Helena Björnberg (1955) is an artist and designer, educated at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has more than 30 years of experience in art and design work. After 10 years as a professional set designer in theatre, Helena continued her education at the Royal Academy of Art and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm to work with design and lighting in public spaces.
Between 1997 and 2010, Helena developed the company ”Ljus Gestaltning AB”. It was the leading company in Sweden within outdoor light design and lighting programs for a number of significant buildings, sites, park neighbourhoods and innercity environments in Sweden.
From 2011 she continued to focus on her artistic work, particularly on sculptures and paintings in oil. She has had separate exhibitions and participated in exhibitions nationally and internationally.
”For me, creating is a way of deep and long processing. My works are inspired by experiences. Fragments of memories, images, physical encounters and feelings emerge from the subconscious and take shape. I cast my sculptures in bronze. What fascinates me is the three-dimensional form, the rigidity and surface of the metal. The bronze gives the opportunity for meetings between the extremely thin and fine threads to the more massive and heavy forms. Structures from different materials, patterns and fingerprints remain on the surface. The bronze is resistant. It survives generations of sun, cold, wind and water. Today, my sculptures are relatively small, adapted to private environments, but on request they can be made on a larger scale.” Helena
Upcoming Exhibitions 2024 Sculpture in bronze, giclée print, paintings oil on canvas and photos
Galleri nord Örebro 2024 Sculpture in bronze, giclée print
Galleriet på Marstand 2023, 2024 Sculpture in bronze, giclée print
Exhibitions 2023-1985
Nacka konsthall, Nacka 2023 Sculpture in bronze
”In Search of Harmony”, Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello Venice 2022 Sculpture in bronze
Galleri Jäger o Jansson Lund 2022
River City Gallery, Gothenburg 2021
Gallery Fågel, Beddinge Strand 2021
Värmdö konstnärer, Gustavsberg 2021, 2022, 2023
Third edition of ”Venice Triennale”, Palazzo Albrizzi Venice 2021
Galleri Sjöhästen, Nyköping 2021
”Maternity” Palazzo Albrizzi Venice 2020
SWEA ART at BAM Art Gallery Albufeira 2019
BAM Art Gallery Albufeira 2018
Marina de Lagos Gallery, Lagos 2013, 2017
POP UP SCANDINAVIA – ALGARVE 2016
”Venice Triennale”, Palazzo Albrizzi Venice 2015
”Meeting of Women”, Palazzo Albrizzi Venice 2015
Art Algarve, Lagoa, Portugal 2015
Arte Pelo Mundo, Centre Cultural Palacio Egipto do Oeiras 2014
Gallery REM, Rem Espaço Arte Porto 2013
Antigos Paços do Concelho, Centre Cultural de Lagos 2013
Gallery Långedrag, Gothenburg 2011
Konstfack, Stockholm 1997 A lighting project in Stockholm
Set and costume design. Art in the road environment, A lighting project in Stockholm
Karlskrona 1995
Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris 1988
Norrköping Stadsteater, Norrköping 1986
Congres International de Teatre a Catalunya, Barcelona 1985
Lighting design. Some interesting projects 1997-2011
Development of lighting programs for cities and Municipality. Lighting design for interior and exterior lighting for streets, buildings, parks and sculptures. Design of specific lighting applications .
Haga City of Stockholm 2008-2011
Client: City of Stockholm’s Streets and Property Office
Marabouparken, Museum of art 2009-2010 Client: Veidekke, Sverige
Strandparterren Stockholm city 2010-2011
Client: City of Stockholm’s Streets and Property Office
Sollentuna Centre 2008-2011
Client: City of Stockholm’s Streets and Property Office
Sandgrund Park, Karlstad 2006-2010
Client: City of Karlstad Streets and Property Office
Taby Cemetery 2005-2009
Lighting design and lighting applications Client:Tema Architects
Linköping City 2004-2007 Client: City of Linköping
Sundbybergs Municipality 2001-2003
Client: Nyréns Architect AB
New residential waterfront Gåshaga Bridge, Lidingö 1999-2001
Client: NCC, NCC Housing North
Hammarby Sjöstad, Stockholm 1998-2011
Client: City of Stockholm’s Streets and Property Office
Skeppsholmen island of historic buildings in central Stockholm 1998-2006
Client: The National Property Board
City Hall Garden, Stockholm 1997-2000
Client: City of Stockholm Street and Property Office
Stage design and costumes sets 1984-1995
Permanently represented at THE SWEDISH MUSEUM OF PERFORMING ARTS, stage and costume design for ballet, opera and theatre
Opera: ”Gustaf Wasa” Royal Opera, Stockholm
”The Marriage of Figaro” Music Theatre of Värmland, Karlstad
”Aida” Stockholm ensemble, Johanneshov
Ballet:
”Hermaphrodite” Royal Opera, Stockholm
”See réveler I-II” Ballet Academy in Stockholm
Dramatic theater:
”Jungle Book” Borås City Theatre, Borås ”Elvis – Are you lonesome tonight” Östgötateatern, Norrköping
”Four suitors fiasco” Gripsholm Castle,
”This is no fairy tale” Nyköpings theater
”Bellman” theater for little people and MÃ Quintet, Nyköping
”Mr. Cheval and his stones” Gun Theater, Stockholm
”The Lord of Kings No” Stockholm school theater, Stockholm
’Workers Games’ Botkyrka
Education
KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Konstfack, University College of Art, Craft and Design Stockholm 1997 ”Light in the city” 30 hp
Royal Academy of Art Stockholm 1995, Tessin school, Road and Bridge Building 60 hp
Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts 1986, Set and Costume design 180 hp
University of Stockholm 1982, Theatre History and Theory – Bachelor’s Course, 30 hp Performance Studies, 30 hp
University of Gothenburg 1981, Drama 60 hp