Bio
Ellen Ehk’s lifelong communion with the old-growth forest has taught her to hear a voice that is calling uniquely to her. Her revelations, interpretations and insights of the shadowy virgin fir forests becomes the utmost inspiration to her work, and she has dedicated her artistic practice to the exploration of organic form.
Ehk uses different mediums like clay, bronze and glass, to connect body and mind, bringing an imagined organic object into the physical world. She is deeply inspired by her surroundings that feed her mind and eventually define the identity of each of the pieces she works on.
Her experimental works go through layers of color, blasting and repetitive firing, getting a unique feel by the constant act of doing and touching the material. Distant from utilitarian objects, her work can be perceived as fantasies captured in clay and bronze.
Ellen Ehk (born 1976 in Nybro, Sweden) has her studio in the former glass factory Pukeberg in Nybro. She also works as an artist at Orrefors Kosta Boda, working in the glass factory at Kosta.
Curriculum Vitae:
Education
HDK, University of Design and Crafts, Gothenburg:
Master of Applied Arts in Ceramic Art, 1997-2002
Capellagården School of Arts and Craft:
Ceramic Form and Craft, 1995-1997
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Eskilstuna Konstmuseum, ”Wonderland”, 2022-2023
Kosta Art Gallery ”The trailing moss and mystic glow” (with Markus Åkesson), 2022
VIDA Museum,”Skogens hjärta”, Öland, (with Markus Åkesson), 2021
Berg Gallery,”Geomancy” Stockholm, 2020
Galerie Nec,”Enraciné” Paris, 2019
Galleri Anna H, Göteborg, 2018
Puls Gallery, Brussels, 2018
Daniel Berlin Krog, Skåne Tranås, 2018
Berg Gallery, Stockholm ”Through the trees” 2017
Berg Gallery, Stockholm ”Forest theme” 2016
VIDA Museum, Öland, 2013, 2015
Kaolin, Stockholm, ”Dark Woods” 2015
Konsthantverkarna, Stockholm, 2013
Bergdala Konstgalleri, 2011
Selected Group Exhibitions
Solliden Royal Castle Park, Öland, 2017, 2019, 2023
Market Art Fair, Liljevachls, Berg Gallery 2023
Fondation Villa Datais, L´isle-sur-la-Sorgue, ”Toucher Terre”, 2022
Berg Gallery, Stockholm, 2022
Swedish Institute, Paris, 2021
Galerie Nec, Paris, 2020, 2021
Kosta Art gallery, Kosta, 2020
Nordic Art Center, Xiamen, China 2019
Collectible Art Fair, Brussels, Puls Gallery) 2018
Chart Art & Design Fair, Copenhagen, Berg Gallery, 2018
”Sculpture Unleashed”, Cecilia Hillström Gallery, Stockholm, 2018
Galleri Sebastian Schildt, Stockholm, 2018
Da End Gallery, Paris 2013, 2014, 2016
SIDE Gallery, Barcelona, 2017
Krapprups Konsthall, Höganäs, 2017, 2010
VIDA Museum & Konsthall, Borgholm, 2016
Vogze gallery, Seoul, 2015
Keramiskt Center, Höganäs, 2013
Sofiero Slott, Helsingborg, 2012
Hanasaari, Helsingfors, 2012
Virserums Konsthall, 2012
Signerat, Arkitekturmuseet, 2012
Collect, Saatchi Gallery, London, 2011
Claska Gallery, Tokyo, 2011
Deici Gallery, Tokyo, 2011
Nature Gallery, Nagano, 2011
Sugata Gallery, Kyoto, 2011
Ameland Art Month, Holland, 2010
Arkitekturmuseet, Konstslöjdsalong, 2010
Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum,”Merikipe” Stockholm-Tblisi, 2010
Röhsska Museet 2002, 2009
Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum 2008
Public Commissions
Bänkarnas Stad, Värnamo 2023
Katrineholms kommun, Sandbäcksskolan, 2023
Södertälje kommun, Båstaskolan, 2022
Stockholm Konst, City of Stockholm, Gröndals Strand 2019
National Public Arts Council of Sweden, Södertörn University, Stockholm 2018
Örnen, retirement community, Tingsryd, 2015
Smedjan, primary school, Kalmar, 2014
Färjestadens Skola, primary school on Öland, 2010
Hanemålaskolan, primary school in Nybro, 2010
Ljungbyholmsskolan, primary school in Ljungbyholm, 2009
Strandvägens boende, retirement home in Nybro, 2007
Selected Grants
Carl-Axel Valen Stiftelse, konstnärsstipendium 2022
The Arts Grants Committee, working grant, 2007, 2012-2013, 2017-2018, 2020-2021
Ulrica Hydman Vallien stipendium, 2019
Golden Feather, Barometern, 2016
IASPIS, -International Artists’ Studio Program in Sweden, 2008, 2014, 2015
Konsthantverkets Vänner, 2009
Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006
Kerstin Wijk-Broströms Stiftelse, 2002
Fredrika Bremer Förbundets Stipendiefond, 2002
Otto & Charlotte Mannheimers Stipendiefond, 2001
Fabrikör J.L. Eklunds Hantverksstiftelse, two year working grant, 2000-2002
Selected Public Collections
Röhsska Museum, Gothenburg, Sweden
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum
National Public Arts Council of Sweden
Stockholm Konst
City of Gothenburg
Västragötalandsregionen
Region Stockholm
Region Uppsala
Region Örebro
Professional experience
Artist at Orrefors Kosta Boda, ongoing
Examinator BFA in ceramic Art, Oslo Art University, 2019
Guest teacher, Swedish School of Glass, 2018-2019
Invited lecturer, The Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China 2017
Member of jury, Sydosten, Kalmar Art Museum, 2017
Teacher in ceramics, Capellagården, 2007-2016
International Jun Ceramics Workshop/symposium, Shenhou, China, 2014
International Ceramic Workshop/symposium, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2009
World International Pot Art, Shanghai, China 2008
Project leader for creating the studio complex Ateljéhus Pukeberg,
together with Markus Åkesson, 2005-2006
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