BRITTA KLINGENSTIERNA | Artist & Jeweller
About the Artist
Britta Klingenstierna was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Drawing and designing was one of her main occupations as a child and through University (Social sciences) as well as an early career in Human Resources. After a move to England, Britta found an opportunity to study Art full time at The Kingston Polytechnic (Foundation year) followed by three years at Byam Shaw School of Art, which resulted in the London Diploma in Art and Design L.D.A.D and Dip.BS. 1984. In 1985 Britta moved to Toronto, Canada, At Ontario Art College , she studied media experiments and her work focused on environmental questions, showed at the Roundup studio tours, Toronto Outdoor Art show and published in Galerie womens Art magazine. In 1989, Britta moved to Montreal where she exhibited ”Les Cercles Civilices” at Galerie Dare-Dare.
From 1991-93 Britta studied at Ecole de Joaillerie and Metaux d’Art. In Montreal and worked exclusively making “One of a Kind” jewelry pieces. She was awarded Grand Prix de Creation de Bijoux (1st price) and showed at the Galerie Des Metiers D’Art and York Quay Gallery etc... . In 2003 Britta joined The Toronto Heliconian club, where she has been active showing her Art and Jewelry in Solo shows and regular group shows. In 2008, she was commissioned to design a jewelry piece for The Toronto Heliconian Club’s Centennial year. The design was inspired by the Victorian stained glass window adorning the building.
Britta also has a studio in the south of Sweden where she works and exhibits part of the year
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EDUCATION
1969-72 BA social sciences, University of Stockholm, Sweden
1980-81 Foundation year , Fine art, Kingston polytechnic Kingston, England
1981-84 Byam Shaw School of Art, London, England
LDAD - London Diploma in Art and Design
DipBS - Byam Shaw Diploma
1986-87 Media experiments, Ontario Art College, Toronto
1991-93 Ecole de Joaillerie et Metaux d’Art de Montreal (E.J.M.A.M) Joaillerie de base
PUBLICATIONS
1998 Metiers dArt, Quebec
1997 Metalsmith, a review
1995 Swedish Press, Vancouver
1989 Gallerie, women’s Art magazine
AWARDS
1996 Salon D’Exellence-Mode Jeune Designers du Quebec
Grand Prix de Creation de Bijoux ((1st price)
Exhibitions
2010 GREEN THOUGHTS painting solo show , The Heliconian Hall, Toronto
2007 INSIDE OUT (meditations on energy) painting, two artist show, The Heliconian Hall, Yorkville, Toronto
2005 LOST WORDS painting solo show, The Heliconian Hall, Yorkville , Toronto
1998 IDENTITY ( Metal Arts Guild) jewellery, group show,York Quay gallery, Toronto
1998 La Galerie Des Metiers D’Art, MONTREAL VU PAR, jewellery, group show
1997 La Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h, Bijoux d’art, jewellery, group show
1997 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, jewellery
1997 Metallum gallery, Toronto, PHOTOSYNTHESIS, jewellery, group show
1997 Visual Arts centre, Galerie McClure, Montreal, ART A LA CARTE, group show
1996 Metallum Gallery, Stockholm ,Sweden, jewellery, group show
1996 Metallum Gallery collective, Toronto (one of six members)
1996 Metal Art Guild 50th Anniversary exhibition, touring exhibition 1996-97
1996 Salon d’Exellence-Mode Jeune Designers du Quebec (Brooch design competition)
1996 L’Expo- Achats Bijouterie, Quebec
1995 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, jewellery
1992 La Galerie Dare-Dare, Montreal LES CERCLES CIVILISES, a sculpture installation
MEMBERSHIP
2003- The Heliconian club, ( professional women in the Arts)Toronto
Contact me at info@brittaklingenstierna.com