About my art
It is important that my work contains a vibrant energy.
Of sorts.
I want to capture the critical moment before the explicit outcome of a decision is possible to ascertain. I want to leave room for a great deal of ambivalence in the spectator. We don´t always make it easy on ourselves.
But we communicate. Autonomous from spatial realities.
Art as interactive speech bubbles.
I adore the beauty of the slightly unpolished. I guess that´s why the knife is my tool when painting. I find knives easy to control and I love the sharpness, the edginess of its proceedings within the texture of the paint. To control it I have to hold my breath, so we´re both under an equal amount of pressure. Truce as an art form. When working with photography or making short films, I pretty much behave in the same way, I don’t look for absolute cleanliness. I want a certain amount of edge to remain.
To stir something in the spectator and in the air itself that surrounds the painting. To contribute to the great weave, the fabric of life, with something filled with intention, purpose and love.
Art as healing.
I want to pose questions, I don´t provide the answers.
AREAS
oil
acrylic
illustrating/ sketching
photography
short film
art film
View more of my artwork at::
www.melineart.com/
or
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/melineart/
MELINE HÖIJER SCHOU
b.1972 in Karlskoga Sweden
multidisciplinary artist based in Uppsala, Sweden
www.melineart.com
Education
1995-1998 Konstfack, Bachelor of education in Art and Design
1993-1995 Wiks folkhögskola Bild & Form 1 och 2
1992-1993 Stockholm University Performing Art studies
1991-1992 Bräkne Hoby folkhögskola Teater/ drama
COMING EXHIBITIONS
2021 Galleri Ett, Uppsala 2021
EXHIBITIONS
2019 Our dancing steps, Konstkalendern UKK, Uppsala, grupputställning
2017 See you in my art, Galleri Leoparden, Uppsala, soloutställning
2017 Gathering, Abrams Claghorn Art Gallery, Kalifornien, USA,
2016 Pop Up Store, Galleri 1, Uppsala, soloutställning
2015 Vesalius, Odinslund Gestaltningsuppdrag Kulturförvaltningen, grupputställning
2015 Borders, grupputställning Å-huset, Uppsala
2014 Cordlessness, Art Lab, Uppsala, grupputställning
2013 Område, Krets, Sfär, grupputställning, Å- huset, Uppsala
2011 Cordlessness, Galleri Linné, Uppsala, soloutställning
2010, Absolut svenskt, grupputställning Galleri Genesis, Aten, Grekland
2007 Under a cloak of darkness, Galleri Y, Uppsala
2004 Modus vivendi at Balder goes basic, grupputställning, Uppsala
2001 Safari, Galleri Fredmans, Uppsala, soloutställning
1999 Momentarily, Gallery Signum K-zon, soloutställning
1998 Momentarily, Konstfack, examensutställning
1997 In a glass darkly, Stockholms tunnelbana, solo exhibition
1995 Under a cloak of darkness, Wiks Bild och Form, grupputställning , Uppsala
1994 Inside Outsidem Wiks Bild och form, grupputställning, Uppsala
Filmfestivals
See you in my art, short film
2016 BLOW UP - Chicago Arthouse film festival
2016 New York Short film & screenplay festival
2016 Canada Short film festival – Award of excellence & Official selection
2016 Bridges International film festival, Greece
2016 Indiefest, Los Angeles
2016 Los Angeles Cinefest
2016 Depth in the field Festival
ALSO
2019 Uppdrag av Kulturförvaltningen. Medverkan i planeringsarbete av nya Kulturkvarteret ,Uppsala
2017- ongoing, Founder and head of Culture and Arts centre Leoparden, on commission of the Board of Culture
2007-2010, Founder and head of Culture Centre, VOX Publicum, on commission of the Board of Culture, Uppsala
AWARDS
2019 Gösta Knutsson stipendie, for outstanding achievements regarding youth culture, Board of Culture
2019 Årets Uppskattning till Kulturhuset Leoparden, Region Uppsala
2006 Årets eldsjäl, YMCA For outstanding achievements in working with Salutogen projects for the benefits of young women
1992 Student of the year, Bräkne Hoby Teater/Dramalinjen
Curating assignments at Galleri Leoparden
Represented
Medicinhistoriska museét, Uppsala
NUDIE Jeans huvudkontor, Göteborg
YMCA, Uppsala
Uppsala windsurfingklubb, Uppsala
Jury Salons
2014 Edsvik konsthall, Stockholm
2012 Uppsala konstmuseum, Uppsala
2010 Galleri Villavägen sju, Uppsala
2010 Liljevalchs, Stockholm
2009 Edsvik konsthall, Stockholm
2009 Karlskoga konsthall
2008 Karlskoga konsthall
2007 Karlskoga konsthall
Collections
2011 Upplands konstförening
Illustrations
2005 Föräldrar och barn
2001 Gestaltning 1990, Uppsala nya tidning
2001 Finnkampen, Uppsala nya tidning,
2001 Midsommar, Uppsala nya tidning
https://www.melineart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/melineart/ Medlem i KRO samt Uppsala konstnärsklubb, UKK
EXHIBITIONS
Gallery Leoparden, ”See you in my art” Uppsala, October 2017
Abrams Claghorn Gallery ”Gathering”, Albany California, July- september 2017
Gallery 1, POP UP STORE, august 2016
Odinslund, “Andreas Vesalius Jubileet ” On Commission of The Board of Culture in
Uppsala, Sweden Sept/ nov 2015
Gallery Å-huset. “Borders” October 2015 – qurator fot the group exhibition as well as being an exhibitor
ART LAB, Vålamagasinet, December 2013
Gallery Å-huset, group exhibition – Area, sphere, space 2013
Gallery Genesis, Aten ”Absolut svenskt” 2010
Balder goes basic, group exhibition - Modus vivendi 2004
Gallery Signum K-zon, soloutställning, Momentarily 1999
Konstfack, final exam exhibition, Momentarily 1998
Stockholms subway, In a glass darkly 1997
Wiks slott, group exhibition 1995
Wiks slott group exhibition 1994
KORTFILM
“See you in my art” have so far participated at
BLOW UP - Chicago Arthouse filmfestival 2016
New York Shortfilm & screenplay festival 2016
Canada Short film festival – Award of excellence & Official selection
Bridges International filmfestival, Greece 2016
Indiefest, Los Angeles 2016
Los Angeles Cinefest 2016
Depth in the field Festival 2016
JURYBEDÖMDA SALONGER
Stockholm, Edsvik konsthall 2014
Uppsala konstmuseum, Uppsala slott, 2012 Uppsala,
Galleri Villavägen sju, 2010
Stockholm, Liljevalchs 2010
Stockholm, Edsvik konsthall 2009
Karlskoga konsthall 2009
Karlskoga konsthall 2008
Karlskoga konsthall 2007
Uppsala Kulturnatt, soloutställningar
Galleri Linné, exhibition - Cordlessness 2011
YMCA - Under the cloak of darkness 2005
Fredmans, exhibition- Safari 2001
Balder, Opaque 2000
EDUCATION
Konstfack, Bildpedagogik 1995-1999
Wiks folkhögskola Bild och Form åk 1 & 2 1993-1995
Bräkne Hoby drama/ teater 1991-1992
LINKS
Hemsida
http://www.melineart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/melineart/
iNTERVIEW
American Venizon magazine
http://www.venisonmagazine.com/meline-houmlijer-schou.html
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/melineart/
Galleri Genesis, Aten
absolut svenskt – artists http://www.gallerygenesisathens.com/artists
