About
about (preposition)
/əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something
- Erik Betshammar
- Photographer and visual artist.
- Lives and works in Göteborg, Sweden
- Collaborative work together with Kirsti Taylor Bye is gathered at erikirsti.com
Contact
- E-mail: erik at betshammar dot se
- Phone/text: +46736370774
- Instagram: erik.betshammar
Exhibitions
- 2022 Salong CFF, Vulkano, Göteborg (SE) w. Kirsti Taylor Bye
- 2021 عين الإنسان / `eayan al-iinsan, Fotografiens Hus, Oslo (NO) w. Kirsti Taylor Bye
- 2019 τρι-χρὼμα, Galleri Cora Hillebrand, Göteborg (SE) w. Kirsti Taylor Bye
- 2019 Salong CFF, Centrum för fotografi, Stockholm (SE)
- 2019 Høstutstillingen, Statens 132. kunstutstilling, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NO) w. Kirsti Taylor Bye
- 2018 Tenthaus Winter depot, Galleri BOX, Göteborg (SE)
- 2015 Saloon CFF, Centrum för fotografi, Stockholm (SE)
- 2014 Acting together (though neither of them separately), w. Kirsti Taylor Bye, fotogalleriet [format], Malmö (SE)
- 2014 Även titeln är väldigt viktig för bilder, Galleri Mors Mössa, Göteborg (SE)
- 2013 Performance at Konst-karusellen, Galleri 54, Göteborg (SE)
- 2012 Kulturnatt, Bezdomny studios, Göteborg (SE)
- 2012 Slutstycke, Göteborgs Konsthall, Göteborg (SE)
- 2012 Anagram, Fotografins hus, Stockholm (SE)
- 2012 Som om de här försöken – att hårt pressa ditt huvud mot mitt bröst – att tejpa samman våra händer – att be dig balansera mina dagböcker på din rygg – skulle förändra – bevara – något, Gallery Monitor, Göteborg (SE)
- 2011 Solo show, Galleri KC, Göteborg (SE)
- 2010 Utställningen, Galleri Monitor, Göteborg (SE)
- 2010 Absolutely Free, Galleri KC, Göteborg (SE)
- 2010 Clouds of Witness, Röda Sten, Göteborg (SE)
- 2009 Big Bang, Galleri Monitor, Göteborg (SE)
- 2009 MAQS Law Firm, Göteborg (SE)
- 2008 +57o 42’ 2.42”, +11o 58’ 18.47”, Galleri Monitor, Göteborg (SE)
- 2008 Planket GBG, Majvallen, Göteborg (SE)
- 2008 Vårutställningen 2008, Högskolan för Fotografi, Göteborg (SE)
- 2008 Privat / Offentlig, Galleri Monitor, Göteborg (SE)
- 2006 Förhåll dig, Gotlands Konstmuseum, Visby (SE)
Publications
- 2020 Catalogue ”Svensk bokkonst 2019”, Swedish National Library of Sweden
- 2019 Pamphlet I, together with Kirsti Taylor Bye
- 2019 Men i allt det diffusa, får vi ändå ett säkert grepp om omgivningens karaktär, Null & Void Books
- 2012 ettersom • eftersom, together with Kirsti Taylor Bye
- 2010 Yearbook 2010 School of Photography, Göteborg
Education
- MFA in photography, School of Photography, Göteborgs University, 2010–2012
- BFA in photography, School of Photography, Göteborgs University, 2007–2010
- Photo course, Gotlands Folkhögskola, 2005–2006
Grants
- 2022 Krisstipendium, Swedish Arts Grants Committee
- 2021 International exchange and travel grant, Swedish Arts Grants Committee
- 2021 Krisstipendium, Swedish Arts Grants Committee
- 2020 Two year working grant, Swedish Arts Grants Committee (Konstnärsnämndens tvååriga arbetsstipendium)
- 2016 Membership grant from Centrum för fotografi
- 2015 One year working grant, Swedish Arts Grants Committee (Konstnärsnämndens ettåriga arbetsstipendium)
- 2015 Helge Ax:son Johnsons foundation
- 2014 Göteborg stad pronto
- 2013 Wilhelm och Martina Lundgrens stiftelse
- 2012 Carl Larsson grant from Göteborgs Universitet
- 2010 Stiftelsen Dialog 89
- 2010 Travel grant from Adlerbertska stipendiefonden
- 2009 Travel grant from Adlerbertska stipendiefonden
Work and other experiences
- Teaching at Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH).
- Teaching at HDK-Valand, University of Gothenburg.
- Teaching at Medborgarskolan, Göteborg,
- Curating exhibitions for Galleri BOX, where I was a board member between 2012 and 2016.
- Image editor for graphic designers, publishing houses and photographers.
- Freelance photographer documenting exhibitions, books and artworks.
- Freelance web developer for government organizations, artists, companies and projects.
- Check out verkan.se for links and references to clients.