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Erik Sigerud | |
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| File:Erik Sigerud 2018.jpg Erik Sigerud in 2018 | |
| Born | October 14, 1977 Borlänge, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Education | École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (MFA, 2004) Universität der Künste, Berlin (exchange, 2003) |
| Known for | Painting, mixed media |
| Awards | Special Jury Prize, Prix Paul-Louis Weiller (2001) Swedish Arts Grants Committee working grants (2010, 2014, 2018) |
| Website | Official website |
Erik Sigerud (born 14 October 1977) is a Swedish contemporary artist and painter based in Stockholm.[1] He is known for his layered paintings that combine figurative and abstract elements to explore the relationship between individual experiences and collective narratives.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Erik Sigerud was born in 1977 in Borlänge, Sweden. He studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA) in Paris, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in 2004.[3] In 2003, he participated in an exchange program at Universität der Künste (UdK) in Berlin. He has also undertaken further studies in philosophy and critical theory at institutions in Stockholm and Gothenburg.[4]
Career
[edit]Sigerud began exhibiting in the early 2000s, receiving a special jury commendation at the Prix Paul-Louis Weiller exhibition in Paris in 2002.[3] In Sweden, his early solo exhibitions were held at independent art spaces such as wip:konsthall in Stockholm (2005) and Gocart Gallery in Visby (2013).[3]
In 2016, his solo exhibition Grader av intentionalitet ("Degrees of Intentionality") was presented at Tyresö Konsthall, followed by Gränsdragningar ("Demarcations") at Rättviks Konsthall in 2018.[2] His 2023 solo show Between Appearance and Reality at Galleri Artem in Stockholm explored themes of perception versus reality.[3]
Sigerud's work has also been included in numerous group exhibitions, including the Liljevalchs Vårsalong (Spring Salon) in 2010 and 2017,[3] and The Map of the New Art exhibition at the Imago Mundi collection in Venice in 2015.[5]
Artistic style and influences
[edit]Sigerud’s artwork blends figurative and abstract elements, creating layered compositions that explore personal and collective narratives. His work often references family photographs, media images, and historical motifs.[4] His influences include artists such as Julie Mehretu, Matthias Weischer, and Albert Oehlen, as well as philosophers like Gilles Deleuze, Hannah Arendt, and Jean Baudrillard.[1]
Selected exhibitions
[edit]Solo exhibitions
[edit]- 2008 – Absurdia, Nordin Gallery, Stockholm
- 2013 – The Other, Gocart Gallery, Visby
- 2016 – Grader av intentionalitet, Tyresö Konsthall, Tyresö
- 2018 – Gränsdragningar, Rättviks Konsthall, Rättvik
- 2023 – Between Appearance and Reality, Galleri Artem, Stockholm
- 2025 - A Third Place, Bollnäs Konsthall, Bollnäs
Group exhibitions
[edit]- 2010 – Vårsalong (Spring Salon), Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm
- 2014 – Vårsalong (Spring Salon), Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm
- 2015 – The Map of the New Art, Imago Mundi Collection, Venice
- 2017 – Vårsalong (Spring Salon), Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm
Public collections
[edit]Sigerud’s work is included in public collections such as Uppsala Art Museum and the Swedish Public Art Agency (Statens Konstråd).[6]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- 2001 – Prix Paul-Louis Weiller – Special Jury Prize, Académie des Beaux-Arts, Paris
- 2010 – Swedish Arts Grants Committee – One-year working grant
- 2014 – Swedish Arts Grants Committee – Two-year working grant
- 2018 – Swedish Arts Grants Committee – Two-year working grant
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Thing That Frightens Me the Most Is the Growth of Populist Right-Wing Movements and Fascist Parties in Europe: Erik Sigerud". On Art and Aesthetics. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Jag vill fånga känslan av att beskydda sig själv och det egna". Siljan News. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Erik Sigerud - CV". Galleri Artem. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Skiftande perspektiv på verkligheten med konstnären Erik Sigerud". Omkonst. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Erik Sigerud - Public Sphere". Imago Mundi Collection. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Erik Sigerud - Public Collection". Statens Konstråd. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Interview with Erik Sigerud – On Art and Aesthetics (2018)