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Sofia Björkman

 

Sofia Björkman

Born:
1970 Ekerö, Sweden

Training / Education:

1996 BFA, metaldesign, Konstfack University College of Arts, Stockholm Sweden
1998 MFA, metaldesign/jewellery, Konstfack University College of Arts Sweden

Education
1989-1990 Basis School of Art,
1990-1991 Nyckelviken School of Art, Department of Metal Design,
1991-1993 Internship under silversmith Josefine Davidsson, at her studio,
1993-1998 Konstfack University College of Arts,Crafts and Design,Dept. of Metal
Design, Stockholm Sweden
1996-1997 Bezalel University Collegeof Arts, Dept of Jewelry and Silversmithing,
Jerusalem Israel

Courses
2001 Platinum- cours, Konstfack, Sweden
2002 Cow Now - Jewelry course by Ruudt Peters, Netherlands,
2003 Updating History – workshop in Lappeenranta, Finland by Hilde de Decker
2004 Ädeldog –Workshop at Konstfack, by Ruudt Peters,
2008 Taking Parts, Karin Seufert, 2008
2009 Workshop with Iris Eichenberg, KORU3,
2012 Workshop with Iris Eichenberg and Karen Pontoppidan, Näverkärr, Sweden, 2012

Work Experience:
1989-1999 at Christer Jonsson studio,
1999 at Kvarngatans studios,
since 1999 Founder of Gallery Platina Stockholm
2002-2003 Guest teacher at Beckmans School of Art and Design, Stockholm
2001+2007 Guest Critic at Beckmans School of Art and Design, Stockholm
2003 Guest teacher at Konstfack Stockholm
2004 Guest teacher at Konstfack Stockholm
2010 Workshop Leader at Falkenberg Museum Sweden
2012 Workshop Leader Naverkarr Sweden
2005-2007 Member in the Art Grant Committee Sweden
2006 Member in IASPIS Committee Sweden
2004-2007 Committee of Education Konstfack Stockholm
2009-2012 Committee of BUS Kollektiva

Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows): Selected
Solo Exhibitions
2002 To a Lonely Island, Gallery Platina Stockholm
2005 Lost Form Gallery Platina Stockholm
2006 Time Gallery Platina Stockholm
2011 Blackened Brilliance Gallery Platina Stockholm

Group Exhibitions
1994 The goldroom competition, The Historical Museum, Stockholm
1995 Konstfullt, The Historical Museum of wine and spirits, Stockholm
1995 Noble tendencies, The Historical Museum, Stockolm,
1998 Talente 98, International Trade Fair, Munich Germany,
1998 Narratives,International Jewelry Art Exhibition, Museum of Art and Design Helsinki Finland
2001 Swedish Jewelry, LA International, Los Angeles USA
2004 Nordic Cool-Hot Women Museum for Women in the Arts Washington
2004 White Fiskars Finland,
2006 Special show Schmuck 2006, Munich Germany
2006 Museum of Arts and Design New York USA
2007 WCC-Europe,“Artifact 2007”, International Contemporary Crafts Fair,
Bruges/Belgium
2007 Dalsland Museum of Art, Eskilstuna Museum of Art, Röhsska Museum of
Applied Arts,Gothenburg Sweden
2007 European Voices Objectspace, Auckland, New Zeeland
2009 The dreamer and the dream, Fashion Museum, London
2009 Sakernas tillstånd- Bilden av ett hem”, Kulturhuset, Stockholm
2009 KORU3, Finland
2010 Lingam, Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht, World Crafts Council – Belgium
2010 Schmuck, Munich Germany
2010 KHV, Sigtuna Museum Sweden
2011 Lust och Last, National Museum Stockholm Sweden
2011 Swedish craft Seoul, Tong-In Gallery Korea
2012 Sense of Places, Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh UK
2012 3D Printshow, The Brewery, London UK
2012 The Art of Collecting, Tallinn Applied Art Triennial,
2012 SOFA Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts NY USA

Awards / Grants:
1994 Historical Museum Stockholm, gold award
1994 Lindeqvistska Donationsfonden
1994 Gålö-stiftelsen
1995 Lindeqvistska Donationsfonden
1995 Gålö-stiftelsen
1995 Eidem-stiftelsen
1995 Fredrika-Bremer-Förbundet
1995 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse for field trips
1996 Gålö-stiftelsen,
1996 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse for field trips
1998 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse for field trips
1998 Helge Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse
1998 Otto Säfströms minnesfond,
1998 K.A. Rassmussen Silver Award
1998 Examinationgrant, Konstfack Foundation
1998 Anna Whitlocks Minnesfond
1999 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse, for projects
1999 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse for field trips
2002 Konsthantverkets vanner, Award
2002 1 year working grant from the Art Grants Committee, Sweden
2002 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse for field trips
2003 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse, for international seminars
2003 IASPIS, for international seminars and exhibitions
2004 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse, for international seminars
2005 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse, for international seminars
2005-2006 2 year working grant from the Art Grants Committee, Sweden
2006 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse, for projects
2008 Project grant from the Art Grants Committee, Sweden
2008 Stockholm City Culture Award
2009 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse for field trips
2009 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse, for projects
2009 IASPIS, for international seminars and exhibitions
2010 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse, for projects
2010 Project grant from the Art Grants Committee, Sweden
2010 Längmanska kulturfonden.
2011 IASPIS for international seminars/exhibitions

Collections (Private & Museum):
1997 Ängskyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden
2007 Röhsska Museum of Art and Design, Sweden
2010 National Museum of Arts, Sweden
1999 - 2012 Private collections

Publications: Selected
Books
2008 247 Svenska Konsthantverkare, Arvinius Förlag
2008 500 Pendants & Lockets, Lark Books
2008 The Compendium Finale of Contemporary Jewellers, Darling Publications
2009 500 Enameled Objects, Lark Books
2009 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs, Lark Books
2011 21st century jewelry, Marthe Le Van, Lark Books
2011 Open studios, with Lotta Jansdotter, Chronicle Books
2012 PUSH; Marthe Le Van, Lark Books

Cataloges;
1996 Talente Germany
2006 Schmuck Germany
2008 Horror Vacui, Forum fur Schmuck und Design Germany
2009 Koru3, International Contemporary Jewelry, Imatra Art Museum Finland
2009 Sakernas tillstånd, Kulturhuset Stockholm Sweden
2010 Schmuck 2010 Germany
2010 Lingam, Museum Catharijneconvent Utrecht Holland

Swedish Papers/Magazines (full page or more):
2000 DN LördagSöndag 8 juli 2000, s1-3
2001 Nordisk interior, nr5 2001, s74-75
2002 FORM, nr1 2002, 45-48
2003 Mitt i Vasastan, 31 May 2003, s15
2003 Strattegi och affärer, 5 July 2003, s 46
2003 Ruby, nr 3 2003, s 77-78
2004 Disajn, nr6, 2004, s 54-60
2004 Gotlands allehanda, 21 June 2004
2004 Gotlands allehanda, 23 June 2004
2004 Gotlands allehanda, 7 August 2004
2004 Gotlands allehanda, 9 August 2004,
2004 Gotland just nu 24 June 2004, s30
2005 SvD kultur, 2 July 2005, s1, 8
2005 SvD Söndag 11 December 2005, s23
2006 SvD kultur, 19 March 2006, s11-15
2008 Form 9/2008, s18
2009 Residence, nr2 2009, s112
2009 Elle Interiör, nr 123 2009, s43
2010 DN kultur 3 January 2010, s 1, 8-9
2010 SvD kultur s 1-2, 10-15
2010 Konst och Konsthantverk, Tidskriften Svenskt Konsthantverk nr2.2010, s 24-29
2010 Other; New York Times, Hidden Places in Stockholm, 2010

Artist Statement
“I believe in jewelry that fascinates, annoys and tickles. I make jewelry that questions the values and status and show jewelry that attracts others to think. I wear jewelry that loads my batteries, and illustrates my thoughts, discuss jewelry that may seem strange to the viewer and sell jewelry stunned or strengthen people's feelings. I think of jewelry as miniatures of life's content and dream of jewelry that makes a hole in my wallet.”