Carlota Perla born in Sweden.
Lives and works since the year of 2009 in Barcelona as Carlota Perla.
Represented by Natalia Goldin Gallery in Stockholm and Holster Projects in London.

Education:

2002-2001The Royal University of fine Arts, Project, Stockholm
2000-1996The Royal University of fine Arts, MFA, Stockholm
1996-1995The Univerity College of fine Arts, Gothenburg

Solo Exhibitions:

2009Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden
2008Grafikens Hus, Mariefred, Sweden
2008Natalia Goldin Gallery, Stockholm
2007the Arthall, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
2006Hanaholmen's Cultural Centre, Helsinki, Finland
2004Gallery Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm
2004Gallery Hjärnstorm, Stockholm
2004Sofia church, installation and performance, Stockholm
2000Gallery Mejan, Stockholm

Group Exhibitions:

2010 SCOPE Basel, Switzerland, with Holster Projects
2010The Fountain Artfair, New York, with Holster Projects
2010"Samlat I Cyrillus" Värmlands Museum, Karlstad, Sweden
2009Holster projects, “Sweet dreams are made of these” two man show together with Mattia Biagi, London, curators Chloe Gill and Ashley Sands
2008Zoo Art Fair with Natalia Goldin gallery, London
2008Automn salon at Värmlands museum, Karlstad, Sweden
2008KB- Konstnärsbaren, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2007Liste - the Young Artfair in Basel, Switzerland
2006Grafikens Hus, "Great Lindell stipeniary of 2006", Mariefred, Sweden
2006Botkyrka Art hall, "Artist Books", Botkyrka, Sweden
2006Gallery Grafiska Sällskapet, "Artist Books", Stockholm
2006Gallery Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening, SAK, "Art lottery", Stockholm
2006Studio 44, "Bombastic", Stockholm
2006Mötesplats Österlen, "Artists from Stockholm", Österlen, Sweden
2005Konstnärshuset, "Christmas exhibition", Stockholm
2005Konstnärshuset, "Gold fever", Stockholm
2005Stockholm Art Fair,with Natalia Goldin Gallery, Stockholm
2005Gallery Grafiska Sällskapet, "New members", Stockholm
2004Gallery Mellanrummet at the Royal University College of fine Arts in Stockholm
2004Gallery Slottet, "Lars Lerin with friends", Sunne, Sweden
2004Konstnärshuset and Hallwylska Museum, "Monumental Sweets", Stockholm
2006,05,04,03Gallery Gula Rummet, "Micro", Stuvsta, Stockholm
2002Gallery Gula Rummet, "Graphic", Stuvsta, Stockholm
2001Liljevalchs, "Spring exhibition", Stockholm
2001University of Texas, "Bordercrossings", Texas
2001Konstnärshuset, graphic department, Stockholm
2000Sörlandets Kunstmuseum, "Biennal of the South", Christiansand, Norway
1998Bror Hjorts hus, "Student's R us", Uppsala
2000,99,98,97Konstakademien, "Spring Exhibition", Stockholm
1995Gallery Mejan, "New Students", Stockholm
1996Art Hall Hamnmagasinet, "Soup Kitchen", Varberg, Sweden
1995,96Gallery Rotor, "New Students", "Spring Exhibition", Gothenburg, Sweden
 

Grants:

2009HANGAR, Centre de producció d’Arts Visuals, Barcelona, Spain
2009Artist in residence, Can Serrat International art Centre, El Bruc, Spain
2008The foundation of Längmanska
2008Åke Lekman's scholarship for travelling
2007The Foundation of Helge Ax:son Johnson
2007Byggnads Cultural Scholarship
2006Ann-Margret Lindell's Great Graphic Scholarship
2005The Art's Grand Committee, one year scholarship
2005Artist in residence, Studio Madeleine, Paris
2004The foundation of Clarence and Else Blums, Association of Swedish Artists
2003The foundation of Getfot, Graphic scholarship
2002Scholarships for artistic development, the Royal Univerity College of fine Arts
2002The county councillor of Stockholm's province scholarship of culture
2002The Foundation of Helge Ax:son Johnson, travel to Mexico
2001The Foundation of Signe and Gustaf Widén
2001The Scandinavian association artist collegium in Rome
2000The Academy of Fine Arts, scholarship of examination
2000The Foundation of Hähnel
2000The Visual Arts Copyright Society in Sweden (BUS)
2000The Foundation of Helge Ax:son Johnson, travel to Spain
1999Workshop Scholarship at Grafikens hus
1999The Foundation of Helge Ax:son Johnson, travel to Italy
1999The Foundation of Fredrika Bremer
1998The Foundation of Uddenberg-Nordiska, art scholarship
1999, 1997The Foundation of Wilhelm Smith
1995The Foundation of Gålö
1993The Foundation of Skogman/NWT/Lion
1992The Foundation of artist Gustav Arnold

Represented:

2009The Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden
2008Värmlands museum,Karlstad, Sweden
2007Sörmlands museum, Sweden
2002Health Centre,Sunne,Sweden
2000The Akademic Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden

Bibliography:

2010 02-21 Reviews in Independent, UK “On the agenda”, page 7
2009-07- Review in GQ, UK “Sweet dreams are made of these”, page 32
2009-07-Review in Vouge, UK “Sweet dreams are made of these”, page 65
2009-01-31 Mats Dahlberg, “Fascinerande möte mellan nutid och en 1600-talets barockmålare” Interview in the newspaper NWT, Karlstad, Sweden, pages 38-39
2009-01-31 Lena Bonnevier; “Hon vill se Margarita leka som andra barn” Interview in the newspaper VF, Karlstad, Sweden, pages 30-31
2008-08-30 Johan Sjöstrand, “Stora ovaler som brobyggare” Interview in the newspaper SvD, Min Helg, Stockholm
2008-08-28 Pernilla Ahlsén, “Bortkastade drömmar” Review in the newspaper DN På stan, Stockholm
2008-10- Pernilla Ahlsén, “Prinsesslängtan i genusperspektiv” Review in the newspaper DN På stan, Stockholm
2008 -08-31 Clemens Poellinger “Caroline Ohlsson” Review in the newspaper SvD, Stockholm
2007-04-22 Åsa Jonsén ”Imponerande kvinnobildertar plats i kyrkorummet” Review in the newspaper Nerikes Allehanda, Örebro, Sweden
2006 Björn Bredström, Interview in Grafiknytt, Stockholm
2004 Maria Rönn, Review in Hjärnstorm, Stockholm no 83–84
2002 “Stockholms kultustipendiater” Interview in the Swedish radio P4
2000 Biennale Syd, catalogue from exhibition, Sörlandets Kunstmuseum, Norway

Teaching:

2007-2004Teacher in painting at the Art school Paletten, Stockholm
2006,05,04Guest lectures at the Royal University College of fine Arts in Stockholm

Participation:

2010 Parcitipates with an edition, “La Laland” in Holster 52. A year long production by Holster Projects, London. For each week of the year, a limited edition print of 200 will be released in collaboration with a different young emerging artist.
2010 Parcitipates with an edition, ”Caramellogram from Barcelona” in The National Museum in Stockholm, The society for Grapich Art. All the graphic sheets are represented in collections at The British Museum in London, The Modern Museum in Stockholm and The Kings Graphic collection at The Royal Palace in Stockholm.
2007 Participates with an edition ”Slottsbrons lilla pärla” in Sandberg Open Art’s collection of art in large poster format.
2007, 06, 05 Participates in SAK’s art lottery
2006 Participates with an edition, ”Margarita through centuries” In Grafiska sällskapets portfolio 2006
2005 Member of the jury in Association of Swedish Artist’s scholarship committee
Carlota Perla