Jenny Johansson
jenny@jennyjohansson.com
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Nov. 2025. Group exhibition and Zine release:
Jenny, Jeff och Jag, with Jeff Olsson and Fredrik Åkum, Sunless Press, Galleri Cora Hillebrand
Nov. 2025. Zine:
Daynu, Sunless Press
Diswirl
2025
Installation view, solo exhibition at Not Quite (SE)
Misery needs company (2025)
Technostone: xps foam board, reliefs made with a barbecue stick, mdf frame, metal
If you see me, weep. (2025)
Technostone: xps foam board, reliefs made with a barbecue stick, surface worked with knuckles, thumbs and the handle of a trowel, mdf frame
When nature calls and you hang up (2025)
Technostone: xps foam board, reliefs made with a barbecue stick, surface worked with knuckles, thumbs and the handle of a trowel
mdf frame, metal
Diswirl 3 (2025)
Technostone: xps foam board, reliefs made with a barbecue stick, surface worked with knuckles, thumbs and the handle of a trowel, image transfer on tape
mdf frame, metal
Diswirl 2 (2025)
Pencil, mdf
Exhibition invitation by Funny Livdotter
Photo: Fredrik Åkum
Where the sun never sets: New Twang
2025
Installation view Intermezzo, group exhibition at Studio Hanniball (DE)
13:12 min, video loop and soundscape on Flatscreen
Supported by The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, International exchange and travel grant
Photo: Clara Sartor
Where the sun never sets: New Twang
2025
Installation view Intermezzo 2, group exhibition at 3:e Våningen (SE) in collaboration with Studio Hanniball (DE)
13:12 min, video loop and soundscape on Flatscreen
Laser print on a4 paper (4 archive)
Photo: Hanna Antonsson
4 archive
2024–ongoing
Laser print on a4 paper
When nature calls and you hang up
2025
Installation view and soundscape, solo exhibition at Galleri Box (SE)
If you see me, weep. (2025)
Technostone
XPS foam: reliefs made with a barbecue stick, surface worked with knuckles, thumbs and the handle of a trowel
Wooden podiums with walking stick: MDF board, metal bolt, wooden joist, d.i.y. print
Diswirl (2025)
CD player
White spray paint, inscriptions made with metal screws, transparent tape with d.i.y. print, USB stick with mp3 file
Spindel 13 (2025)
Wall hanging
Audio CD with self-produced and composed music in collaboration with AI, d.i.y. print, plastic, metal screw
Limited edition: 13
When nature calls and you hang up (2025)
Technostone: XPS foam plastic, reliefs made with a barbecue stick, surface worked with knuckles, thumbs and the handle of a trowel
Wooden frame: MDF boards, metal bolt and screw
Soundscape
21:01 min
Supported by Pronto, Gothenburg Arts and Cultural Affairs Committee
Photo: Hendrik Zeitler
Keep it
2025
Angle iron, image transfer on tape and metal
Photo: Fredrik Åkum
Display
2025
CD player, white spray paint, inscriptions made with metal screws, image transfer on tape, USB flash drive (mp3) with self-produced and composed soundscape
21:01 min
Part 1: Study Music, Live Meditation
Part 2: Original LoFi, Edible Frog, Diswirl
Hidden Track: So, I Married the Sunset (Punk version)
Photo: Fredrik Åkum
Where the sun never sets: New Twang
2024
Installation view, solo exhibition at 3:e Våningen (SE)
Video and soundscape
13:12 min
projection on molton fabric, 6 m x 3,5 m
More info
Listen to soundscape
Supported by Construction Festival residency (UA) x SHAPE+ (EU)
Unfinished S.
2024
Temporary solo exhibition during Artist in Residence 'På väg 45', Konsthallen Trollhättan (SE)
I tried my best to make pollution look good, again (2024)
Technostone: XPS insulation boards, hand pooked inscriptions made with a BBQ stick
240 x 180 x 10 cm
Misery needs company (2024)
Technostone: XPS insulation boards, BBQ sticks, hand pooked inscriptions made with visitors and staff at Konsthallen Trollhättan using BBQ sticks
240 x 120 x 10 cm
If you see me, weep. (2024)
Technostone: XPS insulation boards, BBQ sticks, hand pooked inscriptions made with visitors and staff at Konsthallen Trollhättan using BBQ sticks
180 x 480 x 10 cm
Supported by Working grant 'På väg 45', Vänersborgs kommun
Photo: Hanna Antonsson
Capsule
2024
Installation view Luxembourg Art Week, with Hanna Antonsson
Supported by The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, International exchange and travel grant
Photo: Sophie Margue
makeuptree
2023
Featured in 'Out to lunch – part 2', exhibition show, 3:e Våningen (SE) collaboration with BLOOM (DE)
Unknown trees/left over wood, canvas, glue, acrylic, water, lead pencil, fixative
220 cm x 60 cm
Photo 1–3, 5: Hanna Antonsson, photo 4: Katerina Lukoshkova
Technostone: XPS insulation boards, hand pooked inscriptions made with a BBQ stick, wood
240 cm x 60 cm
Photo: Hanna Antonsson
Nightcore moderators: One Leg Rose & Haschtomten
2022
Installation view 'Varse – mentally I am here', group exhibition at Vulcano (SE)
Acrylic paint, canvas, unknown tree/left over wood, glue, water
Photo: Hanna Antonsson
One More Time Setlist
2022
Installation view 'məd ˈdriliNG', duo exhibition with Oda Haugerud at Kulturtemplet (SE)
Technostone: XPS insulation boards, hand pooked inscriptions made with a BBQ stick
840 cm x 60 cm x 200 cm
Photo 1-2: Hanna Antonsson, photo 3: Oda Haugerud
Evighetsträd – Eternitree
2022
Installation view 'məd ˈdriliNG', duo exhibition with Oda Haugerud at Kulturtemplet (SE)
Left over wood, 3D prints, glue, wooden pearls, thread, unknown stone, surroundings
105 cm x 60 cm x 25 cm
Photo: Hanna Antonsson
One Leg Rose entré
2022
Installation view 'məd ˈdriliNG', duo exhibition with Oda Haugerud at Kulturtemplet (SE)
Left over wood, canvas, acrylic paint, glue
45 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm
Photo: Hanna Antonsson
I WAS HERE
2021
Hand poked inskriptions made with a barbeque stick and a Canada Goose feather on XPS Insulation boards, 18 kg oat
360 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm
Photo: Daniel Grizelj
Feed the wall
2021
Installation view solo exhibitions at Bra 10 (SE)
Acrylic on canvas, cardboard moving box, poster wall with laser print on white a4 paper
Skogskabaré
2020
Part of duo exhibition 'Side Effects / Some Flowers Shines Best at Night', with Martin Formgren at KRYPTA, Konstepidemin (SE)
Acrylic on plasterboard, wooden construction, inscriptions made with a screwdriver during the opening night
Collab painting with Martin Formgren
Hybriddans på technosten
2020
Offsite examination show HDK–Valand, Röda Sten Konsthall (SE)
Inscriptions on XPS insulation boards, wooden construction, 3d printed feet. Inscriptions made by hand with a barbeque stick, blue Bic pen and toothpicks.
360 cm x 240 cm x 120 cm
Blueberry Hotspot
2020
Part of group exhibition 'Aerosol, Sage, Intent: Unlock', group show at Göteborgs Konstförening (SE)
Blueberries from local mountain Ramberget, earth's crust, unknown tree, multistring, reed, water flower, salt color pencill, ink, acetone
Photo: Erik Gustafsson
Today I saw a X-mas tree in da woods
2019
33 sec
Part of 'Couch Philosophy', ongoing body of video works. Bits of the collection has been broadcast at the online group exhibition 'In Your Interface', 2020
Have you ever wondered how the rain sounds in the woods
2019
01:57 min
Part of 'Couch Philosophy', ongoing body of video works. Bits of the collection has been broadcast at the online group show 'In Your Interface', 2020
How to use your screen as a light box
2019 – Ongoing
Crayon, pen, aceton, dental floss, old banana, A3 sized tree/regular paper
Part of Velvet Ropes (GIFC), group exhibition at Nevven (SE)
Hook Me Up With Tribal Tattoo Link Me Down Infinity Street
2018
Solo exhibition at Kville Konstkollektiv (SE)
Insulation boards with handmade inscriptions
I am an artifact
2018
Part of group exhibition 'Sound' at Göteborgs Konstmuseum, våning 5 'Romantiken' (SE)
Printed text/lyrics on white a5 paper, soundtrack, insulation board with handmade inscriptions
Background Story
02:55 min
2018 – Ongoing
Exhibited at Limbo (CH) 2021, Galleri 54 (SE) 2020, Vulkano (SE) 2020, The Alma Löv Museum (SE) 2018, Academy of Valand (SE) 2018
I tried my best to make pollution look good, again
2018
Part of solo exhibition at The Alma Löv Museum (SE)
CV
Jenny Johansson
jenny@jennyjohansson.com
Jenny Johansson (b. 1982) is a Swedish audiovisual artist whose collage-based practice encompasses various mediums, including sculpture, painting, video, and music.
Her work interrogates material hierarchies and folk art, marked by a DIY ethos and critical reflections on time, labor, histography, and myth.
With poetic compositions, Johansson deliberately contrasting divergent ideas to enable new conceptual spaces for rethinking identity and memory, while intertwining craft and digital technologies.
Solo exhibitions
2025 Diswirl, Not Quite (SE)
2025 Spår, w/ Sara Nilsson, Alsters Herrgård (SE)
2025 When nature calls and you hang up, Galleri Box (SE)
2024 Unfinished S., temporary solo exhibition, Konsthallen Trollhättan (SE)
2024 Where the sun never sets: New twang, 3:e Våningen, Gothenburg (SE)
2022 mәd ˈdriliNG, with Oda Haugerud, Kulturtemplet, Gothenburg (SE)
2021 SYNS INTE FINNS INTE, Kulturvagnen, Galleri Söreskog i Berg (SE)
2021 Feed The Wall, BRA 10, Konstepidemin, Gothenburg (SE)
2020 Side Effects|Some Flowers Shines Best At Night, with Martin Formgren, KRYPTA, Gothenburg (SE)
2019 Patience!!! Dot Dot Dot Airplane, with Andreas Sandberg, Galleri Monitor, Gothenburg (SE)
2018 Carrier of Culture – I tried my best to make pollution look good, again, The Alma Löv Museum, Östra Ämtervik (SE)
2018 Hook me up with tribal tattoo Link me down infinity street, Kville Konstkollektiv, Gothenburg (SE)
2017 Besvikna landskap|Disappointed Landscapes, Peepshow at Galleri 54, Gothenburg (SE)
2016 This is not a recipe, part 1. For the Future, Fabriksg. 48, Gothenburg (SE)
2016 Planet Quick fix, Kville Konstkollektiv, Gothenburg (SE)
2015 Fake it ́ til we make it, Galleri KC, Gothenburg (SE)
2015 Quick fix, Gallery Plywood, Gothenburg (SE)
2014 Green magick, Galleri Konst i Karlstad (SE)
2013 Mom has a wig now and Death wears sunglasses, Konsthall K, Karlstad (SE)
2010 From M, To Y. Galleri KC, Gothenburg (SE)
Selected group exhibitions
2025 Jenny, Jeff och Jag, Galleri Cora Hillebrand, Gothenburg (SE)
2025 Intermezzo, Studio Hanniball (DE)
2025 Intermezzo 2, 3:e Våningen, Gothenburg (SE)
2024 Capsule, Luxembourg Art Week, Luxembourg (LU)
2024 Temporary dictionaries, Galleri 54, Gothenburg (SE)
2024 Upplaga #6, Nejd, Gothenburg (SE)
2024 Full of Days, soundscape for video work made by Eva la Cours, Kunsthal Charlottenborg (DK)
2023 Out to lunch – part 1, Bloom Gallery, Düsseldorf (DE)
2023 Out to lunch – part 2, 3:e Våningen, Gothenburg (SE)
2023 Upplaga #5, Nejd, Gothenburg (SE)
2022 Varse – Mentally I’m here, Vulkano, Gothenburg (SE)
2021 Actonautes, Limbo, Genève, Schweiz (CH)
2021 Vad är nytt?, Nya Fabriken, Gothenburg (SE)
2021 Silent mail, GIBCA Extended, 3:e Våningen, Gothenburg (SE)
2021 Ljus, Galleri KC, Konstnärscentrum Väst, Gothenburg (SE)
2020 We’we been sent a strange sign, Landskrona Foto Festival (SE)
2020 Aerosol, Sage, Intent: Unlock, Göteborgs konstförening, Gothenburg (SE)
2020 Ride or die 2.0 / EARTHFLAX, Ödledammen, Gothenburg (SE)
2020 U got distance, Online Graduation exhibition
2020 inyourinterface, Online group exhibition, www.inyourinterface.com
2020 Decemberkalender, Galleri 54, Gothenburg (SE)
2020 Upplaga #2, NEJD, Gothenburg (SE)
2019 Velvet Ropes, Nevven, Gothenburg (SE)
2019 Vårsalong, Värmlands konstförening i samarbete med Mariestads konstförening, Mariestad (SE)
2019 0_o* Oogly boogly eyes, Galleri Rotor, Gothenburg (SE)
2019 Ordna livet – 17 böcker, Göteborgs Stadsmuseum (SE)
2018 Vårutställning, Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SE)
2018 Sound, Göteborgs Konstmuseum (SE)
2018 Advice from a caterpilar, Gallery Entrance, Gothenburg (SE)
2018 Group hug, Gallery Rotor, Gothenburg (SE)
2017 Konvergenser #2, Nevven, Gothenburg (SE)
2017 A lot, a lot, Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SE)
2017 Opening of Nejd, NEJD, Gothenburg (SE)
2016 Ljudutställning, Fabriksg. 48, Gothenburg (SE)
2016 Konvergenser #2, Nevven, Gothenburg (SE)
2016 Innan luften går ur, Dragsjöberg, Hagfors (SE)
2016 Värmlands konstförening, Rackstadmuseet, Arvika (SE)
2015 Stipendieutställning, Värmlands Museum, Karlstad (SE)
2015 Xmas, Galleri Oro, Gothenburg (SE)
2015 Unga konstnärer, Galleri Vågen, Kristinehamn (SE)
2015 Konvergenser #1, Nevven, Gothenburg (SE)
2015 Hjul, Galleri KC, Konstnärscentrum Väst, Gothenburg (SE)
2014 Galleri Oro gästar Trollhättans konsthall, Trollhättans konsthall (SE)
2014 Värmlands konstförenings höstsalong,Värmlands Museum, Karlstad (SE)
2014 Konst i pyttelitet format, Konsthall K, Konstfrämjandet Värmland, Karlstad (SE)
2013 Värmlands konstförenings höstsalong, Kristinehamns konstmuseum (SE)
2013 Värmlands konstförenings vårtsalong, Hammarö konsthall (SE)
2013 Dom, Galleri KC, Gothenburg (SE)
2013 Max 40, Galleri Konst i Karlstad (SE)
2012 Galleri Urban ArtRoom, Gothenburg (SE)
2012 Great Art Auction, Lidköping (SE)
2012 Värmlands konstförenings höstsalong, Rackstadmuseet, Arvika (SE)
2011 Island in the sun, Åland (FI)
2011 Lagerhuset, Gothenburg (SE)
2010 Färgelanda konsthall (SE)
2010 Stadsbiblioteket, Gothenburg (SE)
2009 Göteborgs internationella filmfestival, Gothenburg (SE)
Education
2017–2020 BFA Fine Art Photography, HDK–Valand, Gothenburg (SE)
2015–2016 Contemporary Art and Philosophy, Valand Academy Gothenburg (SE)
2011 Contemporary Art as a Tool for Education, University of Design and Craft, Gothenburg (SE)
2007–2008 Artistic project- and concept development (video art), Folkhögskolan i Angered (SE)
2006–2007 Documentary film making, Folkhögskolan i Angered (SE)
2001–2003 University studies in Psychology, Gender studies, Karlstad University (SE)
Artist in Residencies
2024 På väg 45, Artist in Residence, Konsthallen i Trollhättan (SE)
2024 Construction Festival residency, in collaboration with SHAPE+ and 3:e Våningen (EU, UA, SE)
2024 Längs hela hjärtats kant, Artist in Residence, Galleri 54 (SE)
Grants and Awards
2025 One year working grant, The Swedish Art Grant Committee
2025 International exchange and travel grant (Berlin, DE), The Swedish Arts Grants Committee
2025 Studio support, Gothenburg Arts and Cultural AffairsCommittee
2024 International exchange and travel grant (Luxembourg, LU), The Swedish Arts Grants Committee
2024 Pronto project support, Gothenburg Arts and Cultural Affairs Committee
2024 Construction Festival residency (UA) x SHAPE+ (EU)
2024 På väg 45, Working grant, Vänersborgs kommun
2024 Studio support, Gothenburg Arts and Cultural AffairsCommittee
2023 International exchange and travel allowance (Düsseldorf, DE), The Swedish Arts Grants Committee
2022 Studio support, Gothenburg Arts and Cultural Affairs Committee
2021 One year working grant, The Swedish Art Grant Committee
2019 Travel stipend (Berlin, DE), Adlerbertska Stipendiestiftelsen
2016 ”Jenny Johansson Stipendiet”, patron Jonas Liveröd
2015 Pingels Youth stipend, The Art Association of Wermland
2014–2016 Studio support, Gothenburg Arts and Cultural Affairs Committee
Featured in/Interviews
2025 BOX Podcast
2025 SVT Värmland, Swedish public service television
2025 Visit Dalsland
2024 Konsthallen Trollhättan podcast
2024 Luxembourg Art Week
2024 P4 Väst, Swedish public service radio
2023 Artforum
2021Omkonst
2021 Florilegio
2020 Artmirror
2020 Art Viewer
2020 Daily Lazy
Publications
2025 Daynu, zine, Sunless Press
2024 Where the sun never sets: New Twang, CD, Ybarn
2023 Sobr Oktbr, audiovisual PDF, Burn Out Press
2020 En spekulativ vandring - med vargbajs i händerna, text, Ugotphotography.se
2019 NEJD Magazine, published by NEJD
2019 God afton, se pdf – Omorganiseringen, text, GUL
2018 Text to A nowhere girl from a nowhere land, The Alma Löv Museum catalogue
2016 Konvergenser #2, zine published by Nevven
2016 Ljudutställning, Tape, FAB 48 re. #1
2015 Konvergenser #1, zine published by Nevven
Public appearances
2024 Tape transfer, workshop during Artist in Residency 'Längs hela hjärtats kant', Galleri 54, Gothenburg (SE)
2024 'Akt 1' and 'Akt 2': ‘Where the Sun Never Sets: New Twang’ x interlude video and music performance w/ Iryna Novikova and Kajsa Magnarsson, Artist in Residency 'Construction Festival residency', In collaboration with SHAPE+ and 3:e Våningen (EU, UA, SE)
2024 Where the sun never sets: New twang, talk, 3:e Våningen (SE)
2023 Original soundscape and music production, Retreat Radio, Malmö (SE)
2020 Original soundscape and music production, Retreat Radio/SAATANS KVINNA, Malmö (SE)
2020 Action painting with a screwdriver on plaster board. KRYPTA, Gothenburg (SE)
2020 Video screening 'Carrier of culture' and 'Have you ever wondered how the rain sounds in the woods', Vulkano,Gothenburg (SE)
2019 'How to cut out the meaning of things', conceptual art workshop with visitors, GöteborgsStadsmuseum (SE)
Represented
Public Art Agency Sweden
Gothenburg City
Kristinehamn Municipality
Wermland Art Association
The Gothenburg Opera's Art Association
Art Association of Konst i Karlstad
Other
2024 Huldran, EP, music w/ Bloøks, Gothenburg (SE)
2023 Varje gång jag ser en bil tänker jag på dig, text for solo exhibition: Hanna Antonsson, Galleri Box, Gothenburg (SE)
2015 Low Fidelity, Official music video for Tentakel
2015 ZAGI, text for solo exhibition: Tommy Sveningsson, Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SE)