MARKUS ÅKESSON Born 1975, lives and works in Nybro, Sweden Markus Åkesson is a internationallly recognized painter. His work has been shown in galleries andinstitutions 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 2018 ”Sleeping Beauty” Kalmar Konstmuseum, Kalmar, SE 2018 ”Let me sleep through the night” Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR 2016 ”The milk of human kindness” Galerie Da-End, Paris FR Two person exhibition, Markus Åkesson & Lucy Glendinning 2015 VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Öland, SE 2013 Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR 2012 VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Öland, SE 2011 Galleri Pelle Unger, Stockholm, SE 2011 Galleri Monica Strandberg, Kalmar, SE 2010 Smålands Museum, Växjö, SE Group Exhibitions 2018 ”Cabinet Da-End 08” Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR (with: Markus Åkesson, Serena Carone, Marcos Carrasquer, Marion Catusse, Nicolas Darrot, Odonchimeg Davaadorj, Marielle Degioanni, Ellen Ehk, Marco Fantini, Lucy Glendinning, Paul Hazelton, Daniel Horowitz, Orié Inoué, Sarah Jérôme, Victoria Kosheleva, Lidia Kostanek, Kim KototamaLune, Akira Kugimachi, Magali Lambert, Gabriel Léger, Mike MacKeldey, Eudes Menichetti, Célia Nkala, Nieto, Till Rabus, Cendrine Rovini, Lionel Sabatté, Satoshi Saïkusa, Jean-Benoist Sallé, Carolein Smit, Tsuyoshi Tane, Mitsuru Tateishi, Nicolas Tolmachev, Paul Toupet, Edwart Vignot, Xaver Von Mentzingen.) 2017 “Less is more,” Kirk Gallery, Aalborg, DK (with: Mary Chiaramonte, June Stratton, Craww, Alpay Efe, Anja Altenburg and Olga Esther) 2017 “Group exhibition,” Krapperups Konsthall, Höganäs, SE (with: Ellen Ehk Åkesson and Mats Pehrson) 2017 Cabinet Da-End 07, Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR (with: Niklas Asker, César Bardoux, Laetitia Bourget, Apollinaria Broche, Serena Carone, Cécile de Cassagnac, Marion Catusse, Bones & Clouds, Marielle Degioanni, Lola B. Deswarte, Lucy Glendinning, Paul Hazelton, Pascal Haudressy, Sarah Jérôme, Lidia Kostanek,KototamaLune, Agata Kus, Magali Lambert, Mike MacKeldey, Nieto, Camille Pozzo di Borgo, Till Rabus, Benjamin Renoux, Cendrine Rovini, Satoshi Saïkusa, Jonathan Siksou, Carolein Smit, Hideo Takashima, Mitsuru Tateishi, Nicolas Tolmachev, Paul Toupet, Ionna Vautrin, Edwart Vignot, Eric Winarto, Anaïs Ysebaert.) 2016 Galeristes, Carreau du Temple, Paris, FR (with: Lucy Glendinning, Sarah Jérôme, Mike MacKeldey, Nieto, Toshio Saeki, Satoshi Saïkusa, Carolein Smit & Mitsuru Tateishi) 2016 “Vinterutställning” (Winter exhibition) VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Öland, SE (with: Astrid Sylwan, Jesper Waldersten, Maria Friberg, Björn Wessman, Ellen Ehk, Bertil Vallien, Ulrika Hydman Vallien) 2016 START// Saatchi Gallery, London, UK 2016 YIA Art Fair, Brussels, BE 2016 ”Cabinet Da-End 06” Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR (with: César Bardoux, Franz von Bayros, Hans Bellmer, Philippe Bréson, Arthur Bouet, Marion Catusse, Mr Djub, Ellen Ehk, Lucy Glendinning, Apolline Grivelet, Sarah Jérôme, Balata & Jullien, Kun Kang, Magali Lambert, Mirka Lugosi, Mike MacKeldey, Eudes Menichetti, Pierre Molinier, Daido Moriyama, Nieto, Claire Partington, Simon Pasieka, Léopold Rabus, Till Rabus, Félix de Recondo, Benjamin Renoux, Cendrine Rovini, Toshio Saeki, Satoshi Saïkusa, Carolein Smit, Nicolas Tolmachev, Paul Toupet & Edwart Vignot.) 2016 ”ABOVE THE LINE /BELOW THE LINE” Fondation Francès / Oko Agency, Clichy-La-Garonne, FR (with: Mircea Cantor, Kader Attia, Seon-Ghi Bahk, Christian Boltanski, Pascal Convert, Berlinde de Bruyckere, Loris Gréaud, Mona Hatoum, Peter Klasen, Hans Op de Beeck, Mathieu Pernot, Nicola Samori, I Santissimi et Andres Serrano) 2016 ”Monster” Galleri Svalan, Borgholm, Öland, SE (with: Max Andersson , Niklas Asker, Niki Cervin, Ellen Ekh, Camilla Eklund , Knut Larsson, Ludvig Löfgren, Bo Mörnerud, Jennie Rosberg) 2015 ”Under Realism” Galerie Da-End, Paris, FR (with: Gaël Davrinche, Kosta Kulundzic, Mike MacKeldey, Simon Pasieka, Stéphane Pencréac’h, Nazanin Pouyandeh, Till Rabus, Léopold Rabus, Raphaëlle Ricol, Vuk Vidor & Davor Vrankić) 2015 YIA Art Fair, Paris // Galerie Da-End 2015 “Dedications and Declarations” Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris, FR (curator: David Rosenberg & Marie Gayet // with César Bardoux, Céline Cléron, Ellen DeElaine, Lucy Glendinning, Sarah Jérôme, Lidia Kostanek, Mike MacKeldey, Taisuke Mohri, Marc Molk, Célia Nkala, Franck Perrin, Sabine Pigalle, Axelle Remeaud, Satoshi Saikusa, Jun Takahashi, Lise Terdjman, Edward Vignot) 2015 Galerie Da-End ”Cabinet Da-End 05” Paris, FR 2014 Galerie Da-End ”Cabinet Da-End 04” Paris, FR 2013 Galerie Da-End ”The Flowers of Evil” Paris, FR 2013 Galerie Da-End “Cabinet Da-End 03” Paris, FR (with: Lucy Glendinning,Daido, Moriyama, Matsui Fuyoko, Marc Molk, Ellen Ehk, Satoshi Saikusa) 2013 Art Paris Art Fair, Grand Palais, Paris, FR (with: Lucy Glendinning, Matsui Fuyoko, Marc Molk) 2012 VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Öland, SE (with: Curt Asker, Ulf Trotzig) 2011 Smålands Museum, National Museum of Glass, SE 2010 Galleri Monica Strandberg, Kalmar, SE (with: Per-Ivar Lindekrantz, Danilo Stankovic) 2009 Galleri Monica Strandberg, Kalmar, SE (with: Martin Åhlund, Lotta Döbling, Åsa Hällgren Lif, Richard Griffith Carlsson, Stefan Otto) 2009 ”Floral Magic”Handwerkform, Hannover, DE 2009 Sydosten (Sydostenstipendiat) Design Archive, Pukeberg, Nybro, SE Public Artwork Commissions 2017 Three paintings in the entrance of Högstadium, Ängelholm, Sweden 2015 Ink overlays, staircase, Nybro Bostadsbolag AB, Nybro, Sweden 2015 Portrait of The Bishop in Växjö Diocese, Jan Olof Johansson, a commission of the Växjö Diocese, Sweden 2014 Portrait of Olympic Medalist Sara Algotsson Ostholt, a commission of Nybro Municipality, Sweden 2013 Two paintings, Retirement home, Ljungby, Sweden 2013 Painting, ”Minne”, Retirement home, Kalmar, Sweden 2010 Glass mosaic, ”On the run”, Förskolan Smedjan, Kalmar, Sweden 2009 Glass engraving, “When the year was longer...,” Färjestaden School, Sweden 2009 Glass sculptures ”Sub Surface”, Hanemåla BRF, Nybro, Sweden 2009 Glass engraving, ”Four Themes”, Ljungbyholms Skola, Kalmar, Sweden 2008 Painting, “Looking for nature”, Kommunhuset, Nybro, Sweden 2005 Sculpture group ”Fabel”, Kristvallabrunns Skola, Nybro, Sweden Art Prizes and Scholarships 2018-2019 The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, two-year working grant 2014 Barometern, Gota Media – Golden Feather 2014 The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, One-year working grant 2009 Sydostens scholarship 2009 Regional Council in Kalmar, Working grant 2008 Nybro Kommun’s Culture grant Representation Smålands Museum, Växjö, Sweden The Swedish Public Art Agency (Statenskonstråd) VIDA Museum, Borgholm, Öland, Sweden Frances Fondation, France Counties and municipalities in Sweden Private collections in Sweden and abroad Bibliography Markus Åkesson – Paintings, 2015 Text: Fanny Ginies Markus Åkesson – In Between, 2011 Text: Sophie Allgårdh Markus Åkesson – Paintings and objects, 2010 Text: Milou Allerholm.