Mamma Andersson

Born: Lulea, Sweden, 1962
Lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden

Education

1986-93 Kungigla Konsthogskolan, Stockholm, Sweden

One–Person Exhibitions (selected)

2007
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden; travelling to Camden Arts Centre, London and Helsinki Taidehalli, Helsinki, Finland

2006
David Zwirner, New York, USA

2005
Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

2004
Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden

2003
Venice Biennale, Italy, Nordic Pavilion

2002
Stephen Friedman Gallery, London
Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden

2001
Konstens Hus, Lulea, Sweden
Galleri 1, Gothenberg, Sweden

2000
Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden

1998
Galleri Krister Fahl, Stockholm, Sweden

1997
Galleri 1, Gothenberg, Sweden
(April) Gallerie Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Vasteras, Sweden

1995
Galleri Doktor Glas, Stockholm, Sweden

1992
Galleri Megan, Stockholm, Sweden

1988
Galleri Tornhuset, Lulea, Sweden

1985
Norrbottensmuseet, Lulea, Sweden

Group Exhibitions (selected)

2006
20 years! Grant Recipients of the Maria Bonnier Dahlin Foundation 1985 –2005, Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
Essential Painting, National Museum of Art, Osaka, Japan
Poets on Painters, Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University, KS
Back to the Figure-Contemporary Painting, Die Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, Germany
15th Biennale of Sydney: Zones of Contact, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Syndey, Australia
Carnegie Art Award–Nordic Painting, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki, Reykjavik, Nice, London

2005
The Gallery, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden
Ten Year Anniversary Exhibition, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London

2004
3rd Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany
MATRIX 213, UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley, San Francisco, USA
The Undiscovered Country, UCLA Hammer, Los Angeles, USA
Huts, Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
The Carnegie International, Carnegie International 2004, Pittsburgh, USA

2003
Devil-May-Care, Nordic Pavilion at the 50th Venice Biennale, Italy

2002
Art Forum Berlin, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Germany
Blir du Lonesome Lille Van, Konstnarshuset, Stockholm, Sweden

2001
Liste 2001, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Basel, Switzerland
Carnegie Art Award-Nordic Painting Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki, Reykjavik

2000
Galleri Kavaletten, Stockholm, Sweden
Edition, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden

1999
X:et 100 ar Botkyrka Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
Aptittretare, Konstakedemien, Stockholm, Sweden
12 Konstnarsvanner, Galleri Doktor Glas, Stockholm, Sweden
Carnegie Art Award-Nordic Painting, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki, Reykjavik

1997
Galleri pa turne, Gallerie Magnus Karlsson in Folkets Hus och Parker, touring Sweden
2+2 Jonkopings Lans Museum, Sweden
Stockholm Art Fair, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden

1996
Alone Together Liljewalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Vasteras, Sweden
Nu SAK, Konstakademien, Stockholm, Sweden

1995
Aterkomst Konstens Hus, Lulea, Sweden

1994
Galleri St. Olof, Norrkoping, Sweden

1993
Blommor, Galleri Kavaletten, Uppsala
Invasion, Millesgarden, Stockholm, Sweden
Avgangselever, P.E Waldemarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden
8 Heland Wetterling Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

Bibliography (selected)

2007
“Mamma Andersson”, Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Hawke, Christian, “Mamma Andersson”, Bomb, Issue 100, Summer, pp. 24-32

2006
Kane, Erika, “Mamma Andersson”, Contemporary, no.86, pp.44-45
Cave, Caroline, “Come into my parlour”, Art Review, May, pg.27
Lange, Christiana & Matzner, Florian, “Zurück zur Figur-Malerei der Gegenwart“, exhibition catalogue, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Münich, Germany and Museum Franz Gertsch, Burgdorf, Switzerland, Prestel Verlag, Münich, Germany, 2006, pp. 54-55

2005
Herbert, Martin, ”Reviews: Mamma Andersson”, Time Out, May 11-18, p.57
LOYAL, Interview by Kristian Bengtsson, #9
"Konsten att "verleva" Interviews by Sara Stribe, AnnaMaria Jansson & Alberte Bremberg. 00TAL, no 19

2004
Af Malmborg, Estella, ”Karin Mamma Andersson”, Svensk konst nu 85 konstnärer f"dda efter 1960, SAK/W&W
Matsui, Midori, "Mamma Andersson", 54th Carnegie International, Catalogue, pp.50-52
Sundgren, Nils Petter, "H"stens konstnär Karin Mamma Andersson", KONSTKATALOGEN 2004
Olsson, Thomas, "Par i Konst", Konstvärlden & Disajn, No.4
Lind, Ingela, "Här hänger vi ihop", Dagens Nyheter, 15 May
von D"rrzapf. Anke, ”Fräulein Karin Gespür für Geschichten”, ART Das kunstmagazina No.3, March
Bj"rling, Sanna, "Mamma vill måla så det bränns", Dagens Nyheter, January 2
Krosnes, Andrea, "A Wild Practice", Book for Devil-May-Care, Nordic Pavilion at the 50th Venice Biennale, Italy, pp.12-25
Bal, Mieke, "Strings Attached", Book for Devil-May-Care, Nordic Pavilion at the 50th Venice Biennale, Italy pp.116-124
Jortveit, Anne Karin, "At a 'Devil-May-Care' Angle", Book for Devil-May-Care, Nordic Pavilion at the 50th Venice Biennale, Italy pp.170-176

2003
“Devil May Care”, The Nordic Pavilion at the 50th Venice Biennial, Hatje Cantz
Charlesworth, JJ, "Northern Exposure", Art Review, December 2002-January pp.120-121
O'Reilly, Sally, "Mamma Andersson", Art Monthly, December 2002-January 2003 pp.38-39

2002
Morton, Tom, "Mamma Andersson", Contemporary, December p.91
Lack, Jessica, "Mamma Andersson", Guardian, The Guide, October 12-25 p.34
Herbert, Martin, "Mamma Andersson", Time Out, October 6-13 p.57
Higgie, Jennifer, "Morning Stands on Tiptop", Frieze, Summer Issue
pp.68-71
Brodow, Anna, "Maling pa Malning pa…", Svenska Dagbladet
Castenfors, Marten, "Sveriges Konst 1900-talet, del 3. 1970-2000",
Sveriges Allmanna, Stockholm, Sweden

2000
Castenfors, Marten, "Malerisk Berattare med Eget Revir", Svenska Dagbladet, March 25, Stockholm, Sweden
Sokolow, Paulina, "Mamma", Provins, no. 2
Sokolow, Paulina, "Jag Glombe Bort Mig", Catalogue text, Gallerie Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden

1999
Sylvan, Bo, "Aptitretare; KF Presenterar 15 Unga Konstnarer", Stockholm, Sweden

1998
Rudling, Eva, "Svenska Konstnarer", Varnamo, Sweden

1997
Autio, Jonas & Instedt, Niklas, "Karin Mamma Andersson", Panorama no.2
Beck, Ingamj, "Mellan Synvilla och Lapsus", Afftonbladet, April 29, Sweden

1995
Halstrom, Jan, "Utanfor Berattelsen, Maleri dar Barnen Vander Bort sin Blick", Dagens Nyheter, 10.11, Sweden
Sundgren, Nills Petter, "Maleriets Aterkomst", Manadsjournalen, no.12
Millroth, Thomas, "Aterkomst", Catalogue text, Konstens hus, Lulea, Sweden

Public Collections

MOCA, Los Angeles, USA
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Apoteket AB, Sweden
Bonnier Dahlins stiftelse, Sweden
Folkets Hus och Parker, Sweden
Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Sweden
Kultur I Länet, Uppsala läns andsting, Sweden
Malm" Konstmuseum, Sweden
Satens Konstråd/The National Public Arts Council, Sweden
Stockholms Stad, Sweden
Västerås Konstmuseum, Sweden
Luleå Kommun, Sweden