Tilda Lovell works in a variety of media, including sculpture, installation, performance and video. Characteristic for her work, regardless of chosen media, is the exploration of questions dealing with belonging and existence. The questions become more pertinent as her creatures are often made of small twisted branches, parts of skeletons and other found objects. One wonders where they come from and perhaps where they are going. The figures evolve into separate individuals that despite their strong characteristic features find a common lebensraum and a common stage to act upon in the artist’s installations.

Sound and light are important components in Tilda Lovell’s art. Her installations come to life not only through their mechanical parts, but mainly through the accompanying songs, many of which are written by the artist. The light heightens and deepens, and thereby strengthens the visual effect. With her figures and animations, Tilda Lovell creates space - both for physical existence and for reflection. But, above all, it is perhaps the sublime sensitivity that runs like a red thread through the exhibition that is the strongest trait in Tilda Lovell’s art.

EDUCATION

1998-2003
The Royal College of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden

1996-1998
Hovedskous Målarskola, Gothenburg, Sweden

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2008
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Gothenburg, Sweden

2007
Gerleborgsskolan, Bohuslän, Sweden (together with Vanna Bowles)
Lilla Baren, Riche, Stockholm, Sweden

2006
Aura, Krognoshuset, Lund, Sweden

2005
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden

2003
Arnstedt & Kullgren Östra Karup, Sweden
Galleri Thomassens project room, Gothenburg, Sweden


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

2011
I Nytt Ljus, Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Gothenburg, Sweden

2010
Borås International Sculpture Festival, Borås, Sweden

2009
Dedikation, Alma Löv Museum, Östra Ämtervik, Sweden
Drömmare, Millesgården, Lidingö, Sweden
Drömmare, Gotlands Konstmuseum, Visby, Sweden
Galleri Arnstedt, Östra Karup, Sweden
Alma Lövs Konstmuseum
Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm

2008
Studio 44, Stockholm

2007
Constructions of Nature, Uppsala Konstmuseum, Uppsala, Sweden
Studio 44, Stockholm

2006
20 år! Stipendiater Maria Bonnier Dahlins Stiftelse 1985-2005, Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden

2005
Monster, Gotlands Konstmuseum, Visby, Sweden
Les Gai Cine Mad, Madrid, Spain
Ninth Annual MadCat Women s International Film Festival, San Francisco, USA
18th Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, Austin, USA
16th Hamburg International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Germany

2004
37,3*C, Vikingsbergs Konstmuseum, Helsingborg, Sweden
Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden
Sjukdom, Studio 44, Stockholm, Sweden
Vertigo Munthes Axel, Capri and Naples, Italy
Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden
Alma Lövs Konstmuseum, Värmland, Sweden
Nationalgalleriet, Stockholm, Sweden

2003
Dietmans elever, Skulpturens Hus, Stockholm, Sweden
Skuggrum, Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, Sweden
Espace Paul Richard, Paris, France


FILM SCREENINGS

2009
WE projects, Brussels, Belgium
Uppsala Kortfilmsfestival, Uppsala, Sweden

2007
Filmform at Cinemateket, Sture and Kulturhuset, Stockholm

2006
Videofestival UKS, Oslo, Norway

2005
Who is Gunnar? National Film Theatre, London Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, London
Uppsala Kortfilmsfestival, Uppsala, Sweden
Mad Cat Women International Film Festival, California, USA
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Hamburg, Madrid, Austin (Texas)

2004
Lick, video festival, Unga Atalante, Gothenburg, Sweden
Videozone / no cold feelings, Art Biennial, Tel Aviv, Israel
Vem är Gunnar - en könslig resa, part of D Muttant s play at Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden

2003
Fylkingen video festival, Stockholm, Sweden

2002-2003
M.O.V (touring video programme) kort-kort-animationer, Sweden


PERFORMANCES

2002
Verkstaden, The Royal College of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden

2001
Chabraket, The Royal College of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden


AWARDS / GRANTS

2008/2009
Konstnärsnämnden

2004
Sven X-et Erikssons stipendium

2003
Avgångstipendium-konstakademien
The Maria Bonnier-Dahlin Foundation, Stockholm. Sweden
Helge Axson-Johnson resestipendium

2002
Hans Viksten stipendium

2000
Fredrika Bremer stipendium


PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Göteborg, Sweden
Malmö Konstmuseum, Malmö, Sweden


PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

Dans och Cirkushögskolan, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
Flora och Fauna, Solursgaraget, Vällingby, Sweden
Landvetter centrum, Gothenburg, Sweden