REINO BJÖRK
Glass Artist
Sveavägen 87
113 50 Stockholm Sweden
+46 (0) 733 85 41 89
Born in Lönneberga Sweden
Education and Professional Background
PresentKonstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design,
Stockholm Sweden
Konguro Glass Studio, Stockholm Sweden
1987-2005UrbanGlass, New York USA
2003-2005Michael Davis Glass Studio, Long Island City USA
1983-1987Independent glass artist with own studio in Gothenburg Sweden
1985Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle USA
1982Gudhjem Glass Studio, Bornholm Denmark
1980-1982Orrefors Glass School, Sweden
1976-1980University of Gothenburg, Sweden. BA degree.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
1999, 1997Gallery GlasEtt, Stockholm Sweden
1996Gallery Sintra, Gothenburg Sweden
1993Seven Tattoos, Gallery Ikaros, Gothenburg Sweden
1991New Eden, Gallery Arioso Stockholm Sweden
1990Coming in Glass, Gallery Ikaros, Gothenburg Sweden
Tattooed Glass and Riddles, collaboration with Stephen Paul Day,
blås&knåda, Stockholm Sweden
1986Fusing & Slumping, blås&knåda, Stockholm Sweden
Selected group Shows
2006Galley Sintra, Gothenburg Sweden
2003Glass Inspiration Gallery, Burgdorf Switzerland
2002dakota jackson gallery, New York USA
Glassblowers Ball, Benefit Auction, New York USA
2001rico gallery, New York USA
Gallery GlasEtt, Stockholm Sweden
2000Brandt Contemporary Glass, Eskilstuna Sweden
Gallery Doktor Glas, Stockholm Sweden
1999Barry Friedman Gallery, New York USA
GUMP’S, San Francisco USA
1998SOFA Exposition, Chicago USA
1997Gothenburg Art Museum Sweden
Roger Smith Gallery, New York USA
SOFA Exposition, Chicago USA
Teaching Experience
Parsons School of Design, New York USA
New York University (NYU), USA
Edsbjörke Glass Studio, Sweden
Konguro, Stockholm Sweden
Grants and Awards
The Swedish State Art Association 1986
Estrid Ericson Foundation 1986
Pilchuck Glass School 1985
The Swedish Craft Association 1985
The City of Gothenburg Cultural Award 1983
Works In Public Collections
The Swedish State Art Association
Röhsska Museum, Gothenburg Sweden
Ebeltoft Glass Museum, Denmark
Publications
Swedish Glass, 1991 W&W
Glass Art from UrbanGlass, 2000 by Richard Yelle
Selected Commissions and Collaboration
With Rolf Svartström:
Swedish Television, Stockholm Sweden
With KiWi (Ulf Kihlander/Martin Wickström):
Restaurant Operaterrassen, Stockholm Sweden
With Steven Holl:
Kiasma, Helsinki Museum of contemporary Art, Finland
The Chapel, Seattle USA
Makuhari Housing, Japan
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City USA
With Joseph McDonnell:
Ice Cubes, Palm Springs USA
With Dakota Jackson:
The Jewish Centre, New York USA
Production series for Dakota Jackson gallery, New York USA
With Michael Davis:
Aquavit Restaurant, New York USA
Macy’s Windows, New York USA
The Core Club, New York USA
Edison’s Court House, New Jersey USA