About
Johan Falkman was born in Trelleborg/ Sweden October 22, 1967. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Highest Honors from Pratt Institute, New York, in 1994. Falkman is a sought after portrait-painter and is represented in many private and public collections. He is a figurative expressionist.
He lives and works in Malmö, Sweden, South Africa and in Mexico City where he has an atelier in Roma Norte.
Museum exhibitions (seperate):
1. “The Face of Medicine/ Portraits of Doctors in Lund” Kulturen (The Museum of Culture), Lund, Sweden, 2006.
2. “The Story of a Harbour” Skissernas Museum/ The Museum of Sketches, Lund, Sweden, 2010.
3. “The other Self in the Mirror. Expressionist Portraits by Johan Falkman” San Ildefonso, Mexico City 2012.
4. “La Mirada introspectiva de Johan Falkman: Retratos expresionistas”Centro Cultural Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador, 2014.
5. “La Mirada introspectiva de Johan Falkman: Retratos expresionistas”MAAC/ Anthropological and Contemporary Art Museum, Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2014.
6. “Museum tour of “Desde La Esfera Del Vacio/ From the Sphere of Nothingness”:
7. Museo de la Cancillería , Mexico City, Mexico, 2022.
8. Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes, Mexico, 2023
9. Universidad de Guanajuato Museum, Guanajuato, Mexico, 2024
10. Museo Caja Real UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2024-25
11. MUNI, Museo Universitario UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2024-25
Upcoming museum exhibitions (seperate):
1. Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario, Texcoco, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico. October 2025 - February 2026.
2. MUNI Museo Universitario UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2026
Grand commissions and public works:
1. Mural over the history of Trelleborg’s Harbour, Trelleborg, Sweden, 2007-2009.
2. Mural over the history of Hörby, Hörby, Sweden, 2011-2013
3. “The Proof of Faith - A meditation over the loss of a mother” S:t Nicolai Church, Trelleborg, Sweden, 2013
4. The history of the port of Malmö/ Bronze gate to the port of Malmö/ 6 grand portraits of Malmö politicians. Klyvaren, Malmö, Sweden 2013-2015
5. The portraits of Martin Luther and Pope Francis for The Church of S:t Nicolai, Trelleborg, Sweden. The Chapter House Courtyard, The Cathedral of Lund, 2016-2017
6. Art Project Thanda/ Star for Life, Intibane safari lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa 2016-2017.
7. Desde La Esfera Del Vacio/ From the Sphere of Nothingness. A collaboration with Star for Life. Museum Tour. Intibane and Bonamanzi Safari Lodges, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2017-2021
8. Portrait bust of Ernest Hemingway for Museo Finca Vigia, Havana, Cuba. Donation by Christin and Dan Olofsson. 2019
9. Portrait bust of Secretary James A. Baker III. National Museum of American Diplomacy, Washington DC, USA. Donation by Christin and Dan Olofsson. 2022.
10. Bust of Sankt Mauritius. The Forum for the Cathedral, Lund, Sweden and The Cathedral in Magdeburg, Germany, 2024.
He lives and works in Malmö, Sweden, South Africa and in Mexico City where he has an atelier in Roma Norte.
Museum exhibitions (seperate):
1. “The Face of Medicine/ Portraits of Doctors in Lund” Kulturen (The Museum of Culture), Lund, Sweden, 2006.
2. “The Story of a Harbour” Skissernas Museum/ The Museum of Sketches, Lund, Sweden, 2010.
3. “The other Self in the Mirror. Expressionist Portraits by Johan Falkman” San Ildefonso, Mexico City 2012.
4. “La Mirada introspectiva de Johan Falkman: Retratos expresionistas”Centro Cultural Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador, 2014.
5. “La Mirada introspectiva de Johan Falkman: Retratos expresionistas”MAAC/ Anthropological and Contemporary Art Museum, Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2014.
6. “Museum tour of “Desde La Esfera Del Vacio/ From the Sphere of Nothingness”:
7. Museo de la Cancillería , Mexico City, Mexico, 2022.
8. Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes, Mexico, 2023
9. Universidad de Guanajuato Museum, Guanajuato, Mexico, 2024
10. Museo Caja Real UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2024-25
11. MUNI, Museo Universitario UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2024-25
Upcoming museum exhibitions (seperate):
1. Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario, Texcoco, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico. October 2025 - February 2026.
2. MUNI Museo Universitario UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2026
Grand commissions and public works:
1. Mural over the history of Trelleborg’s Harbour, Trelleborg, Sweden, 2007-2009.
2. Mural over the history of Hörby, Hörby, Sweden, 2011-2013
3. “The Proof of Faith - A meditation over the loss of a mother” S:t Nicolai Church, Trelleborg, Sweden, 2013
4. The history of the port of Malmö/ Bronze gate to the port of Malmö/ 6 grand portraits of Malmö politicians. Klyvaren, Malmö, Sweden 2013-2015
5. The portraits of Martin Luther and Pope Francis for The Church of S:t Nicolai, Trelleborg, Sweden. The Chapter House Courtyard, The Cathedral of Lund, 2016-2017
6. Art Project Thanda/ Star for Life, Intibane safari lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa 2016-2017.
7. Desde La Esfera Del Vacio/ From the Sphere of Nothingness. A collaboration with Star for Life. Museum Tour. Intibane and Bonamanzi Safari Lodges, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2017-2021
8. Portrait bust of Ernest Hemingway for Museo Finca Vigia, Havana, Cuba. Donation by Christin and Dan Olofsson. 2019
9. Portrait bust of Secretary James A. Baker III. National Museum of American Diplomacy, Washington DC, USA. Donation by Christin and Dan Olofsson. 2022.
10. Bust of Sankt Mauritius. The Forum for the Cathedral, Lund, Sweden and The Cathedral in Magdeburg, Germany, 2024.
Books:
1. “The Face of Medicine - Portraits of Doctors in Lund” 2006
2. “The Prodigal Son” 2007
3. “The Murals of the Port of Trelleborg” 2009
4. “The Story of a Harbour” 2010.
5. “The other self in the mirror. Retratos expresionistas. Johan Falkman at San Ildefonso” 2012.
6. “Johan Falkman La Mirada introspectiva de Johan Falkman: Retratos expresionistas” Centro Cultural Meteopolitano, Quito, Ecuador, 2014.
7. “Twelve roles in search of a director” Johan Falkman’s portrait of director Ronny Danielsson and his actors at Malmö Opera” writer: Gabriella Håkansson, 2016.
8. “Hemingway por Johan Falkman” Museo Finca Vigia. A Celebration of Havanna’s 500 Year Anniversary. A donation from Christin and Dan Olofsson” 2019.
9. “James A. Baker III by Johan Falkman/ St The National Museum of American Diplomacy/ Donated by Christin and Dan Olofsson” 2022.
10. “Sankt Mauritius, Martin Luther and Pope Francis in Lund, Magdeburg and Trelleborg/ Modern Symbols for Martyrdom and Faith. A donation by Euro Finans and Anders Jarlskog” Edited by María Lundström. 2024
TV documentaries:
1. “El Muralismo de Johan Falkman” by Guadalupe Alonso Coratella for TVUNAM 2010
2. Hemingway en Cuba. Directed by Guadalupe Alonso Coratella. Photographer: Pepe Quiroga for TVUNAM, 2019
3. Walking to Freedom - South Africa Today. Directed by Guadalupe Alonso Coratella. Photographer: Pepe Quiroga for TVUNAM, 2020
4. The Art of Diplomacy. Directed by Guadalupe Alonso Coratella. Photographer: Pepe Quiroga for TVUNAM, 2022
5. The Artist’s perspective. Johan Falkman on The James Baker Bust at The National Museum of American Diplomacy. For The NMAD. 2022
6. Desde La Esfera Del Vacio/ Johan Falkman en Mexico. Documental de Guadalupe Alonso y Pepe Quiroga. TVUNAM.
Public collections:
Museo Finca Viaga, Havana, Cuba, National Museum of American Diplomacy, Washington DC, USA, Malmö Opera, Malmö, Sweden, The Cathedral of Lund, Sweden, The Cathedral of Magdeburg, Germany, Eugenio Lopez collection, Jumex, Mexico City, Mexico, The Bishopric of Lund, Sweden, The Museum of Sketches in Lund, The Institute of Forensic Medicine at The University of Lund, Malmö Public Hostpital, Malmö, Sweden, Locus Medicus, Lund, The Lund University Hospital, The Biomedical Centre, Lund, The Academic Association at The University of Lund, Igelösa Life Science Community, ILSC, The Swedish Patent and Registration office, Stockholm, The Town of Trelleborg, Sweden, The Port of Trelleborg, S:t Nicolai Church of Trelleborg, Färs & Frosta Savingsbank in Lund.
1. “The Face of Medicine - Portraits of Doctors in Lund” 2006
2. “The Prodigal Son” 2007
3. “The Murals of the Port of Trelleborg” 2009
4. “The Story of a Harbour” 2010.
5. “The other self in the mirror. Retratos expresionistas. Johan Falkman at San Ildefonso” 2012.
6. “Johan Falkman La Mirada introspectiva de Johan Falkman: Retratos expresionistas” Centro Cultural Meteopolitano, Quito, Ecuador, 2014.
7. “Twelve roles in search of a director” Johan Falkman’s portrait of director Ronny Danielsson and his actors at Malmö Opera” writer: Gabriella Håkansson, 2016.
8. “Hemingway por Johan Falkman” Museo Finca Vigia. A Celebration of Havanna’s 500 Year Anniversary. A donation from Christin and Dan Olofsson” 2019.
9. “James A. Baker III by Johan Falkman/ St The National Museum of American Diplomacy/ Donated by Christin and Dan Olofsson” 2022.
10. “Sankt Mauritius, Martin Luther and Pope Francis in Lund, Magdeburg and Trelleborg/ Modern Symbols for Martyrdom and Faith. A donation by Euro Finans and Anders Jarlskog” Edited by María Lundström. 2024
TV documentaries:
1. “El Muralismo de Johan Falkman” by Guadalupe Alonso Coratella for TVUNAM 2010
2. Hemingway en Cuba. Directed by Guadalupe Alonso Coratella. Photographer: Pepe Quiroga for TVUNAM, 2019
3. Walking to Freedom - South Africa Today. Directed by Guadalupe Alonso Coratella. Photographer: Pepe Quiroga for TVUNAM, 2020
4. The Art of Diplomacy. Directed by Guadalupe Alonso Coratella. Photographer: Pepe Quiroga for TVUNAM, 2022
5. The Artist’s perspective. Johan Falkman on The James Baker Bust at The National Museum of American Diplomacy. For The NMAD. 2022
6. Desde La Esfera Del Vacio/ Johan Falkman en Mexico. Documental de Guadalupe Alonso y Pepe Quiroga. TVUNAM.
Public collections:
Museo Finca Viaga, Havana, Cuba, National Museum of American Diplomacy, Washington DC, USA, Malmö Opera, Malmö, Sweden, The Cathedral of Lund, Sweden, The Cathedral of Magdeburg, Germany, Eugenio Lopez collection, Jumex, Mexico City, Mexico, The Bishopric of Lund, Sweden, The Museum of Sketches in Lund, The Institute of Forensic Medicine at The University of Lund, Malmö Public Hostpital, Malmö, Sweden, Locus Medicus, Lund, The Lund University Hospital, The Biomedical Centre, Lund, The Academic Association at The University of Lund, Igelösa Life Science Community, ILSC, The Swedish Patent and Registration office, Stockholm, The Town of Trelleborg, Sweden, The Port of Trelleborg, S:t Nicolai Church of Trelleborg, Färs & Frosta Savingsbank in Lund.