Nisse Bergman, b. 1985 - Norberg, Sweden

Nisse Bergman explores the essence of materiality through information, scientific experimentation, and subcultures related to special and minority interests. His art draws inspiration from research articles, standard specifications, and instructional videos on YouTube. During the creative process, he continuously gathers background material such as images of nerdy technicians' meticulous cable handling, videos of overly enthusiastic machinists precision grinding metal surfaces flat, articles on translating ancient manuscripts, or the mathematics behind optimal methods for cable packing. Many of the tools and techniques that Nisse employs in his artistic practice were acquired during the twenty years he worked professionally as a programmer before deciding to study Fine Art at Konstfack in Stockholm.

Contact

hello@nissebergman.com
@nissebergman

Exhibitions

2025 Mattemagiskt, Tom Tits, Södertälje
2025 Buss 501, Norberg

Curating together with Jens Masimov
Participating artists: Alba Lindblad, Alexander Bäckman, Anders Nilsson, Andy Allen, Birt Berglund, Björn Rudberg, Cara Tolmie, Caroline Nord, Christoffer Jansson, Dan Jensen, Danae Valenza, Daniel Eriksson, Daniel Iinatti, David Torstensson, Einar Zotterman, Eli Eli, Ellen Rosdala, Ellen Söderhult, Erik Wisell, Evelina Nolin, Felix Alberg Eriksson, Heidi Edström, Hållams Linnea Henriksson, Ingrid Gustafsson, Jakob Hördegård, Jens Masimov, Jon Ashbourne, Jonas Callander, Jonas Jordell, Jonas-Petter Wallner, Josse Thuresson, Judit Weegar, Julia Steinbach, Jussi Jailheart, Karin Keisu, Karl-Linus Börjesson, Katrin Tryggvadottir, Linnea Hansander, Madelene Hertz, Mikal Styrke, Nicklas Hållen, Niklas Delin, Nisse Bergman, Otto Svensson, Oulia Makkonen, PA Sandberg, Sandra Wisell, Sarali Borg, Sofia Hökvind, Stella Dieden Richter, Torbjörn Rolandsson, Tova Fransson, Tova Tilliander and Yasmine Alishenas

2024 Debutant Award exhibition, Köpings Museum, Köping

Exhibition for Konstfrämjandet Västmanlands (People's Movements for Art Promotion) Debutant Award 2024.

2024 Buss 501, Norberg

Curating together with Jon Ashbourne and Mikaela Backman
Participating artists: Felix Alberg Eriksson, Jon Ashbourne, Mikaela Backman, Birt Berglund , Nisse Bergman, Sarali Borg, Stella Dieden Richter, Heidi Edström, Antto Eloranta, Mark Frygell, Jussi Jailheart, Jonas Jordell, Mika Kastner Johnson, Danai Lytra, Jens Masimov, Lisa Morrissey, Sophie Murray, Evelina Nolin, Nicklas Persson, Ellen Pålsson, Ellen Rosdala, Alva Roselius, Evelina Rönnung, John Andersson, Tova Tilliander, Cara Tolmie, Cilia Wagén, Jonas Petter Wallner, Mika O Wiborgh and Sandra Wisell.

2023 Drejargatan på Hornsgatan - Den fantastiska platsen, Stockholm

with Jonas Jordell, Niklas Delin and Birt Berglund.

2023 Buss 501, Norberg

Curating together with Jon Ashbourne and Mikaela Backman
Participating artists: Alexander Bäckman, Alva Roselius, Antto Eloranta, Birt Berglund, Cara Tolmie, Daniel Eriksson, Elsa Schiöle, Evelina Nolin, Fredrik Andersson, Frida Ashbourne, Ida Lindgren, Jens Masimov, Jesper Thor, Jon Ashbourne, Jonas-Petter Wallner, Judit Weegar, Kondrad Lidén, Lisa Morressey, Mikaela Backman, Mikal Styrke, Nicklas Hållén, Nisse Bergman, Olle Bergman, Sofia Hökvind, Sophie Murray, Tova Tilliander, Tove Dreiman, Victoria Tyboni and Viktor Örberg

2023 Terrains of Togetherness - Galleri Svarta Gran, Borlänge
2023 Först var det mörkt - ETC Solpark, Katrineholm

Curated by Nils Claesson with Takao Momiyama and Gunnel Pettersson

2023 Dalarnas Museum - Falun
2022 Hjortens skulpturpark - Stockholm
2022 Heliga Spikar - Norberg
2022 Arvslindan - Gagnef
2022 Galleri Svarta Gran - Borlänge
2022 Det är bara tiderna som förändras - Maskinhuset, Grängesberg

Curated by Maria Backman. With Karin Häll, Margareta Klingberg, Afrang Nordlöf Malekian, Ola Nilsson, Hanna Sjöberg, Cristian Quinteros Soto, Karin Willén och Maria Backman.

2022 Red Stipple - kl.09.00, Stockholm

curated by Max Ronnesjö and Jenny Danielsson

2022 Anti-Patterns - Havet, Konstfack, Stockholm
2021 Group show - Havet, Konstfack, Stockholm
2020 Group show - Konsthall C, Stockholm
2020 Catenations - Black Box, Konstfack, Stockholm
2019 Unshielded twisted pairs - Havet, Konstfack, Stockholm
2019 Transitions - Folkets hus, Fagersta

with Anna Sagström

2017 Signalflaggor - Boda Brygga, Värmdö
2017 Benet - Kärrgruvan, Norberg

with Jon Ashbourne

2017 Tipsrundan - Noren, Norberg

with Jon Ashbourne

2016 Skriktornet - Botskogen, Norberg

with Jon Ashbourne

2015 Livets Lotteri - Odenplan, Stockholm

with Joanna Ekström och Michelle Eismann

Public art installations

2025 Tom Tits, Södertälje
2025 Norbergs Kommun, Norberg
2023 ETC Solpark, Katrineholm
2019 Region Dalarna, Falun

Publications

2015- Norbergs Bergslags Blå Bruksbilsblad
2014 Nissepedia - i urval, Videnskabens förlag, ISBN 9789163771767
2009 Det grymma svärdet #4, Lystring förlag, ISBN 9789197821803

Education

2020 - 2022 Master of Fine Arts, Konstfack, Sweden
2017 - 2020 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Konstfack, Sweden

Awards, grants and stipends

2024 Debutant Award 2024 - Konstfrämjandet (People's Movements for Art Promotion)
2023 Swedish art grants committee’s one year work grant
2022 The Konstfack Vice Chancellors Premium
2022 Molly och Ragnar Rudemars fond
2021 Beata Brummers stiftelse
2020 Ulla Fröberg Cramérs stiftelse
2015 Awesome Foundation

Patents

2017 US9792778B2 - Bundling assets for mobile devices
2017 US9875605B2 - Separately served user interface for mobile gaming