Biography
Born 1957 in Farstad. Lives and works in Stockholm
www.ernstbillgren.com
Education
1982-87 Valands Konsthögskola, Gothenburg, Sweden
1979-81 Birkagärdens Folkhögskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Sweden
Selected solo exhibitions
2009
Galleri Lars Bohmann, Sweden
Varbergs Konsthall, Billgrens II, with Helene Billgren
2008
Galleri Erik Steen, Oslo
Vida Museum Halltorp, Borgholm, Sweden
2007
Läckö Slott, Lidköping, Sweden
2006
Galleri Lars Bohmann, Sweden
2003
Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway
Gallerie Anhava, Helsinki, Finland
2002
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden
2000
Jönköpings konstmuseum, Jönköping, Sweden
Linköpings konstmuseum, Linköping, Sweden
Kristinehamns konstmuseum, Kristinehamn, Sweden
Liljevalchs konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
1999
Nödskott och hembesök, Lunds konsthall, Lund, Sweden
Bohusläns konstmuseum, Sweden
Kalmars konstmuseum, Kalmar, Sweden
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden
1998
Galleri Anhava, Helsinki, Finland
Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden
Kontakt, Färgfabriken, Stockholm, Sweden
1996
Helsingfors konsthall, Helsinki, Finland
1994
Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway
Galerie Anhava, Helsinki, Finland
1993
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden
1992
Nordiskt konstcentrum, Helsinki, Finland
Bror Hjorts hus, Uppsala, Sweden
1991
Göteborgs konstmuseum, Gothenburg, Sweden
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden
1990
Galleri Krister Fahl, Stockholm, Sweden
1989
Norrköpings konstmuseum, Norrköping, Sweden
1987
Galleri I, Gothenburg, Sweden
Galleri Bernhardsson, Malmø, Sweden
1986
Galleri Krister Fahl, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri ETS, Umeå, Sweden
1985
Galleri Rotor, Gothenburg, Sweden
Galleri Bernhardsson, Malmö, Sweden
Selected group exhibitions
2009
New Works, Galleri Erik Steen
2008
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karuo, Sweden
2007
Rock n roll vol 1, Norrköpings Konstmuseum, Norrköping.
Rock n roll vol 1, Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand
2005
Contemporary Nordic Sculpture 1980-2005, The Wanås Foundation, Knislinge, Sweden
Galerie Proarta, Zürich, Switzerland
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden
2004
Falskt & Äkta, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden
Tusenfryd, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Drammen, Norway
2003
The Collection - Focusing on Contemporary Art, Dunkers Kulturhus, Helsingborg, Sweden
1998
Eyes of Reality, Nordens Hus, Reykjavik, Iceland
1996
Interpol, Färgfabriken, Stockholm, Sweden
1995
Museum National, Rio de Janerio, Brazil
1994
Musée Diego Rivera, Mexico City, Mexico
1993
Sundsvalls Museum, Sundsvall, Sweden
Parafraser, Umeå, Sweden
Musée Rath, Geneve, Switzerland
Källemo Collection, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Riis, Oslo, Norway
1992
Wanås slott, Knislinge, Sweden
Svenska Paviljongen, Seville, Spain,
Kläder som konst, Waldemarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden
141:an, Gothenburg, Sweden
Galleri F 15, Moss, Norway
East goes West, Stockholm, Sweden
1991
Uusi Suomi Projekt, Helsinki, Finland
Nordisk konst, Aahus
Kampnagelfabrik, Hamburg, Germany
Basel Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland
1990
Sydney Biennial, Sydney, Australia
Speglingar, Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Spegel, Bornholm, Sweden
Rauma Biennale Balticum, Rauma
Galleri F 15, Moss, Norway
Berlinische Galleri, Berlin, Germany
Aurora 3, Konstens hus, Reykjavik, Iceland
1989
Aurora 3, Nordiskt konstcentrum, Helsinki, Finland
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden
1988
Paper Pool Int, Gothenburg, Sweden
Landskapet i nytt ljus, Riksutstälningar, Sweden
Galleri Leger, Malmö, Sweden
1987
Triennale di Grado, Grado, Italy
Berlins Akademi, Berlin, Germany
1986
Åmåls Konsthall, Sweden
Galleri Leger, Malmö, Sweden
1985
UNK, Stockholm, Sweden
1983
Lundbiennalen, Lunds konsthall, Lund, Sweden
Selected public commissions
2005
Midsommarkransen, Stockholm, Sweden
2003
Lerum, Gothenburg
Biograf Sture, Ridå, Stockholm, Sweden
2002
Danske Securitas, Stockholm, Sweden
2001
Lunds universitetssjukhus, Sweden
Trondheim Lufthavn, Værnes
2000
Telenor, Bergen, Norway
Johnson & Johnson huset, Racine, USA
1998
Kamptorget, Helsinki, Finland
1997
Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland
1996
Solna centrum, Solna, Sweden
1995
Westmanska palatset, Stockholm, Sweden
Sahlgrenska Sjukhuset, Gothenburg, Sweden
1994
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Heathrow Airport, London, UK
1993
Sky City, Arlanda, Sweden
Umeå universitet, Umeå, Sweden
1992
Wasa forsäkringar, Solna, Sweden
Gustav Adolfskolan, Norrköping, Sweden
MKB, Malmö, Sweden
1991
Örnsköldsviks kommun, Sweden
Svenljunga kommunhus, Sweden
Medicinska fakulteten, Göteborgs Universitet, Gotheburg, Sweden
1990
Falköpings sjukhus, Falköping, Sweden
Selected public collections
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Kisama, Helsinki, Finland
Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo, Norway
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden
Rooseum, Sweden
Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Sweden
Norrköpings Konstmuseum, Sweden
Gävle Konstmuseum, Sweden
Sundvalls Konstmuseum, Sweden
TV, film and theater
2006
Director, AK3 TV-series (SVT)
Scenography for Tristan, ballet, Operan, Stockholm, Sweden
2005
Product design, En decemberdrøm, Christmas calendar, SVT
Director, Historien om alt, motion picture
2004
Director Fröken Julie, Tullgarns Slott, Sweden