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catalogue & links

 
Åsa Maria Herrgård 
born 1956 in Malax, Finland.
Grew up in Finland and Sweden (Hälsingland and Gästrikland).
Lives in Bohuslän, Sweden.
ADRESS
Tel/fax: +46 (0)523-536 34
Mobil: +46 (0)703 256 782
E-post: asamariaherrgard@gmail.com
 
ART TRAINING
1985-87
Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki, Finland

1981-85
Konstfackskolan (University College of Arts, Crafts and Design) Stockholm
1977
Drama course, Uppsala University
1976
Nyckelviksskolan (College of Art), Stockholm
1974-75
Gävle College of Art
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EXHIBITIONS

2009
From place to place, Skissernas museum, Lund.
Flux Aura, An international environmental art event,
Turku, Finland.
2008
Signs, TC/G Nordica, Kunming, China.
Signs, Stensalen KKV-Bohuslän.
Engelsbergs summer exhibition.
2007
Engelsbergs summer exhibition Linné.
Västerås stifts exhibition Sjätte sinnet.
Nääs Slotts Galleri sept.
2006
Gävle Art centre dec- jan.
Installation at the Nordic Handicraft, Tammerfors and Helsinki, Finland.
2005
Bohusläns Museum 29 January-29 Mars 2005. > See parts of the catalog from the exhibition "Connection" at Bohusläns museum.
Hässleholm
public art gallery 16 April-29 May 2005.
2004
Municipality of Falkenberg public art gallery "Kuben" November-December 2004.
Kunming, China "One night show" August 2004.
Länsmuseet Gävleborg 31 March-25 April 2004 in Gävle.
Hanasaari, Hannaholmen's Culture Centre, Helsinki, Finland.
Rum och Rymd, Gustavianum, Uppsala.
2003
Göteborgs Konstförening, Gothenburg (solo exhibition).
Touring exhibition in Gästrikland and Hälsingland.
2002
Konst i Kyrkan, Parish of Sandviken.
2001
Sculpture, Museum Park, Karlstad.
Gerlesborgskolan (solo exhibition).
1998
Gallery 1 Gothenburg (solo exhibition).
Morkullans Kylskåp, Borås Konstmuseum.
Sculpture exhibition, Stockholms Läns Landsting, Stockholm.
Stone, wind, water at Varberg Museum.
Sculpture walk at Söderlingska Trädgården.
Vestfold - Bohusläns museum, Bohuslän and Norway.
Återblick, Gävle Art centre.
1997
Beach Art, Scotland.
Hedemora kommuns Art Hall (solo exhibition).
1996
Beach Art, Ljungskile- Bohusläns museum.
1994
Gallery Fabriken (solo exhibition).
Gallery Haga, Stockholm.
Bo Mässan, Umeå.
Sculpture Biennial, Copenhagen.
Gävle Museum (solo exhibition).
1992
Mikkelberg, Germany.
Open House, Headlands Center for the Arts.
1985-86
Nordic Stone sculpture, Högbo Bruk, Sandvikens Konsthall.
Stone sculpture, Linköpings Trädgårdsförening.
Stone sculpture, Maneten Gothenburg and Bohusläns museum.

 
PERFORMANCE - LAND ART - JOINT PROJECTS

2008
Installation - Global Healing. Nolhaga slott i Tornet, Allingås.
Joint project; The letters with Rene Yung at the Headlandcenter for the Arts in september.
Wushu; 4 videos The Park in Kunming, Kina, summer 2008.
2007
Wushu; video from The Park in Kina, summer 2006.
2004
"Grey Heart", installation and performance at the Nordica in Kunming, China 31 August.
2003
Jordstationer: Befruktning i Vänersborg.
Konst på led, Sotenäsleden: Nyckelhål.
2002
Opening of Nordisk Smides Centrum, Steneby.
Dancer: Carmen Olsson. Music: Mikael and Scenography: Åsa Herrgård.
1998
"Tiden", joint project with Butoh-dancer Carmen Olsson. Music by Kjell Sjögren. Scenography by Åsa Herrgård.
1994
Joint project with dancer Stewart Lynch. Slide projection and scenography by Åsa Herrgård.
1993
Projekt Skottvång, sculptural installations along Sörmlandsleden.
"Dream of order", joint project with poet Tomas Avena, San Francisco. From the book "Dream of order". My pictures from the project "tankar nära döden".
1992
"The Journey - Färden", photographic installation-drama in the forest, Bohuslän.
"Leave- Taking", slide-show installation-drama in the countryside. Joint project with photographer Roger Manley, musician Chris Dahlgren and performance by Åsa Herrgård. Headlands Center for the Arts, USA.
"The Pelican", Video installation in the countryside. Joint project with musician Chris Dahlgren and performance by Åsa Herrgård. Headlands Center for the Arts, USA.
"Three poets poem and my own thought" - Ten minutes in ten tent. Joint project with Tomas, Bill, Noele, Billie and Reneé.
Joint project in "Three-dimensional painting". Performance: Åsa, Noele, Billie. Headland Center for the Arts, USA.
1991
"Projekt Spiral" - Kemijärvisjö, trees, textiles and fire, Finland.
"Signal till kosmos" Fire installation at Bottnaviken, Bohuslän.
1989
"Projekt Spiral" - Kemijärvisjö, snow and ice, Finland.

 
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

2008-2009
Nursery school at Friarelyckan, Gothenburg.
2007
Kluven Häll - at the Theater, Cultur room. Partille Kommun.
2006-2007
Konststråket - 3 sculptures, one of them at the new Arts center in Partille. Statens konstråd and Partille Kommun.
2005
Nääl hospital, Psykiatric clinic, Västra Götalandsregionen.
2004
Traffic roundabout sculpture for Falkenbergs kommun.
2003
Errarp School in Ängelholms kommun.
2000
Hässleholms kommun torg, "Speakers corner".
Uddevalla hospital, prayer room, Västra Götalandregionen.
1999
Traffic roundabout sculpture, Spängersrondellen, Gävle Kommun.
1995-97
University College in Sundsvall, Statens konstråd.
Norrtälje hospital, Stockholms Läns Landsting.
Tomtebo School, Umeå kommun.
Public Library, Hedemora Kommun.
1995
Gävle University College, Gävleborgs Landsting.
1991
Rönningen, Hofors kommun.
1987
Solsunda Nursing Home, Nacka Kommun.

 
REPRESENTED

Partille Kommun.
Västra Götaland.
Skåne regionen.
Sandvikens Kommun.
Gävle Kommun.
Örebro kommun.
The City of Gothenburg.
Gävle Länsmuseum.
Gävleborg Landsting.
Bohus Landstinget.
Göteborg Museum of Art.
The National Public Art Council Sweden.
Numerous art societies and Sandvik, SIAB.

 
AWARDS
Gävleborgsläns konstförening.
Göranssonska fonden.
Sandvikens Kulturfond.
Grant from the Swedish Institute to attend the Finnish Academy of fine Arts.
Ejva Damm award.
Nordisk Konstcentrum's guest studio in Denmark.
Lars Buccans Kulturfond.
Sveriges Bildkonstnärsfond art grants -87-89-93-96.
Grant for residence at Headlands Center for the Arts, San Francisco, USA -92.

Västra Götaland journey award to China 2004.
 
ART JOURNEYS

Egypt, Kenya, India, Nepal, Turkey, Mexico, The USA, The UK, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Finland and China.

 
TEACHING POSITIONS

2008
Opponent at Steneby University in Textile and Metal.
Reading about my work of art.
2007
Designer of the basic exhibition at Vitlyckemuseum, Centre of rock carvings.
Curator (together with Agneta von Zeipel) for the China exhibition at Bohusläns Museums Art Hall.
Opponent at HDK dep. Textile, Gothenborg University.
2006
Weekend workshop, sculpture at Gävle University.
Projekt Snow sculpture at Sandvikens Gymnasium.
Opponent at HDK dep. Textil, Gotheburg Universitet.
2005
5 weeks at HDK with the project "We are OK?".
Weekend workshop, sculpture at Gävle University.
Project Snow sculpture at Sandvikens Gymnasium.
2004
University art lecturer in 3-D animation, Steneby University.
Guest lecturer for snow sculpture, aesthetic programme, Sandvikens Gymnasium.
2003
Examiner in metal crafts at Steneby University.
University art lecturer in 3-D animation, Steneby University.
Project manager for Crafts 2003, Steneby University.
2002
Guest lecturer for snow and fire sculpture project, aesthetic programme, Sandvikens Gymnasium.
2001-2002
Temporary art lecturer at Steneby University College.
1999
Ceramics tutor for graduation class at School of Design and Crafts, Gothenburg.
Project manager at Lärjevik Landskapssymposium, School of Design and Crafts, Gothenburg.
1995
Lecturer in osier sculpture for professional artists at KKV- Västerås.
1994
Joint organizer of landscape symposium at KKV-Bohuslän.
1993
Butho course at Porsgrunn in Norway.
1992-93
Principal sculpture lecturer at Örebro School of Art.
1991
Joint organizer of stone award at KKV- Bohuslän.
1990
Project manager for Nordisk Stenskulptur at Högbo Bruk and Sandvikens Art Hall.
1987-88
Principle sculpture lecturer at Stockholms School of Art.

 
CATALOGUE
Delar ur katalogen Connection
 

See parts from the catalogue CONNECTION - an exhibition at Bohusläns museum.

 

 

LINKS to projects and exhibitions
The National Public Art Council Sweden
www.statenskonstrad.se/se/Menu/Upplev/Best%C3%A4llda+konstverk/Gestaltningar/2001+-+2009/2007/%C3%85sa+Herrg%C3%A5rd
Earth stations: Fertilization in Vänersborg.
www.detgodarummet.nu/sidor/jordstation/index.html
Konst på led - Art walk, Sotenäsleden: Keyhole.
www.konstkusten.nu/konst pa led.htm
Headlands Center for the Arts, USA: 
www.headlands.org

Sculpture org, Åsa Herrgård:
www.skulptorforbundet.se/uppdrag.php?show=53

 

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