Lars Englund is like a true avant-gardist hard to categorize. It’s in between fixed categories such as minimalism, constructivism and abstraction that he finds the space to create his unique artistic language. Englund’s art revolves around some of art’s eternal questions like surface and volume, stillness and movement.
Lars Englund creates intricate meetings between the actual work and the surrounding space in which the relation between work and the space is as important as the work itself. A subtle interplay between the inner and outer spatiality arises. The sculptures have such an inherent power that, despite their delicate appearance they fill every void. With no clear beginning or definite end Englund’s sculptures defines and shapes the surrounding room.
Lars Englund went his own way when he, like the American 1960s minimalists was inspired by the new industrial materials. When his organic forms met rubber, plastics, carbon fiber and concrete he created works that still seem hyper-modern. The materials have always been allowed a life of their own in Englund’s art, from the early swelling rubber volumes to the sensual experiments in plastic and spring steel.
The apparently strict symmetry is broken constantly by inconsistencies that skews the proportions and allows the dynamics to flow. The repetition of the form is subject to countless variations. When Lars Englund leaves his spatial exploration to investigate the most abstract another phase of his art arises. Through wind-driven, wing-like sculptures Englund explores the most intangible- air and sound.
Lars Englund’s art never gets cold and industrial despite the nature of the material he uses. The constant connection between the work and natures own architecture assures that the work never loses the human touch and that you always feel welcome when facing a work by Lars Englund.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden
2013
Galerie Schleicher/Lange, Berlin, Germany
2011
Galleri Magnus Åklundh, Malmö, Sweden
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2009
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
2009
Von Bartha Chesa Gallery, Switzerland
2005
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
2004
Galleri Birgersson, Halmstad, Sweden
2003
Dunkers Kulturhus, Helsingborg, Sweden
Museum Vida Konsthall, Borgholm, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
2002 Lunds Konsthall, Lund, Sweden
2000
Ystads Konstmuseum, Ystad, Sweden
Arithmeum, Bonn, Germany
Första Galleriet, Helsingborg, Sweden
1999
Thielska Galleriet, Stockholm, Sweden
1998
Krapperups konsthall, Höganäs, Sweden
Edition & Galerie Hoffman, Friedberg, Germany
1997
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Blå Gaveln, Jonstorp, Sweden
Galleri Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris, France
1996
Galleri Birgersson, Halmstad, Sweden
1994
Ars Nova galleri, Göteborg, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Kamras, Borgholm, Sweden
Station Skelderhus, Munka Ljungby, Sweden
Krognoshuset, Lund, Sweden
1993
Galleri 1+1, Helsingborg, Sweden
Nässjö Kulturhus, Nässjö, Sweden
1991
Ars Nova galleri, Göteborg, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Station Skelderhus, Munka Ljungby, Sweden
Bildgalleriet, Varberg, Sweden
1990
Galleri Boj, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Eklund, Umeå, Sweden
Galleri Lång, Malmö, Sweden
1989
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Leif Ståhle, Paris, France
1988
Galleri Birgersson, Halmstad, Sweden
Galleri Lång, Malmö, Sweden
Ars Nova galleri, Göteborg, Sweden
1986
Galerie Leif Ståhle, Paris, France
Galerie Nordenhake, Malmö, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Art Fair, Sollentuna, Sweden
1984
American-Scandinavian Foundation, New York, USA
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa/Warsaw, Poland
1983
Nio Temata 1953-1983, Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
1982
Bonlow Gallery, New York, USA
Galleri Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden
1981
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris, France
Galleriet, Lund, Sweden
1980
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
P.S.1, NewYork, (P.S.1 stipendiat/scholarship 1980), USA
1978
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
La Biennale di Venezia XXXVIII, Venedig/Venice, Italy
1976
Västerås Konstmuseum, Västerås, Sweden
Galerie Leger, Malmö, Sweden
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa, Poland
Galleri Wallner, Malmö, Sweden
1975
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
1974-75
Formgivning av Sveriges nya mynt; 5-, 10-, 25- och 50-öring samt enkrona
1974
Galerie Burén, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Astley, Köping, Sweden
1971
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa, Poland
1969
Galerie Östergren, Malmö, Sweden
1968
Galerie Ileana Sonnabend, Paris, France
1967
Galerie Burén, Stockholm, Sweden
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa, Poland
1966
Krognoshuset, Lund, Sweden
1965
Galerie Burén, Stockholm, Sweden
1963
Byggtjänst, Stockholm, Sweden
1961
Observatorium, Stockholm, Sweden
1960
Nutida Konst, Uppsala, Sweden
1958
Sturegalleriet, Stockholm, Sweden
1954
Stadshuset, Norrköping, Sweden
1953
Lilla Paviljongen, Stockholm, Sweden
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
Galerie Proarta, Zürich, Switzerland
Art Cologne, Cologne, Germany
2008 Ausdruck, Position, Spuren
Kunstverein Wiligrad, Lübstorf
2007
Konstruktive Tendenzen
Forum Konkrete Kunst, Erfurt
Lund Konsthall 50 years
Lunds konsthal, Lund
2006
New perspective on the ’70s
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
2005
Contemporary Nordic Sculpture 1980- 2005
The Wanas foundation, Knislinge
2003
Moderna Museet c/o Malmö Konsthall
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö
2002
Moderna Museet C/O Magasin 3
Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, Stockholm
2001
Connecting worlds/Contemporary sculpture from the european union
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
1998
Saptiotemporal
Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, Stockholm
1994
Lattice & Roots. Works from the Fredrik Roos Nordic Collection
Rooseum Center for Contemporary Art, Malmö
1990
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden
Waldemarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden
1989
Konstakademien, Stockhoolm, Sweden
1988
Seoul, South Korea
1986
Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
1985
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1982
Guggenheim Museum, New York
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1981
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1976
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1975
Malmö Konsthall, Sweden
1971
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France
1970
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1969 Camden Art Centre, London, England
1968
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France
Lunds Konsthall, Sweden
1967
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Hedenius, Stockholm; Sweden
1966
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1964
Norrköpings konstmuseum, Sweden
1951 Moment 1, Sturegalleriet, Stockholm, Sweden
1950
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
PUCLIC COMISSIONS
2012
Sfärer, Helsingborg, Sweden
2005
Duo, Wings, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
2003
Borderlines, The Swedish National Organisation for Education, Stockholm, Sweden
2002
Borderlines, Sparkasse, Güterslow, Germany
Borderlines, Skandia, Stockholm, Sweden
Entanglements, Q-Med, Uppsala, Sweden
2001
Entanglements, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Wings, Royal Institute of Technology, Kista, Sweden
1999
Entanglements 98, Kulturanatomen, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Sculpture and relief, The Police Headquarters, Halmstad, Sweden
1998
Stabile, Traffic circle, Avesta, Sweden
Entanglements 1991, Allianz, Berlin, Germany
Tango 2, Parapeten, Helsinborg, Sweden
1997
For examlple, Kullagymnasiet, Höganäs, Sweden
1996
Entanglements, Halmstad Hospital, Halmstad, Sweden
Pergola, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
C60, Astra Draco, Lund, Sweden
1995
Light sculpture, Royal University Collage of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden
Instabile and Borderlines, the Bonnier House, Stockholm, Sweden
1994
Borderlines
Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Sculpture, Landstingets vårdskola, Landskrona, Sweden
1993
Entanglements, SJ resecentrum, Nässjö, Sweden
Entanglements, The Swedish Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela
1991
Sculpture, The City Hall, Eksjö, Sweden
Pars pro toto, The City of Jönköping, Sweden
1990
Sculpture, Courtyard Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
1989
Instabile and Borderlines, Folksam, Stockholm, Sweden
1988
Air Corset, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden
Sculpture, Electrum, Kista, Sweden
Façade, Tivoliverket, Sundsvall, Sweden
1987
Enamel reliefs, The Swedish Embassy, Alger, Algeria
1986
Adornment of accumulator tank, Umeå Power station, Umeå, Sweden
Annex, FOI Swedish Defence Research Agency, Solna, Sweden
1985
Relative, Malmö City Hall, Malmö, Sweden
Felt Pictures, St Göran´s Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
1983
Lycksele Hospital, Lycksele, Sweden
1982
Enamel relief, Malmö Academy of Music, Malmö, Sweden
1981
Sculpture, PK-Banken, Norrköping, Sweden
1980
Pars pro toto, image, Tomteboda Postterminal, Solna, Sweden
1979
Aluminium curtain, Akalla, Sweden
1975
Ventilation tower and facade element, The Police Headquarters, Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
Relief, Midlanda Airport, Sundsvall, Sweden
1974 – 75
Design of Sweden´s new coins
1973 – 74
Spatial Surface Support Structure, Huddinge Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
1972
Facade, The Telecom Building, Örebro, Sweden
1969
Relief and well, Hässelby, Stockholm
1968
Enamel wall, The Thermal power station, Umeå, Sweden
1966
Concrete relief, The Swedish National Police Academy, Solna, Sweden
Lars Englund creates intricate meetings between the actual work and the surrounding space in which the relation between work and the space is as important as the work itself. A subtle interplay between the inner and outer spatiality arises. The sculptures have such an inherent power that, despite their delicate appearance they fill every void. With no clear beginning or definite end Englund’s sculptures defines and shapes the surrounding room.
Lars Englund went his own way when he, like the American 1960s minimalists was inspired by the new industrial materials. When his organic forms met rubber, plastics, carbon fiber and concrete he created works that still seem hyper-modern. The materials have always been allowed a life of their own in Englund’s art, from the early swelling rubber volumes to the sensual experiments in plastic and spring steel.
The apparently strict symmetry is broken constantly by inconsistencies that skews the proportions and allows the dynamics to flow. The repetition of the form is subject to countless variations. When Lars Englund leaves his spatial exploration to investigate the most abstract another phase of his art arises. Through wind-driven, wing-like sculptures Englund explores the most intangible- air and sound.
Lars Englund’s art never gets cold and industrial despite the nature of the material he uses. The constant connection between the work and natures own architecture assures that the work never loses the human touch and that you always feel welcome when facing a work by Lars Englund.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden
2013
Galerie Schleicher/Lange, Berlin, Germany
2011
Galleri Magnus Åklundh, Malmö, Sweden
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2009
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
2009
Von Bartha Chesa Gallery, Switzerland
2005
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
2004
Galleri Birgersson, Halmstad, Sweden
2003
Dunkers Kulturhus, Helsingborg, Sweden
Museum Vida Konsthall, Borgholm, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
2002 Lunds Konsthall, Lund, Sweden
2000
Ystads Konstmuseum, Ystad, Sweden
Arithmeum, Bonn, Germany
Första Galleriet, Helsingborg, Sweden
1999
Thielska Galleriet, Stockholm, Sweden
1998
Krapperups konsthall, Höganäs, Sweden
Edition & Galerie Hoffman, Friedberg, Germany
1997
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Blå Gaveln, Jonstorp, Sweden
Galleri Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris, France
1996
Galleri Birgersson, Halmstad, Sweden
1994
Ars Nova galleri, Göteborg, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Kamras, Borgholm, Sweden
Station Skelderhus, Munka Ljungby, Sweden
Krognoshuset, Lund, Sweden
1993
Galleri 1+1, Helsingborg, Sweden
Nässjö Kulturhus, Nässjö, Sweden
1991
Ars Nova galleri, Göteborg, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Station Skelderhus, Munka Ljungby, Sweden
Bildgalleriet, Varberg, Sweden
1990
Galleri Boj, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Eklund, Umeå, Sweden
Galleri Lång, Malmö, Sweden
1989
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Leif Ståhle, Paris, France
1988
Galleri Birgersson, Halmstad, Sweden
Galleri Lång, Malmö, Sweden
Ars Nova galleri, Göteborg, Sweden
1986
Galerie Leif Ståhle, Paris, France
Galerie Nordenhake, Malmö, Sweden
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
Art Fair, Sollentuna, Sweden
1984
American-Scandinavian Foundation, New York, USA
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa/Warsaw, Poland
1983
Nio Temata 1953-1983, Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
1982
Bonlow Gallery, New York, USA
Galleri Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden
1981
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris, France
Galleriet, Lund, Sweden
1980
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
P.S.1, NewYork, (P.S.1 stipendiat/scholarship 1980), USA
1978
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
La Biennale di Venezia XXXVIII, Venedig/Venice, Italy
1976
Västerås Konstmuseum, Västerås, Sweden
Galerie Leger, Malmö, Sweden
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa, Poland
Galleri Wallner, Malmö, Sweden
1975
Galerie Aronowitsch, Stockholm, Sweden
1974-75
Formgivning av Sveriges nya mynt; 5-, 10-, 25- och 50-öring samt enkrona
1974
Galerie Burén, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Astley, Köping, Sweden
1971
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa, Poland
1969
Galerie Östergren, Malmö, Sweden
1968
Galerie Ileana Sonnabend, Paris, France
1967
Galerie Burén, Stockholm, Sweden
Galeria Foksal, Warszawa, Poland
1966
Krognoshuset, Lund, Sweden
1965
Galerie Burén, Stockholm, Sweden
1963
Byggtjänst, Stockholm, Sweden
1961
Observatorium, Stockholm, Sweden
1960
Nutida Konst, Uppsala, Sweden
1958
Sturegalleriet, Stockholm, Sweden
1954
Stadshuset, Norrköping, Sweden
1953
Lilla Paviljongen, Stockholm, Sweden
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
Galerie Proarta, Zürich, Switzerland
Art Cologne, Cologne, Germany
2008 Ausdruck, Position, Spuren
Kunstverein Wiligrad, Lübstorf
2007
Konstruktive Tendenzen
Forum Konkrete Kunst, Erfurt
Lund Konsthall 50 years
Lunds konsthal, Lund
2006
New perspective on the ’70s
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
2005
Contemporary Nordic Sculpture 1980- 2005
The Wanas foundation, Knislinge
2003
Moderna Museet c/o Malmö Konsthall
Malmö Konsthall, Malmö
2002
Moderna Museet C/O Magasin 3
Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, Stockholm
2001
Connecting worlds/Contemporary sculpture from the european union
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
1998
Saptiotemporal
Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, Stockholm
1994
Lattice & Roots. Works from the Fredrik Roos Nordic Collection
Rooseum Center for Contemporary Art, Malmö
1990
Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden
Waldemarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden
1989
Konstakademien, Stockhoolm, Sweden
1988
Seoul, South Korea
1986
Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
1985
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1982
Guggenheim Museum, New York
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1981
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1976
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1975
Malmö Konsthall, Sweden
1971
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France
1970
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1969 Camden Art Centre, London, England
1968
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France
Lunds Konsthall, Sweden
1967
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Hedenius, Stockholm; Sweden
1966
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
1964
Norrköpings konstmuseum, Sweden
1951 Moment 1, Sturegalleriet, Stockholm, Sweden
1950
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
PUCLIC COMISSIONS
2012
Sfärer, Helsingborg, Sweden
2005
Duo, Wings, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
2003
Borderlines, The Swedish National Organisation for Education, Stockholm, Sweden
2002
Borderlines, Sparkasse, Güterslow, Germany
Borderlines, Skandia, Stockholm, Sweden
Entanglements, Q-Med, Uppsala, Sweden
2001
Entanglements, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Wings, Royal Institute of Technology, Kista, Sweden
1999
Entanglements 98, Kulturanatomen, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Sculpture and relief, The Police Headquarters, Halmstad, Sweden
1998
Stabile, Traffic circle, Avesta, Sweden
Entanglements 1991, Allianz, Berlin, Germany
Tango 2, Parapeten, Helsinborg, Sweden
1997
For examlple, Kullagymnasiet, Höganäs, Sweden
1996
Entanglements, Halmstad Hospital, Halmstad, Sweden
Pergola, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
C60, Astra Draco, Lund, Sweden
1995
Light sculpture, Royal University Collage of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden
Instabile and Borderlines, the Bonnier House, Stockholm, Sweden
1994
Borderlines
Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Sculpture, Landstingets vårdskola, Landskrona, Sweden
1993
Entanglements, SJ resecentrum, Nässjö, Sweden
Entanglements, The Swedish Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela
1991
Sculpture, The City Hall, Eksjö, Sweden
Pars pro toto, The City of Jönköping, Sweden
1990
Sculpture, Courtyard Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
1989
Instabile and Borderlines, Folksam, Stockholm, Sweden
1988
Air Corset, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden
Sculpture, Electrum, Kista, Sweden
Façade, Tivoliverket, Sundsvall, Sweden
1987
Enamel reliefs, The Swedish Embassy, Alger, Algeria
1986
Adornment of accumulator tank, Umeå Power station, Umeå, Sweden
Annex, FOI Swedish Defence Research Agency, Solna, Sweden
1985
Relative, Malmö City Hall, Malmö, Sweden
Felt Pictures, St Göran´s Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
1983
Lycksele Hospital, Lycksele, Sweden
1982
Enamel relief, Malmö Academy of Music, Malmö, Sweden
1981
Sculpture, PK-Banken, Norrköping, Sweden
1980
Pars pro toto, image, Tomteboda Postterminal, Solna, Sweden
1979
Aluminium curtain, Akalla, Sweden
1975
Ventilation tower and facade element, The Police Headquarters, Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
Relief, Midlanda Airport, Sundsvall, Sweden
1974 – 75
Design of Sweden´s new coins
1973 – 74
Spatial Surface Support Structure, Huddinge Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
1972
Facade, The Telecom Building, Örebro, Sweden
1969
Relief and well, Hässelby, Stockholm
1968
Enamel wall, The Thermal power station, Umeå, Sweden
1966
Concrete relief, The Swedish National Police Academy, Solna, Sweden