About

About the artist

From being one of Sweden’s most popular illustrators and cutting satirist, with numerous international awards behind him, Jesper Waldersten (born 1969) has rapidly made a name for himself as a recognised and distinctive artist.

With his inimitable style in which he seemingly unhindered mixes words, photos, music and draughtsmanship, he creates images where nothing is static, nothing is obvious. The result is unpredictable, ingenious and usually unsettling; you may laugh at the clever wordplay, the sharp humour and the contemporary commentaries but lurking throughout is a depth of seriousness.

He has published several highly acclaimed books and has exhibited in Sweden and abroad to very positive reviews. Waldersten lives in Mariefred, outside Stockholm.

SOLO EXHIBITION

2024 CFHILL “Slutet är fantastiskt!”, Stockholm [SE]
2023 Magasinet , “All Over And Over Again”, Falun [SE]
2021 Cecilia Hillström Gallery, “Memories Out Of Hand”, Stockholm [SE]
2021 Lidköpings konsthall, “All Over Lidköping”, Lidköping [SE]
2019 Fotografiska, ”Waldersten All Over”, Stockholm [SE]
2018 Kulturhuset, “Astrid Lindgren/Bröderna Lejonhjärta/Jesper Waldersten, Stockholm [SE]
2016 Vida Museum & Konsthall, Öland, “Vägen ut finns här inne” [SE]
2013 Room 26, Middle Fuxing Road, White nights, Black days, Shanghai [CN]
2013 Darkland, Berlin, “Heavily armed Souls” [DE]
2012 Skellefteå Konsthall, “Waldersten365:64 [SE]
2012 Linnman Gallery, Jönköping, “Royal Leftovers” [SE]
2011 Grafikens Hus, Mariefred, “Den ganska långa vägen hit” [SE]
2011 Gallery Jonas Kleerup, Stockholm, “Waldersten365” [SE]
2007 Kulturhuset Stockholm, ”Här kommer jag!” [SE]
2005 Frans Suell, Malmö, “Malmösviten” [SE]
2003 Färgfabriken, Stockholm, “Ett svart streck” [SE]

EXHIBITION

2022 CFHILL “A story in bronze”, Stocksholm [SE]
2017 Stadsteatern, ”Det var inte jag. Igen. Performing arts with Kenneth Kvarnström [SE]
2016 Vida Konsthall ”Vinter”, Öland [SE]
2016 Grafikutställning, Pointe et Burin, Paris [FR]
2010 Braverman Gallery, Tel Aviv, “Worshipping the Sun” with Lars Tunbjörk
and Christine Ödlund [IL]
2008 Färgfabriken Norr, “Teleport Färgfabriken”, Östersund [SE]
2000 Galleri Charlotte Lund, “People that don´t exist” [SE]

BOOKS

2021 ”Memories Out Of Hand”, The Sad Soup
2019 ”All Over”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2019 ”Remains”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2016 Walderstenen, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2016 “Vägen ut finns här inne”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2015 “POEM”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2014 “Allt Brinner!”, Kartago
2013 “Walderstens Instagram”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2012 “Kent Waldersten. Lägg er inte i!”, Telegram Bokförlag
2011 “Waldersten365”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2007 ”Here I Am”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2006 “Jesper Walderstens Painting Book”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2004 “Full of Emptyness”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2003 “One Black Line”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2003 “Godnattfnatt”, Bokförlaget Max Ström
2002 “Tack för senast din djävel”, Bokförlaget Max Ström

COLLABORATIONS

2022 Gustavsbergs porslinsfabrik, ”Everyday Contrast”
2021 XODUS – The Way Out Lies Within, Martin Fröst, Konserthuset Stockholm
2020 Gustavsbergs porslinsfabrik, ”Limited Collection”
2018 Astrid Lindgren/Bröderna Lejonhjärta/Jesper Waldersten, Kulturhuset
2017 ”Det var inte jag igen” Kenneth Kvarnström, Stadsteatern
2017 Tomas Alfredson, Bergmans Reliquarium,
2015 ”By The Number”, Fashion Brand with Lee Cotter & Astrid Olsson
2012 Ane Brun, ”These Days” Video
2012 Kent, “Kent – Waldersten Lägg er inte i!”
2012 Madonna

GRANTS & AWARDS

2017 Swedish Book Art Award for ”Vägen ut finns här inne”
2016 Swedish Design Award, “POEM”
2013 Swedish Photobook Award 2013
2012 Swedish Design Award for “Waldersten365”. 1 Silver and 1 Daredevil Award.
2012 Swedish Book Art Award for ”Waldersten365”
2010 Best of Newspaper Design 2009. Award of Exellence
2007 Kolla Graphic Design&Illustration. 1 Gold
2006 Best of Newspaper Design 2005. 1 Award of Exellence
2005 Best of Newspaper Design 2004. 2 Silver
2004 Kolla Graphic Design&Illustration 2004. 1 Gold, 2 Silver
2004 Swedish Book Art Award for ”Godnattfnatt”
2004 Best of Newspaper Design 2003. 1 Gold and 1 Award of Exellence
2003 Best of Newspaper Design 2002. 1 Gold and 1 Award of Exellence
2002 Best of Newspaper Design 2001 Scandinavia. 1 Silver
2002 Best of Newspaper Design 2001. 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Award of Exellence

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Ståhl Collection, Norrköping, Sweden
Kulturrådet, Stockholm, Sweden
Skellefteå Konsthall, Sweden
Jönköpingsläns Museum, Sweden
Färgfabriken Norr, Östersund, Sweden
Grafikens Hus, Mariefred, Sweden
Vida Museum & Konsthall, Öland, Sweden
Lidköpingskonsthall, Lidköping, Sweden

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

2017 ”Portvakten”, bronze sculpture, Norra Djurgården by Stockholmshem, Sweden
2016 “Låt aldrig någonting stå”, Bolidenskolan Skellefteå, Sweden

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2018 Swedish Radio, ”Sommar i P1″ [SE]
2020 Swedish Radio, ”Tankar för dagen” [SE]
2021 Swedish Radio, ”Tankar för dagen”[SE]
2022 Swedish Radio, ”Tankar för dagen” [SE]
2023 Swedish Radio, ”Tankar för dagen” [SE]
2024 Swedish Radio, ”Tankar för dagen” [SE]