About
Theodore Trottner, born 1986, is a Swedish artist working with conceptual
sound in social contexts. Interested in the subjective atmosphere created
within the individual Trottner's work with sound strives towards controlling
the ephemeral.
In 2012 Trottner received his MFA from the Royal Institute of Art,
Stockholm. The same year he also completed his Masters in Sound Art at Stockholm University of the Arts.
Education:
2010-12 Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm, Sweden. Master Fine Art
2011-12 Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. Master Sound Art
2007-10 Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm. Sweden. Bachelor Fine Art
Solo Shows:
2025 (kommande) Helix Art Space, Stockholm
2025 Ljudkonst live improvisation, Sommar-AW, Stockholm
2025 Ljudkonst live improvisation, Stadsmissionen, Nytorget , Stockholm
2025 ”Höör, New Mexico”, Radio Reimers, online, Stockholm, Sweden
2024 ”Våta Slingor”, Våg Brus: A Series of Radio Exhibitions broadcasted on 88.9 FM, Stockholm, Sweden
2022 ”Skulptural partitur”, UG6, Stockholm, Sweden
2014 "Månadens Lunchljud / Lunch Sound of the Month", Atelier Food, Stockholm, Sweden
2013 "Sound RAT - Taverna Brillo", Taverna Brillo, Stockholm, Sweden
2012 "Distinguished Sound for Selected Occasions", Masters Exhibition Gallery Mejan, Stockholm, Sweden
2010 "Untitled (Radio Piece No.2)", Mellanrummet, KKH, Stockholm, Sweden
2010 "For an Audience of Cats", Gallery Bastard, Stockholm, Sweden
2010 "Puffin Beak", Mother @ Regent Pub, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 "For an Audience of Cats", Mellanrummet, KKH, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 "For an Audience of Cats", Gallery Bastard, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 "Scener för ett dovt belyst rum", Gallery Mejan, KKH, Stockholm, Sweden
2007 "Jag har gjort en förvånande upptäckt om mig själv", Gerlesborg Preperatory Art School, Gerlesborg, Sweden
Group Shows:
2025 Hjorten Skulpturpark och Konsthall 323, Stockholm, Sweden
2025 ”Industria” Klimax kulturförening, Panncentralen, Gustavsberg, Stockholm.
2024 ”Världens längsta natt” 88.9 FM, Stockholm Sweden
2024 ”Friktion med studs”, EMS 60 years. Finissage & one day festival, Scenkonstmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden.
2023 ”Stuff it” Bonniers konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
2022 Lucifer Daycare & Winden, Den stora trädgårdsfesten i Djurby, Uppsala, Sweden
2020 "To the Curious; Proceed" - Online. Curators: Sofia Jonsson and Jasmina Šarić from the collective Tails
2016 "IASPIS Open House" IASPIS, Stockholm, Sweden
2015 "Shane Bradford & Theodore Trottner Presented By Eva Livijn” Gallery Futura, Stockholm, Sweden
2014 "The Black The Box The Theatre - Texting Textures", Weld, Stockholm, Sweden
2014 "Comfort Zones", Workshop - Lounge Area at RIA, Stockholm, Sweden
2013 "SET-UPS", Platform Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2013 "SALE", Temporära Konsthallen, Stockholm, Sweden
2013 "Eskapism", Göteborgs konsthall, Gothenburg, Sweden
2012 Spring Show – Master Students, RIA, Konstakademien, Stockholm, Sweden
2012 "Gnisslingar från en grop" SKH Magisterutställning ljudkonst, Stockholm, Sweden
2011 “The End“, Under Bron, Stockholm, Sweden
2011 Pirate Broadcast / Live Transmission on Bus Line 4, Stockholm Sweden
2011 "A Call From Barken / Ett Rop Från Barken", Smedjebacken, Dalecarlia,Sweden
2011 "Sex", Y E AH magazine
2010 Spring Show – Bachelor Students, KKH, Konstakademien, Stockholm, Sweden
2010 "For an Audience of Cats", Riche - Lilla baren, Stockholm, Sweden
2008 “Stockholm, You Don't Have To.” Stockholm, Sweden
2008 “Across the Divide” Centrum För Fotografi, Print Release and show, Stockholm, Sweden
2008 “monuMENTAL Squat”, KKH, Stockholm, Sweden2007 “Across the Divide”, Konstakademien, Stockholm, Sweden
2007 Portfolio Show, KKH, Stockholm, Sweden
2007 Gerlesborgsskolan, Spring Show, Gerlesborg, Sweden
2007 Gerlesborg, Site Specific, Gerlesborg, Sweden
2006 Gerlesborgsskolan, Autumn Show, Gerlesborg, Sweden
2006 Gerlesborgsskolan, Spring Show, Gerlesborg, Sweden
2006 "Inga Fel Att Rapportera" / No Problems to Report, Gerlesborgsskolan
2005 Uddevalla konsthall, Bohussalongen, Uddevalla, Sweden
2005 Gerlesborgsskolan, Autumn Show, Gerlesborg, Sweden
2005 "Serier" / Comics, Eksjö Museum, Eksjö, Sweden
Other:
Music and sound for theater play by Therese Bergmann and Tommy Karls
”LYFTET”
Music for choreographer Pontus Pettersson:
”HA-IR”, Dansescenen, Copenhagen, Denmark
”MOPA”, Dansens hus, Stockholm, Sweden
”The Black Box Theater”, Weld, Stockholm Sweden
Music and sound for artist and director Åsa Ersmark
”HEKATE”
”MARAN”
”LUNATIC” (together w. Simon Mullan)