Kent Ullberg

Kent Ullberg, a Swedish native, is a globally recognized wildlife sculptor. He studied at the Swedish University College of Art in Stockholm and worked at various museums across Europe and Africa. He was a curator at the Botswana National Museum and Gallery and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in the U.S. He now resides in Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX, and maintains a studio in Loveland, Colorado.

Ullberg is a member of numerous art organizations and has received many prestigious awards. In 1990, he was elected a full Academician (NA), making him the first wildlife artist since John James Audubon to receive this tribute in American art. His memberships include the American Society of Marine Artists, Nature in Art in the UK, and the National Academy of Western Art in Oklahoma City, OK, which awarded him the Prix de West.

Ullberg is known for his monumental works for museums and municipalities from Stockholm, Sweden, to Cape Town, South Africa. His installations in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Omaha, NE, are the largest wildlife bronze compositions ever done.

In 1993 and 2008, Ullberg received the Henry Hering Medal from the National Sculpture Society for his monumental sculptures. His work is displayed in major museums and corporate headquarters worldwide, including the National Museum of Natural History in Stockholm, the Salon d’Automne in Paris, the National Gallery in Botswana, the National Geographic Society in Washington, DC, and the Exhibition Hall in Beijing. His sculptures are also in the private collections of world leaders and celebrities, including the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

Ullberg supports many wildlife conservation efforts and received the Rungius Medal in 1996 from the National Museum of Wildlife Art for his significant contributions to the interpretation and conservation of wildlife and its habitat.

Submitted by Broadmoor Gallery