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About

Bo-Åke Adamsson, painter, sculptor and graphic artist from Sweden. Studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes in Barcelona 1963-73. Continuing education in bronze casting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, 1975, 1976, 1977.

He has had exhibitions in cities such as Stockholm, Paris, New York, Cannes, Barcelona, ​​Copenhagen and has exhibited with other painters such as Picasso, Miró, Tapiés and many more.

His art and sculptures is represented in places such as the Swedish national art museum, Gustav VI Adolf, Gustaf XVI Gustaf, Sultan of Brunei, Greenwich Village and even among dictators like Nicolae Ceaușescu and Francisco Franco some of his art proved to be truly eye-catching.

He doesn’t pass by unnoticed, Bo Åke Adamsson. He either shows up in a white linen suit, white shirt, and white laced shoes, looking every bit the role of the Skagen painter, but instead of a silk scarf, he has a tie with dollar sign and he’s sitting on a tractor. Or he gives a general ”it’s been a hard day’s night” impression, but wearing a stetson hat that could have been given to him by the great Gatsby himself. Or he comes, and this has definitely happened, in a tailcoat and a T-shirt. An imposing man who looks shamelessly healthy, despite life on the wild side from time to time, and whose whole person emanates a liberating air of happy-go-luckiness.

 

A typified symbol of BO - What would that be? The open arms, the warm hug, the guffaw? The big mouth going off on some kind of a story, as if the stories were fluttering around inside his head and he pulled one out at random before you even get a chance to say hello? You know that no one is as much fun to talk to as Bo, even if you never get a word in edgewise, which isn’t the point, because it isn’t time for talking, it’s show time for the storyteller and you’re just part of his entourage. He loves to play the part, and one thing leads to another, and this goes on for maybe three-quarters of an hour, when he catches his breath and you get to throw in a ”Hi!” before he comes up with something else. He is associative, our Bo. His thoughts fly high and pure and sometimes they fly right out the window. He can climb up on a chair to give a speech at a party and off he goes, and god only knows what he’s talking about.

Education

1963-1973

Academic degree
Real Academia de Bellas Artes

During my extraordinary journey in Barcelona, I flourished as a successful painter and sculptor. Immersed in the artistic atmosphere of the city, I had the privilege of crossing paths with the legendary Salvador Dalí on multiple occasions. My time in Barcelona was a remarkable period  full of artistic growth and inspiration. It shaped me as an artist and left an indelible mark on my art.

1975-1977.

Academic degree
bronze casting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm

I specialized in bronze casting. This immersive program provided me with extensive knowledge and practical skills in the art of working with bronze.

Throughout my studies, I achieved significant milestones and garnered notable accomplishments. One highlight was successfully completing my degree, receiving formal recognition in bronze casting techniques.

My time at the Royal Academy allowed me to forge lifelong friendships. Interacting with like-minded individuals nurtured a sense of camaraderie within the art community.

Throughout my education, I acquired valuable skills in the precise art of bronze casting, honing techniques that allowed me to bring my visions to life.

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Awards and scholarships

Juan Sedo Peris Mencheta 1965 (1st prize).

The Royal Academy of Fine Arts small work scholarship 1975.

 Aguéli Museum, Västerås Art Museum, Swedish Public Art Agency, Västmanland County Council, Cultural Scholarship, Sala Municipality 1993.

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