Fredrik Weerasinghe

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Fredrik Weerasinghe
Born and works in Malmö, Sweden

Education

2002-03: Byam Shaw/Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, U. K. MFA (Master of Fine Art)
2000-01: Chelsea College of Art & Design, London, U.K.
P. G. Dip in Fine Art (Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Art)
1998: The Art Students League of New York, New York City, USA
1996-97: Academy of Fine Arts, Naples, Italy
1992-94: Academy of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy
1992: Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy
1990-91: Foundation Course in Fine Art, Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan, Malmö, Sweden
1986-87: Art History, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

Public Commissions

2014: DEMOCRACY, Vilnius International Light Festival, Vilnius, Lithuania
2008: STEPS/YOU ARE HERE, :by LIGHT, Malmö, Sweden
2007: The Mirror, LJUS X 3, Tomelilla, Sweden
2005: FROM BELOW, Karlshamns Kulturnatt, Karlshamn, Sweden
2004: Let´s Go Activity AB, Malmö, Sweden
2000: Stryker AB, Malmö, Sweden
1999: Emigrant Institutet, Utvandrarnas Hus, Växjö, Sweden
1999: Bostadsrättsföreningen Kasper, Malmö, Sweden
1998: Pfizer Medical Technology Group, Malmö, Sweden
1998: Villa Astrid, Falsterbo, Sweden
1996: Studio 15, Ystad, Sweden
1992: Skanörs Gästgifvaregård, Skanör, Sweden
1992: PLM, Malmö, Sweden
1991: Wayne Europe, Malmö, Sweden
1986: Ljungmans Industrier, Malmö, Sweden

Group Exhibitions

2023: FAMN The Flavor of Malmö, Publishing Gallery, Malmö, Sweden
2016: HELVETE, Medlemsutställning Mediaverkstaden Malmö, Galleri Ping-Pong, Malmö, Sweden
2015: SALONG CFF 2015, Centrum För Fotografi, Stockholm, Sweden
2015: ekva(tio)n, Galleri CC, Malmö, Sweden
2013: SALONG CFF 2013, Centrum För Fotografi, Stockholm, Sweden
2012: Limited Echoes, Studio 44, Stockholm, Sweden
2012: SALONG CFF 2012, Centrum För Fotografi, Stockholm, Sweden
2012: Multipel.nu, Ystad Konstmuseum, Ystad, Sweden
2012: Multipel.nu, Dunkers Kulturhus, Helsingborg, Sweden
2012: Limited Echoes, Studio 44, CirkulationsCentralen, Malmö, Sweden
2011: NOT A PLACE TO MEET, Plomari Art Festival, Plomari, Greece
2011: HOPE, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, Sweden
2011: 21 Konstnärer från Malmö ställer ut, Tryckeriet, Malmö, Sweden
2011: SALONG CFF 2011 - Centrum För Fotografi, Stockholm, Sweden
2010: Separation, Fotogalleriet FORMAT/Väggen, Malmö, Sweden
2009: TUNNEL VISION, DUNK!, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009: Journey to Anywhere, The White Tube, Oslo, Norway
2008: NO NO THERE´S NO LIMIT, Galleri Signal, Malmö, Sweden
2008: CC Summer Special, Cirkulationscentralen, Malmö, Sweden
2007: ARS LINNAEUS, Växjö Konsthall, Växjö, Sweden
2007: ARS LINNAEUS, Smålands Museum, Växjö, Sweden
2006: STEALTH, Kulturhuset Mazetti, Malmö, Sweden
2004: Diversions, The Art Academy, London, U. K.
2004: Empire, R. K. Burt Gallery, London, U. K.
2003: MA SHOW, Byam Shaw School of Art, London, U. K.
2003: Did you feed the ducks?, Nylon Gallery Space, London, U. K.
2001: Scratch n´ Sniff, Degree Show, Chelsea Collage of Art & Design, London, U. K.
1999: The Green Shed Show, Chelsea Collage of Art & Design, London, U.K.
1999: Limhamns Kulturdag, Hantverksgården, Malmö, Sweden.
1998: The Gallery, The Art Students League of New York, New York City, USA
1991-98: Tingsryds Konstrunda, Tingsryd, Sweden
1978: Bülowska Galleriet, Malmö, Sweden

Solo Exhibitions

2014: EXTER INDUSTRIALIS, Galleri Spegeln, Malmö, Sweden
2013: Natura Morte Redux, Galleri Gustus Contemporary,
Fotografi i Fokus 2013 Photographic Biennal, Malmö, Sweden
2012: Natura Morte, Photographic Gallery Hippolyte, Helsinki, Finland
2011: SAVOYE - FALL AND RISE, Cirkulationscentralen, Grrrafik! Biennale of Printed Art 2011, Malmö, Sweden
2010: STEALTH HABITAT, Tingsryds Konstförening, Tingsryds Kommunhus & Urshults Bibliotek, Tingsryd/Urshult, Sweden
2008: Kulturhuset Gamla Apoteket, Jokkmokk, Sweden
2006: Empire II, Galleri Repris, Malmö Gallerinatt, Malmö, Sweden
2005: Galerie Rose Marie, Malmö, Sweden
2005: Massmanska Kvarnen, Ronneby, Sweden
2001: Konsthallen, Alvesta, Sweden
2001: Nordbanken, Malmö, Sweden
2000: Galleri Touche, Malmö, Sweden
1999: Mejeriet, Lund, Sweden
1995-05: Tingsryds Konstrunda, Tingsryd, Sweden
1994: Staffanstorps Konstförening, Staffanstorp, Sweden
1994: S:t Lukasgården, Rome, Italy

Juried Exhibitions

1995: Dorothy Über Bryan Gallery, Fine Arts Center, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA

Art Fairs

2024: Supermarket Art Fair 2024, Stockholm, Sweden
2023: Supermarket Art Fair 2023, Stockholm, Sweden
2022: Supermarket Art Fair 2022, Stockholm, Sweden
2011: V.art11, Värnamo, Sweden
2011: Supermarket Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
2010: Supermarket Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
2008: ART SWAP, Berlin, Germany
2008: Supermarket Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
2007: Copenhagen Alternative Art Fair, Copenhagen, Denmark

Open Studio Exhibitions

2023: Malmö Open Studios 2023, Malmö, Sweden
2022: Malmö Open Studios 2022, Malmö, Sweden
2022: Malmö Open Studios 2018, Malmö, Sweden

Teaching & Lectures

2004-2016: Guest lecturer at Vaxjö University, Österlenskolan of Art & Design, Östra Grevie Folkhögskola, Smålands Museum, Malmö University

2010-2011: University lecturer in design & photograpy at Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden

Grants / Scholarships

2014: Ateljéstipendium, Malmö Stad, Kulturförvaltningen, Sweden
2011: Ateljéstipendium, Malmö Stad, Kulturförvaltningen, Sweden
2008: Ateljéstipendium, Malmö Stad, Kulturförvaltningen, Sweden
2007: Folkuniversitetets Resestipendium, Sweden
1997: Tingsryd Kommuns Kulturstipendium, Sweden