Magdolna Szabó

Magdolna Szabó © Photo: Christina Wallnér

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

2016
From Blank to Blank – it is painted (paintings)
Magdolna Szabó, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö (presentation in Swedish)

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:


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