CV
Lena Johansson Fahlén
Membership
The Swedish Artists´ National Organization, KRO
Konstnärscentrum Nord, Kc Nord
BUS, Bildupphovsrätt Sweden
The Nordic Watercolour Association, NAS
Education
1972-1973 ABF: School of Art, Umeå
1972-1974 Art History, Umeå University
Courses at Gerlesborg School of Art, Sweden, teachers; Arne Isacsson, Lars Holm, Anders Wallin, Peter Ojstersek, Hasse Karlsson, Georg Suttner, Morten Poulssen
Upcomming
Solo exhibition Kramfors Art Gallery, Sweden Opening on 30 November 2024
Solo exhibitions (selection)
2023 Galleri 159, Svenskär, Sweden
2022 Härnösands Art Gallery, Sweden
2020 Stallarholmen Art Gallery, Sweden
2012-2019 Art Tour: Konstrundan Älv och Kust, Sweden
2014 Kramfors Art Gallery, Sweden
2011 Härnösand Art Gallery, Sweden
2010 Gallery Skatan, Nyadal, Sweden
2007 Kramfors Art Gallery, Sweden
2002 The County Council´s Art Association, Härnösand, Sweden
2001 Mannaminne, High Coast, Sweden
Group exhibitions (selection)
2022 2nd Biennial International Watercolour Art Exhibition, Cocelles, France
2021 Nordens Lys, Dronninglund Kunstcentre, Denmark
2020 Summerexhibition Stallarholmen Art Gallery, Sweden
2019 2nd Watercolor Biennial, National museum of Kosovo
2019 International Watercolour Exhibition, Kaapeli Cultural Centre, Helsinki
2018 International Watercolour Symposium CREATING BALTIC BRIDGES, Lithuania
2017 Arte nordica fabriano, AKVart, Helsinki, Finland
2017 Four expressions, Suonenjoki, Finland
2015 Kramfors Art Association Anniversary Exhibition, Kramfors Art Gallery, Sweden
2013 International Watercolour Symposium CREATING BALTIC BRIDGES, Lithuania
2013 Svanö Culture Week, Sweden
2008 Gallery Svea, Stockholm, Sweden
1990-2009 Mannaminne, High Coast, Sweden
1994 City Hall Gallery. Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
1993 Kramfors Art Gallery, Sweden
Jury assessed
2024 10th International Watercolour Biennial, Kaunas Picture Gallery, Litauen
2022 International Watercolour Biennial, Baltic Bridges, Kaunas, Litaue
2020 International Watercolour Biennial, Baltic Bridges, “Fabula”
2019 Mitt – Salong, Exercishallen Östersund, Sweden
2018 9th Lessedra International Painting &Mixed Media competition, Lessedra Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2018 International Watercolour Biennial “Bakltic Bridges Indeed”, Kaunas, Lithuania
2017 8th Lessedra International Painting &Mixed Media competition, Lessedra Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2017 Fabriano in Watercolour, Fabriano Italy
2016 International Watercolour Biennial, Baltic Bridges, “Challenges and Directions”, Lithuania
2016 Aquabiennale, International Watercolour Exhibition, Petrozavodsk, Russia
2016 Nordic Watercolour 2016, Hillerød, Denmark,
2016 International Watercolor triennial, Varna, Bulgaria
2016 National Art Gallery Salon in Watercolour, Edsvik, Sweden
2016 Y Salon 2016, County Museum Murberget, Härnösand, Sweden
2014 International Watercolour Biennial, Baltic Bridges, “Resonance”, Lithuania
2014 International Watercolour Biennial, “Celebration of light”, Estaimpius, Belgium
2013 International Watercolour Exhibition, Uckange, France
2013 Watercolour Salon, Väsby Art Gallery, Sweden
2012 International Watercolour Biennial, Baltic Bridges, “Connection”, Lithuania
2012 International Watercolour Exhibition, Uckange, France
2012 Watercolour Salon, Väsby Art Gallery, Sweden
2012 International Watercolour Biennial, Estaimpius, Belgium
2011 National Art Gallery Salon in Watercolour, Edsvik, Sweden
2010 National Art Gallery Salon in Watercolour, Edsvik, Sweden
2010 Nordic Watercolour 2010, Reykjavik, Iceland
2009-2010 Nordic Watercolour Society’s Anniversary show on the Internet
2009 Autumn Salon, Art Gallery, Edsvik, Sweden
2009 National Art Gallery Salon in Watercolour, Edsvik, Sweden
2008 Autumn Salon, Art Gallery, Edsvik, Sweden
2008 Watercolour Salon, Väsby Art Gallery, Sweden
2007 Watercolour Salon, Väsby Art Gallery, Sweden
2006 Watercolour Salon, Väsby Art Gallery, Sweden
Residency
NES Artist residency, Skagaströnd, Island 2 – 31 Mars 2023
Awards
2016 The Honorary diploma of the jury for “Aquabiennale”, International Watercolour Exhibition, Petrozavodsk, Russia
2016 Diploma of the International Watercolour Biennial Baltic Bridges
2007 Karin Öije-Abel watercolours scholarship Justification: Lena Johansson Fahlén is” both technical and in choice of motives beyond mainstream of watercolorists, towards her own convincing artistry”
Collections
Västernorrland County Council
Umeå municipality, Sweden
Härnösand municipality, Sweden
Örnsköldsvik municipality, Sweden
Kramfors municipality, Sweden
Hägglunds Art Association
Härnösand Art Association
Kramfors Art Association
Nolaskogs Art Association
Nordea Art Association
Orren Art Association