With his distinctive mode of expression Jarl Ingvarsson holds a special position in Swedish contemporary art. He is often described as a poetic and powerful artist whose colourful, expressionistic paintings, often in large-scale format, have their roots in 1980s new expressionism. Influences from Swedish artists, Bror Hjorth and Sven X:et Erixson, can be discerned as well as from Hans Viksten, who was also his professor at the Academy. Ingvarsson’s narrative and imaginative images touch upon subjects such as life, death and religion, but also trivial quotidian objects such as milk packets or a coffee filter. Ingvarsson is constantly searching for new ways of tackling the canvas and he is not afraid to allow the canvas’s white surface to dominate.


EDUCATION

1978-83
The Royal University College of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden

1977-78
Nyckelviksskolan, Sweden

Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Sweden


SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012
Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden

2010
VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Sweden

2009
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
Saltarvet, Fiskebäckskil, Sweden
Passagen Linköpings konsthall, Linköping, Sweden

2008
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
Konsthallen & Konstmuseet, Kulturhuset, Skövde, Sweden

2007
VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Sweden

2006
Galleri 1, Gothenburg, Sweden

2005
Galleri Bo Sverdén, Växjö, Sweden

2004
Culture Factory Korjaamo, Helsinki, Finland
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden
Jarl Ingvarsson målningar, Museum Vida konsthall, Borgholm, Sweden

2003
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden
Gerleborgsskoln bohuslän, Hamburgsgrund, Sweden (with Marie Capaldi)

2002
Borås Konstmuseum, Borås, Sweden
Uppsala Konstmuseum, Uppsala, Sweden
Sundsvalls Konstmuseum, Sundsvall, Sweden

2001
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden

1999
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden

1997
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden

1994
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden

1993
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden

1992
Galerie du Nord, Borås, Sweden
Galleri 29, Växjö, Sweden

1991
Galleri Ann Westin, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Krister Fahl, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Lucifer, Skövde, Sweden
Vadstena Konstgalleri, Vadstena, Sweden

1990
Galleri I, Gothenburg, Sweden
Konstsalongen Kavaletten, Uppsala, Sweden

1989
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden
Galleri St Olof, Norrköping, Sweden

1988
Galleri Blanche, Stockholm, Sweden

1987
Galleri I, Gothenburg, Sweden
Galleri du Nord, Borås, Sweden
Galleri Lucifer, Skövde, Sweden

1986
Galleri Blanche, Stockholm, Sweden

1985
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden

1984
Boibrino, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri St Olof, Norrköping, Sweden

1982
Café Mejan, Stockholm, Sweden


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
Luna Konsthall, Södertälje, Sweden

2011
Galerie Proarta, Zürich, Switzerland

2008
Carnegie Art Award

2006
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

2005
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden

2004
I linje, Liljevalchs konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden
Malmö Konstmuseum, Malmö, Sweden

2003
Carnegie Art Award for Nordic Painting

2002
Hans Wigert, Dan Wolgers and Jarl Ingvarsson, Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden.

2001
Samling saltarvet, Saltarvets konsthall, Fiskebäckskil, Sweden
Stenastipendiater 2000, Göteborgs konstmuseum, Gothenburg, Sweden

2000
Fra Angelico - moderna katolska konstnärer ställer ut, Kungsträdgårdsgatan 12, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri susanne pettersson, with Marie Capaldi, Norrköping, Sweden

1999
Svenskt 1900-tal, liljevalchs konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
Samtal, Borås Konstmuseum, Borås, Sweden
X:ets kofta, Bildmuseet, Umeå, Sweden

1998
Tid och minne, Galleri Enkehuset, Stockholm, Sweden

1997
Ny tolkningar, Lunds Konsthall, Lund, Sweden
1989 års män, halmstads Museum, Halmstad, Sweden

1996
Par i konsten, with Marie Capaldi, Norrköpings konstmuseum, Norrköping, Sweden
Filmen 100 år, Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Gothenburg, Sweden
Islossning, Galerie du Nord, Borås, Sweden

1994
Food, Galerie du Nord, Borås, Sweden
Jubileumsutställning, Galleri I, Gothenburg, Sweden
8 rum för måleriet, Galleri F 15, Moss, Norway

1992
Korv, Fabriken, Göteborg, Sweden
5+5, Konstakademin, Stockholm, Sweden

1991
Tio års ung konst, Malmö Konstmuseum, Malmö, Sweden
Kampnagelfabriken, Hamburg, Germany

1990
Speglingar, Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Art Fair, Stockholm
Sweden Korrespondenser, Borås Konstmuseum, Borås, Sweden
Berlinische Galleri, Berlin, Germany

1988
Konstellationen, Globens annex, Stockholm
Lisebergshallen, Gothenburg, Sweden
1989 års män, Gallleri Augéli, Stockholm, Sweden

1987
Kex, Kunstnerernas Hus, Oslo, Norway
The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
Svenskt 80-tal, Lunds Konsthall, Lund, Sweden

1986
Exil, Norrköpings Konstmuseum, Norrköping, Sweden
I fokus, Kalmar Konstmuseum, Kalmar, Sweden

1985
Det förlorade mästerverket, Östergötlands Länsmuseum, Linköping, Sweden

1984
L´Esprit du Nord, L´Espace, Da & du


PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

2005
Operakällaren, Stockholm, Sweden

2004
Landvetter Airport, Gothenburg, Sweden
Språk och Litteraturcentrum, Lund, Sweden


AWARDS AND GRANTS

2010
Augusta, Oscar och Harry Höckerts pris

2000
Sten A Olssons kulturstipendium


COLLECTIONS

Borås Konstmuseum, Sweden
Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Sweden
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Malmö Konstmuseum, Sweden
Norrköpings Konstmuseum, Sweden
Sundsvalls Museum, Sweden
Samling Saltarvet, Fiskebäckskil, Sweden
Östergölands Länsmuseum, Linköping, Sweden