Discover the Artistry of Björn Weckström

Born in Helsinki, Finland, Björn Weckström graduated from The Goldsmith School of Helsinki in 1956. He spent the following few years from 1956 to 1963 as a free lance designer, whereupon he has been with Lapponia Jewelry Oy since 1963.

One person exhibitions:

While he has been involved in exhibitiones in most European countries, in the United States, Canada and Australia, the following are some of his one person exhibitions:

In Helsinki 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1973 (Amos Anderson’s museum, sculptures)
In Copenhagen 1963, Galerie Gatto, 1968 Bank Gallery, 1977 Illum
In Gothenburg 1967, Röhsska Museet, 1977 Artium
In Paris 1968, Galerie Clerc
In London 1969, Finland House
In Stockholm 1969, Galleri Claucus
In Berlin 1973, Galerie Europa
In Cologne 1973, Galerie Zeit + Wert
In Munich 1974, Galerie Europa
In New York 1974, Rosenthal Studio-Haus
In Frankfurt am Main 1974, Paul Buchwaid
In Hamburg 1974, Ruhdolf GmbH
In Sydney 1974, David Jones Ltd.
In Amsterdam 1975, Hotel Hilton
In Quebec 1975, Galerie d’Art
In Toronto 1975, Henry Rirks & Sons Ltd.
In Ottawa 1975, Watch Clinie
In New York 1976, H. Stern
In Oslo 1976, Shipping-Klubben
In Amsterdam 1977, Schaap & Citroen
In Brussels 1977, Galerie de Greef
In Turku 1978, Wåind Aaltonen museum
In New York 1978, Aaron Faber Gallery
In Palm Beach 1978, Galeria of Sculpture
In Kensington 1978, 1. Magnin
In Tokyo 1978, Gallery of Mikimoto
In Hamburg 1979, Die Schatulle
In San Francisco 1979, 1. Magnin
In Beverly Hills 1979, 1. Magnin
In Palo Alto 1979, 1. Magnin
In Houston 1979, Boardwalk Gallerv

Several museums have purchased his work, amongst them are

1961 ‘Faiiry Castle’, a ring bought by Victoria and Albert Museum, London
1966 ‘Nike’, a ring bought in by Rdhsska Konstslbjdsmuseet in Gothenburg, Sweden
1980 ‘Kilimandiaro’, a pendant, ‘Zelcla’, a bracelet, and ‘Erosion”, a ring bought by The Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh

Some of the contests he has won:

1959 2nd and 3rd prize in cutlery design contest arranged by Hackman and Sorsakoski, Finland
1962 2nd prize in jewelry design contest arranged by the Finnish Jewelry Society
1964 Buying in Norstål contest in Oslo
1965 Grand Prix in the International Jewelry Contest arranged by the H. Stern Jewelry House in honour of the Rio de Janeiro Quartercentenary
1968 Lunning Prize
1972 Illum Prize