CV August Sörenson
Born in 1980. Lives and works on Öland, Sweden.
Education
1999 Nyckelviksskolan, Ceramic program, Stockholm
2000-2001 Konstskolan Basis, Stockholm
2001-2003 Capellagården, Ceramic program, Öland
2003-2006 Konstfack, Ceramics and Glass program, Bachelor of fine arts, Stockholm
2013-2015 Konstfack, Ceramics and Glass program, Master of Fine Arts in Craft, Stockholm
Grants
2003 Siv och Karl Malmstens Minne
2004 Working grant Åfors Glasbruk
2005 Working grant Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana, USA, Artist in Residence
2005-11 Estrid Ericsons Foundation
2009 Konsthantverkets vänner
2009 Swedish Arts Grants Committee, one year working grant
2009 Swedish Arts Grants Committee international exchange program, Artist In Residence, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Ceramic department, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
2010 Swedish Arts Grants Committee international exchange program, European Ceramic Context, Bornholm, Danmark
2011 Hertha Bengtsson Foundation
2012 John E Franzén Foundation
2013 Konstfacks Foundation
2014 Estrid Ericsons Foundation
2016 Estrid Ericsons Foundation
2017 Swedish Arts Grants Committee, two year working grant
2020 Estrid Ericsons Foundation
2021 Swedish Arts Grants Committee, one year working grant
Residencies
2005 Archie Bray Foundation, artist in residence
2010 Cranbrook Academy of Art, visiting artist
2011 Cranbrook Academy of Art, visiting artist
Selected solo exhibitions
2008 Greetings from the collective subconscious, IngerMolin Gallery, Stockholm
2009 Something has happened, KAZ Gallery, Västerås
2010 Same same – but different, Eskilstuna Museum of Art
2010 This is This and This is This, IngerMolin Gallery, Stockholm
2011 “Secrets”, poster exhibition in collaboration with JCDecaux, Göteborg, Malmö and Stockholm.
2012 Nature ́s Calling, Höganäs Museum, Höganäs
2016 A Ding Ding World, Kaolin, Stockholm
2020 Bad Advertising, Konsthantverkarna, Stockholm
2021 Eye of the Beholder, Rotundan, Kalmar
2022 Half Past True, Barklund o Co, Stockholm
2024 FRAGMENT, Växjö Konsthall
Selected group shows
2005 Liljevalchs, Vårsalongen ”Formbart”
2005 Archie Bray Residents, Kolva & Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, USA
2006 Archie Bray Residents, NCECA, Portland, USA,
2006 Salong d ́Hiver, IngerMolin Gallery, Stockholm
2007 ”Illuminations”, Gustavsbergs Konsthall, Värmdö
2008 Contemporary - Björn Springfeldt Collection, Konstmuseet Galleriet Astley
2010 Märit Runsten and August Sörenson, Bror Hjorths Hus, Uppsala
2010 ”Mycket snack och mycket verkstad”, Krapperups Konsthall
2010 Merikipe, Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum
2010 ECC, European Ceramic Context, “New Talent”, Bornholm, Danmark
2010 "Absolut Swedish", Genesis Gallery, Aten, Grekland
2011 ”Vad finns i skåpet, eller i lådan?” Blås och Knåda, Stockholm
2011 “My Wurst”, Nationalgalleriet, Supermarket, Stockholm
2011 Nivå 125 Båstad, 2.0 Ung form
2012 Allstar festival, IngerMolin Gallery, Stockholm
2012-13 Tingens Tillstand, Artendal, Arendal, Norway
2013 Örnsbergs Auktionen, Stockholm
2013 Ingång nästa dörr, Galleri IDI, Stockholm
2014 Rum 319, Crystal Gallery c/o Hotel Diplomat, Stockholm
2014 361, Wenngarns Slott, Sigtuna Museum och Konsthall Märsta
2014 Selected by…, Limoncello Gallery, London, Storbritannien
2014 Nu är det Jul igen, Galleri Artendal, Arendal, Norway
2016 Fat på fot, Kaolin, Stockholm
2016 Karneval, Gustavsbergs Konsthall, Värmdö
2019 Art Athina, Genesis Gallery, Aten, Grekland
2019 Berättelser, Capellagården, Öland
2021 Hang in There, Dotdotdot, HV-Gallery, Stockholm
2021 Liljevalchs Vårsalong, Stockholm
2022 Allmoge, Blås och Knåda, Stockholm
2022 In Motion, Seart group, Sergels torg, Stockholm
2022 Allmoge, Blås och Knåda, Stockholm
2022 Myter och väsen, Himmelsberga, Öland
2023 Näbb och Fason, Capellagården, Öland
2023 Djuren i konsten, Läckö slott, Lidköping
2024 Workflow, Konsthantverkscentrum, Stockholm
2024 Medvetandets gränser, Make up art association, Stockholm
Public works
2010 Party ́s Over, commissioned triptych for Public Art Agency Sweden
2012 Half Past Through, multipel for Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening, SAK
2018 Portal, sculpture made for Nya Frejaskolans schoolyard , City of Göteborg
Represented
Nationalmuseum of Sweden
Värmdö Municipal Hall
Gustavsbergs Porcelain Museum
Statens Konstråd/Public Art Agency Sweden
Röhsska Museet, Göteborg
Västerås Museum of Art
Västmanlands County Council