Erik Thörnqvist
*1994 in Umeå. Lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden.


Education
2021 - 2023        MFA Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm SE.
2016 - 2019        BFA Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm SE.
2015 - 2016         Nordic Art School FIN.
2014                        Graphic design, LTU SE.

Solo and duo exhibitions
2022    Galleri Mejan, MFA Solo show, SE.
2022    Final Hot Desert, curated by Ben Sang, Utah, US.
2021     Flight of doves, Konstnärshuset, together with Emma Jönsson, curated by Ashik Zaman and Alida Ivanov, Stockholm, SE.
2019     K4 Galleri, curated by Karin Keisu & Josse Thuresson. Oslo NOR.
2015     Två, Together with Brita Weglin, Galleri Syster SE.

Group exhibitions
2023    (Upcoming February) Spelling Slipping Ellipsis, curated by Albin Hillervik and Jari Malta, Lunds Konsthall, SE.
2022    On the Verge, curated by Jeanette Gunnarsson and Lauren Johnson, Wetterling Gallery, SE. 
2021    The suggestive body, Konstmuseet i norr, curated by Hampus Bergander, SE.
2020    Luleå Biennial, ’Time on earth’, curated by Karin Bähler Lavér, Asrin Haidari & Emily Fahlén, SE.
2020    Nuda: Terra, Kiosken, Stockholm, SE.
2020    What is fear?, TQAF, Thessaloniki, GR.
2020    Under the dome, Eric Ericsson Hallen, curated by Gurli Kruber, Lena Otterheim & Alexander Jakobsson, Stockholm, SE.
2019    Forget about life, Ochgalleri curated by Fantasy Sthlm, Stockholm SE.
2019     This way, Delfi, Malmö SE.
2019     First Draft, Nuda/Detroit, Stockholm SE.
2019     Hyper-terrestrial, curated by Essi Vesala, Stockholm SE.
2019     Graduation Show, Marabouparken, Stockholm SE.
2019     Ekotop led by Lina Selander and Björn Larsson, Gävle Konstcentrum, SE.
2019     Space Opera, Crum Heaven curated by Pål Rådenius SE.
2019     UTTRAN II, organized by Tora Schultz Larsen, Maiken Buus Andersen, Christian Aagaard Ovesen, Emilie Palmelund. Stockholm SE.
2019     Twelfth night, or what you will, Coyote, Stockholm, SE.
2018     Loungen by Anna Engver, Olivia Petterson Fleur & Lydia Belevich, Konstnärshuset, SE.
2018     Island Life, Led by Susan Philipsz,  Skeppsholmen Stockholm SE.
2018     OPEN OUT, Curated by Marion Bouvier, Tromsö NOR.
2018     Cityscapes, CICA Museum KOREA.
2018     Master Salon, Royal Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts, Antwerp BE.
2018     Ingen Äger Tiden, Örebro Läns Museum SE.
2018     UTTRANorganized by Tora Schultz Larsen, Maiken Buus Andersen, Christian Aagaard Ovesen, Emilie Palmelund. Stockholm SE.
2017     Spring show, Royal Institute of Art SE.
2017     Royal Trash, CUNTemporary, curated by Giulia Casalini. London, ENG.
2017     1st Year Exhibition, Royal Institute of Art SE.
2016     The Epicentrum of Everything, together with Alva Höggren, Galleri Syster SE.

Public art commissions
2022    Rapport Norrbotniabanan, Statens Konstråd, together with Anja Örn, Tomas Örn, Lisa Gideonsson och Gustaf Londré.
2022    Solträd, Public commission (under construction), Uppsala SE.
2021     Plats för konst, Jokkmokk, SE.

Performances
2018    Masqurade ball, Bångska våningen, curated by Osäkerhetsprincipen SE.
2018    Stockwig ball, Kickis office, SE.
2018    E-Town Queer Fest, Kicki’s Office SE.
2018    Kicki’s Office, RIA, Stockholm SE.
2017    Cleansing Methods, RIA, Stockholm SE.
2016    Sisään//Ulos, Kokkola FIN.
2015    We know this thing with psychology, Together with Mats Wikström, Luleå SE.

Screenings
2021    Acclimatize, Symposium, Moderna Muséet, Stockholm SE.
2019    Eco Trash, CUNTemporary, curated by Giulia Casalini. London, ENG.
2018    BINNAR festival, Vila Nova de Famalicão PRT.
2018    Arkitvet för temporär konst, Curated by Arkivet, LVL4, Stockholm SE.
2018    MESHGalleri CC, curated by Arngrímur Borgþórsson & Camilla Edström Ödemark, Malmö SE.
2018    Bothnia Salon, Luleå Konsthall SE.
2016    Hauskata kotivideot, Gigantti, Kokkola FIN.

Residencies
2020    Swedish Lapland Air, SE.
2019    Berliner Sessions via Resurscentrum för konst Norrbotten.

Grants
2022    Stig Hedberg stipendiefond.
2021    Stiftelsen AAA.
2021    Helge Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse.
2021    IASPIS, International Cultural Exchange Grant.
2021    Swedish Arts Grant Committee.
2020    Swedish Arts Grant Committee.
2020    Kulturstöd, Region Norrbotten.
2019    Helge Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse.
2019    Kulturstöd, Region Norrbotten.
2016    Nordic Art School’s student stipend.
2013    Nordic Design School’s student grant.

Publications
2022     Moving Mountains - Jennifer Cunningham & Lab La Bla, Parole Publishing.
2021     The suggestive body, exhibition catalogue.
2020    Luleå Biennial, ‘Time on earth’, exhibition catalogue.
2020    NUDA, Terra, cover print magazine.
2020    Badland, Are we home?, Issue no 4, print magazine.
2019    Kungl. Konsthögskolan avgånsutställning 2019. Exhibition catalogue.
2019    Ekotop, Gävle Konstcentrum, SE.
2018    No one owns time, Örebro Läns Museum.
2018    KOMASK Master Printing.
2017    Hodiernal #1 curated by Joakim Almroth.

Press 
2023   KUBA PARIS, ‘Raumplanning on Vaseline Alley’, web magazine.
2022    OOO.Landscape, Interview.
2022   Artviewer,  ‘Re-working the Victory Over the Sun’, web magazine.
2022   TzvetnikRe-working the Victory Over the Sun’, web magazine.
2022    Ofluxo,Re-working the Victory Over the Sun’, web magazine.
2022    Scandale Projects, ‘Re-working the Victory Over the Sun’, web magazine.
2022    Contemporary Art Library, ‘Re-working the Victory Over the Sun’, web magazine.
2022    KUBA PARIS, ‘Re-working the Victory Over the Sun’, web magazine.
2022    Daily Lazy, ‘Re-working the Victory Over the Sun’, web magazine.
2021     SR, ‘Den  suggestiva kroppen’, radio.
2021     Daily Lazy, ‘Flight of doves’, web magazine.
2021     KUBA PARIS, ‘Big Science, Small Country’, web magazine.
2021     NSD, ‘Vildmannens klubba kan bli monument i Jokkmokk’, web & print.
2021      P1 Kultur, ‘Luleåbiennalen gräver i det glömda‘, radio.
2021     Kulturnyheterna, ‘Historien hemsöker oss på Luleåbiennalen’, radio.
2020    SVT Kulturveckan, 27 november.
2020    Aftonbladet, ‘Surrealism och stort fokus på Norrbotten’, web & print magazine.
2020    E-Flux, Luleå Biennial, web magazine.
2020    Flamman, ‘Norrbotten begär det omöjliga’, web & print magazine.
2020    NSD, ‘Fängslande ljus och ljud fyller vita duvan’, web & print magazine.
2020    Kuriren, ‘Realismen i vår samtid’,  web & print magazine.
2020    Kuriren, ‘Det mänskliga begäret’, web & print magazine.
2019    Kaltblut, web magazine.
2019    C-Print, Future Watch: Emerging Into View, web magazine.
2019     DN, ’’Mejans examensutställning’’, print & web magazine.
2019    Omkonst, ’’ Fakta och nya tänkesätt’’, web magazine.
2018    KUBA PARIS, ‘Uttran, web magazine.
2018    Ofluxo, ‘Uttran’, web magazine.
2018    Tzvetnik, ‘Uttran’, web magazine.
2018    SVT, 18 februari, ” Erik Thörnqvist har skapat konstverket ”Ötzi Zwei”.
2017    KONSTNÄREN #2 2017; ”En studie i kommunal konstpolitik”.
2017    Kuriren, ”Hur fri är konsten?’’.

Related activities
2022    Panel discussion, Norrbotniabanan, Public Art Agency, Stockholm.
2022   Workshop, Funbo School.
2021    1 day of lecture and studio visits at Gerlesborgskolan, Stockholm Dec.
2021    Tutor, Galleri Lillasyster.
2021    Artist talk, Galleri Lillasyster.
2021    Costume for Vesper, Sara Parkman.
2020    Artwork for Yung Lean, My Agenda & Boy life in Eu, Starz album.
2020    Tutor, AC-BD, Konstfrämjandet Västerbotten.
2019    Artist talk, Luleå Konsthall.
2019    Costume design for Sara Parkman.
2019    Costume design for Holy.
2018    Set design & costume for Sophie Vukovic’s short film ’Modersmjölk’.
2018    Graphic design for Björn Elgerd’s screen play ’Trovärdighet’.
2018    1 day of studio visits at Gerlesborgskolan, Stockholm April.
2018    1 day of studio visits at Gerlesborgskolan, Stockholm Dec.