“My art is a personal commentary
KG Nilson
on my perception of space and time:
fears, desires and pious hopes.
Reduction and polishing my means of expression
are the tools required.” “
Biography
1942
KG Nilson was born in Falun, Sweden
1961
Valand School of Fine Art Göteborg university, Gothenburg, Sweden
1962
Atelier 17, Paris, France
1963-68
Studies at The Royal University College of Fine Arts, Stockholm. At the same time, he studied aesthetics, and the history of art and literature at the University of Uppsala, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1966.
1972-83
He taught theory of colour at the Swedish National College of Art and Design in Stockholm, Sweden.
1983-93
Professor of Graphic Art at The Royal University College of Fine Arts, Stockholm
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023
Göteborg Memories – Galleri Lars Backlund, Göteborg, Sweden
2022
Exhibition Corona, Konsthallen ABC, Vällingby, Sweden
2021
Gösta Wernermuseet, Simrishamn, Sweden
2020
Malmö Konsthall, Sweden
2014-2015
Sven-Harrys konstmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden (presentation in Swedish)
2012
Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, Sweden (presentation in Swedish)
2010
Galerie Bel´Art, Stockholm, Sweden
2007
Galerie Bel´Art, Stockholm, Sweden
2002
“War and Peace” Västerås konstmuseum (Västerås Museum of Art), Sweden
1999
Retrospective exhibition, Liljevalchs´ Art Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
Selected Public Collections
Finland
Amos Andersons Museum of Art, Helsinki
The City Art Museum, Helsinki
France
Musée du dessin et de léstampe originale, Gravelines
Germany
Kupferstichkabinett, Dresden
Museum für Konkrete Kunst, Ingolstadt
UK
The British Museum, London
Poland
Museum of Art in Torún
Muzeum Sztuki w Lodzi, Lodz
Muzeum Historii Miasta Lodzi, Lodz
Sweden
Beijer Collection, Gerard Bonnier´s collection, Convector
Bildmuseet, Umeå
Borås konstmuseum
Dalarnas museum, Falun
Gothenburg Museum of Art, Gothenburg
Malmö Museum of Art, Malmö
Moderna Museet, Stockholm (Stockholm Museum of Modern Art)
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm (The National Swedish Museum of Fine Arts)
Norrköpings konstmuseum
Skissernas museum, Lund
Sundsvall Museum of Art, Sundsvall
Östergötlands Museum, Linköping
Selected Public Commission
1998
The ballot box and voting box for the Swedish Parliament, Stockholm, Sweden
1991
“Color signals“, glass windows to the Post Terminal in Årsta, Stockholm, Sweden
1990
“Score in Blue“, polychrome wood relief for Convector, Edsbacka, Sollentuna, Sweden
1989
“Dalälven“, glass window for the insurance company Dalarna, Falun, Sweden
1986
“River” mural in Skellefteå hospital, Sweden
“Score in Red” mural in Sundsskolan, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
1984
“Space Score“, mural at Landvetter Airport, Gothenburg, Sweden
1983
Wall murals for St Göran’s Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
1981
Glass windows for S 1, Enköping, Sweden
1980
Glass windows and enamel towers in Kolarängsskolan, Kallhäll, Järfälla, Sweden
1978
Produced the exhibition “The Color Box” for the National Exhibitions, Sweden
1976
“Map”, mural in Dalhagsskolan, Husby, Spånga, Sweden
1972
Produced the exhibition “Color” for National Exhibitions
Artist of the Quarter – Enjoy Scandinavian Art
- KG Nilson – Artist of the Quarter winter 2014-2015 – Pictures from the exhibition at Sven-Harrys konstmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden (presentation in Swedish)
- KG Nilson – Artist of the Quarter spring 2012 – Pictures from the exhibition at Konstnärshuset, Stockholm (presentation in Swedish)
- KG Nilson – The artist of the Quarter from December 2000 until February 2001, pictures from the studio
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