Nygårds Karin Bengtsson
Curriculum Vitae
Born 1972 in Mora, Sweden
Lives and works in Stockholm
Education
2003 Master of Arts, Department of Photography,
University of Art and Design UIAH, Helsinki
2000 Bachelor of Arts, Department of Photography,
University of Art and Design UIAH, Helsinki
1998 - 99 Erasmus exchange at Universität Gesamthochschule Essen
(Folkwang Schule), Germany
1997 - BA Programme, Department of Photography,
University of Art and Design UIAH, Helsinki
1994 - 96 Nordens Fotoskola, Documentary photography school at
Biskops-Arnö, Sweden
Solo Exhibitions
2003 Taidehallin Klubi, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
2002 Photographic Gallery Hippolyte, Helsinki
Selected Group Exhibitions
2003 Stockholm Art Fair, Sweden
2003 Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
2002 The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
2001 Hämeenlinna Cultural Centre, Finland
2001 Valssaamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2000 Profounders Gallery, Helsinki
2000 Kiasma, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki
1999 Photographic Gallery Hippolyte, Helsinki
1999 Kunsthaus Essen, Germany
1999 Gallerie der Hochschule für Bildende Künste,
Braunschweig, Germany
1998 Gallery Atski, Helsinki
1996 Gallery Kontrast, Stockholm
1995 Kulturhuset, The Cultural House, Stockholm
Works in Collections
European Investment Bank, Luxembourg
The Finnish Art Association, Finland
Private collections, Finland
Publications
2003 Nuoret 2003, exhibition catalogue, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
2002 Arttu, Masters of Arts exhibition catalogue, UIAH, Finland
2001 Tarkemmin ajatellen, exhibition catalogue, VORY, Finland
2000 KUVA-lehti, The Cultural Visual Magazine, 1/00, Finland
1999 Gesundheit, exhibition catalogue, Kunsthaus Essen, Germany
Grants
2002 University of Art and Design UIAH, Finland
2002 Svenska Kulturfonden, Finland
2001 Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland, Finland
2001 Föreningen Konstsamfundet, Finland
2001 Letterstedtska Föreningen, Sweden
Membership
2001 Union of Artist Photographers in Finland