Rickard Eklund (*1987 Stockholm, Sweden)
Lives and works between Stockholm and Gothenburg.
Working with a wide variety of techniques and materials, Rickard makes art works, often in groups of correlated pieces, that stem from his interest and studies of the processes of perception, semiotics, mythology, psychedelics and similar subjects. He also occasionally creates visuals, such as album covers, videos and scenographies to accompany various music projects.
Ongoing:
2018-2019 / Post-grad course "Materialities" at the Royal Art Academy in Stockholm
Upcoming:
2020 April - May / Duo-show with Jette Hye Jin Mortensen at c4 Projects, Copenhagen
2020 / Solo Show - 3:e Våningen, Gothenburg
Solo & Duo Shows:
2018 Here Comes the Water Works, Upper Hand, Gothenburg
2017 Never Again ◎ (with John Salquist), GIBCA Extended, Upper Hand, Gothenburg
2017 Lågvattenmärken, Rehab-shop gallery, Gothenburg
2015 Unknot Knowledge – Hollows & Solids, Gallery BOX, Gothenburg
2014 Why Would a Water Vein Need to Find a Place to Die?, Gallery Rotor 1, Gothenburg
2014 Everywhere Baboons!, Gallery Konstepidemin - Bergrummet, Gothenburg
2012 T2IMIT9O or: Gio’s Dream of an Art Show Transformed Into a White Flame, Gallery Rotor 2
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2018 Late Summer Art Show 5, Galleri Konstepidemin, Gothenburg
2016 CYNETART, Festspielhaus Hellerau, Dresden
2016 Forårsudstillningen, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
2015 Reconstructing the Archive - Video Art at Valand 1985-2015, A-venue, Gothenburg
2014 Textile Sounds, Borås Textilmuseum, Borås
2014 HOPE: Tourist Center, Ställbergs Gruva, Ställberg
2014 Fast Forward, Göteborgs Konsthall, Gothenburg
2014 Zonen, Gothenburg International Film Festival, Pustervik, Gothenburg
2013 Lost In Space, Vita Havet - Konstfack, Stockholm
2013 DOPET, Ställbergs Gruva, Ställberg
2013 BOS: Seeking Space, Brooklyn, New York
2013 Valand Spring Exhibition, Gothenburg
2013 As if Silence(s), Tjolöholms Slott, Kungsbacka
2013 ESKAPISM, Göteborgs Konsthall, Gothenburg
2013 (In) The Belly of the Whale, GalleryRotor 1, Gothenburg
2012 Whose Salon, Gallery Rotor 1,Gothenburg
2012 Bachelorette Rose Ceremony, Kungsportsavenyn 31-35, Gothenburg
2012 PAINTING FOR REAL, Östergötlands Länsmuseum, Linköping
2012 Valand Fanzines and Artist books, Galleri Vända Sida, Linköping
2012 KUNG FU ART SCHOOL, Rotor 2,Gothenburg
2011 Valand Spring Exhibition, Valand School of Fine Arts, Gothenburg
2011 Superbia Luxuria, Wanda’s/Videolook, Gothenburg
2011 The Polyshow, Gallery Rotor 2, Gothenburg
2010 Do what you have to do with the leftovers, Gallery Rotor 2, Gothenburg
2010 Valand Spring Exhibition, Valand School of Fine Arts, Gothenburg
2009 Drawing so far, Teckningsmuseet, Laholm
Scenography & Installation:
2017 Ensemble Makadam - Durationer, Gothenburg Concert Hall
2016 Ensemble Makadam - Durationer, Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm
2016 Opening Party, Gothenburg Dance and Theater Festival
2015 Ensemble Makadam - Durationer, Khimaira, Stockholm
2015 Palmarum del 2, Palmhuset, Gothenburg
2014 1987 - Popaganda Festival, Göta Källare, Stockholm
2014 1987 - Gothenburg Film Studios, Way Out West Festival, Gothenburg
2013 Xenia Kriisin, Stora Teatern, Gothenburg
Grants:
2016 The Swedish Art Council Assistant Stipend, assisting artist Haris Epaminonda in Berlin
2014 Project grant PRONTO from The City of Gothenburg
2014 Familjen Wikanders Foundation Stipend recipient
2013 Grafikens Hus - Ann-Margret Lindells Stipend recipient
2013 Nominated for the “Gothenburg Price”, in the Art category, by Nöjesguiden Magazine
2012 Artist Assistant at dOCUMENTA13 in Kassel, Germany, assisting artist Tarek Atoui
Education:
2012 – 2014 Valand Academy, Master of Fine Arts, Gothenburg
2009 – 2012 Valand Academy, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Gothenburg
2007 – 2009 Gerlesborgsskolan, Stockholm
2006 – 2007 Nyckelviksskolan, Colour/Form & Crafts, Stockholm
Current board member since 2016 of artist-run Galleri BOX, Kastellgatan 10, Gothenburg.
All photos, images and art work on the web site by Rickard Eklund, except where indicated.
© Rickard Eklund 2018