Petter Zennström's oeuvre includes several of the arts core functions in society. It reveals, concerns and upsets. Zennström uses an in many ways unique combination of abstraction and representation, which sometimes take purely organic forms, with which he reduces the world into a micro cosmos where chaos often reigns. Zennström's motifs show an artist with a strong and sincere commitment against social, political and economic injustice. The work creeps under the skin of the viewer thanks to the tense mood and the black humor. Zennström's humor works more clarifying than evasive, which contributes to the agitative direction of his artistry.
More recently, the direct political and ideological references have given way for a more implicit agenda and a more abstract imagery. The works do nonetheless still hold references to a world order that is often difficult to come to terms with. The insights Petter Zennström’s art offers is rarely pleasant, but oh so important, both emotionally and intellectually. The strong pathos and warm humanism that Zennström represents is rarely seen but ever so needed.
EDUCATION
1971-76 The Royal University College of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm
2010
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2007
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
Vikingsberg, Helsingborg, Sweden
2006
Galleri PS, Göteborg
2004
Galleri Knäpper + Baumgarten, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden
2003
Galleri Lars, Karlstad, Sweden
2009
Galleri PS, Gothenburg, Sweden
1999
Galleri Nordenhake, Stockholm
Tim Galleri och Sofia Skafferi, Stockholm, Sweden
1998
Bildgalleriet, Varberg, Sweden
Galleri Ping Pong, Malmö, Sweden
Västerbottens konstförening, Umeå, Sweden
1997
Trosa Kvarn, Trosa, Sweden
1996
Galleri José Martí, Stockholm, Sweden
1995
Galleri Nordenhake, Stockholm, Sweden
Ölands Folkhögskola, Öland, Sweden
Carolina Böcker och Konst, Uppsala, Sweden
1994
Lunds Konsthall, Lund, Sweden
Konstepedemin, Gothenburg, Sweden
1993
Karlshamns Konsthall, Karlshamn, Sweden
1992
Galleri Nordenhake, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Riis, Oslo, Norway
Tankarnas Trädgård, Luleå, Sweden
1990
Galleri Netta Linde, Lübeck, Germany
Galleria del Cavalino, Venice, Italy
1989
Galleri Riis, Oslo, Norway
Galleri Nordenhake, Stockholm, Sweden
Botkyrka Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
1988
Biblioteket Salem, Salem, Sweden
1987
Galleri 33, Gothenburg, Sweden
1986
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris, France
1985
Galleri Bistro Tim, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Lucifer, Skövde, Sweden
Galleri Händer, Stockholm, Sweden
1984
Stenhuset, Surahammar, Sweden
1983
Sös Konstförening, Stockholm, Sweden
1982
Galleri Händer, Stockolm, Sweden
Galleri Händer, Malmö, Sweden
BonLow Gallery, New York, USA
Sölversborgs konstförening, Sölversborg, Sweden
1981
Bildgalleriet Varberg, Valberg Sweden
Konstsalongen Kavaletten, Uppsala, Sweden
1980
Norrköpings Konstmuseum, Norrköping, Sweden
Svea Galleriet, Stockholm, Sweden
Maneten, Gothenburg, Sweden
1979
Galleri Arbetarkultur, Kalmar, Sweden
1978
Galleri Mejan, Stockholm, Sweden
Västerbottens museum, Umeå, Sweden
1977
Konstforum, Norrköping, Sweden
Konstfrämjandet, Stockholm, Sweden
Lilla konstsalongen, Malmö, Sweden
Ronneby Konstförening, Ronneby, Sweden
1976
Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, Sweden
Konstfrämjandet, Örebro, Sweden
Konstfrämjandet, Gothenburg, Sweden
1975
Galleri Cheap Thrills, Helsinki, Finland
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2011
Helvete, Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
2008
Tänd mörkret, Millesgården, Stockholm, Sweden
2007
Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Gothenburg, Sweden
Tänd Mörkret 1975-85, Svensk Konst, Stockholm, Sweden
2006
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden
2002
Grafisk Revolution, Grafikens Hus, Mariefred, Sweden
1997
”Sverige/Karibien”, Casa de las Americas, Havanna, Cuba
1997
Galleri Jan Wallmark, Ivar S, Fruls Tilpo, Petter Zennström, Stockholm, Sweden
1996
Svensk Grafik, Grahamstown, South Afrika
1996
Gränslöst , Gamla KMV – lokalen, Köping, Sweden
1995
Sports in ART, Konsthallen Göteborg, Gothenburg, Sweden
1994 – 95
Kärleken och döden, Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Gothenburg, Sweden
1991-92
Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
1991-92
”Nordiska teckningar”, touring exhibition, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark
”The Contemporary art in Sweden, touring exhibition, Japan
”Traparencia Azul”, touring exhibition, South America
1990
Seoul International Print Biennale, Seoul, China
1990
Biennale Balticum, Rauma, Finland
1989
”Suede et Toiles” , Espace Richelieu, Paris, France
1988
”Svensk Textilkonst”, touring exhibition, Japan, USA, Canada, Island,Norway
1988
”Tio grafiker”, Falsterbo Konsthall, Falsterbo, Sweden
1988
”Boken och Konstnären”, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
1987-89
”Eighty European Painters”, touring exhibition, Europe
1986
”Satiiri, Hyvinkään Taidemuseo, Finland
1986
Galleri Moderne, ( Kristina Eriksson, Lenke Rothman), Stockholm, Sweden
1985-86
“Det mörka ljuset”, touring exhibition, Konstfrämjandet
1985
Norrköpings Konstforum, (Petrus Siethoff, Göran Gidenstam), Norrköping, Sweden
1984-85
”Swedish Originals”,Norway, Finland, Sweden, Copenhagen
1984
” Schwedische Zeichung”, Albertina, Wienna, Austria
1984
”Ungt 20 år”, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
1983
”Motståndets bilder”, Blå Stället, Angered, Sweden
1983
”Sex utställningar”, Lunds Konsthall, Sweden
1983
”En internationell samling”, Stifelsen Karlsvik 10, Stockholm, Sweden
1982
“Icebreakers”, Clocktower, New York, USA
1982
Borås Konstmuseum, Borås, Sweden
1982
“Tio målare”, Stiftelsen Karlsvik 10, Stockholm, Sweden
1981
“Opera”, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
1981
“Sextant”, Centre Pompidou, Paris, Frankrike
1981
“Grafica Sueca” , La Habana, Cuba
1980
“Framtidslandet”,Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
1980
Skövde Konsthall, Skövde, Sweden
1979
Internationale Jugendtriennale, Kunsthalle Nürnberg, Germany
1977
”Biennale Grafike”, Ljubljana, Slovenia
1976-77
”Öga mot öga”, touring exhibition, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland
1976
”Intergrafik”, Museum für Deutsche Geschichte, Berlin, Germany
Café Mejan (Leif Andersson, Hörgen Melanton), Stockholm, Sweden
AWARDS
2014
Augusta, Oscar and Harry Höckerts Award
COLLECTIONS
Borås Konstmuseum
Göteborg Konstmuseum
Malmö Museum
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
Norrköpings Museum
Samtidsmuseet i Oslo
Sundsvalls Museum
Kalmar Museum
More recently, the direct political and ideological references have given way for a more implicit agenda and a more abstract imagery. The works do nonetheless still hold references to a world order that is often difficult to come to terms with. The insights Petter Zennström’s art offers is rarely pleasant, but oh so important, both emotionally and intellectually. The strong pathos and warm humanism that Zennström represents is rarely seen but ever so needed.
EDUCATION
1971-76 The Royal University College of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm
2010
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2007
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
Vikingsberg, Helsingborg, Sweden
2006
Galleri PS, Göteborg
2004
Galleri Knäpper + Baumgarten, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden
2003
Galleri Lars, Karlstad, Sweden
2009
Galleri PS, Gothenburg, Sweden
1999
Galleri Nordenhake, Stockholm
Tim Galleri och Sofia Skafferi, Stockholm, Sweden
1998
Bildgalleriet, Varberg, Sweden
Galleri Ping Pong, Malmö, Sweden
Västerbottens konstförening, Umeå, Sweden
1997
Trosa Kvarn, Trosa, Sweden
1996
Galleri José Martí, Stockholm, Sweden
1995
Galleri Nordenhake, Stockholm, Sweden
Ölands Folkhögskola, Öland, Sweden
Carolina Böcker och Konst, Uppsala, Sweden
1994
Lunds Konsthall, Lund, Sweden
Konstepedemin, Gothenburg, Sweden
1993
Karlshamns Konsthall, Karlshamn, Sweden
1992
Galleri Nordenhake, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Riis, Oslo, Norway
Tankarnas Trädgård, Luleå, Sweden
1990
Galleri Netta Linde, Lübeck, Germany
Galleria del Cavalino, Venice, Italy
1989
Galleri Riis, Oslo, Norway
Galleri Nordenhake, Stockholm, Sweden
Botkyrka Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
1988
Biblioteket Salem, Salem, Sweden
1987
Galleri 33, Gothenburg, Sweden
1986
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris, France
1985
Galleri Bistro Tim, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Lucifer, Skövde, Sweden
Galleri Händer, Stockholm, Sweden
1984
Stenhuset, Surahammar, Sweden
1983
Sös Konstförening, Stockholm, Sweden
1982
Galleri Händer, Stockolm, Sweden
Galleri Händer, Malmö, Sweden
BonLow Gallery, New York, USA
Sölversborgs konstförening, Sölversborg, Sweden
1981
Bildgalleriet Varberg, Valberg Sweden
Konstsalongen Kavaletten, Uppsala, Sweden
1980
Norrköpings Konstmuseum, Norrköping, Sweden
Svea Galleriet, Stockholm, Sweden
Maneten, Gothenburg, Sweden
1979
Galleri Arbetarkultur, Kalmar, Sweden
1978
Galleri Mejan, Stockholm, Sweden
Västerbottens museum, Umeå, Sweden
1977
Konstforum, Norrköping, Sweden
Konstfrämjandet, Stockholm, Sweden
Lilla konstsalongen, Malmö, Sweden
Ronneby Konstförening, Ronneby, Sweden
1976
Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, Sweden
Konstfrämjandet, Örebro, Sweden
Konstfrämjandet, Gothenburg, Sweden
1975
Galleri Cheap Thrills, Helsinki, Finland
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2011
Helvete, Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
2008
Tänd mörkret, Millesgården, Stockholm, Sweden
2007
Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Gothenburg, Sweden
Tänd Mörkret 1975-85, Svensk Konst, Stockholm, Sweden
2006
Galleri Lars Bohman, Stockholm, Sweden
2002
Grafisk Revolution, Grafikens Hus, Mariefred, Sweden
1997
”Sverige/Karibien”, Casa de las Americas, Havanna, Cuba
1997
Galleri Jan Wallmark, Ivar S, Fruls Tilpo, Petter Zennström, Stockholm, Sweden
1996
Svensk Grafik, Grahamstown, South Afrika
1996
Gränslöst , Gamla KMV – lokalen, Köping, Sweden
1995
Sports in ART, Konsthallen Göteborg, Gothenburg, Sweden
1994 – 95
Kärleken och döden, Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Gothenburg, Sweden
1991-92
Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
1991-92
”Nordiska teckningar”, touring exhibition, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark
”The Contemporary art in Sweden, touring exhibition, Japan
”Traparencia Azul”, touring exhibition, South America
1990
Seoul International Print Biennale, Seoul, China
1990
Biennale Balticum, Rauma, Finland
1989
”Suede et Toiles” , Espace Richelieu, Paris, France
1988
”Svensk Textilkonst”, touring exhibition, Japan, USA, Canada, Island,Norway
1988
”Tio grafiker”, Falsterbo Konsthall, Falsterbo, Sweden
1988
”Boken och Konstnären”, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
1987-89
”Eighty European Painters”, touring exhibition, Europe
1986
”Satiiri, Hyvinkään Taidemuseo, Finland
1986
Galleri Moderne, ( Kristina Eriksson, Lenke Rothman), Stockholm, Sweden
1985-86
“Det mörka ljuset”, touring exhibition, Konstfrämjandet
1985
Norrköpings Konstforum, (Petrus Siethoff, Göran Gidenstam), Norrköping, Sweden
1984-85
”Swedish Originals”,Norway, Finland, Sweden, Copenhagen
1984
” Schwedische Zeichung”, Albertina, Wienna, Austria
1984
”Ungt 20 år”, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
1983
”Motståndets bilder”, Blå Stället, Angered, Sweden
1983
”Sex utställningar”, Lunds Konsthall, Sweden
1983
”En internationell samling”, Stifelsen Karlsvik 10, Stockholm, Sweden
1982
“Icebreakers”, Clocktower, New York, USA
1982
Borås Konstmuseum, Borås, Sweden
1982
“Tio målare”, Stiftelsen Karlsvik 10, Stockholm, Sweden
1981
“Opera”, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
1981
“Sextant”, Centre Pompidou, Paris, Frankrike
1981
“Grafica Sueca” , La Habana, Cuba
1980
“Framtidslandet”,Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
1980
Skövde Konsthall, Skövde, Sweden
1979
Internationale Jugendtriennale, Kunsthalle Nürnberg, Germany
1977
”Biennale Grafike”, Ljubljana, Slovenia
1976-77
”Öga mot öga”, touring exhibition, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland
1976
”Intergrafik”, Museum für Deutsche Geschichte, Berlin, Germany
Café Mejan (Leif Andersson, Hörgen Melanton), Stockholm, Sweden
AWARDS
2014
Augusta, Oscar and Harry Höckerts Award
COLLECTIONS
Borås Konstmuseum
Göteborg Konstmuseum
Malmö Museum
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
Norrköpings Museum
Samtidsmuseet i Oslo
Sundsvalls Museum
Kalmar Museum