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Inger Beckman
Curriculum vitae

Born in Stockholm - living in Båstad in the south of Sweden.  
       
I have participated in a large number of separate and collective exhibitions since 1973, and after 1983 my work has been shown abroad in the USA, Norway, Finland and England. 
     
1950-ties 
     
My interest for drawing and painting was inspired early on by Hertha Olivet, who founded the Nyckelviks School back in 1958. My artistic ambitions helped me to win several drawing competitions when I was a youngster.
 
     

1965-76 
  
Study trips in Europe after high school. Continued in different art schools parallel with family life and a carrier in publishing. Studies at Berghs (1970-72) DBR
       
1977-79
  
Employed by Svenska Dagbladet while Studying graphic form at Konstfackskolan 1978-79.
  
1979-98
  
Opened in May -79 Collection Workshop in Stockholm with art exhibits, renamed Galleri Humlan in 1982. The work of more than a hundred artist was shown there
         
1981-82
    
Arranged summer exhibits and workshops at Norrvikens Trädgårdar, Båstad.
          
1986-91
   
Worked part of the time in London and held 15 exhibits there amongst others at The International Contemporary Art Fair 1985 and 1986.
      
1991-95 
  
Summer exhibits at Galleri Beckman, Stockholm i Båstad, Sweden.
       
1989-98
  
Reopened Galleri Beckman in Stockholm.
   
2000
  
Moved to Skåne in southern Sweden after 20 years as galley owner and began painting in my own studio.
  

Artistic education
1958 Nyckeviksskolan, for rector Hertha Olivet
1967 Idun Lovéns Konstskola, Stockholm
1976 Stora Konstkursen, Stockholm
1977 Erna Owesen, Lidingö
1978 Accademia di Capri, Italien
1978-79 Konstfackskolan, graphic form, Stockholm
1980 Royal College of Art, summer workshop, London
Membership in organizations
FSK - Föreningen Svenska Konstnärinnor - 1981 ->
Ladies Circle 1972-82
Zonta International, Lidingö 1985-> (President 3 years)
Zonta International, Helsingborg 2001 -> 2005
The Arts Club, London 1987-97
The Chelsea Arts Club, London 1987-97
Lions Club Båstad 2002 ->
        
Inger Beckman
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