Artist Statement
Madeleine Aleman uses different materials, techniques and expressions. Since 2012 her art practice focuses mainly on drawing, print making and performance. Aleman is strongly influenced by psychology and spirituality. Hypnagogic states and dreams are important sources of inspiration. To access layers other than intellect and craftsmanship Aleman practices Carl Gustav Jung's technique Active Imagination as well as divination with the Chinese oracle I Ching. Aleman finds that altered states of consciousness offers the opportunity to clear away layers of preconceived notions, to get around incorporated habit patterns and find a more direct, inner mode of expression.
Madeleine Aleman (born 1959 in Stockholm), lives and work in Malmö. Her work has been featured in both solo and group exhibitions in Sweden, Spain, China and several other countries. Aleman has studied at the University College of Arts, Craft and Design in Stockholm and is also a certified art therapist and teacher.
CV
EDUCATION
Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm:
2014 Holy, holy is the image, 30 credits
2012 Artistic Research processes, 15 credits
1999-2000 Fine Arts, 60 credits
1996-1999 Visual Arts Teacher Education Program, 180 credits
Other:
2019-2020 Ritual Magic and Radical Transformation, University in Lund, 7.5 credits
2001-2004 Certificated Art Therapist, NIARTE (Nordic Institute of Art Therapy), Brevens Bruk, Sweden
1994-1995 Nyckelviksskolan, Lidingö
1989-1994 Waldorf kindergarten teacher, Ståthöga seminariet, Norrköping, Sweden
1979-1980 Grundskolan för konstnärlig utbildning, Stockholm
SOLO SHOWS & PERFORMANCES
2022 Från månen till Fixstjärnevärlden, Galleri Ping-Pong, Malmö
2018 Giving voice to the hall, performance, Conjuring Creativity - Art & the Esoteric in theory and practice, Fylkingen, Stockholm
2017 The Sound of the Gallery Space, performance, TCG Nordica, Kunming, China
2017 Beyond/Bortom, Candyland, Stockholm
2015 Att Gräva/To Dig, Studio44, Stockholm
2014 Axels' Meal, performance, Villa San Michele, Capri, Italy
2014 Hilmas' Meal, performance, Art Lab Gnesta, Sweden
2014 Att ljuda tingen/To Sound the things, performance, Lids Church, Nyköping, Sweden
2012 Emanuels' Meal, Performance, Swedenborg's Summer house, Stockholm
2010 Gallery Gora, Montreal, Canada
2009 La Galeria, Barcelona, Spain
2008 Colourful China, TCG Nordica, Kunming, China
2007 Tvillingar, Kalejdoskop och Drömfångare, Gallery Ingela S, Stockholm
GROUP SHOWS
2022 Conflux, Gallery Caesuur, Middelburg, The Netherlands (5 artists)
2021 Ways of Journeying, Galleri CC, Malmö (3 artists)
2019 Esoteric Transition, Studio44, Stockholm, concept and curating (5 artists)
2019 TSUI/Samling, Slipvillan, Stockholm (3 artists)
2019 Nasty Woman, Studio44, Stockholm
2018 Supermarket, Rostrum, Slaughterhouse 5, Stockholm
2017 The Social Role of an Artist, ADGY International Cultural Center, Beijing, China
2017 Artists Roles/Artists Rules part 2, TCG Nordica, Kunming, China
2017 Supermarket, Studio44, Svarta Huset, Stockholm
2017 Egentligen,, Rostrum, Malmö (3 artists)
2016 Artists Roles/Artists Rules part 1, Studio44, Stockholm
2015 Huset, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2015 Hänga, Studio44, Stockholm
2015 Imago Mundi, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice, Italy
2014 Holy, Holy is the Image, Lids Church, Nyköping, Sweden
2014 Psyke, Studio44, Stockholm
2013 Mätning, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2013 Ankomst 2012, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2013 Transitions, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2013 Supermarket, Art Lab Gnesta, Kulturhuset, Stockholm
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCIES & SUPPORT
2023 AIR Fish Factory, Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland
2022 Stiftelsen helge Ax:son Johnsson
2022 AIR Ruimte Caseuur, Middelburg, The Netherlands
2022 Working grant 1-year, Konstnärsnämnden
2021 Crisis grant #3, Konstnärsnämnden
2018-2020 Studio support, Stockholms Stad
2017 AIR, TCG Nordica, Kunming, China
2016 Studio Swap, Berlin, Germany
2015-2017 Studio support, Stockholms Stad
2014 AIR Art Lab Gnesta, Gnesta, Sweden
2009 AIR Can Serrat International Art Residency, El Bruc, Spain
2008 AIR TCG Nordica, Kunming, China
REPRESENTED
Region Sörmland
Umeå kommun
Katrineholm kommun
Uppsala kommun
Stockholms Läns Landsting
Ski kommun, Norway
SCREENINGS, ARTIST TALKS, LECTURES etc.
2022 Open Studio, MOS, Malmö, Sweden
2021 Hilmas Meal, screening, artist talk and a 3-course meal, Galleri CC, Malmö
2021 A meal in Swedenborg´s summer house, screening, artist talk and refreshments, Galleri CC, Malmö
2021 Axels Meal, screening, artist talk and refreshments, Galleri CC, Malmö
2021 Live drawing, Galleri CC
2021 Open Studio, MOS, Malmö, Sweden
2017 Lecture, Yunnan University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
2017 Artist Talk, Candyland, Stockholm
2017 Artist Talk and screening: Hilma's Meal/Hilmas Måltid, Slipvillan, Stockholm
2016 Presentation of the Artist Roles project, Nordiska konstförbundet NKF, Stockholm
2013 A meal in Swedenborg´s summer house, lecture and screening, Nerja, Spain
2013 En måltid i Swedenborgs lusthus, Samtal Pågår, lecture and screening, Uppsala
2012 Att Skåda och Skärskåda, lecture and screening, Fridhem, Stjärnsund, Sweden
2009 Artist Talk, Can Serrat International Art Residency, El Bruc, Spain
2008 Artist Talk, TCG Nordica, Kunming, China
2002 Featured in Swedish National Radio, Tendens, P1, Dreams and inner visions
2002 Queertendenser i tiden, lecture, Dramatiska Institutet, Stockholm
WORK EXPERIENCE
2020 - Museum host, Moderna Museet, Malmö
2018 Teacher in Visual Art, ISLK IB School, Lund
2010-2013 Project leader, Art Project in High School, Kunming, China
2006-2015 Art teacher, Viktor Rydberg High School, Stockholm
1999-2006 Art teacher, Folkuniversitetet, Studio Art School, Stockholm
2008 Workshop leader, Xinjie and Kunming, China
2002-2007 Workshop leader: Skanska, Folkuniversitetet, Volvo Aero etc., Stockholm
2002 Scenography assistant, Operan/The Royal Opera House, Stockholm
1997-1999 Art Educator, Stadsmuseet, Stockholm
1989-1994 Waldorf kindergarten teacher, Hedemora, Sweden
1980-1982 Scenography assistant, Dramaten/The Royal Dramatical Theater, Stockholm
1980-1981 Illustrator, Visucom, Stockholm
MEMBERSHIPS
2020 - Slipvillan Cultural Center, Stockholm
2019 - KKV Grafik, Malmö
2012 - SKF/Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2017-2019, on NKF's (The Nordic Art Associations) Advisory Board, Stockholm
2012-2019, Studio 44, artist run gallery, Stockholm
2008 - KRO (Konstnärernas Riksorganisation Sweden)/IAA (International Art Association)