BIOGRAPHY
​Sofia Heinonen (b. Eskilstuna 1987) is a visual artist based in Stockholm, raised in Jönköping
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Upcoming
2025: Kummelholmen, Group Show
2025: (upcoming) The Grez-sur-Loing Foundation (FR), Artist-in-Residence
2025: AVART art zine #6: NATUREN! june 12th, Korvfabriken, Stockholm
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Education
2020-2022: Master’s Programme in Fine Art, Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts, and Design
2014-2017: Bachelor’s Programme in Fine Art, University of Bergen
2013-2014: Gerlesborgsskolan 2, Stockholm
2012-2013: Ölands Konstskola 1
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Solo Exhibitions
2023: Gummifabriken, Värnamo
2023: Restaurang Riche, Stockholm
2022: Master’s Exhibition Fuktig, Stilla, Vagga at Galleri Konstfack, Stockholm
2020: Konstnärshuset Svavel, Jönköping
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Group Exhibitions
2025: Kummelholmen (upcoming)
2025: Duoutstöllning; går utom/too with Sara Elggren, SKF/Konstnärshuset
2024: Crum Heaven; Give up the Goods, Stockholm
2023: Galleri Trop, DEN FÖRSTA TROPEN, Stockholm
2022: Spring Exhibition at Konstfack, Master’s Degree Exhibition, Stockholm
2021: MA1 Group Show, Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design
2021: Gaze // Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg
2021: Hjorten Sculpture Park, Ahlsellparken in Hjorthagen
2020: SEART, No Picnic Studio, Stockholm
2020-2021: Vestlandsutstillingen, NO, Stavanger Kunstmuseum, Jugendstilsenteret and KUBE, Ålesund, Kunsthuset Kabuso, Kunstgarasjen, Bergen, Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum, Førde
2019: Charlottenborg Forårsudstilling, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
2019: GIFC / Velvet Ropes, Galleri Golsa, Oslo, NO, Gallery Steinsland Berliner SE
2015: Galleri s.e Bergen, in collaboration with Thomas Pihl (NO)
Grants & Residencies
2025 The Grez-sur-Loing Foundation (FR), Artist-in-Residence (upcoming)
2025: One-year working grant from the Swedish Art Grants Committee
2025: Stockholm city Artist Studio Grant/ Stockholms stads ateljé- och studiostöd
2024: Scholarship, Residency at Villa San Michele, Capri
2023: One-year working grant from the Swedish Art Grants Committee
2023: Martha Larsson’s Rome Scholarship, Konstakademien
2023: Residency at Kunstnerhuset Lofoten, Nordnorsk Kunstnersenter
2022: Eva and Hugo Bergman’s Fund, Konstakademien
2022: Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation
2020: Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation
2019: Jönköping Municipality’s Cultural Scholarship
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Collections
2024: Public Art Agency Sweden (Statens Konstråd), Riksarkivet
2024: Region Stockholm (Cultural Administration), Karolinska University Hospital, Emergency Department for Adults, Huddinge
2023: Region Jönköping County, Ryhov Hospital, Emergency Care Department
2023: Värnamo Municipality, Stadshuset
2023: Östersund Municipality
2020: Region Kronoberg
2022: Jönköping Municipality
2019: Norrköping Municipality
2019: Linköping Municipality
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Art Talks
2025: Artist Talk for the exhibition går utom/too with Sara Elggren, Sofia Heinonen, and Ashik Zaman, Moderator
2024: Konstnärshuset, Lecture Series: Networks & History. Lecture: Målande kvinnor – 1800-talet with Sara Mirceta. Panel Discussion.
2024: Art Talk (Public), Kyrkeruds Folkhögskola
2023: Art Talk, Konstnärshuset Svavel, Jönköping
2020: Art Talk (Public), Konstnärshuset Svavel, Jönköping
Reviews
2022: Omkonst, Konstfack Spring Exhibition, Review by Susanna Slöör
2022: C-print Journal
2020: Bergens Tidene, Review by Renate Rivedal
2020: Jönköpings Posten, Review by Ulla Strängberg
2022: Daily Lazy – Sofia Heinonen at Galleri Konstfack I, Stockholm, SWE
Publications
2025: AVART art zine #6: NATUREN!
2022: Remembering and repeating: An essay based on painting as an artistic practice. Diva
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Teaching/Lectures/Workshops
Ölands Konstskola
Folkhögskolan Wik, Region Uppsala
Kyrkeruds Folkhögskola
Konstskolan Stockholm, Folkuniversitetet
Marabouparken, Sundbyberg
Kristinehamns Art Museum
Sven-Harry's Art Museum
Nationalmuseum