Curriculum Vitae // Aguirre & Jonnson
Giovanna E. Aguirre and Lars J. Jonnson have worked together since 1995, initially as JonnsonAguirre. Their work spans photography, sculpture, moving image and public space.
Education
Giovanna E. Aguirre
* La Paz, Bolivia
Art Academy Düsseldorf, Germany
MFA & Akademiebrief, with Prof. Christian Megert and Prof. Günther Uecker
Universidad Nacional, Bogotá, Colombia
BFA in Sculpture
Universidad Piloto de Colombia, Bogotá
Architectural Studies
Lars J. Jonnson
* Ramsberg, Sweden
Art Academy Düsseldorf, Germany
MFA & Akademiebrief, with Prof. Nan Hoover and Prof. Nam June Paik
University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria
Visiting Studies, with Prof. Ernst Caramelle and Brigitte Kowanz
Morgana Light Arts, Bonn, Germany
Studio Apprenticeship
Solo Exhibitions (selected)
2026
—Between Worlds, FOG galleri, Fellingsbro, SWE
2025
—Walking on Time, Askersunds Konsthall, SWE
2024
—Windows of the World, Nordland Museum, Sortland, Norway — presented as part of BODØ 2024, European Capital of Culture
2024
—Chronotopes in Iron Blue, Gallery Gerdas Hus, Sortland, NOR
2024
—Windows of the World, Berlin Apt. Edition, GER
2023
—Chronotopes in Iron Blue, Galería Galgrafica, Bogotá, COL
2023
—Windows of the World, Comfama Art Space, Medellín, COL
2022
—INTERVALS, Laxå Konsthall, SWE
2016
—City Submarines 2.0, RAUN, Bogotá, COL
2015
—OverLOAD, neues KunstFORUM, Cologne, GER
2014
—Finding Order in Chaos, Art on Armitage, Chicago, USA
Group Exhibitions (selected)
2026
—Konst åt alla, Spannarboda kulturdagar, Lindesberg, SWE
2024
—Terra Nova – A New Way Forward, Gotlands Art Museum, Visby, SWE
2024
—Colectiva Nacional e Internacional, Galería Galgrafica, Bogotá, COL
2021
—Delurk Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
2020
—Kanazawa Village Museum, Kanazawa, JPN
2018
—Örebro County Museum, SWE
curated by M. Andersson
2017
—13 Years, neues KunstFORUM e.V., Cologne, GER
2016
—EC(O)S, Facartes, Bogotá, COL
2014
—GlamaRama, San Francisco, USA
2010
—OSTRALE 010 – Rites of Passage, Dresden, GER
Grants & Residencies (selected)
2023
—AiRV Vesterålen, Nordland Academy for Arts & Science, NOR
2023
—KC-Mitt, working and project grants, SWE
2022
—Region Örebro, SWE
2019
—Artist in Residence, Barsikow, GER
2016
—Artist in Residence, RAUN, Bogotá, COL
2015
—Working Grant, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, SWE
2014
—Travel Grant, IASPIS, SWE
Public Art (selected)
2026
—Fixing a Hole - 17 Windows, Krämartorget, Örebro, SWE
Commissioned by Örebro Bostäder. Installed August 2026; on view until April 2027 (scheduled). Semi-permanent.
2024
—Terra Nova, LSS housing, Visby, SWE
2023
—Figure Me Out, Rosta, Örebro, SWE
2022
—Little Bird, Sveaparken, Örebro, SWE
2021
—Make Your Leap, Hasselfors, SWE
2018
—All Together & NOW, Skeppets Preschool, Adolfsberg, SWE
2016
—Let’s Sing & Play, Klöverängen Preschool, Lillån, SWE
2013
—Big Hopper, Akaa sculpture park, Finland, FIN
2009
—Clusterbus, Fraunhofer Institute SCAI, Sankt Augustin, GER
2008
—Counting Sticks, Fraunhofer Institute, IAIS, Sankt Augustin, GER
2005
—Stories of Drilling, Sandvik Holding, Düsseldorf, GER
Participatory, Curatorial & Public-Space Projects (selected)
2026
—UNDERLANDET: Reactivating a forgotten square, Södercity, Örebro, SWE
2025
—X-plore Yourself, Karlskoga, SWE
participatory project building seating prototypes with local youth
2024
—Terra Nova – a new way forward, Region Gotland, SWE
in collaboration with Daily Activity Services
2023
—Creative CITYspace, Sortland Kommune, NOR
Pre-study for Havnepromenaden & Public artwork for main square
2022–24
—ÄVENTYRSTRAPPAN, SWE
project within DBKL (den Barnkonventionella Lekplatsen)
2022
—Wall of Energy & Freedom, Prague, CZE
curators for artist selection
2021
—Milestones, GER
Public art project with Barsikow community
2020
—Bror Anders Wickström: From Lassana to New Orleans, Laxå Konsthall, SWE
curatorial and exhibition developers
2019
—Democracy in Action – Pink Tank Re:visited, Örebro-Stockholm, SWE
exhibition concept, development & installation
2007–17
—OpenART Biennial
Lars J. Jonnson — Founder, Artistic Director and Developer
2009–17
—OpenART Biennial
Giovanna E. Aguirre — Assistant Curator
Collections & Public Contexts (selected)
Works by Aguirre & Jonnson are represented in public space, institutional contexts and collections including the Swedish Embassy, Bonn; European Commission Representation in Germany; BMZ — Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Berlin; Federal Ministry for the Environment, Bonn; Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft SCAI, Sankt Augustin; Region Gotland; Region Sörmland; Region Örebro; Örebro Municipality; Örebro County Museum; Askersund Municipality; Kumla Municipality; Lekeberg Municipality; Sandvik Holding, Düsseldorf; The Swedish Arts Grants Committee; and private collections.