Svensson T Biography

Tore Svensson Curriculum Vitae

Born 1948, Alfta, Sweden

1973-74 Västerbergs Art School, Gävle, Sweden 1974-78 Gothenburg University, School of Design and Craft, Gothenburg, Sweden

Working in Gothenburg, Sweden

A metal-smith who elects to chase a bowl in iron undertakes heavy, time- consuming work.

The metal must be hammered thousands of times. For over three decades, I have sought a single simple form: the few bowls I make each year hardly vary in size and form deriving their appearance from the lengthy process. Fired with linseed oil, the iron is black. A streak of gold on some bowls pierces this darkness.

I do not make the bowls for material use, but as holders for thoughts. Tore Svensson -2-

Solo Exhibitions

2014 Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, Nederland 2013 Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea 2012 Nutida Svenskt Silver, Stockholm, Sweden 2011 Galerie Jewelerswerk, Washington, USA 2010 Pont & Plas, Gent, Belgium Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Nutida Svenskt Silver, Stockholm, Sweden 2009 Bohusgalleriet, Uddevalla, Sweden Galleri Olsson-Uddenberg, Gothenburg, Sweden Partille Konstförening, Partille, Sweden 2007 Konsthantverkarna, Stockholm. Sweden 2006 Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Galerie Baccchus, Borås, Sweden Stenasalen, Göteborgs konstmuseum, Sweden 2005 Nääs konsthantverk, Floda, Sweden 2004 Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, Sweden 2003 Galerie Helene Poree, Paris, France 2003 Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 2002 Konsthantverkarna, Stockholm, Sweden 2001 Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Galerie Moroten, Stockholm, Sweden Konsthantverkshuset, Gothenburg, Sweden 2000 Teatergalleriet, Kalmar, Sweden 1999 Konsthantverkarna, Stockholm, Sweden Nutida Svenskt Silver, Stockholm, Sweden Galerie Helen Drutt, Philadelphia, USA Galerie Hnoss, Gothenburg, Sweden Galerie Rista, Umeå, Sweden

Selected Group Exhibitions

2017 50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship, Elements, Edinburgh Geschmiedet, Galerie Handwerk, Munich, Germany 2014 Adrian Sassoon, COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London Positions in Crafts and Design, Gallerie Handwerk, Munich, Germany 2013 Adrian Sassoon, Pavilion of Art & Design London, London Ferrous, Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco , USA Pushing Boundries & Chasing Challenges, Beijing, China KGB, Kim Buck Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark Adrian Sassoon, COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London 2012 Schmuck 2012, Munich, Germany Collecting, Estonian Museum of Art and Design, Tallinn, Estonia Alla, Röhsska Museum Gothenburg, Sweden Under that Cloud, Klimt02 Gallery, Barcelona, Spain 2011 Under That Cloud, Gallery Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, USA Swedish Contemporary Craft Art, Korea Foundation Cultural Center Gallery, Seoul, Korea International Metal Art, Modern Art Center of the China Millennium Monument, Beijing, China Tore Svensson -3- Selected Group Exhibitions (continued)

2011 Hnoss Intended, Kulturhuset Borgen, Gislaved, Sweden The Ring, Hnoss Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden The Ring, Estonian Museum, Tallinn, Estonia 2010 Hjältar, Mobila Konsthallen, Stockholm, Sweden Mycket snack och mycket verkstad, Krapperups Konsthall, Nyhamnsläge, Sweden Ring, Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale, Shetland 2009 Tingens Talan i TeoriernasTid, Form Design Center, Malmö, Sweden Herinnerring, National Gallery, Kilkenny, Irland Think Tank takes on Skill, Contemporary Applied Arts, London Challenging the Chatelaine, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, USA

2009 Raising the Bar: Influential Voices in Metal, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Middlesbrough Crossing the Border, Fine Art Gallery Art Link, Seoul, South Korea Still Life, Galerie Handwerk, Munich, Germany 2008 Herinnerringen, Galerie Beeld & Aambeld, Enschede, The Netherlands Raising The Bar: Influential Voices In Metal, Ruthin Craft Centre, Denbighshire Just Must, Great Guildhouse, Tallinn, Estonia Swedish Show, Flow Gallery, London Hnoss Intended, Nääs konsthantverk, Floda, Sweden Schmuck 2008, Munich, Germany Galerie Handwerk Celebrates its 40th Birthday, Galerie Handwerk, Munich, Germany Konsthantverkarna Stockholm, COLLECT, Victoria & Albert Museum, London Challenging the Chatelaine, Design Museum, Gent, Belgium Ornament as Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC, USA 2007 Works, Nordiskt Konsthantverk, Hamar, Norway Hnoss Depended, Röhsska Museeum, Gothenburg, Sweden 2006 Tendenser, Moss, Norway Challenging The Chatelaine, Designmuseo, Helsinki, Finland Large Vessels, Galerie Handwerk, Munich, Germany Minimal Art, Studio GR.20, Padova, Italy Works, Nordiskt konsthantverk, Design Forum, Helsinki, Finland 2005 Schmuck 05, Munich, Germany Exempla 05, Munich, Germany 2003 Schmuck 03, Munich, Germany 2001 Mikromegas, Munich, Germany 2000 Schmuck 00, Munich, Germany 1999 Schmuck 99, Munich, Germany Meister Der Moderne, International Trade Fair, Munich, Germany Addenda 2, Hamar, Norway

Public Collections

Contemporary Art Society, London Marzee Collection, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, Sweden Nordiska Museet, Stockholm, Sweden National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden Tore Svensson -4- Public Collections (continued)

Museé des Art Decoratif de Montreal, Canada The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, USA: Helen Williams Drutt Collection National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, USA

Bibliography: Catalogues & Books

2012 Contemporary Jewelry, Monsa, Spain Jewelry Design, Natalio Martin, Loft Publications, Barcelona, Spain Jewel Book 12/13, Stiching Kunstboek, Belgium 2011 New Rings, Nicolas Estrada, Thames & Hudson Slow Art, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden The Ring-Jewel for ever, Gothenburg, Sweden Under that Cloud, Jo Bloxham Konsthantverkarna Sex decennier, Sweden 2010 The century of modern design, Museé des Art Decoratif de Montreal, Canada Marzee Magasin, nr 72 The century of Modern Design, Selections from the Liliane and David M Stewart Collection 2009 Crossing the Border Think Tank, Skill Modernt Svenskt Silver, Sofia Rudling Silverstolpe 2008 Schmuck 2008, Munich Herinner-ring/ Remember ring, Beeld&Aambeld Just Must, Tallinn, Estonia Raising the Bar, influential voices in metal Ornament as Art, Avantgarde Jewelry from the Helen William Drutt Collection 2007 Hnoss depended, Gothenburg, Sweden Ornament as Art, Avant-garde Jewelry, from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection Kunsthantverk nr 2/2007 Norway 2006 Challenging the Chatelaine, Helene Drutt Marzee Magasin, nr 50, 53 Minimal Art, Padova, Italy 2005 Exempla, Munich Kunsthantwerk&Design nr 1/2005, Germany 2004 Eva Hild-Tore Svensson, Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, Sweden 2003 Marzee Magasin, nr 31, 34 Minimal Rings, Arch Gregory 2001 Marzee Magasin, nr 20 Micromegas, Munich Sieraden de KeuzeVan Almere, Galerie Marzee 2000 Tore Svensson 1999 Addenda 2, Hamar, Norway