Short Bio
 
From: Men in Business - Advertiser, August 3, 1989   Sjolander a pioneering artist 
 
Mr Ture Sjolander's artistic work represents more than one technique, from traditional tapestry work to visualisation of electronic computing.
He is a pioneer in video-art. His work contributed to the development of the video-synthesizer. Mr Sjolander has earned an international reputation for his multimedia art work since his debut in 1960.
"Mr Sjolander has also served as a member of the board of the Swedish Artists Society," former Minister for Cultural Affairs in Sweden, Mr Bengt Goransson."
He is represented at the Museum of Modern Art, Stcokholm, the Swedish Government, the City of Stockholm and the Royal Fund for Swedish Culture have awarded him grants for his work. "He received the top grant for scientific art research from the Royal Swedish Academy of Art. Mr Sjolander has produced television programs for Swedish Television including The Role of Photography, Time, Monument, and Space in the Brain.
He is skilled in all kinds of printing techniques and is also a professional photographer.
Mr Sjolander has written several internationally published books. For example he wrote a pictorial biography of Greta Garbo titled: "GARBO", for one of the largest publisher in America, Harper and Row (Harper&Collins) and the book had world-wide distribution.
He initiated work on a pictorial essay on Charlie Chaplin. The dummy work was purchased by Charles Chaplin and the finished work was titled "My Life in Picture", 1973. He was also commissioned by Chaplin to produce an art portfolio which was signed by both Chaplin and Mr Sjolander.
Mr Sjolander was commissioned by the Swedish band ABBA, to produce graphic prints and a tapestry used in the sponsorship of the 1977 America's Cup. 
He established an electronic picture laboratory in Stockholm, VIDEO-NU, for artistic research and was the administrator of the laboratory from 1980-1986.
 
Mr Sjolander has created monumental sized interior artwork for large industrial complexes in Sweden using various techniques. He has had a large number of seminars and exhibitions throughout Europe and he participated in the Fifth Biennale in Paris. He has given lectures throughout world on art and technology, including a lecture last year at the Australian Film Institute in Sydney. One of the topics of his lectures is possible establishment of multicultural communication by satellite. This would include a three week international TV high tech and arts festival, the commersialisation of peace via satellite and the formation of an internatinal lobby group to connect all Television systems of the world.He is presently involved with negotiations with Uplinger Enterprises (USA), the organisation which organised Live Aid and Sport Aid, about establishing an annual three week satellite link up. Campaign co-cordinator of One World or None, Janet Hunt said the idea was marvelous. "The idea is a logical extension as we move into the 21st century and we certainly support it." Jane Hunt said.
Mr Sjolander has conducted research into Townsville's history and the city council have received a proposal to revise the history of the city. His research has shown the first European to land in Townsville arrived 49 years earlier then previously believed. The discovery may be celebrated with a special Townsville Day and a 220 year celebration in 1990.
He is also skilled in radio productions and TV production. Mr Sjolander is interested in establishing an international artist's centre in Townsville to display exhibitions from international artists. He is a member of the Perc Tucker Regional Art Gallery and believes i Fusion Business. He is neither political nor religious but believes in authentic humanity.