Lars Lerin

Lars Lerin studied at the school of Gerlesborg 1974-75 and at the Department of Fine Arts, Valand in Gothenburg 1980-84. He is considered as one of Scandinavia’s most leading artists in watercolour technique. He has had solo exhibitions and group exhibitions in art museums and galleries in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Germany, Norway and the United States. Lars Lerin is represented in County Councils and Municipalities in Sweden and Norway.

Lars Lerin is also a hard-working author and has since his debut book Utpost (1983), written and released more than forty books.

EDUCATION

1980-84
The Department of Fine Arts, Valand, Gothenburg, Sweden

1974-75
Gerlesborgsskolan, Stockholm, Sweden


SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2015
Lars Bohman Gallery, Showroom, Stockholm, Sweden
Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden

2014
Strandverket, Marstrand, Sweden
Nordiska Akvarellmuseet, Skärhamn, Sweden
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

2012
Malmö Art Museum, Sweden

2011
Eskilstuna Konstmuseum, Sweden

2010
Angelika Knäpper Gallery, Stockholm

2009
Borås Konstmuseum, Sweden

2008
Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden

1999
Kristinehamns Konstmuseum, Sweden

1997
Växsjö Konsthall, Sweden

1996
Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, Sweden

Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden

Konstens Hus, Luleå, Sweden

Oslo Kunstforening, Olso, Norway

1995
Grafiska Sällskapets Galleri, Stockholm, Sweden

The North Lands Festival, Scotland

1993
Bohusläns Museum, Uddevalla, Sweden

1992
Nordnorsk Kunstnerscentrum, Svolvær, Norway

Nordens Hus, Torshavn, Færoe Isles

1989
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris, Franc

1987
Swedish-American Institute, Minneapolis, USA


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2015
Sven Harrys Konstmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden

1998
Murmansk Museum of Art, Russia

1992-98
Contemporary Art of Northern Norway, Norway

1995
Museum of Modern Art, Morelia, Mexico

1991-95
Northern Norwegian Exhibition of Art, Norway

1994
8 Swedish Artists, Skanska, London, UK

1993
Nordens Hus, reyykjavík, Iceland

1990-93
The National Art Exhibition, Oslo, Norway

1990
5 Watercolour Artists, Hallands Museum, Halmstad, Sweden

1974
Young Artists, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden


PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

Malmö Konstmuseum, Sweden

County Councils and Municipalities in Sweden

Värmlands museum, Karlstad, Sweden

National Public Art Council, Sweden

Troms County Council, Sweden

Bodø Faste Galleri, Norway

Trondheim Municipality, Norway

Västerås Konstmuseum, Sweden

Karlstads Museum, Sweden