About the artist:

Born: 1941, Helsinki, Finland Died 2016 Education: University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm, Sweden Selected Solo Exhibitions: 2015 Heat, Work & Energy, Galleri GKM Siwert Bergstrom, Malmo, Sweden 2013 Structure and Spectrum: New Paintings by Yrjo Edelmann, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA 2012 Wrapping Up the Force of Perspective. MAD Museum of Art & Design, Singapore Craighead & Green Gallery, Dallas, TX (also 2010, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2000) 2011 Galleri GKM Siwert Bergstrom, Malmo, Sweden (also 2010, 2008, 2006, 2003) Art Stage, Singapore, with MAD, Singapore 2010 Kalmar Slott (Castle of Kalmar) , Sweden Galerie Jane Griffiths, Val d'Isère, France Jasmine Fine Art Gallery, Singapore 1021 Designcenter AB, Löderup, Sweden Galleri Bergström , Båstad, Sweden (also 2009, 2008, 2007) 2009 Galleri Victoria, Halmstad, Sweden Konstgalleri Vättern, Motala, Sweden Galleri Backlund, Göteborg, Sweden Steninge Slott Kulturcenter, Märsta, Sweden 2008 Gallery Luc Pieters, Knokke-Heist, Belgium Galleri Strand, Borgholm, Sweden (also 2007, 2005, 2003) 2007 Galleri Bronda, Helsinki, Finland Edsvik Art Hall, ”Retrospectiv” Sollentuna, Sweden Hooks- Epstein Galleries, Houston, USA (also 2004, 2002, 2001) 2006 Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, ArtParis, Paris, France 2005 The second International Beijing Art Bienale, China Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, Art Paris, France Lilian Heidenberg Gallery, New York, USA 2004 All Wrapped Up, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX (also 2002, 1999, 1998) Galleri Smedbyn, Huskvarna, Sweden Gallerie Alain Blondel, Paris, France 2003 Galleri Bronda, Helsinki, Finland Swedish Embassy, Tokyo, Japan Gallery Kato, Tokyo, Japan Galleri Infra, Upplans-Väsby, Sweden 2002 Galleri Bergman, Stockholm, Sweden Falsterbo Art Hall, Sweden 2001 Falsterbo Art Hall, Sweden 2000 Gallerie Alain Blondel, Paris, France Galleri Bronda, Helsinki, Finland Steninge Palace, Stockholm, Sweden 1994 Waddington and Corse Gallery, Montreal, Canada Gallerie Bronda, Helsinki, Finland Lilian Heidnberg Gallery, New York, NY 1993 Swedish Embassy, Tokyo, Japan Gallery Paradox, Dubai Stockholm Art Fair, Leif Holmer Gallery Lillian Heidenberg Gallery, New York, NY Ekerum Konsthall, Borgholm Galleri Kaj Forsblom, Abo Galleri Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland 1992 Galerie Marie-Louise Muller, Lormondreche, Switzerland Galleria Bronda, Helsinki Leif Holmer Gallery, Nassjo Posner Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 1991 Galleri Bronda, Helsinki, Finland Lillian Heidenberg Gallery, New York Galleri Aklundh, Lund, Gallery Moliere, Brussels, Belgium 1990 Galerie Marie-Louise Muller, Commondreche, Switzerland Galleria Bronda, Helsinki, FInland Gallerie Arte Viva, Oskarshamn Marjorie Kauffman Galleries, Houston, TX Leif Holmer Gallery, Nassjo Selected Group Exhibitions: 2013 Play on Perspective, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA 2010 Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, TX Galerie Jane Griffiths, Val d'Isère, France Jasmine Fine Art Gallery, Singapore Galleri Bergström , Båstad, Sweden 1021 Designcenter AB, Löderup, Sweden 2010 Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, Malmö, Sweden Kalmar Slott (Castle of Kalmar), Sweden Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, Art Anglais, Stockholm, Sweden 2009 Galleri Victoria, Halmstad, Sweden Konstgalleri Vättern, Motala, Sweden Galleri Bergström, Båstad, Sweden Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, Art Paris, France Galleri Bergström, Jönköping, Sweden Galleri Backlund, Göteborg, Sweden Steninge Slott Kulturcenter, Märsta, Sweden 2008 Gallery Luc Pieters, Knokke-Heist, Belgium Galleri Bergström, Båstad, Sweden Galleri Strand, Borgholm, Sweden Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, Malmö, Sweden 2007 Galleri Bronda, Helsinki, Finland Edsvik Art Hall, ”Retrospectiv” Sollentuna, Sweden Galleri Bergström, Båstad, Sweden Galleri Strand, Borgholm, Sweden Craighead & Green Gallery, Dallas, USA Hooks- Epstein Galleries, Houston, USA 2006 Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, ArtParis, Paris, France Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, Malmö, Sweden 2005 The second International Beijing Art Bienale, China Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, Art Paris, France Galleri Strand, Borgholm, Sweden Lilian Heidenberg Gallery, New York, USA Craighead & Green Gallery, Dallas, USA 2003 Miniatures, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX 2001 The Box, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX 1999 Galleri Bronda, Helsinki, Finland Gallery Marie-Louise Myller, Switzerland Galleri Bergman, Stockholm, Sweden Nordstamp Fine Art, Boca Raton, FL 1999 Ekerum Konsthall, Borgholm Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX 1998 Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX Nordstamp International Miami Art Fair, FL Galleri Lansmansgarden, Akersberga Orebro Slott, Orebro Svenska Ambassaden, Washington DC Vasby Kontstall, Stockholm, Sweden Stockholm Art Fair, Sollentuna 1997 Nordstamp International, Miami Art Fair, FL Gallery Bronda, Helsinki, Finland Ekerum Konsthall, Borgholm, Sweden Gallery Plantage, Gotenburg, Sweden Stockholm Art Fair, Sweden 1996 Gallery Marie Louise Muller, Cormondriche, Switzerland Ekerum Konsthall, Borgholm, Sweden Stockholm Art Fair, Sweden 1995 Nordic Minister Council, Kopenhagen, Denmark Posner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Ekerum Konsthall, Borgholm, Sweden Al Bustan Palace, Muscat, Oman 1994 Waddington and Corse Gallery, Montreal, Canada Ekerums Konsthall, Borgjolm, Sweden Gallery Bronda, Helsinki, Finland Kalmar Castle, Kalmar, Sweden Lillian Heidenberg Gallery, New York, NY Lovstabrut, Sweden Selected Public Collections: Malmö Museum, Sweden Modern Art Museum, Utretch, Netherlands Fred Weisman Collection, Pasadena, CA The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA The Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI University of Texas, Austin, TX Hebert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY International Paper Company, New York, NY Kalmarkonstmuseum, Kalmar, Sweden Upplandsbro Municipality McDonald's Corporation, Oakbrook, IL Phillip Morris Incorporated, New York, NY Architectural Digest, Los Angeles, CA Koch Industries, Wichita, KS Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH Sparbankernas Bank, Stockholm, Sweden The Swedish Royal Family's Private Collection McLaren Collection, London, UK Risto Matti Ratia Collection, Finland Oskarshamn Municipality Alain Prost Collection, Switzerland Severiano Ballesteros, Spain SAS/LIN Art Collection, Sweden Handelsbanken, Borgholm Carillon Importers, Ltd., USA Absolut Vodka Collection, USA IDS Trading Co., Ltd., Fukuoka, Japan Swedish Parliament Collection Paper Machinery, USA Birgitta Craaford Collection, Sweden