Biography

Born 1979 in Falun, Sweden, lives and works in Stockholm.
Contact: Studio/ Slakthusateljéerna, Hallvägen 21, SE-12162 Johanneshov
Email/ malin.pettersson.oberg(at)gmail.com
Phone/ SE: +46 73 5537167  (FR: +33 6 78127867)

Upcoming / ongoing

2012 May – Magasinet, Falun, SE: Eternal Return II, group exhibition organized by Kajsa Pontén, Falu Kommun and Skapande Skola, 16-26/5
2012 May/June – Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, FR (through Konstakademien in Stockholm): residency, 3/5-27/6
2012 June – Institut Suédois, Paris, SE: Sunday Screening #7: Paris – An Orbit Portrait, screening and conversation with art historian Constance Moréteau, 10/6
2012 August – Italienska Kulturinstitutet, Stockholm, SE: Retrospective Dreaming (working title), group exhibition, IT, SE and FI artists+curators, 29/8-28/9
2012 – D & Department Project Sapporo, Sapporo, JP: Somewhere – not here, duo exhibition with Hiroko Tsuchimoto
2013 June – Dalarnas Museum, Falun, SE: solo exhibition, opening 15/6

Solo / duo exhibitions

2011 – Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm, SE: Chorspiel and Stereoscopic scenography. With Ulla von Brandenburg, 17 Sept – 30 Oct
2008 – Duende Studios, Rotterdam, NL: Good Luck Occasions (after three months residency)
2008 – Galleri Hörnan, Falun, SE: Malin Pettersson Öberg
2007 – Wip:Konsthall, Årstaberg, SE: Avtryck. Men vädret på radion var Högtryck. Curated by Karolina Pahlén
2007 – Whyred North, Stockholm: Fanny Look (Det finns ingenting vanligt i världen) Curated by Yuvinka Medina
2007 – Galleri Konstfack, Stockholm: And in my heart there is…(Asnières) Master degree exhibition

Selected group exhibitions

2012 – Galerie Area, Paris, FR: Memento 03.04 – 28.04. Group exhibition organized by Portrait la Galerie and Jeune Création,
on the occasion of the Area Review: Artiste, un métier?
2012 – Die Bäckerei + Institut Français, Innsbruck, AU: Celeste im Berg 09.02 – 29.02. Self-organized video exhibition and screening
2011 – Galleri Mejan, Stockholm, SE: Site Sensitive Acts 29.06 – 03.07. Video exhibition in co. with Hiroko Tsuchimoto, Marko Bandobranski & Tomas Stark (Gomfilm), Sofia Törnblad, Vygandas Simbelis. Text by Johanne Nordby Wernœ
——– Slakthusateljéerna, Stockholm, SE: Float All in Windows 18.05 – 22.05. Group exhibition by 25 artists working at the studio association Slakthusateljéerna in Johanneshov
——– Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, DK: The Spring Exhibition 03.03 – 25.04. Group exhibition with emerging artists, where I participated (and were nominated for the jury prize) together with Sébastien Berthier
——– Konstakademien / The Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm, SE: Travelogue as Allegory 05.03 – 20.03. Exhibition with artists’ books and printed matter curated by Maja Wismer, part of a workshop at the Royal Institute of Art
——– Primo Piano Gallery, Lecce, IT: We are the history because we tell us 08.01 – 02.02. Group exhibition curated by Dores Sacquegna
2010 – City center of Falun, SE: Falun Walk of Art 13.11.10 – 15.01.11. Video exhibition with screenings in the public environment arranged by Centrala Stadsrum and Magasinet
——– Instituto Cervantes, Stockholm: Muestra de arte audiovisual 18/10. Video art and animation screening from Spain, Chile, Argentina and Sweden, arr. by Paula Urbano.
——– Galerie Jeune Création, Paris, FR: AUTO/Portraits 18.09 – 03.10. Group exhibition with around 20 artists curated by the association of writers, Portraits la Galerie
——– Konsthall C, Hökarängen, SE: Techniques of Persuasion 05.06 – 04.07. Exhibition with the first year of the Master at Konstfack’s Art Department, curated by Viveka Forssman and Marina Norohna
2009 – Botkyrka Konsthall, Tumba (Stockholm), SE: Labyrint 09 – Writings and Observations 09.11.09 – 09.01.10. Second exhibition by Labyrint Press, with 200 artists’ books and publications
——-  CentQuatre Établissement Artistique de la Ville de Paris, Paris, FR: Jeune Création 2009 04.11 – 08.11. Group exhibition with emerging artists, arranged by the associations Jeune Création and Portraits la Galerie
——– Galerie Intuiti, Paris, FR: EX SITU 1000 cm2 Art Magazine 21.10-20.11. Editorial project by Guillaume Aubry where 18 artists participated with printed art works
——– Magasinet, Falun, SE: Eternal Return 05.10 – 12.10. Exhibition and pedagogical project curated by Kajsa Pontén, in collaboration with Magasinet and Falun Municipality
2008 – IrmaVepLab, Châtillon-sur-Marne, FR: L’anomalie d’Ararat (edition of badges)
——– The Swedish Printmakers’ Society, Stockholm: Artists’ Books after a course with Leif Elggren
2007 – Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm: In search of the lost self – 15 art students. Curators: Camilla Larsson, Marianna Garin, Sinziana Ravini
——– University Sculpture park, Linköping, SE: Permanens. Initiated and funded by Akademiska Hus
——– Konstfack University, Telefonplan, Stockholm: Graduation Show 2007. Curated by Renée Padt
——– Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, FR: Portes Ouvertes 2007 (screening)
2005 – Galleri Konstfack, Telefonplan, Stockholm: P.I.M.P. Painting Is My Pony. In co. with Sara Nilsson, Dan Spegel, Henrik Stenberg
——– Skulpturens Hus, Hägersten, Stockholm: Harder Better Faster Stronger. Bachelor Degree exhibition, Konstfack
——– Marie Laveau, Stockholm: Club Paradise + Avant le club. Arr. by Karin Gille (screening)
——– Nalen, Stockholm: Klubb Kaskelot. Culture festival with a.o. Hans Appelqvist, Sara Nilsson, Dan Spegel, Henrik Stenberg (screening)
——– Klubb Mondo, Stockholm: Party, International Women’s Day arranged by the magazines Bang and Femkul (screening)
——– Tantogården, Stockholm: Kaskelotfestivalen. Culture festival (screening)
——– Dalarnas Museum, Falun: Konst och filmdagen. Initiated by Film i Dalarna, Dalarnas Konstförening and Dalarnas Museum (screening)
2004 – Kulturhuset Galleri K1: Tungan The Open Mouth. In co. with Sofia and Viktor Rundgren, Royal Institute of Art
——– Telefonplan Subway station, Stockholm: Från plats till plats. Exhibition and course about public art by Beatrice Hansson and Ulrika Sparre
——– Bodø, NO: Drive In Screening. Initiated by Fantastic Norway (screening)
——– Konstakuten, Stockholm: Hår & Systerskap. Feminist culture festival, initiated by V. Brännström, M. Arnell (screening)
2003 – Galleri Konstfack, Gärdet, Stockholm: Kira Carpelan, Malin Pettersson Öberg and Per Nyström
——– Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm: Vårsalongen 2003

Selected press

2012 – Artforum International: Ulla von Brandenburg/Malin Pettersson Öberg, exhibition review by Nina Möntmann, February issue
2011 – Frieze Magazine’s blog: Best of 2011, list of exhibitions 2011 chosen by Jochen Volz, 24 Dec.
——– Kulturtidskriften FLM: Flerstämmigt, trialogue written by Cecilia Björk, 8 Oct.
——– Nummer.se: Körspel med utåtriktad scenografi, short online review by Thomas Olsson, 30 Sept.
——– Dalarnas Tidningar: Falukonstnär skapar mjuka rum i Spetsen, newspaper review by Cecilia Ekebjär, 29 Sep.
——– Dalademokraten: Malin Pettersson Öberg ställer ut på Bonniers, short article by Ulf Lundén, 7 Sep.
2010 – Dalarnas Tidningar: Kartläggningar med text och bild, newspaper portrait by Cecilia Ekebjär, 12 Nov.
——– Portraits-lagalerie.fr: Malin Pettersson Öberg: There is nothing ordinary in the world, critical essay by Constance Moréteau, 1 Sep.
2008 – Dalarnas Tidningar: Kommunikation i offentliga rum, newspaper review by Marianne Törner, 10 Feb.
——– Dalademokraten: Vill väcka tankar, newspaper review byUlf Lundén, 5 Feb.
2007 – Konsten.net: Whyred Art Project, Stockholm: Malin Pettersson Öberg, short online review by Anders Olofsson, 15 Aug.
——– Bonniers Konsthall exhibition folder: Malin Pettersson Öberg, catalogue text for the group show In search of the lost self written by Camilla Larsson, May.

Grants and awards

2012 — Cité Internationale des Arts (via Konstakademien), Paris: Studio residency, May-June
2012 — Stockholms Stads kulturförvaltning: Studio support, 2012-2014
2012 — Swedish Institute, Paris: Guest flat, January
2011 — Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stfitelse: Travel grant
2010 — Swedish Arts Grants Committee: One year working grant
2008 — Swedish Arts Grants Committee: Assistant grant, 10 months with Ulla von Brandenburg, Paris
2008 — Duende Studios, Rotterdam: 3 months’ studio residency, exhibition
2007 — Falun Municipality Culture Grant
2007, 2006, 2004, 2003 Berlin, Konstfack and Umeå College of Art’s studio: 2-4 weeks studio residencies
2005 — Film contest by Dalarnas Museum, Film i Dalarna, Dalarnas KF
2002 — Åhlénsstipendiet
2002 — Bröderna Molanders Stiftelse
2001 — Garvis Minnesfond
1997 — Milkostipendiet

Writing

2010 – Group etc. Collaborative online writing project initiated by a.o. Shirin Sabahi, www.group-etc.net
2009 – EX 1000 cm2 Art Magazine, Paris: Paris (By Heart). Editorial project initiated by Guillaume Aubry
2008 – Duende Studios, Rotterdam: Good Luck. Publication produced with the support of Sébastien Berthier
2007 – Whyred Art Project, Stockholm: Det finns ingenting vanligt i världen. Produced with support of Yuvinka Medina and Whyred
2006 – Konstfack University, Stockholm: Artistic statement. Master degree essay, tutor Katji Lindberg

Related experience

2012 – Studio visit with 45 students and teachers from Örebro Konstskola
during their school trip to Paris (in my studio at the Cité Internationale des Arts) 9 May
2011 – Host and administrator at Konsthall C in Hökarängen, since December 2010
2010 – Lecture at Gerlesborgsskolan preparatory art school in Stockholm, 8 September
——– Installation of wall painting by Daniel Buren, at Hudiksvallsgatan 8 Stockholm /Christian Larsen Gallery, September
——– Co-initiator and board member of the studio association and project space Slakthusateljéerna, Stockholm
——– Installation of wall paintings by Niklas Seglevi, commissioned by the Swedish Arts Council, Skövde, Sweden Feb-March
2009 – Lectures and installation of the exhibition Eternal Return, Falun /Sweden, October
——– Host during the exhibition Tänk på Döden, produced by Mobile Art Production for Stockholms Kulturfestival, August
Production and installation for Ulla von Brandenburg, Paris:
2009 – Making worlds. 53rd International Exhibition, Venice (production)
——– Le Plateau, Frac Ile-de-France: Name or Number, Paris
——– Chisenhale Gallery: Ulla von Brandenburg, London
2008 – Castello di Rivoli: 50 Moons of Saturn. 2nd Torino Triennale, Torino
——– Artissima Internazionale d’Arte Contemporanea no. 15, Torino
——– CCA Wattis Institute of Contemorary Arts: The Wizard of Oz. San-Francisco (production)
——– Kunst-Werke: Publikum. Berlin
——– Château de Chamarande: Legende. Paris (production)
——– Irish Museum of Modern Art: Whose beginning is not, nor end cannot be. Dublin
——– About Change Collection: Chapter One. Berlin
——– Kunstverein Duesseldorf: Where there is a network of red over the green. Düsseldorf
——– Stedelijk Museum / Docking Station: La Maison. Amsterdam
2007 – Bonniers Konsthall: Against Time. Stockholm

Education

2010-2011 – Project program in video for professional artists, Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm
2002-2007 – M.F.A. and B.F.A. in Fine Arts, Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm
2006-2007 – Erasmus exchange of 4 months, Video dept. Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris
1999-2002 – Painting and drawing, Gerlesborgsskolan preparatory art school, Stockholm
1998-2000 – Studies in art theory, philosophy and theater history, Stockholm University

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