Exhibition
PaperLife 2005
KULTURSPINDERIET, Papirfabrikken, Silkeborg, Denmark
1st - 16th October 2005
East and West meet in a dialogue concerning the exploration of the possibilities within the use of paper. Artists from Korea, Japan, Sweden, Germany, Italy and Denmark show images, sculptures and installations.
The Korean artist YOUNG –JA BANG- CHO makes a performance.
Guided tour
2nd Oct at 14.00 - kunstformidler Kirsten Jordahn Kirketerp
8 Oct at 14.00 - kunstformidler Peter Haarby
Art courses at Folkuniversitetet
Autumn 2005: Gaellman is doing some teaching at Folkuniversitetet in Karlstad.
Gaellman
(Name-changing-ceremony)
24 June: The name Gaellman has been approved of by Patent- och registreringsverket. A ceremony was held to celebrate the occasion.
One year earlier the Patent- och registreringsverket rejected Gaellmans application (changing 'ä' to 'ae' was a step backwards for the Swedish language according to Patent- och registreringsverket. The language wasn't supposed to develop in that way, they said). But a year later, after an appeal against the decision, they changed their minds! This was celebrated with a ceremony during a midsummers eve party in the vicinity of Karlstad.
A bottle of 'especially-brewed holy water' was smashed against the head section of the newborn; and finally Gaellman was really Gaellman.
'It's good to be allowed to be the one I think I am!'
Exhibition
Vårsalong 2005
5 march - 20 march: Kristinehamns konstförening arranged a juried exhibition. Johan Gaellman contributed with three works.
Art courses
March: This spring Johan leads courses on Folkuniversitetet in Karlstad: acrylic painting, drawing and experimental sculpture.
KRO
February: Membership in KRO, Konstnärernas riksorganisation
Exhibition
SVT in Karlstad
In January some of Johans work will be on display in the office of the Swedish TV channel in Karlstad.
