Eva Zethraeus (Swedish, b. 1971) is a ceramic artist based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Working primarily in porcelain, she creates exquisite and tenuous biomorphic sculptures that are at the intersection between representational and abstract. Inspired by marine life, Japanese Zen Buddhist gardens and viruses, Zethraeus’ works examine the beauty and phenomena of life cycles and replication, and the unpredictable variances that occur. They are not only wholly realized individual objects, but they also suggest a greater context of an immersive environment. With this imagery she constructs and deconstructs intricate forms that encapsulate the complex manner in which organisms grow and evolve as well as creating a minutely detailed method that is likewise as complex. Each individual component of a piece is hand thrown; the work is then assembled and subsequently undergoes a number of glazings and firings to achieve its finished state. Zethraeus has described her approach, “My sculptures are the result of an ongoing research of form and the complicated nature of the ceramic process.”
Zethraeus received her MFA from the College for Design & Craft at Gothenburg University. She has exhibited widely nationally as well as internationally, and her work is in the permanent collections of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm and the Röhsska Muséet in Gothenburg.
EVA ZETHRAEUS
b. 1971
EDUCATION
1998 Master of Fine Arts in Applied Arts and Crafts, College of Applied Arts
and Crafts, HDK, Gothenburg University, Sweden
1993-98 Keramikkonstlinjen, College of Applied Arts and Crafts (HDK)
1991-93 Graphics and printing department, Hovedskous Målarskola, Gothenburg,
Sweden
1989-91 Bild- och formlinjen, Lunnevads Folkhögskola, Linköping, Sweden
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Gallery Kaolin, Stockholm, Sweden
2021 Gallery Fågel, Beddingestrand, Sweden
2020 Hostler Burrows, Los Angeles, CA
Gallery Nord, Örebro, Sweden
2019 Newer Elements of Nature, Sintra Gallery, Gothenberg, Sweden
2018 Gallery Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden
Hostler Burrows, New York, NY
Konsthantverkama, Stockholm, Sweden
2017 Craftsmen, Stockholm, Sweden
Salslands Art Museum, Åsensbruk, Sweden
2016 Blås & Knåda, Stockholm, Sweden
Gothenberg Art Association, Gothenberg, Sweden
2015-16 Orsa Konsthall, Kulturhuset, Orsa, Sweden
2015 Blue House – The Art Epiphany
2014 Arkiva Konsthantverk
Göteborgs Konstförening
2013 Båstad/Bjäre Konstförening
Konsthantverkarna i Arvika
2012 Kaolin, Stockholm, Sweden
2011 Galleri Anna H, Gothenburg, Sweden
Panncentralen Gallery, Mariestad, Sweden
2010 Handkraft Gallery, Trollhättan, Sweden
2009 Sintra Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden
2007 Gallery Ceramic Art Nordjylland, Lönstrup, Denmark
Not Quite Konsthall, Fengefors, Sweden
Galleri Anna H, Gothenburg, Sweden
2005 Gallery Blås & Knåda, Stockholm, Sweden
2004 Konsthantverkscentrum, Wadköping, Sweden
Gallery Reforma, Karlstad, Sweden
2003 Lerverk Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden
2001 Galleri Bollag, Unterstamheim, Schweiz
2000 Galleri Konsthantverkshuset, Gothenburg, Sweden
Galleri Kaolin, Stockholm, Sweden
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024–25 Fifteenth Westerwald Prize Exhibition, The Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-
Grenzhausen, Germany
2023 Gothenberg Art Association, with Camilla Iliefski, Sweden
2022 Gothenberg Botanical Garden, Sweden
2021 'Nordic Expressions,' P. Lindberg Gallery, Helsingborg, Sweden
'Flora Kingdom,' with Anna Bauer, Gothenberg Botanical Garden, Sweden
2020 'Repeat It,' Form Design Center, Malmö, Sweden
'Under Ytan,' with Hannah Hyving and Eva Hild, Lokstallet Art Gallery,
Strömstad, Sweden
'Forest Primeval,' Hostler Burrows, Los Angeles, CA
'The New Age,' Stockholm Modern, Sweden
2019 Salon Art + Design Fair, New York, NY
Design Miami / Basel, Hostler Burrows, Basel, Switzerland
2018 Gallery Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden
Design Miami, Hostler Burrows, Miami, FL
Design Miami / Basel, Hostler Burrows, Basel, Switzerland
TEFAF New York Spring, New York, NY
FOG Fair, Hostler Burrows, San Francisco, CA
Galleri Hop, Tallinn, Estonia
2017 Design Miami, Hostler Burrows, Miami, FL
Dalsland Art Museum, Åsenbruk, Sweden
COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
FOG Fair, Hostler Burrows, San Francisco, CA
2016 Nordic House, Rejkjavik, Iceland
Design Miami, Hostler Burrows, Miami, FL
Salon Art + Design, Hostler Burrows, New York, NY
2015 Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany
Krapperups Konsthall
FOG Fair, Hostler Burrows, San Francisco, CA
2014 Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
Mimershus, Kungälv
Ceramic Center, Höganäs
2013 Keramiskt Center, Höganäs
Konsthantverkarna i Stockholm
2012 Landskrona Konsthall, Landskrona, Sweden
Augustiana Kunstcenter, Augustenborg, Denmark
Grimmerhus Ceramic Museum, Nina Holes Friends & Fire-mates,
Denmark
2011 Apple House, Guldagergaard, Nina Holes Friends & Fire-mates, Denmark
Röhsska Museet, Conversation Pieces, Gothenburg, Sweden
Askershus Kunstsenter, Lilleström, Norway
Museumsberg, Flensburg, Germany
Galerie Claudia Bollag, Schweiz
Pohgannaan Museum, Wasa, Finland
COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London
Röhsska Museets Konstslöjdsalong, Gothenburg, Sweden
2010 Konstslöjdsalongen, Arkitekturmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden
Hovdala Slott, Hässleholm, Sweden
2009-10 European Prize in Applied Arts, European Craft Council in Mons,
Belgium
2009 Lidköpings Konsthall, Lidköping, Sweden
Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
Röhsska Museets Konstslöjdsalong, Gothenburg, Sweden
2008 Gallery Merkur, Kiel, Germany
Vendsyssel Museum, Hjørring, Denmark
Standard Clay, NCECA, Pittsburgh, USA
Springfield Pottery, Missouri, USA
2007 Trend report 2008 Röhsska Museum, Gothenburg, Sweden
Gallery Anna H, Bovallstrand, Sweden
National Museum, Ljubliana, Serbia
Rörstrand Gallery for Contemporary Craft Exhibition with
Jeff Kaller, Rörstrand, Sweden
2006 Wågermanska Konsthallen, Orust, Sweden
Shigaraki Ceramic Museum, Shigaraki, Japan
Höganäs Museum, Höganäs, Sweden
2005 Galleri Terra Delft, Delft, Holland
Galleri der Stadt Villach, Folgeausgasse, Austria
Yokaichi City Cultural Center, Yokaichi, Japan
100 Thoughts on Craft travelling exhibition Sweden
Contemporary Swedish Ceramics, NCECA, Baltimore, USA
2004 Ishuset, Hönö Konsthall
Westerwaldpreis 2004, Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Germany
2003 Dalslands Museum, Mellerud, Sweden
Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, Australia
Gallerie Claudia Bollag, Unterstammheim, Schweiz
Anna H Gallery, Gothenburg/Bovallstrand Sweden
2002 6th Cairo Biennale for Ceramics, Cairo, Egypt
Frederikshavns Kunstmuseum, Denmark
2001 Cheongju International Contemporary Craft Biennale, South Korea
Chambres Separée, Arvika Konsthall, Sweden
Galleri Fold, Stokke, Norwat
1999 Formargruppen Gallery, Malmö, Sweden
Färskpressat, Adelsnäs Orangeri, Åtvidaberg, Sweden
Färskpressat, Galleri Kaolin, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Fold, Stokke, Norwat
1998 Färskpressat, Axel Ebbes Konsthall, Trelleborg, Sweden
Färskpressat, Sofiero Castle, Helsingborg, Sweden
Röhsska Museet, National Museum of Applied Arts and Crafts,
Gothenburg, Sweden
Talente Hantwerkbörse, Munich, Germany
1997 Cera Gallery, Tokoname, Japan
COMMISSIONS
2017-18 Kärraskolan, Gothenberg, Sweden
2011 Rågården, Gothenburg, Sweden
2009 Rågården, Gothenburg, Sweden
2007 Solängen, Vänersborgs kommun, Sweden
Rörstrands matsal, temporary commission
2006 Rörstrands matsal, temporary commission
2000 Klareborgsgatan, Familjebostäder
PUBLICATIONS
2018 “Eva Zethraeus at Hostler Burrows,” Blouin ArtInfo, February 21
2016 Perkovic, Jana. “International Women’s Day Special: 11 Female
Collectible Designers of Note,” Blouin ArtInfo. March 8
2015 Herriman, Kat. "At Design Miami, Bold Ceramics Affirm that the
Medium is Not a Passing Trend," Artsy, December 5
2011 Swedish Art Crafts
2010 Neue Keramik
2009 Kulturtidskriften Zenit
2006 Ceramics Art and Perception #66
2005 Dansk Kunsthantverk, Love Jönsson
Konstnären
2004 Ceramics Monthly, Upfront, February, pp. 20
Neue Keramik
2003 Ceramics Technical/ Ceramics Art and Perception #16, pp. 52-53.
WORKSHOPS / PROJECTS
2017 Artaxis Conversations, National Clay Week, USA
2016 International Eco Glass Workshop, Kuldiga, Latvia
2015 Glasyrkurs, KKV, Gothenberg, Sweden
Masterclass Workshop, Leeksands Folkhögskola, Leksand, Sweden
2014 Sodaugh Workshop, Smedjebacken, Sweden
2013 Baltimore Clayworks, Arbetsvistelse
Lecture, ScanCeram, International Conference, Denmark
2012 Project Manager, Woodfired Landscapes, International Ceramic
Workshop, Symposium and Exhibition
2011 Lecture, Röhsska Muséet, Gothenburg, Sweden
2010 Kiln Building Workshop, Goshen, Indiana, USA
2009 Ceramic Woodfire Workshop and Symposium
Carlow University / The Union Project - Pittsburgh, USA
2008 Nordic Network Cooperation with HDK at Nääs
NCECA Conference, Pittsburgh, USA
Workshop, Missouri State University, USA
2007 Nordic Network Studio Exchange Program, Hirtshals, Denmark
2005 Project Manager, Sweden/Japan Ceramic Exchange
2003 Artist in Residence, Shigaraki Ceramic Center, Shigaraki, Japan
2001 Ceraco Ceramic Center, Tlaquepaque, Mexico
1998 Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, USA
1997 International Workshop of Ceramic Art, Tokoname (IWCAT), Japan
1996 Low Salt Fired Ceramic Workshop with Irini Constantinidi, HDK,
Gothenburg, Sweden
Glassblowing course, Orrefors Glass School, Orrefors, Sweden
Bergdala Glass Studio Project
1995 Throwing & Glazing course, La Bisbal, Spain
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND AWARDS
2024 Two Year Work Scholarship, The Swedish Arts and Grants Committee
Shortlist, 15th Westerwald Prize, The Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen,
Germany
2016 One Year Work Scholarship, National Arts Foundation
Västragötlands Regions one year work scholarship
IASPIS International Artists Program in Sweden
2015 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Cultural Exchange
2014 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
2013 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
2012 VG Region Project Grants
2011 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Cultural Exchange
VG Region Project Grants
Helge Axelsson Johnson’s Scholarship Fund
2010 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
2009 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
2007 IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2005 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2004 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2003 Axelsson Johnssons Stiftelse
Scandinavia, Japan Sasakawa Foundation
Wilhelm & Martina Lundgrens Understödsfond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2002 Charlotte & Otto Mannheimers Fond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2001 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2000 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
One Year Work Scholarship, National Arts Foundation
Gothenburg City's Cultural Scholarship
Anna Ahrenbergs Fund
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
1999 Wilhelm & Martina Lundgrens Understödsfond
1998 HDK's Applied Arts and Crafts Stipendium
Längmanska Fonden
Anna Ahrenbergs Fund
JL Eklunds Hantverksstiftelse
1997 Adlerbertska Fonden
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
Scandinavia, Japan Sasakawa Foundation
Göranssonska Fonden
August Ringnérs Stipendiefond
JL Eklunds Hantverksstiftelse
1996 Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
Göranssonska Fonden
1995 Terese Kamphs Stipendiefond
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
1994 Göranssonska Fonden
1993 Stig A Kärrstrands Stipendiefond
Göranssonska Fonden
1992 Göranssonska Fonden
1990 Göranssonska Fonden
COLLECTIONS
Arvika Kommun, Sweden
Göteborgs Botanical Garden, Gothenburg, Sweden
Göteborgs Kommuns Kulturnämnd, Gothenburg, Sweden
Göteborgs Universitet, Gothenburg, Sweden
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
International Ceramic Workshop, Japan
Karlstad Kommun, Sweden
KKAM Höganäs Museum, Höganäs, Sweden
Kungälv Municipality, Sweden
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Röhsska Muséet, Gothenburg, Sweden
Shigaraki Ceramic Park, Shigaraki, Japan
Sörmland County Council, Sweden
Statens Konstråd (Public Art Agency Sweden), Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish Embassy, Brasília, Brazil
Swedish Embassy, Prague, Czech Republic
Swedish Embassy, Lima, Peru
Uddevalla Hospital, Uddevalla, Sweden
Västra Götalandsregionen, Sweden
