Kjell Strandqvist Sweden, b. 1944

Kjell Strandqvist (b. 1944, Härnösand) lives and works in Stockholm. His artistic career spans more than five decades and includes a large number of solo and group exhibitions throughout Scandinavia and Europe. Previous solo exhibition venues include Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm (2009, 1997, 1994, 1992, 1985, etc.), Kungl. Konstakademien, Stockholm (2019, 2014, 2013, 2004), Galleri Mariann Ahnlund, Umeå (2007, 2001, 1992), Thielska Galleriet, Stockholm (2003, 1988), i8 Gallery, Reykjavik (1999) Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris (1984), and Galleri Olsson, Stockholm (1982). In addition to his artistic practice, Strandqvist served as a professor at The Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm from 1986 to 1996. He has also been a board member of Moderna Museets Vänner, Maria Bonniers Dahlins Stiftelse, and The Academy of Fine Arts. From 1998 to 2006, he worked as a project leader at Statens Konstråd / Public Art Agency Sweden.