Clarissa Siimes
Lives and works in Umeå, Sweden
Education
2025-2027
Ongoing studies: Master of Fine Art, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts
2011-2014
Bachelor of Fine Art, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts
2009-2011
Foundation Art education, Umeå Konstskola
Selected exhibitions
Upcoming: Heat exhange, Centrum för fotografi. Stockholm SE
2026
2025
2025
Interludium, Galleri Alva. Umeå, SE
Dom pratar om oss, Galleri Syster. Luleå, SE
I Ljuset av sommartriangeln, Konsthall Väst på Fjället. Bjurholm, SE
2025
2024
2023
I samlad rörelse, Konstkraft. Ljusne, SE
Konst åt alla, Hjoggsjö bygdegård. Vännäs, SE
On parental leave
2021
2021
2019
2018
2018
2017
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
Water Clocks, Konsthall Norra Kvarken (solo). Nordmaling, SE
Mackens julkalender, Macken. Malmö, SE
Water Clocks, Galleri Verkligheten (solo). Umeå, SE
On parental leave
What could not be expected in the country of eternal light, Galleri Box. Göteborg, SE
If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear, Köttinspektionen. Uppsala, SE
Map of the new art: Imago Mundi- Luciano Benetton collection, Fondazione Giorgio Cini. China tour, CHN
Konst åt alla, Folkets hus, Umeå, SE
Vittra, Galleri Alva (solo) .Umeå, SE
Video Nacht Klub 2nd edition, Brussel Art Department. Brussel, BEL
Who says what to whom, Köttinspektionen. Uppsala, SE
Swedish artists meets Kochi, Sawaman Gallery. Kochi, JP
Map of the new art: Imago Mundi- Luciano Benetton collection, Fondazione Giorgio Cini. Venice, ITA
Griffin Gallery Open, Griffin Gallery. London, UK
Art’s Birthday, Vita Kuben. Umeå, SE
28.Stuttgarter Filmwinter- Festival for Expanded Media. Stuttgart, DE
Nordisk Salong, Dunkers Kulturhus. Helsingborg, SE
This means something. This is important, Degree show, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts. Umeå, SE
KrimsKrams No 3, KrimsKrams. Berlin, DE
Punk is Dada, Shift Concept and Art space. Berlin, DE
Gender Now, Kunstakademiet i Trondheim. Trondheim , NO
The Cathedral of the Holy Scordalus, Berlin Artbase, Brunnenstasse 70. Berlin, DE
The Cathedral of the Holy Scordalus, Berlin Artbase. Klosterfelde, DE
Vårutställning, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts. Umeå, SE
Performanceafton, Galleri Verkligheten. Umeå, SE
Galleri Maskinens DVD#1, IDKA Kulturkiosken. Gävle, SE
2026
The difficulties of freedom, the freedom of difficulties, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts. Umeå, SE
2022
Grants and awards
2025
2024
2022
2022
2022
2021
2021
2020
2020
2016
2015
2013
Mobility founding, Konstkonsulenterna i Västerbotten
Project grant, KC Nord
Working grant, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee
Helge Ax:sons Johnsons stiftelse
Naturastipendiet, Norrländska litteratursällskapet/Författarcentrum Norr
Working grant, Umeå Municipality
Home residency for artists in Västerbotten
Project grant, KC Nord
Working grant, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee
Byggnads kulturstipendium
Runners-up Drawing Prize, Griffin Gallery Open
Founding, Film i Västerbotten
In collections
The Public Art Agency Sweden
Jämtland Härjedalen County
Västerbotten County
Umeå Municipality
Folkets Hus och Parker
Private collectors
Other
2016-
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2018
2014-2015
2013
2013
Executive curator and project leader, Konstfrämajndet Västerbotten
Chairman of the board, KRO Västerbotten
Board member, Iaspis Umeå
Board member, Gallery Verkligheten, Umeå
Gallery coordinator, Gallery Verkligheten, Umeå
Gallery assistant, DUVE Berlin, Berlin
Founder of KrimsKrams, Space for DIY art and culture, Berlin