Eva Zethraeus (Swedish, b. 1971) is a ceramic artist based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Working primarily in porcelain, she creates exquisite and tenuous biomorphic sculptures at the intersection of representation and abstraction. Inspired by marine life, Japanese Zen Buddhist gardens, and viruses, Zethraeus’ works examine the beauty and phenomena of life cycles and replication and the unpredictable variances that occur. They are not only wholly realized individual objects, but also suggest the greater context of an immersive environment. With this imagery, she constructs and deconstructs intricate forms that encapsulate the complex manner in which organisms grow and evolve. Each individual component of a piece is hand-thrown; the work is then assembled and subsequently undergoes a number of glazings and firings to achieve its finished state. Zethraeus has described her approach: “My sculptures are the result of an ongoing research of form and the complicated nature of the ceramic process.”
Zethraeus received her MFA from the College for Design and Craft at Gothenburg University. She has exhibited widely, nationally as well as internationally, and her work is in the permanent collections of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm and the Röhsska Muséet in Gothenburg.
EVA ZETHRAEUS
b. 1971, Sweden
EDUCATION
1998
Master of Fine Arts in Applied Arts and Crafts, College of Applied Arts and Crafts, HDK, Gothenburg University, Sweden
1993-98
Keramikkonstlinjen, College of Applied Arts and Crafts (HDK)
1991-93
Graphics and printing department, Hovedskous Målarskola, Gothenburg, Sweden
1989-91
Bild- och formlinjen, Lunnevads Folkhögskola, Linköping, Sweden
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025
Blås & Knåda Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2024
Hjertstedska Villan Gallery, Kungsbacka, Sweden
2023
Stockholmmodern – At Home, Stockholm, Sweden
2022
Gallery Kaolin, Stockholm, Sweden
2021
Gallery Fågel, Beddingestrand, Sweden
2020
Hostler Burrows, Los Angeles, CA
Gallery Nord, Örebro, Sweden
2019
Newer Elements of Nature, Sintra Gallery, Gothenberg, Sweden
2018
Gallery Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden
Hostler Burrows, New York, NY
Konsthantverkama, Stockholm, Sweden
2017
Craftsmen, Stockholm, Sweden
Salslands Art Museum, Åsensbruk, Sweden
2016
Blås & Knåda, Stockholm, Sweden
Gothenberg Art Association, Gothenberg, Sweden
2015-16
Orsa Konsthall, Kulturhuset, Orsa, Sweden
2015
Blue House – The Art Epiphany
2014
Arkiva Konsthantverk
Göteborgs Konstförening
2013
Båstad/Bjäre Konstförening
Konsthantverkarna i Arvika
2012
Kaolin, Stockholm, Sweden
2011
Galleri Anna H, Gothenburg, Sweden
Panncentralen Gallery, Mariestad, Sweden
2010
Handkraft Gallery, Trollhättan, Sweden
2009
Sintra Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden
2007
Gallery Ceramic Art Nordjylland, Lönstrup, Denmark
Not Quite Konsthall, Fengefors, Sweden
Galleri Anna H, Gothenburg, Sweden
2005
Gallery Blås & Knåda, Stockholm, Sweden
2004
Konsthantverkscentrum, Wadköping, Sweden
Gallery Reforma, Karlstad, Sweden
2003
Lerverk Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden
2001
Galleri Bollag, Unterstamheim, Schweiz
2000
Galleri Konsthantverkshuset, Gothenburg, Sweden
Galleri Kaolin, Stockholm, Sweden
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026
Shimmering Real, HB381, New York, NY
Spring Salong – Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
Olseröds Konsthall, Degeberga, Sweden
2025
Ceramic Art Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
2024–25
Fifteenth Westerwald Prize Exhibition, The Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany
2023
Gothenberg Art Association, with Camilla Iliefski, Sweden
2022
Gothenberg Botanical Garden, Sweden
2021
Nordic Expressions, P. Lindberg Gallery, Helsingborg, Sweden
Flora Kingdom, with Anna Bauer, Gothenberg Botanical Garden, Sweden
2020
Repeat It, Form Design Center, Malmö, Sweden
Under Ytan, with Hannah Hyving and Eva Hild, Lokstallet Art Gallery, Strömstad, Sweden
Forest Primeval, Hostler Burrows, Los Angeles, CA
The New Age, Stockholm Modern, Sweden
2019
Salon Art + Design Fair, New York, NY
Design Miami / Basel, Hostler Burrows, Basel, Switzerland
2018
Gallery Astley, Uttersberg, Sweden
Design Miami, Hostler Burrows, Miami, FL
Design Miami / Basel, Hostler Burrows, Basel, Switzerland
TEFAF New York Spring, New York, NY
FOG Fair, Hostler Burrows, San Francisco, CA
Galleri Hop, Tallinn, Estonia
2017
Design Miami, Hostler Burrows, Miami, FL
Dalsland Art Museum, Åsenbruk, Sweden
COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
FOG Fair, Hostler Burrows, San Francisco, CA
2016
Nordic House, Rejkjavik, Iceland
Design Miami, Hostler Burrows, Miami, FL
Salon Art + Design, Hostler Burrows, New York, NY
2015
Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany
Krapperups Konsthall
FOG Fair, Hostler Burrows, San Francisco, CA
2014
Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
Mimershus, Kungälv
Ceramic Center, Höganäs
2013
Keramiskt Center, Höganäs
Konsthantverkarna i Stockholm
2012
Landskrona Konsthall, Landskrona, Sweden
Augustiana Kunstcenter, Augustenborg, Denmark
Grimmerhus Ceramic Museum, Nina Holes Friends & Fire-mates, Denmark
2011
Apple House, Guldagergaard, Nina Holes Friends & Fire-mates, Denmark
Röhsska Museet, Conversation Pieces, Gothenburg, Sweden
Askershus Kunstsenter, Lilleström, Norway
Museumsberg, Flensburg, Germany
Galerie Claudia Bollag, Schweiz
Pohgannaan Museum, Wasa, Finland
COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London
Röhsska Museets Konstslöjdsalong, Gothenburg, Sweden
2010
Konstslöjdsalongen, Arkitekturmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden
Hovdala Slott, Hässleholm, Sweden
2009-10
European Prize in Applied Arts, European Craft Council in Mons, Belgium
2009
Lidköpings Konsthall, Lidköping, Sweden
Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
Röhsska Museets Konstslöjdsalong, Gothenburg, Sweden
2008
Gallery Merkur, Kiel, Germany
Vendsyssel Museum, Hjørring, Denmark
Standard Clay, NCECA, Pittsburgh, USA
Springfield Pottery, Missouri, USA
2007
Trend report 2008 Röhsska Museum, Gothenburg, Sweden
Gallery Anna H, Bovallstrand, Sweden
National Museum, Ljubliana, Serbia
Rörstrand Gallery for Contemporary Craft Exhibition with Jeff Kaller, Rörstrand, Sweden
2006
Wågermanska Konsthallen, Orust, Sweden
Shigaraki Ceramic Museum, Shigaraki, Japan
Höganäs Museum, Höganäs, Sweden
2005
Galleri Terra Delft, Delft, Holland
Galleri der Stadt Villach, Folgeausgasse, Austria
Yokaichi City Cultural Center, Yokaichi, Japan
100 Thoughts on Craft, travelling exhibition, Sweden
Contemporary Swedish Ceramics, NCECA, Baltimore, USA
2004
Ishuset, Hönö Konsthall
Westerwaldpreis 2004, Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Germany
2003
Dalslands Museum, Mellerud, Sweden
Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, Australia
Gallerie Claudia Bollag, Unterstammheim, Schweiz
Anna H Gallery, Gothenburg/Bovallstrand Sweden
2002
6th Cairo Biennale for Ceramics, Cairo, Egypt
Frederikshavns Kunstmuseum, Denmark
2001
Cheongju International Contemporary Craft Biennale, South Korea
Chambres Separée, Arvika Konsthall, Sweden
Galleri Fold, Stokke, Norwat
1999
Formargruppen Gallery, Malmö, Sweden
Färskpressat, Adelsnäs Orangeri, Åtvidaberg, Sweden
Färskpressat, Galleri Kaolin, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleri Fold, Stokke, Norwat
1998
Färskpressat, Axel Ebbes Konsthall, Trelleborg, Sweden
Färskpressat, Sofiero Castle, Helsingborg, Sweden
Röhsska Museet, National Museum of Applied Arts and Crafts, Gothenburg, Sweden
Talente Hantwerkbörse, Munich, Germany
1997
Cera Gallery, Tokoname, Japan
COMMISSIONS
2017-18
Kärraskolan, Gothenberg, Sweden
2011
Rågården, Gothenburg, Sweden
2009
Rågården, Gothenburg, Sweden
2007
Solängen, Vänersborgs kommun, Sweden
Rörstrands matsal, temporary commission
2006
Rörstrands matsal, temporary commission
2000
Klareborgsgatan, Familjebostäder
PUBLICATIONS
2026
Cover Artist, Ceramics Now Magazine, Issue 20, June 2026
2019
Merino, Anthony.“Compositions in Clay: Eva Zethraeus” Ceramics Monthly, February 19
2018
“Eva Zethraeus at Hostler Burrows,” Blouin ArtInfo, February 21
2016
Perkovic, Jana. “International Women’s Day Special: 11 Female Collectible Designers of Note,” Blouin ArtInfo. March 8
2015
Herriman, Kat. "At Design Miami, Bold Ceramics Affirm that the Medium is Not a Passing Trend," Artsy, December 5
2011
Swedish Art Crafts
2010
Neue Keramik
2009
Kulturtidskriften Zenit
2006
Ceramics Art and Perception #66
2005
Dansk Kunsthantverk, Love Jönsson
Konstnären
2004
Ceramics Monthly, Upfront, February, pp. 20
Neue Keramik
2003
Ceramics Technical/ Ceramics Art and Perception #16, pp. 52-53.
WORKSHOPS / PROJECTS
2017
Artaxis Conversations, National Clay Week, USA
2016
International Eco Glass Workshop, Kuldiga, Latvia
2015
Glasyrkurs, KKV, Gothenberg, Sweden
Masterclass Workshop, Leeksands Folkhögskola, Leksand, Sweden
2014
Sodaugh Workshop, Smedjebacken, Sweden
2013
Baltimore Clayworks, Arbetsvistelse
Lecture, ScanCeram, International Conference, Denmark
2012
Project Manager, Woodfired Landscapes, International Ceramic
Workshop, Symposium and Exhibition
2011
Lecture, Röhsska Muséet, Gothenburg, Sweden
2010
Kiln Building Workshop, Goshen, Indiana, USA
2009
Ceramic Woodfire Workshop and Symposium
Carlow University / The Union Project - Pittsburgh, USA
2008
Nordic Network Cooperation with HDK at Nääs NCECA Conference, Pittsburgh, USA
Workshop, Missouri State University, USA
2007
Nordic Network Studio Exchange Program, Hirtshals, Denmark
2005
Project Manager, Sweden/Japan Ceramic Exchange
2003
Artist in Residence, Shigaraki Ceramic Center, Shigaraki, Japan
2001
Ceraco Ceramic Center, Tlaquepaque, Mexico
1998
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, USA
1997
International Workshop of Ceramic Art, Tokoname (IWCAT), Japan
1996
Low Salt Fired Ceramic Workshop with Irini Constantinidi, HDK, Gothenburg, Sweden
Glassblowing course, Orrefors Glass School, Orrefors, Sweden
Bergdala Glass Studio Project
1995
Throwing & Glazing course, La Bisbal, Spain
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND AWARDS
2024
Two Year Work Scholarship, The Swedish Arts and Grants Committee Shortlist, 15th Westerwald Prize, The Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany
2016
One Year Work Scholarship, National Arts Foundation Västragötlands Regions one year work scholarship
IASPIS International Artists Program in Sweden
2015
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Cultural Exchange
2014
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
2013
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
2012
VG Region Project Grants
2011
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Cultural Exchange
VG Region Project Grants
Helge Axelsson Johnson’s Scholarship Fund
2010
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
2009
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
2007
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2005
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2004
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2003
Axelsson Johnssons Stiftelse
Scandinavia, Japan Sasakawa Foundation
Wilhelm & Martina Lundgrens Understödsfond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2002
Charlotte & Otto Mannheimers Fond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2001
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
2000
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
One Year Work Scholarship, National Arts Foundation
Gothenburg City's Cultural Scholarship
Anna Ahrenbergs Fund
IASPIS International Artists Studio Program In Sweden
1999
Wilhelm & Martina Lundgrens Understödsfond
1998
HDK's Applied Arts and Crafts Stipendium
Längmanska Fonden
Anna Ahrenbergs Fund
JL Eklunds Hantverksstiftelse
1997
Adlerbertska Fonden
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
Scandinavia, Japan Sasakawa Foundation
Göranssonska Fonden
August Ringnérs Stipendiefond
JL Eklunds Hantverksstiftelse
1996
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
Göranssonska Fonden
1995
Terese Kamphs Stipendiefond
Estrid Ericsons Stipendiefond
1994
Göranssonska Fonden
1993
Stig A Kärrstrands Stipendiefond
Göranssonska Fonden
1992
Göranssonska Fonden
1990
Göranssonska Fonden
COLLECTIONS
Arvika Kommun, Sweden
Göteborgs Botanical Garden, Gothenburg, Sweden
Göteborgs Kommuns Kulturnämnd, Gothenburg, Sweden
Göteborgs Universitet, Gothenburg, Sweden
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
International Ceramic Workshop, Japan
Karlstad Kommun, Sweden
KKAM Höganäs Museum, Höganäs, Sweden
Kungälv Municipality, Sweden
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Röhsska Muséet, Gothenburg, Sweden
Shigaraki Ceramic Park, Shigaraki, Japan
Sörmland County Council, Sweden
Statens Konstråd (Public Art Agency Sweden), Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish Embassy, Brasília, Brazil
Swedish Embassy, Prague, Czech Republic
Swedish Embassy, Lima, Peru
Uddevalla Hospital, Uddevalla, Sweden
Västra Götalandsregionen, Sweden
