Helga Härenstam
helga.harenstam@gmail.com
Born: 1980
Lives and works in Gothenburg, Sweden
Upcoming exhibitions 2013
Bohuslänsmuseum (Dreamscape) 23/3- 12/5
Galleri Thomasen (Påsksalong) Göteborg 28/3- 7/4
Kulturhuset, Stockholm (Solo exhibition) 17/4-4/8
Ebelingmuseet, Eskilstuna (Solo exhibition) 20/4-9/6
Exhibitions
2012
CFF (Centrum för fotografi/Center for photography ”Stories for an 87 year old lady”
(Solo exhibition)
2011
Kulturhuset, ”Supermarket art fair”, Stockholm
Superbia Luxuria , Wandas, Gothenburg
Night of 1000 drawings, Lagerhuset, Gothenburg
Realise of the multiple ”A demonstration of the sign of the horns”, Lalaland, Gothenburg
2010
Finnish museum of photography, Helsinki
Silvénska galleriet, Säffle (Solo exhibition)
Hasselblad center, ”From the collections”, Gothenburg
Gothenburg art Museum, ”From the collections”, Gothenburg
2009
Rummet, Galleri format, Malmö (Solo Exhibition)
Värnamo art fair 09, Värnamo
Planket, Stockholm
Galleri nordens ljus, Stockholm (Solo Exhibition)
Seoul photo fair 2009, Seoul
Karlskrona konsthall, ”Fotografi nu”, Karlskrona
Platform 09 (Portfolio viewing) Fotomuseum Winterthur
University of Photography, ”There is no place like away”, Gothenburg
2008
Seoul international photography festival, Seoul
Nordhems konst and design, Gothenburg
Hippolyte studio, Helsinki
Liljevalchs konsthall, ”Vårsalongen”, Stockholm
Centrum för fotografi, ”Master degree exam exhibition”, Stockholm
Gothenburg art museum, ”Master degree exam exhibition”, Gothenburg
Monitor gallery, ”Map of memories”, Gothenburg (Solo exhibition)
2007
La Bellevilloise, ”Jeune creation- art contemporian”, Paris
Norrköpings art museum, Norrköping
Centrum för fotografi, ”Fotografi- nu”, Stockholm
Centre de photographie de Lectoure, Lectoure
Göteborgs Konsthall, ”Jubeleumsloungen 2007″, Gothenburg
2006
Hasselblads Center, ”New nordic photography”, Gothenburg
Exposeptember photofestival, Stockholm
Photo fair, Factory, Nacka Strand, Stockholm
Konsthallen röda Sten, ”Bachelor degree exam exhibition”, Gothenburg
Fiber gallery, Gothenburg.
Maqs law firm, Gothenburg
Valentin & Byhr, Gothenburg
Castle of TjolöHolm, TjolöHolm
2005
Tidsdokumentet, Theatre Storan, Gothenburg
Gallery Rotor 2, Gothenburg
Artisten, Sirèn, Gothenburg
Gallery Pannrummet, ”The dancefloor”, Gothenburg
Museum of world culture, Gothenburg
Gallery edition Copenhagen, ”Diesel new art”, Copenhagen
Doga-Norweigen museum of design and architecture,”Diesel new art”, Oslo
Gallery Doktor Glas, ”Diesel new art”, Stockholm
2004
Pustervik Theatre, ”Gbg stand off”, Gothenburg
Gallery Box, ”Now or never”, Gothenburg
Atelier Reflexe, ”Ex/In”, Paris
Represented At
Gothenburg art museum, Gothenburg
Hasselblad center, Gothenburg
Nordhems konst and design, Gothenburg
Various private collections
Selected Grants
Project grant from the swedish arts grants committee (April 2011)
Residency at HIAP, Helsinki international artist in residency program
(June 2011)
1 Year working grant from the swedish arts grants committee
(Okt 2009)
Residency At HIAP, Helsinki international artist in residency program
(Sept-Oct 2008)
Residency at kunstnershuset in Svolvear
Svensk- norska samarbetsfonden
(Aug – 2007)
Östgöta konstförening (2007)
Mannheimer (2007)
Robert Frank (2006)
Winner in the photo category, ”Diesel new art”, (2005)
Selected Nominations
Nominated for the Paul Huf award 2010
Nominated for the ECB award 2008
Nominated for the Scanpix photoprize 2008
Nominated for the Hasselblad foundation Victor fellowship 2007
Nominated for the Adobe design achievement award 2007
Selected Publications
May 2011- Foam magazine ”A book of beds”
Oct 2011-Sak magazine
Nov-2009-Photonet
Sept 2008- Ottar magazine
Dec 2008 – Photo Journal
April 2008 – Foto
Feb 2008 – Cap and design
Jan 2008 – Svenska dagbladet
April 2007- Swarta
Sept 2006 – Odd at large
Oct 2006 – Motiv
Nov 2006 – Around Photography
Education
2006-2008
University of Photography, Master exam, Gothenburg
2003- 2006
University Of Photography, Bachelor exam, Gothenburg
2001-2003
Kulturama, Photography and digital image program, Stockholm
2003
University of Umeå, Course in contemporary art, Umeå