Markus Åkesson, Curriculum Vitae Born 1975, lives and works in ,

Markus Åkesson is a internationallly recognized painter. His work has been shown in galleries and institutions in Paris, Berlin, Brussels, London, Vilnius and Stockholm. His work is popular in public and private collections both in Sweden and abroad. Åkesson has received several achievement awards including a two-year working grant from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee for the years 2018 and 2019. His works have been purchased by organisations such as The Public Art Agency in Sweden and Fondation Francès in France.

Solo Exhibitions Public Artwork Commissions

2018 ”Sleeping Beauty” Konstmuseum, Kalmar, SE 2017 Portrait pf The City Council Chairman, Benny Johansson, 2018 ”Let me sleep through the night” Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR a commission of the City of Växjö, SE 2016 ”The milk of human kindness” Galerie Da-End, Paris FR 2017 Three paintings in the entrance of Högstadium, Ängelholm, SE Two-person exhibition with Lucy Glendinning 2015 Ink overlays, staircase, Nybro Bostadsbolag AB, Nybro, SE 2015 VIDA Museum, , Öland, SE 2015 Portrait of The Bishop in Växjö Diocese, Jan Olof Johansson, 2013 Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR a commission of the Växjö Diocese, SE 2012 VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Öland, SE 2014 Portrait of Olympic Medalist Sara Algotsson Ostholt, a 2011 Galleri Pelle Unger, Stockholm,SE commission of , SE 2013 Two paintings, Retirement home, Ljungby, SE 2011 Galleri Monica Strandberg, Kalmar, SE 2013 Painting, ”Minne”, Retirement home, Kalmar, SE 2010 Smålands Museum, Växjö, SE 2010 Glass mosaic, ”On the run”, Förskolan Smedjan, Kalmar, SE 2009 Glass engraving, “When the year was longer...,” Färjestaden Group Exhibitions School, SE 2009 Glass sculptures ”Sub Surface”, Hanemåla BRF, Nybro, SE 2018 ”Cabinet Da-End 08” Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR 2009 Glass engraving, ”Four Themes”, Ljungbyholms Skola, SE 2017 Grupputställning, Krapperups Konsthall, Höganäs, SE 2008 Painting, “Looking for nature”, Kommunhuset, Nybro, SE 2017 Cabinet Da-End 07, Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR 2005 Sculpture group ”Fabel”, Kristvallabrunns Skola, Nybro, SE 2016 Galeristes, Carreau du Temple, Paris, 2016 “Vinterutställning” VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Öland, SE 2016 START// Saatchi Gallery, London, UK Representation 2016 YIA Art Fair, Brussels, BE Smålands Museum, Växjö, Sweden 2016 Galerie Da-End, “Cabinet Da-End” Paris, FR The Swedish Public Art Agency (Statenskonstråd) 2016 ”ABOVE THE LINE /BELOW THE LINE” Fondation Francès / VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Öland, SE Oko Agency, Clichy-La-Garonne, FR Frances Fondation, FR 2016 ”Monster” Galleri Svalan, Borgholm, Öland, SE Counties and municipalities in Sweden 2015 ”Under Realism” Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR Private collections in Sweden and abroad 2015 YIA Art Fair, Paris // Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR 2015 “Dedications and Declarations” Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris, FR 2015 Galerie Da-End ”Cabinet Da-End 05” Paris, FR Bibliography 2014 Galerie Da-End ”Cabinet Da-End 04” Paris, FR 2013 Galerie Da-End ”The Flowers of Evil” Paris, FR Markus Åkesson – Paintings, 2015 Text: Fanny Ginies 2013 Galerie Da-End “Cabinet Da-End 03” Markus Åkesson – In Between, 2011 2013 Art Paris Art Fair, Grand Palais, Paris, FR Text: Sophie Allgårdh 2012 VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Öland, SE Markus Åkesson – Paintings and objects, 2010 2011 Smålands Museum, National Museum of Glass, SE Text: Milou Allerholm 2010 Galleri Monica Strandberg, Kalmar,SE 2009 Galleri Monica Strandberg, Kalmar, SE 2009 Handwerk ”Floral Magic”, Hannover, DE 2009 Sydosten (Prize winner) Design Archive, Pukeberg, SE

Art Prizes and Scholarships

2018-2019 The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Two-year working grant 2014 Barometern, Gota Media – Golden Feather Art Prize 2014 The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, One-year working grant 2009 Sydostens scholarship 2009 Regional Council in Kalmar, Working grant 2008 City of Nybro: Culture grant