CV KARIN TÖRNELL
1966 Lives and work in Stockholm, Sweden
STUDIES
1997 California College of the Arts, San Francisco, special studie in kilncast glass, USA 1993-97 Konstfack University College of Art, Craft and Design, Stockholm, MFA Glass and Ceramics 1991-93 Hantverkets folkhögskola, Art College, Leksand
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 Vitala Delar, Galleri Glas, Stockholm 2014 Moments of Summation, Galerie NeC, Paris, France 2010 Not one word, IngerMolin Gallery, Stockholm 2006 Segment, IngerMolin Gallery, Stockholm 2003 One´s Own, IngerMolin Gallery, Stockholm 2000 Cast Glass, IngerMolin Gallery, Stockholm
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 Glass is Tomorrow, The National Museum of Sweden 2011 Essence, Sugata Gallery, Kyoto, Japan 2011 Collect, Saatchi Gallery, London, England 2009 Contemporary European Glass Sculpture, Galleri Mánes, Prag, Czech Republic 2008 Glass, Designhuis, Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2008 Red Bear, Green Goat, Gustavsberg Konsthall, Sweden 2007 European Glass, St. Joseph Gallery,Leeuwarden, The Netherlands 2005 Trasparanze, Swedish Expressions, Palazzo Ducale, Sassuolo, Italy 2005 Formbart, Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden 2003 Swedish Glass Art, The Museum of Wismar, Germany 2002 Emerging Glass Artists.., GAS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2002 Unique, Stockholm Furniture Fair/IngerMolin Gallery, Sweden 2001 Glass, Härnösand Konsthall, Härnösand, Sweden 2001 Plain Form, Krapperup Konsthall, Krapperup, Sweden 1999 Young Swedish Glass, Glasscenter Verriere de Claret, France
TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS
2006 Swedish Contemporary Glass Art, Dalslands Art Museum Åsensbruk Nääs Castle, Floda 2004-05 Unblown, The National Museum of Sweden, The Glass Museum of Finland, The Swedish Glass Museum 2002,03 Selected, Design Forum Sweden Stockholm, The Rhösska Museum Gothenburg, Design Center Malmö 2001-02 The Transparent House, The National Art Council Stockholm, The Rhösska Architectural Glass, Museum Gothenburg, Design Center Malmö
PUBLIC COMISSIONS
2017 Stockholm Central Train Station, Stockholm City, Citybanan, Breath and Foothold Monumental sculpture and integrated work for interior walls 2011 EU Court of Justice, Palais de la Cour de Justice, Luxembourg Two Couplets, kilncast glass and iron 2006 Neurointensive Care Unit, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala integrated cut and laminated float glass 2005 Foyer, Kristinaskolan, Härnösand Spur of Moment, kilncast glass 2001 Antenatal Unit, reception, Huddinge University Hospital, Huddinge kilncast glass sculptures 2000 Façade, Kv. Apotekaren, Rådmansgatan, Stockholm facings in laminated glass 2000 Schoolyard, G:a Maria Schoolyard, Stockholm Room, sculptures in terazzo 1999 Psychiatric Care Unit, S:t Görans Hospital, Stockholm sculptural benches in terazzo 1996 Entrance, Garnisonen, Karlavägen, Stockholm cut tiled wall and hanging glass sculptures
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2014 The National Art Grant Committee of Sweden, The five year grant 2011 Estrid Ericsons Foundation Grant 2009 The National Art Grant Committee of Sweden, The two year grant 2007 The Society of Craft Art Grant 2007 Helge Ax:son Johnsons Foundation Grant 2004 The National Art Grant Committee of Sweden, The two year grant 2004 The Alexander Samuelson´s Glass Grant 2001 International Emerging Artist Award, Glass Art Society 2001 Byggnads Cultural Grant 2000 The National Art Grant Committee of Sweden, The one year grant 1999 The Längmanska Cultural Foundation Grant 1998 Estrid Ericsons Foundation Grant 1996 Estrid Ericsons Foundation Grant 1997 MFA Award, Konstfack, Stockholm 1997 Fabrikör J:L Eklunds Craft Grant
POSITIONS HELD
Ongoing Guest Teacher at Konstfack, University College of Art, Craft and Design, Stockholm 2013 Guest Teacher at Pilchuck Glass School, USA
MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS
The National Museum of Sweden, Stockholm The Röhsska Museum for Design and Applied Art, Gothenburg The Swedish Glass Museum in Småland, Växsjö The National Public Art Council of Sweden The Stockholm Art Council Various Townships and Local Authorities in Sweden Private Collections in Sweden and Europe