Born 1933 in Stockholm, Sweden
Lives and works in Stockholm and Jonstorp, Sweden.
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Lars Englund is like a true avant-gardist hard to categorize. It’s in between fixed categories such as minimalism, constructivism and abstraction that he finds the space to create his unique artistic language. Englund’s art revolves around some of art’s eternal questions like surface and volume, stillness and movement.
Lars Englund creates intricate meetings between the actual work and the surrounding space in which the relation between work and the space is as important as the work itself. A subtle interplay between the inner and outer spatiality arises. The sculptures have such an inherent power that, despite their delicate appearance they fill every void. With no clear beginning or definite end Englund’s sculptures defines and shapes the surrounding room.

Lars Englund went his own way when he, like the American 1960s minimalists was inspired by the new industrial materials. When his organic forms met rubber, plastics, carbon fiber and concrete he created works that still seem hyper-modern. The materials have always been allowed a life of their own in Englund’s art, from the early swelling rubber volumes to the sensual experiments in plastic and spring steel.

The apparently strict symmetry is broken constantly by inconsistencies that skews the proportions and allows the dynamics to flow. The repetition of the form is subject to countless variations. When Lars Englund leaves his spatial exploration to investigate the most abstract another phase of his art arises. Through wind-driven, wing-like sculptures Englund explores the most intangible- air and sound.
Lars Englund’s art never gets cold and industrial despite the nature of the material he uses. The constant connection between the work and natures own architecture assures that the work never loses the human touch and that you always feel welcome when facing a work by Lars Englund.


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden

2013
Galerie Schleicher/Lange, Berlin, Germany

2011
Galleri Magnus Åklundh, Malmö, Sweden
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

2009
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden

2009
Von Bartha Chesa Gallery, Switzerland

2005
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

2004
Galleri Birgersson, Halmstad, Sweden

2003
Dunkers Kulturhus, Helsingborg, Sweden
Museum Vida Konsthall, Borgholm, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden

2002 Lunds Konsthall, Lund, Sweden

2000
Ystads Konstmuseum, Ystad, Sweden
Arithmeum, Bonn, Germany
Första Galleriet, Helsingborg, Sweden

1999
Thielska Galleriet, Stockholm, Sweden

1998
Krapperups konsthall, Höganäs, Sweden
Edition & Galerie Hoffman, Friedberg, Germany

1997
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Blå Gaveln, Jonstorp, Sweden
Galleri Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris, France

1996
Galleri Birgersson, Halmstad, Sweden

1994
Ars Nova galleri, Göteborg, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Kamras, Borgholm, Sweden
Station Skelderhus, Munka Ljungby, Sweden
Krognoshuset, Lund, Sweden

1993
Galleri 1+1, Helsingborg, Sweden
Nässjö Kulturhus, Nässjö, Sweden

1991
Ars Nova galleri, Göteborg, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Station Skelderhus, Munka Ljungby, Sweden
Bildgalleriet, Varberg, Sweden

1990
Galleri Boj, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Eklund, Umeå, Sweden
Galleri Lång, Malmö, Sweden

1989
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Leif Ståhle, Paris, France

1988
Galleri Birgersson, Halmstad, Sweden
Galleri Lång, Malmö, Sweden
Ars Nova galleri, Göteborg, Sweden

1986
Galerie Leif Ståhle, Paris, France
Galerie Nordenhake, Malmö, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Art Fair, Sollentuna, Sweden

1984
American-Scandinavian Foundation, New York, USA
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa/Warsaw, Poland

1983
Nio Temata 1953-1983, Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden

1982
Bonlow Gallery, New York, USA
Galleri Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden

1981
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris, France
Galleriet, Lund, Sweden

1980
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
P.S.1, NewYork, (P.S.1 stipendiat/scholarship 1980), USA

1978
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
La Biennale di Venezia XXXVIII, Venedig/Venice, Italy

1976
Västerås Konstmuseum, Västerås, Sweden
Galerie Leger, Malmö, Sweden
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa, Poland
Galleri Wallner, Malmö, Sweden

1975
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden

1974-75
Formgivning av Sveriges nya mynt; 5-, 10-, 25- och 50-öring samt enkrona

1974
Galerie Burén, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Astley, Köping, Sweden

1971
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa, Poland

1969
Galerie Östergren, Malmö, Sweden

1968
Galerie Ileana Sonnabend, Paris, France

1967
Galerie Burén, Stockholm, Sweden
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa, Poland

1966
Krognoshuset, Lund, Sweden

1965
Galerie Burén, Stockholm, Sweden

1963
Byggtjänst, Stockholm, Sweden

1961
Observatorium, Stockholm, Sweden

1960
Nutida Konst, Uppsala, Sweden

1958
Sturegalleriet, Stockholm, Sweden

1954
Stadshuset, Norrköping, Sweden

1953
Lilla Paviljongen, Stockholm, Sweden


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011
Galerie Proarta, Zürich, Switzerland
Art Cologne, Cologne, Germany

2008 Ausdruck, Position, Spuren
Kunstverein Wiligrad, Lübstorf

2007
Konstruktive Tendenzen
Forum Konkrete Kunst, Erfurt
Lund Konsthall 50 years
Lunds konsthal, Lund

2006
New perspective on the ’70s
Moderna Museet, Stockholm

2005
Contemporary Nordic Sculpture 1980- 2005
The Wanas foundation, Knislinge

2003
Moderna Museet c/o Malmö Konsthall
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö

2002
Moderna Museet C/O Magasin 3
Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, Stockholm

2001
Connecting worlds/Contemporary sculpture from the european union
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC

1998
Saptiotemporal
Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, Stockholm

1994
Lattice & Roots. Works from the Fredrik Roos Nordic Collection
Rooseum Center for Contemporary Art, Malmö

1990
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden
Waldemarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden

1989
Konstakademien, Stockhoolm, Sweden

1988
Seoul, South Korea

1986
Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden

1985
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

1982
Guggenheim Museum, New York
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

1981
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

1976
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

1975
Malmö Konsthall, Sweden

1971
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France

1970
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

1969 Camden Art Centre, London, England

1968
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France
Lunds Konsthall, Sweden

1967
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Hedenius, Stockholm; Sweden

1966
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

1964
Norrköpings konstmuseum, Sweden

1951 Moment 1, Sturegalleriet, Stockholm, Sweden

1950
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden

PUCLIC COMISSIONS

2012
Sfärer, Helsingborg, Sweden

2005
Duo, Wings, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden

2003
Borderlines, The Swedish National Organisation for Education, Stockholm, Sweden

2002
Borderlines, Sparkasse, Güterslow, Germany
Borderlines, Skandia, Stockholm, Sweden
Entanglements, Q-Med, Uppsala, Sweden

2001
Entanglements, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Wings, Royal Institute of Technology, Kista, Sweden

1999
Entanglements 98, Kulturanatomen, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Sculpture and relief, The Police Headquarters, Halmstad, Sweden

1998
Stabile, Traffic circle, Avesta, Sweden
Entanglements 1991, Allianz, Berlin, Germany
Tango 2, Parapeten, Helsinborg, Sweden

1997
For examlple, Kullagymnasiet, Höganäs, Sweden

1996
Entanglements, Halmstad Hospital, Halmstad, Sweden
Pergola, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
C60, Astra Draco, Lund, Sweden

1995
Light sculpture, Royal University Collage of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden
Instabile and Borderlines, the Bonnier House, Stockholm, Sweden

1994
Borderlines
Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Sculpture, Landstingets vårdskola, Landskrona, Sweden

1993
Entanglements, SJ resecentrum, Nässjö, Sweden
Entanglements, The Swedish Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela

1991
Sculpture, The City Hall, Eksjö, Sweden
Pars pro toto, The City of Jönköping, Sweden

1990
Sculpture, Courtyard Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden

1989
Instabile and Borderlines, Folksam, Stockholm, Sweden

1988
Air Corset, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden
Sculpture, Electrum, Kista, Sweden
Façade, Tivoliverket, Sundsvall, Sweden

1987
Enamel reliefs, The Swedish Embassy, Alger, Algeria

1986
Adornment of accumulator tank, Umeå Power station, Umeå, Sweden
Annex, FOI Swedish Defence Research Agency, Solna, Sweden

1985
Relative, Malmö City Hall, Malmö, Sweden
Felt Pictures, St Göran´s Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
1983
Lycksele Hospital, Lycksele, Sweden

1982
Enamel relief, Malmö Academy of Music, Malmö, Sweden

1981
Sculpture, PK-Banken, Norrköping, Sweden

1980
Pars pro toto, image, Tomteboda Postterminal, Solna, Sweden

1979
Aluminium curtain, Akalla, Sweden

1975
Ventilation tower and facade element, The Police Headquarters, Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
Relief, Midlanda Airport, Sundsvall, Sweden

1974 – 75
Design of Sweden´s new coins

1973 – 74
Spatial Surface Support Structure, Huddinge Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

1972
Facade, The Telecom Building, Örebro, Sweden

1969
Relief and well, Hässelby, Stockholm

1968
Enamel wall, The Thermal power station, Umeå, Sweden

1966
Concrete relief, The Swedish National Police Academy, Solna, Sweden