Johan Holst Zwergius
B. 1995, Slagelse, Denmark
Currently based in Aarhus, Denmark
Education:
2024 – 2025 – Master of Fine Arts, Photography, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
2021 – 2024 – Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Art Photography, HDK-Valand, Gothenburg, Sweden
Publications:
2025
Tod und Verklärung, book dummy, published in collaboration with Yi Xiao Zhou & Werkplaats Typografie, Arnhem, Netherlands & Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp; Antwerp, Belgium
2024
Greek vases or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the photograph, UGOT Photography, University of Gothenburg; Gothenburg, Sweden
2022
Land of the Lotus Eaters, self-published, Gothenburg, Sweden
Exhibitions:
2025
Masters Expo 2025, In Situ, Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp; Antwerp, Belgium – Group show
2024
Starters Prize, Lange Zaal, Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp; Antwerp, Belgium – Group show
Blixtsko / Hot Shoe, HDK-Valand Graduation show, Röda Sten Konsthall, Gothenburg, Sweden – Group show
2023
Work in Progress, Galleri Monitor, Gothenburg, Sweden – Group show
Att Vila Halvvägs / To Rest Halfway, Galleri Monitor, Gothenburg, Sweden – Group show
Photobook Exhibition, Litteraturens Hus, Gothenburg, Sweden – Group show
2022
Looking For Ants, Galleri Rotor 2, Gothenburg, Sweden – Group show
2021
Fotografisk Skole Spring Exhibition, Byhøjskolen, Aarhus, Denmark – Group show
2020
Fotografisk Skole Fall Exhibition, Byhøjskolen, Aarhus, Denmark – Group show
Fotografisk Skole Spring Exhibition, Byhøjskolen, Aarhus, Denmark – Group show
2019
Fotografisk Skole Fall Exhibition, Byhøjskolen, Aarhus, Denmark – Group show
Fotografisk Skole Spring Exhibition, Byhøjskolen, Aarhus, Denmark – Group show
Grants:
2024
The Adlerbertska Foreign Student Hospitality Foundation, awarded by the Adlerbertska Scholarship Foundation
2023
Adlerbert Travel scholarship, awarded by the Adlerbertska Scholarship Foundation
2022
Adlerbert Travel scholarship, awarded by the Adlerbertska Scholarship Foundation