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MARIA KOOLEN HELLMIN
Lundagatan 43
117 28 Stockholm, SWEDEN
+46736428407 koolenhellmin@gmail.com www.koolenhellmin.se
EDUCATION
2006-07 Contemporary international architecture - KTH Royal Institute of Architecture, Stockholm
1982-87 KKH, Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm, Sweden
1981-82 Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design – Sculpture, Stockholm, Sweden
SOLO EXHIBITIONS in selection
2026 MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre, Finland
2026 Köping Art Museum, Köping, Sweden
2024 Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden
2021 SPGallery. Stockholm, Sweden
2020 Bergrummet, Konstepidemin Gothenburg, Sweden
Aguélimuseet, Sala, Sweden
2017 Tr3s Puertas Espacio Cultural, Torre del Mar, Andalucia, Spain
2014 Gallery Buen, Mandal, Norway
plan.d.produzentengalerie, Düsseldorf, Germany
2011 Jakobsberg Art Gallery, Järfälla, Sweden
2010 The Great Church - Stockholm Cathedral, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Kiruna Town Hall, Kiruna, Sweden
Tengbom Hall - The Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden
Ludvika Art Gallery, Ludvika, Sweden
2008 Katrineholm Art Gallery, Katrineholm, Sweden
2005 Kramfors Art Gallery, Kramfors, Sweden
2004 Galeria Studio, Palace of Culture and Science, Warszaw, Poland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS in selection
2025 “TODO AL ROJO“ Tr3s Puertas Espacio Cultural, Torre del Mar, Spanien
Görväln Sculpture Park Järfälla, Sweden
2024 “Small Publishers Fair“, Conway Hall, London UK
2023 “Ro mitt hav“ City Collaboration, Västerås, Sweden
“Swedish Art Collection“, the EU Parliament Brussels, Belgium
2022 ”The Corona Collection” The National Public Art Council, Skeppsholmen Stockholm, Sweden
”The Sixth Sense”, Swedish Church, Sollerö Church, Sweden
”Återseende”, The Sculpture Park, Ängelsberg, Sweden
2021 “(X)sites land art, Tranemo Månstad, Sweden
2020 Isolation / Communication, Färgfabriken, Stockholm, Sweden
2018 Out of the Ashes – Västerås Art Museum, Västerås, Sweden
The light – The Sculpture Park, Ängelsberg, Sweden
2018 8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius Lithuania, Urbino Italy
2015 100 t-shirts – Kiruna Town Hall, Kiruna, Sweden
2014 Schmu - plan.d.produzentengalerie, Düsseldorf, Germany
2013 Alias@konstkonsulent – Twitter & Instagram Project, Art in Västmanland, Sweden
2012 Västerås Art Museum, Västerås, Sweden
2011 Couples in Art – The Hälleforsnäs Art Gallery, Hälleforsnäs, Sweden
Cast iron – The Hälleforsnäs Art Gallery, Hälleforsnäs, Sweden
2007 The Sculpture Park, Ängelsberg, Sweden
2004 Lower Store, Fredriksten Fort, Halden, Norway
Multiplex - The House of Sculpture, Stockholm, Sweden
2001 What´s the colour of safety? - University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm, Sweden
2000 Green Sculpture – King`s Park, Gothenburg, Sweden
Spotkania - Warszaw, Wroclaw, Krakow, Poland
1999 Poland - Sweden Cultural Meeting - Gallery Grey, Stockholm, Sweden
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2024 Gagnef Municipality, Dala-Floda förskola, Gagnef, Sweden
2022 “ODLA land art - the audience's creative power in the landscapes” Tranemo Månstad, Sweden
2018 Sala municipality, Ranstahallen, Sweden
2015 Sala municipality, competion Resecentrum, Sketch assignment, Sweden
2014 Kristiansand kommune, By-og samfunnsenheten Norway. ”Formidlingsplass Odderøya,
Pre-qualification Team Asplan Viak AS Arendal, ELKEMO E Tunold, E Wilshier
2013 Bålsta, Håbo Municipality, Sweden.
2013 Buen Cultural Center, Mandal, Norway. Site-specific sculpture in the Mandal River
Coll. with Landscape Architect Asplan VIAK AS Norway regarding surrounding environment
2013 Skåne Regional Council, Children and Young People Hospital in Lund, Skåne University
Hospital, Sweden. Site-specific sculpture from 2001, supplement in 2013
2013 The National Public Art Council, Carl Malmsten Furniture Studies, Linköping University,
Larsberg, Lidingö, Sweden. Design of entrance area, in coll. with John Mattson Fastighets AB,
Temagruppen Sverige AB Landscape Architecture
2012 Lombolo, Kiruna Municipality, Sweden.
2011 Våler Municipality, Norway. Competition for new Church, with Wijgård & Hjorth Architects AB
2008 Fagersta/Norberg Municipality, North Västmanland Technical Association, Sweden
2007 Stockholm County Council, Jakobsberg Hospital, Järfälla, Sweden. Sketch assignment chapel
Katrineholm Municipality, Sweden. The Woody Arena. Sketch assignment entrance ice arena
Västmanland County Council, Västmanland County Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
2004 University College of Østfold, Halden, Norway. Competition
2001 Skåne Regional Council, Children & Young People Hospital in Lund, Skåne University
Hospital, Sweden. Site-specific sculpture from 2001, supplement in 2013
1999 Örnsköldsvik Municipality, Mid Sweden University, Sweden
1998 The National Public Art Council, Uppsala University, EBC, Uppsala, Sweden
1997 Stockholm County Council, Långbro Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
1992 Stockholm County Council, Södertälje Hospital, Södertälje, Sweden
National Public Art Council, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden. Marine Research
Centre, Askö Laboratory
COLLABORATIONS
Artist Book
2024 ”The Rose in the House of Migration - الوردة يف بيت اهلجرة “ with Syrian poet Souad Alkhateeb
Text for Magasinet, Ekomuseum Bergslagen
Sculpture – Choreography with choreographer Christina Tingskog
2023 ”Dimridåer och villospår” / ”Sentio ergo sum”, Music by Matthew Peterson
1990 BLONDE - Short Film for SVT Swedish Television. With Per Hesse.
1989 BLONDE - the House of Culture, Stockholm, Sweden. With Per Hesse.
1988 Oh Green - Modern Dance Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden.
1986 Gass för lina och nio - Café Mejan, Stockholm, Sweden.
1985 Måter - Project Gärdet, Stockholm, Sweden.
All in collaboration with choreographer Christina Tingskog.
Employment
Professor in Arts, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm Sweden 2003-04
Lecturer in Sculpture, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm Sweden 1991-03
Art Consultant
- Järfälla Municipality 2020 – ongoing,
- Region Västmanland – Field of work for contemporary art (ASK) 2023
- Stockholm County/Region Stockholm, Sweden 2009-2023
- Stockholm Public Transport, Sweden 2009-2018
- Academic Hospital, Uppsala Health Authority, Sweden 2009-2010
- Stockholm Art Council - Art in Public Realm 1997-08
Curator
Sculpture Park, Ängelsberg, Sweden 2009
Consultant Spatial conformation Mälardalen College, Sweden, EU Project 2006
Coordinator ”Art in public space” Employment office Culture Örebro, Sweden 2004
Board member Poland-Sweden Cultural forum with University College of Arts and Art Academies in Krakow, Warszawa and Wroclaw, Poland. Erasmus Program 1997-01