Magdolna Szabó lives in Lund, Sweden.
Biography
Born 1958 in Dévaványa, Hungary. Living in Sweden since 1985.
2006-2007
Studied at The Royal University College of Fine arts, Stockholm, Sweden
1995-1996
Studied at Malmö Art Academy, Lund university, Sweden, graduated in 1996
1991-1995
Studied at the School of Graphics, Forum, Malmö, Sweden
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2024
Perpetual, Nemeshallen, Mölnlycke kulturhus, Sweden
2019
Galleri Ping-Pong, Malmö, Sweden
Härnösands konsthall, Sweden
2017
Kulturhuset Vita Skolan, Östra Göinge kommun, Sweden
Perpetual, Kunstverein Baden, Baden bei Wien, Austria
2015
Tjörnedala konsthall, Baskemölla, Sweden
Staffanstorps konsthall, Staffanstorp, Sweden
2014
Exhibition in a Book, Poeten på hörnet, Malmö, Sweden
Skissernas Museum, filmrummet, Lund, Sweden (In Swedish)
2013
Vänersborgs konsthall, Sweden
Galleri Remi, Östersund, Sweden
Galleri Arnstedt, Östra Karup, Sweden
2011
Galleri Palm, Falsterbo, Sweden
Konstlitografiska museet, Tidaholm, Sweden
2010
Sundsvalls museum, Sweden
Kinetic silence, Ystads konstmuseum, Sweden (presentation in Swedish and in English)
2009
The Streams and the Waves, Galleri Magnus Åklundh, Malmö, Sweden
2008
Danske grafikeres hus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Marks konsthall, Kinna, Sweden
2007
Abisko National Park, Sweden (together with Matteo Rosa)
2006
Galleri Veckefjärden, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
2005
Still, Galleri Magnus Åklundh, Malmö, Sweden
Galleri Samlargrafik, Vanneberga, Sweden
2004
Still, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö, Sweden
Folkets Hus, Kiruna, Sweden
2003
Galleri PS, Göteborg, Sweden
2002
Skånes Konstförening, Malmö, Sweden
2001
Rådhusets Konsthall, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
1999
Stadsmuséet, Ahlbergshallen, Östersund, Sweden
1998
Kulturcentrum för Sverige och Finland, Hanasaari, Esbo, Finland
Glimt, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, Sweden
1997
Galleri Listakot, Reykjavik, Iceland
Glimt, Forumgalleriet, Malmö, Sweden
Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm , Sweden (together with Nina Kerola)
1996
Lund´s Konsthalls Bakficka, Lund, Sweden (together with Håkan Bengtsson)
Selected Group Exhibitions
2017
Drill Street 3 // Diversity, Digitaliseum, Malmö, Sweden
In Another Place, Ystads konstmuseum, Sweden
Many. More. Most. Nordiska Akvarellmuseet
Skärhamn, Sweden
2015
Behind the Scene, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö, Sweden
Hidden Art, Slottsparken, Malmö, Sweden
2014
Hidden art along Göta kanal between Ljung and Berg, Sweden
Polyfoni 2, Galleri Thomas Wallner, Simris, Sweden
2013
Photography out of Focus – with a directed gaze, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö, Sweden – FiF photo biennial
2012
5+5 Relay Biennial, Ebelingmuseet, Torshälla, Sweden
2011
5+5 Relay Biennial, Örnsköldsvik´s Museum and Art Hall, Sweden
Post It, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö, Sweden
2010
Galleri Lokomotiv, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Chic Dessin, Paris (Galerie Ma Collection), France
Limitless, Tomarps kungsgård, Kvidinge, Sweden
2009
Market Art Fair, Konstakademien, Stockholm, Sweden (Galleri Magnus Åklundh)
2008
Chic Art Fair, Paris (Galerie Ma Collection), France
2007
Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, Sweden
Karlskoga konsthall, Sweden
Brygger J. C. Jacobsen´s Portrait Award, Nationalhistoriske Museum, Fredrikborgs Slot, Denmark and traveling exhibition in The Nordics
Market Art Fair, The Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden (Galleri Magnus Åklundh)
2006
Stadsmuseet, Ahlbergshallen, Östersund, Sweden
Skepparholmen, Nacka, Sweden
Market, The Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden (Galleri Magnus Åklundh)
2005
Art Academy in Malmö 10 years, Rooseum, Malmö, Sweden
Galleri Magnus Åklundh, Malmö, Sweden
2004
Galerie Rosemarie, Malmö, Sweden
Eksjö Museum, Eksjö, Sweden
WG Expozaal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Karlskrona Konsthall, Karlskrona, Sweden
2002
Vizivárosi Galéria, Budapest, Hungary
INTERART 2002, Mikó vár, Miercurea Ciuc, Romania
2001
MAMÜ Galéria, Budapest, Hungary
2000
Gravura Taller de Grabado, Malaga, Spain
1999
112 years of Swedish Printmaking, Grafikens Hus, Mariefred, Sweden
1998
Swedish Contemporary Printmaking, The Swedish Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
1996
Forumgalleriet, Malmö, Sweden
1995
Gallery Flowers East, London, UK
1994
Barcsay Terem, Magyar Képzőművészeti, Egyetem, Budapest, Hungary
Awards/Grants
2016
Swedish Arts Grants Committee, working grant for five years
2010
Swedish Arts Grants Committee, working grant
2006
Abisko grant, Sweden
2005
Association for Malmö Konsthall, Sweden
2004
Swedish Arts Grants Committee, working grant
2002
Swedish Arts Grants Committee, working grant
2001
Lund’s Municipality Cultural Scholarship, Sweden
NIFCA – Nordic Institute for Contemporary Art, Bergen, Norway
1999
The Norden Association, residence at Kunstnerhuset i Svolvær, Norway
Svarta Björn Award of Graphic Art, Kiruna, Sweden
Örnsköldsvik Grant of Graphic Art, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
1997
The Small Award of Graphic Art, Grafikens Hus, Mariefred, Sweden
Härke Scholarship, Härke Art Centre, Frösön, Sweden
1996
Edstrandska Foundation (Malmö Art Academy), Sweden
Public Art Commissions
Glimt, Kungälv Resecentrum, Region Västra Götaland
Glimt, Kungälv Resecentrum – Fox Belysning AB
Falu lasarett, Dalarna County Council
Kyrkmons skola, Municipality of Sundsvall
UMAS, The University Hospital of Malmö, Skåne Regional Council
Publications
Perpetual, Artist´s book, Bokförlaget Atlantis, Stockholm, Sweden 2014
Kinetic Silence, catalog, Ystad Art Museum, 2010
Still, catalog, Galleri Magnus Åklundh, 2005
Without Title, cover image, Nutida Musik, 2 2005, published by the Swedish section of International Society for Contemporary Music
Gammalt blir som nytt, article, Sydsvenska Dagbladet, Kultur, 05.07.2002
Södra magasinet 1994, illustration, Skånes författarsällskap, 1994
Public Collections
British Museum, London, UK
Kulturen, Lund, Interplay, sculpture in boxwood parterre, Sweden
Malmö Art Museum, Sweden
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Nordiska Akvarellmuseet, Skärhamn, Sweden
The Public Art Agency Sweden
Sundsvalls museum, Sundsvall, Sweden
University College of Dublin, Ireland
Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden
Ystads konstmuseum, Ystad, Sweden
Artist of the Quarter – Enjoy Scandinavian Art
Presentations in Swedish:
- Magdolna Szabó – Artist of the Quarter – winter 2016
- Magdolna Szabó – Artist of the Quarter – spring 2010
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