About Petter Nilsson

Painter based in Sweden.

Petter Nilsson (born 1985) is a Swedish painter originally from Örebro. After studying at the Örebro Art School (Örebro Konstskola), he held his debut exhibition in 2008 and subsequently moved to Stockholm, participating in over 50 exhibitions across Sweden.

His work, often in large formats, is heavily influenced by a background in graffiti, resulting in colorful and visually effective pieces. While his style once leaned purely abstract, it has evolved to incorporate more recognizable elements.

Nilsson's art frequently explores fictional landscapes that are clearly impacted by a changing climate. He draws references from both art history and scientific illustration, creating atmospheric works that question humanity's relationship with the natural world. He is now based in his hometown of Örebro as part of an artist collective.

A photo of the artist Petter Nilsson

Exhibitions & CV

A summary of my artistic career and works.

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2024. Storm och längtan. Stallbacken kultur. Sollentuna
  • 2021. Galleri Örsta. (with Lennart Mossberg). Kumla
  • 2021. Vanishing Points lll. Galleri kvadraten. Kristinehamn
  • 2020. Vanishing Points ll. Ingela S Gallery. Stockholm
  • 2018. New Horizons. Galleri Lejon. Kalix.
  • 2017. Vanishing points. Exposé gallery. Örebro
  • 2017. Promised Land. Konstrummet, Lindesberg.
  • 2017. Promised Land. Konstfrämjandet- Bergslagen. Örebro
  • 2016. Preludium. Paviljong LUX. Örebro
  • 2016. Petter Nilsson 08 15, Engelbrektsgatan 25, Örebro.
  • 2015. Gitta från verkligheten. Detroit, Stockholm.
  • 2014. Sea of Ice. Detroit, Stockholm.
  • 2012. Apartment show. Young Art/ Fantastic Frank. Stockholm.
  • 2011. Playing the deep woods of Tetris. Bistro Berns. Stockholm
  • 2011. Studies after Francis Bacon´s study after Velazquez´s portrait of Pope Innocent X, Art Concept Store.
  • 2011. space structured surroundings. Young Art/ Bromma Blocks. Stockholm
  • 2010. Studies after Francis Bacon´s study after Velazquez´s portrait of Pope Innocent X, Galleri Krsvc. Malmö
  • 2010. Tiden, tillvaron och thinking outside the box, Örebro University Gallery
  • 2009. space/structured surroundings, Art conceptstore. Stockholm
  • 2009. space/structured surroundings, Galleri 19. Örebro
  • 2008. Årets debutant. Konstfrämjandet-Bergslagen. Örebro
  • 2008. Lindesberg City Library.
  • 2006-2007. Öhh-festen, arts festival, Nora.

Group Exhibitions

  • 2022. Vintersalong. Katrineholms konsthall.
  • 2022. Groupshow. Laxå konsthall
  • 2021. Resumé:no1. Galleri Revolt. Borås
  • 2021. Det som annalkas. Konstfrämjandet- Bergslagen/ Skogen mellan oss. Nora
  • 2020. Opposite Imagination. Galleri Revolt. Borås
  • 2020. Konst åt alla. Hörsta, Kumla
  • 2020. Bunkern flyttar in. Konstrummet. Lindesberg
  • 2019. Kommunen och konsten. Stallbacken Edsvik. Sollentuna
  • 2019. Sommar. Ingela S Gallery. Stockholm
  • 2019. groupshow. Nora konsthall.
  • 2018. Bunkern groupshow. Galleri Aniara. Sollentuna.
  • 2018. Sinkadus. Örebro konsthall.
  • 2018. KvadrArt. Wallery Gallery. Stockholm.
  • 2018. Summer exhibition. Galleri Lohme. Malmö.
  • 2018. Dolda konsten ll. Örebro konsthall.
  • 2017. Konstfrämjandet-Bergslagen. Örebro
  • 2017. Kvadrart. Wallery Gallery. Stockholm
  • 2017. Inspiration. Örebro läns museum.
  • 2016. Rådhusets julkalender. Örebro.
  • 2016. Länets konst. Örebro läns museum.
  • 2016. Konstslingan. Örebro.
  • 2016. Umami-art. Wallery gallery. Stockholm
  • 2016. Bunkern groupshow. 21sqm gallery. Örebro
  • 2015. Twin Room 2. Detroit Stockholm.
  • 2014. Detroit Winter Show. Detroit Stockholm.
  • 2014. ByModigBySpyBarByPistonhead. Spy Bar. Stockholm
  • 2014. Färgäkta. Bryggeriet, Nora.
  • 2013. Young Art´s Cristmas Calendar. Tranan bar. Stockholm
  • 2013. Höstsalongen. Edsviks konsthall. Sollentuna
  • 2013. Welcome 2 Detriot. Detroit Stockholm.
  • 2013. Regulate Skateboards custom decks release. WeSC, Örebro.
  • 2012. Be there or be square. Art Concept Store. Stockholm
  • 2012. Group exhibition. Art Conceptstore. Stockholm
  • 2012. Slututställning. Bistro Berns. Stockholm
  • 2011. Vi lovar att vara lycklig. Art Concept Store. Stockholm
  • 2011. Young Art goes Gotland, Ardre, Gotland.
  • 2011. Virus i lustgården. Art Concept Store. Stockholm
  • 2011. Opening. Young Art Gallery. Stockholm
  • 2010. Rådhusets julkalender. Örebro
  • 2010. Också vidare. Örebro läns museum
  • 2010. Kärnfamiljen. Väsby konsthall. Upplands Väsby
  • 2010. Höstsalong. Edsviks konsthall. Sollentuna
  • 2010. Meet Young art @ Rosendal. Rosendal. Stockholm
  • 2010. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Art conceptstore. Stockholm
  • 2010. Pop up art 100, Gallerian, Stockholm
  • 2009. Rådhusets julkalender, Örebro
  • 2009. Pop up art Masterpiece, Skrapan. Stockholm
  • 2008. Open Art. Örebro
  • 2008. Meck, Örebro museum. 2008
  • 2007. Tillfälliga monument, Örebro
  • 2007. Konstfrämjandet-bergslagen. Örebro
  • 2006. Chock, Örebro castle
  • 2005. Länets konst, Örebro museum

Collaborative

  • 2018. Double rod pendulum (with Alexander Creutz) Galleri Lohme, Malmö.
  • 2017. Off the wall (with Patrik Lindberg). Vågen. Örebro
  • 2015. State of a place (with Tomas Nanne-Sandberg and Robert Söderqvist) Detroit, Stockholm.
  • 2014. STAD BILD UTAN RAM (with Patrik Lindberg) Scandic Grand Örebro.
  • 2014. Sea of Ice. (with Erik Daghäll) Detriot Stockholm @ Supermarket Art Fair. Stockholm
  • 2013. Inte vår verklighet (with Alexander Creutz and Martin Nordell) Detroit Stockholm.
  • 2010. HANNA HEDSTRÖM PETTER NILSSON och den LILA KUBEN, Gallerian, Stockholm.
  • 2009. Folkets hus och parker, (with Fridolf Lundmark) Hultsfredsfestivalen.
  • 2008. Övre ateljèn, (with Alexander Zika, Martin Nordell and Kaspars Liepins) Galleri 19. Örebro

Public Works

  • 2023. Reservoar. Katrineholm
  • 2023. Oxhagen vision/ TakepArt. (medskapandeprojekt) Örebro
  • 2022. Time lapse. Trafikverket. Göteborg
  • 2021. Nya horisonter. (with Patrik Lindberg) Kumla
  • 2020. Dancing with the dawn. (Collaboration with Patrik Lindberg). Göteborg/ Trafikverket
  • 2020. iSkog. (Collaboration with Alexander Creutz). Granrisvägen. ÖrebroBostäder
  • 2019. Varbergaskogen. (Collaboration with Mark Andersson and Patrik Lindberg). ÖBO/ Örebro kommun
  • 2019. Gryning. Brickebackens centrum. ÖBO, Örebro
  • Several murals for private clients

Grants

  • Konstnärsnämnden. 2021
  • Region Örebro. 2021
  • Lenas minne. 2008

Represented

  • Örebro läns museum
  • Region Värmland
  • Region Örebro
  • Region Jönköpings landsting
  • Örebro kommun
  • Uppsala kommun
  • Lindesbergs kommun
  • Laxå kommun
  • Sollentuna kommun
  • Region Sörmland