shoal of Mackerel), Glasgow Art Fair, Glasgow
Stockholm Art Fair, the Life Foundation, Stockholm
The Last Chicken at Sainsbury, Wasp Studios, Glasgow Int. Festival of Contemporary Art
The Last Chicken at Sainsbury, The Chateau, Glasgow
2004-
Dekadanse, Kulturhuset, Stockholm
Extensions(Collective Gallery), Glasgow Art Fair, Glasgow
Sickness, Studio 44, Stockholm
Private Parts, Market Gallery, Glasgow
Sample Glasgow, Wetterling Gallery, Stockholm
2003-
Glasgow - Sverige, Galleri 60, Umeå
Fresh Detriti, Nuova Icona, Venice
Forget Me Not, Studio 24, WestKilbride
Vistas, Glasgow Project Room, Glasgow
Big Friendly Show, The Chateau, Glasgow
New Constructions, Free Gallery, Glasgow [w. Jim Ramsay & Kristian Körner]
2002-
Prospects, Essor Gallery, London
Alleslinkseraum, X-Garden Gallerie, Berlin
14×14, Century Gallery, London
Imaging the Landscape, New South Wales Gallery, Sydney
FFG, Galleri Svenska Bilder, Stockholm
2001-
December Show, Mafuji Gallery, London
Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London
Portrait Award, Millennium Gallery, Sheffield
The Art of Boxing, Assembly Gallery (GSA), Glasgow [w. Kristian Körner]
Umeå-Glasgow, 1419A Kuben, Stockholm
2000-
Carmina Burana, Tramway, Glasgow
Four, Galleri Oden, Stockholm
1998-
Landscapes, Les Ateliers Socapi, Paris [w. Rikard Ehnborg]
1997-
New Work, Indre By Medborgerhus, Köpenhamn [w. Rikard Ehnborg]
1996-
Sommer Udstilling, Tistrup Kunsthall, Tistrup, Dk
Vårsalongen, Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm
Personal Statement:Jakob Anckarsvard is a painter and multimedia artist based in Stockholm and Glasgow.
Both the paintings and the installations etc have a direct and vivid approach with unconventional crossovers
coinciding with his theoretical background. Anckarsvard’s practice has many references to art history both
as an inspiration but morover it is constantly challanging the eras and styles that he is most repelled by.
The process however is closely linked to his previous studies in psychology and his history of having worked
in a diverse number of mental wards, with refugees, street childr en, at heroin shelters etc. Many themes
related to this, come trough in Anckarsvard‘s artist practice.Despite or maybe rather because of these
“encounters” his work is rather optimistic, vivid, and open. Anckarsvard finds it interesting to investigate
obscure situations, “psychological disorders” in normal people, a social oddities, ways of dealing with
perishableness etc, through experimental materials, assembling, and solutions, and sometimes manifest
them through a mythological language.
Publications:
Its Not Hard, Glasgow 2008
Departure of Melancholy, Stockholm, 2008 (CD)
Delta, Stockholm, 2007
Eclipse, Uppsala, 2007
Autistisk Kilskrift, Stockholm, 2006
Labyrinth, Tumba, 2006
Coracinus, Stockholm, 2006
Book of Death, Stockholm, 2006
Domestic Installations for Everyday Use, Glasgow, 2006
Passage, Stockholm, 2006
Transition, Copenhagen, 2005
Paper Project, Milano, 2005
Medicine , Glasgow, 2005
Medicin, Stockholm, 2004
Strange Attractors, Glasgow, 2003
Constructions, Glasgow, 2003
Day Drawings, Glasgow, 2003
Pocket Book, Glasgow, 2002
Studies, Glasgow, 2002
New Work, Glasgow, 2001
Awards/Scholarships/Residencies:
Folkrörelsernas Konstfrämjande, 2004, 2008
J & M Craig Bequest, GSA, 2002
Sigtunastiftelsen, Sigtuna, 2001
Liljesonska stiftelsen, 2000
Halmstadgruppens stiftelse, 1999
Helena Nybloms stiftelse, 1996
Drottning Josephine stiftelse, 1993
Public Collections:
Casa Vesina, Mexico City, Mexico
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Artist’s Book Museum, Egypt
Alma Löv Museum, Värmland, Sweden
CCA- Video Library, San Paolo, Brazil
Kulturverket, Halmstad, Sweden
Botkyrka Artist´s Book Library, Sweden
Multi Cultural Center, Glasgow, UK
Royal Collage of Art, Sweden
Heiga trefaldighetskyrkan (Holy Trinity Church), Järfälla
Apoteksbolagen (Pharmacy), Stockholm
Nordea Bank, Stockholm
Mural, University of San Simón, Cochabamba Bolivia
Stockholm’s Landsting, City Council
Uppsala Landsting, City Council
Vår Fru, Catholic Church, Täby, Sweden