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Born: Motala, Sweden Lives: Sweden \| UK

Education Master of Arts, Royal College of Art, London (UK) 2002-2004 BA (hons) Graphic Design, Kingston University, London (UK) 1999-2002 Foundation Studies in Art & Design, Richmond-Upon-Thames College, London (UK) 1998-1999 Kunsth�jskolen, Holb�k (DK) 1997-1998
Solo Exhibitions Your spaces are my places too, Motala Konsthall, Motala (SE) (Duo with Cecilia Danell) Curator: Denise Lax�n Di-Zazzo 2014 Kaleidoscopia, Ahlbergshallen, �stersund (SE) 2013 In dialogue with the collections, Gothenburg Museum of Art, Gothenburg (SE) (Duo with Conny Karlsson Lundberg) Curator: Johan Sj�str�m 2013 Raderna Emellan Oss, Garaget, Malm� (SE) 2012 Rivit V�lill�mme / Raderna Emellan Oss, LittFest, Vasa Stadsbibliotek, Vasa (FI) 2011 Raderna Emellan Oss, Motala Bibliotek, Motala (SE) 2011 Raderna Emellan Oss, Barnens Underjordiska Scen, Stockholm (SE) 2011 Parallelistic Imitations, Ch�teau de Sacy, Sacy-le-Petit (FR) 2010 All My Things, Vital Arts Gallery Space, Royal London Hospital, London (UK) 2008 Be Long A Part, Man&Eve; Gallery, London (UK) 2007 Anna Otto Bob, Hockney Gallery, London (UK) 2003
Group Exhibitions Shop Show, Hafnarborg Centre of Culture and Fine Art, Hafnarborg (IS) * 2014 Ur kommunens g�mmor, Motala Konsthall, Motala (SE) 2014 Shop Show, Design Museum, Helsinki (FI) * 2014 Shop Show, Form/Design Center, Malm� (SE) 2013-2014 �stersunds Kollektiva Grafikverkstad, Grafiska S�llskapet, Stockholm (SE) 2013 Made in Sacy, 12 Star Gallery, London (UK) 2012 To Have � To Own, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vasa (FI) 2011-2012 H�stsalong, Sk�nes Konstf�rening, Malm� (SE) 2011 World of Work, Royal Society of Arts, London (UK) 2010 A Touch of Colour, Sotheby's, London (UK) 2009 Now: Art of the 21st Century, Phillips de Pury, London (UK) 2009 Group Exhibition of Gallery Artist, Man&Eve; Gallery, London (UK) 2009 Terry O�Neill Award (IPG), Independent Photographers Gallery, Battle (UK) 2009 Consume Peckham Arts Festival, London (UK) 2008 Terry O�Neill Award (IPG), Fulham Palace Gallery, London (UK) 2008 Art in the Car Park, CCP Gallery, Independents Liverpool Biennial 08, Liverpool (UK) 2008 Message in a Bottle, James Harris Gallery, Seattle (US) 2008 Flash Forward, Kathleen Cullen Fine Art, New York (US) 2007 Flash Forward, Contemporary Lennox, Toronto (CA) 2007 Year_07 Art Projects, County Hall Gallery, London (UK) 2007 Me, Myself and I, Passagen, Link�pings Konsthall, Link�ping (SE) 2006 Plug, White Space Gallery, County Hall, London (UK) 2006 Wish List, M+R Gallery, London (UK) 2006 Remaking, Glasburen, Stockholm (SE) 2006 Diva, Embassy, New York (US) 2006 Domesticity, The Art Works Gallery, Enefco House, Poole (UK) 2006 Kommunens Konst, Passagen Link�pings Konsthall, Link�ping (SE) 2006 Kagami II, Contemporary Art Club, Paris (FR) 2005 Showroom, ArtPlatform, Natalia Goldin Gallery, Stockolm (SE) 2005 Wish List, M+R Gallery, London (UK) 2005 On The Road, United Net-Works, Artistic Strategies, Moderna Museet, Stockholm (SE) 2005 Diva, Kube, Paris (FR) 2005 Unlock Your Imagination, Upper Gulbenkian Gallery, Royal College of Art, London (UK) 2004 Beautifully Functional, Mayfair Air Gallery, London (UK) 2004 Something Between, Lower Gulbenkian Gallery, Royal College of Art, London (UK) 2004 Emergeandsee, Trafo, Budapest (HU) 2004 Emergeandsee, International Kino, Berlin (GER) 2004 On The Road, United Net-Works (SE / DK / US / UK / CA / BEL) 2003-2006 25hrs International Video Art Show, Barcelona (SP) 2003 Emergeandsee, The Other Cinema, London (UK) 2003 Simrishamn International Art Film Festival, Gallery Valfisken (SE) 2003 Film Festival, Galleri 60, BildMuseet, Ume� (SE) 2003 Interim Show , Lower Gulbenkian Gallery, Royal College of Art, London (UK) 2003 One Dot Zero Film Festival, ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art), London (UK) 2002 The Museum of... River Thames, London (UK) 2001
Bibliography Corren, Hon g�r konst av inl�mnade saker, Link�ping, 14/09/13 (SE) Motala Tidning, Hon g�r konst av inl�mnade saker, Motala, 13/09/13 (SE) �stersunds-Posten, Att sluta cirkeln f�r att komma fram�t, �stersund, 10/09/13 (SE) L�nstidningen �stersund, Normbrytande och levande p� vernissagerna, 10/09/13 (SE) �stersunds-Posten, Helga utforskar identitet och form, �stersund, 07/09/13 (SE) Motala Tidning, Ett annorlunda fotoprojekt, Motala, 11/07/13 (SE) Hallands Nyheter, Unga konstn�rers verk i m�te med v�lk�nd konst, Falkenberg, 07/05/2013 (SE) Arkitektur, Testbedstudio & Unsworn Industries, Vi ville visa p� det �vernaturliga i naturen, Dialogen Dan Hallemar, Nr 2, 2013 (SE) L�nstidningen, Hon blev �rets stipendiat vid H�rke konstcentrum, �stersund, 11/07/12 (SE) �stersunds Posten, Helga Steppan f�r H�rkestipendium, �stersund, 12/07/12 (SE) Islington Tribune, A chateau for artists to find their muse, London, 06/04/12 (UK) Vasabladet, To Have/To Own, 03/12/11 (FI) 2011 �stg�tatidningen, Utst�llningen alla kan medverka i, 21/10/11 (SE) Motala Tidning, Dedikera en bok � medverka I en utst�llnig p� biblioteket, Motala, 05/10/11 (SE) The Times Literary Supplement, Commentary: Freelance by Hugo Williams, 10th Sep 2010, London (UK) le Parisien, boh�me au ch�teeau by Natalie Huet, 16th August 2010, Creil (FR) HotShoe International, Contemporary Photography, Dec/Jan 2009, Issue #157 (UK) 2009 Artartart, The Global Art Market, Review: Consume Peckham Arts Festival, Oct, Issue 3 (UK) 2008 Alaska Edition, Elsa & Ingeborg, Ingeborg Elsa, London, Issue 01 (UK) 2008 Aluma, See Through � All My Things by Helga Steppan, Malm�, April (SE) 2008 Planning Journal, Art in the Car Park, London, 17 October, Issue 1791 (UK) 2008 The Stranger, Hold Still, Seattle, 19/02/08 (US) ArtScene, In the International Land of Contemporary Art�, Los Angeles, Jan (US) 2008 Grafik Magazine, Class of 2007 � Be Long A Part by Helga Steppan, London, Dec (UK) 2007 Qvest Magazine, Feature: Die Ordnung Der Dinge, Berlin, Oct (GER) 2007 Creative Review, Pick of the Month, London, Aug (UK) 2007 Design Week, News in Pictures, London, v22/22 (UK) 2007 NY Arts Magazine, What is After After Modern?, New York, Sep/Oct (US) 2006 �stg�ta Correspondenten, Egocentrism som imponerar, Link�ping, 22/08/06 (SE) �stg�ta Correspondenten, Portr�tt p� �tta s�tt, Link�ping, 19/08/06 (SE) M / The New York Art World, Review: Diva, New York, April (US) 2006 AC Institute, AC: Hospitality Suite, Review: Diva, Paris, 6-9 October (FR) 2005 Svenska Dagbladet, Konstn�ren blir konsult, Stockholm, 30/05/05 (SE)
Grants/Awards Stiftelsen L�ngmanska Kulturfonden, Art project grant: MirrorMe Book, Stockholm (SE) 2014 Konstn�rscentrum Mitt, Art project grant (SE) 2013 H�rke konstn�rsstipendium, Artist grant, �stersund (SE) 2012 Konstn�rsn�mnden Tv�-�rigt arbetsstipendium (Two-year art grant), Stockholm (SE) 2011 Svenska Kulturfonden, Art project grant, Helsinki (FI) [Platform], Residency Grant, Vasa (FI) 2011 HIAP, Helsinki International Artist-in-residence Programme, Artist grant, Helsinki (FI) 2010 Byggnads Kulturstipendium, Artist grant, Stockholm (SE) 2010 University for the Creative Art, Artistic research grant, Maidstone (UK) 2010 British Council, Art grant, London (UK) 2010 Norsk-Svenska Stiftelsen Stipendium, Artist grant, Stockholm (SE) 2009 Konstn�rsn�mndens Arbetsstipendium (One-year art grant), Stockholm (SE) 2008 IPG/ Terry O�Neill Award 08, Shortlisted, London (UK) 2008 Nkd - Nordic Artists� Centre Dale, Residency Grant, Dale (NO) 2008 Magenta Foundation, Flash Forward � Emerging Photographers (CA) 2008 Magenta Foundation, Flash Forward � Emerging Photographers, Winner (CA) 2007 Marta, Wivi & �ke Liljesons Stiftelse, Artist grant, Motala (SE) 1998
Projects Artist Commissions: 'Motown' - Participatory Photographic Project, Motala Townhall, Motala kommun (SE) 2013 'Escapes' - Photographic Project, Skogbruksv�gens care home, �stersunds kommun (SE) 2013 Development and sketches for outdoor sculptures - 'Hen' och 'Hens v�nner', �stersund Hospital, Shortlisted, �stersund (SE) 2013 Storsj�odjurscenter (The Monster Research Centre of Lake Storsj�n), Cabinet of Monster Curiosity � Installation, Svenstavik, Unsworn Industries, Malm� (SE) 2012 BOIC Artist Commission Idea development, Sahlgrenska Hospital, Shortlisted, G�teborg (SE) 2012 P.s. F�rl�t ifall jag v�ckte er, Visualisation and photography, Kristina Lindstr�m, �sa St�hl f�r Konstmuseet i Norr, Kiruna, Unsworn Industries, Malm� (SE) 2012 Pulse Project - Installation, Pulse Contemporary Art Fair, Miami (US) 2011 SEGRO Young Artist 2010, Creative Junction, Whitton School, London (UK) 2010 Mirroculous, ACE Hair & Beauty, Consume Peckham Arts Festival, London (UK) 2008 Rememorize, ArtPlatform, John Mattson Fastighets AB, Stockholm (SE) 2005 Recidencies: H�rke konstcentrum, �stersund (SE) 2012 [Platform], Vasa (FI) 2011 HIAP, The Cable Factory, Helsinki (FI) 2010 Kunstnerhuset Lofoten, Svolv�r (NO) 2009 Nkd - Nordic Artists� Centre Dale, Artist Grant, Dale (NO) 2008 Lecturing: Intervention - International seminar about museums, collections and contemporary art and culture, Speaker, Gothenburg Museum of Art, Gothenburg (SE) May 2014 University for the Creative Arts, Visiting Lecturer, BA (Hons) Illustration, Maidstone /Farnham (UK) 2014 University for the Creative Arts, Visiting Senior Lecturer, MA Graphic Design, Rochester (UK) 2013 Mitt Konstmuseum, Artist talk and workshop, Gothenburg Museum of Art, Gothenburg (SE) 2013 Malm� University (K3), BA(Hons) Graphic Design, Guest Lecturer, Malm� (SE) 2013 University for the Creative Arts, Visiting Lecturer and Examiner, BA(Hons) Illustration, Maidstone (UK) 2013 K�75 Exhibition, Artist Talk, Exercishallen, �stersund (SE) 2012 University for the Creative Arts, Visiting Lecturer and Examiner, BA(Hons) Illustration, Maidstone (UK) 2012 Barking and Dagenham College, BA(Hons) Photography, Guest Lecturer, London (UK) 2012 To Have / To Own, Symposium, Speaker, Vasa (FI) 2011 NOVIA University of Applied Sciences, BA(Hons) Fine Arts, Guest Lecturer, Nykarleby (FI) 2011 Kuntsi, Museum of Modern Art, Artist Talk, Vasa (FI) 2011 University for the Creative Arts, Visiting Lecturer, BA(Hons) Photography, Maidstone (UK) 2011 University for the Creative Arts, Visiting Lecturer, BA(Hons) Graphic Design, Maidstone (UK) 2011 University for the Creative Arts, 0.4 Lecturer, BA(Hons) Illustration, Maidstone (UK) 2009-2010 Main Third Year Tutor \| 2007-2009 Head of Second Year Tutor University for the Creative Arts, Visiting Lecturer, BA(Hons) Graphic Design, Maidstone (UK) 2010 University for the Creative Arts, Visiting Lecturer, BA(Hons) Illustration, Maidstone (UK) 2010 University for the Creative Arts, Visiting Lecturer, BA(Hons) Photography, Maidstone (UK) 2010 Ch�teau de Sacy, Artist Talk, Sacy-le-Petit (FR) 2010 Brighton University, Visiting Lecturer, BA(hons) Illustration, Brighton (UK) 2010 Richmond-upon-Thames College, Artist Talk, Art & Design Foundation, London (UK) 2009 Vital Arts, Artist Talk ,Royal London Hospital, London (UK) 2008 UCCA, Artist Talk, MA Printmaking, Animation and Illustration, Maidstone (UK) 2008 Kent Institute, Key Visiting Lecturer and Examiner, BA Illustration, Maidstone (UK) 2005-2007 Kingston University, Visiting Lecturer, BA Graphic Design & Illustration, Kingston (UK) 2004 Collaborations: Unsworn Industries, Interaction Design and Innovation Studio, Malm� (SE) 2012-present Alaska, Photography Collective, London (UK) 2006-2007 Leonora Chan, Photographer and Art Director, London (UK) 2003-2006 United Net-Works, c/o Twochange, Stockholm (SE) 2003-2006 Beyond the Valley, Art & Design Pilot Store, London (UK) 2004-2005 Platform, ICA [Institute of Contemporary Art], London (UK) 2002-2004 Client list (selected): Swedish Radio (SRc) \| The Art Museum in Norrbotten \| Aluma Magazine \| Stick Magazine \| �+k (misplay) \| Unsworn Industries (SE) 2004-2013 Royal College of Art \| Urban Outfitters \| Beyond the Valley \| Macondo Caf� and Bar \| The Guardian \| L'Oubli� Vintage \| Sledge Ltd (UK) 2004-2013
Publications Spectrum A Book Full of Colour, ISBN 978-84-15308-48-5, Index Book, Barcelona (SP) 2014 Shop Show, ISBN 978-91-637-4210-1, Exhibition Catalogue, Form/Design Center, Malm� (SE) 2013 Parallelistic Imitations, Exhibition Catalogue, Essay by Jacqui McIntosh (UK/FR) 2010 A Touch of Colour, Exhibition Catalogue, London (UK) 2009 Now: Art of the 21st Century, Exhibition Catalogue, Phillips de Pury & Company, London (UK) 2009 Terry O�Neill Award (IPG), Exhibition Catalogue, London (UK) 2008 Flash Forward 2008, ISBN 978-0-9739739-6-9, Magenta Publishing, Toronto (CA) 2008 Belongings Apart, ISBN 978-0-9556292-0-4, Essay by �sa St�hl, Helga Steppan Publishing, London (UK) 2007 Flash Forward 2007, ISBN 978-0-9739739-2-1, Magenta Publishing, Toronto (CA) 2007 The Cardinal Collection, Art Collection Catalogue, Experian, London (UK) 2007 Me, Myself and I, ISBN 978-91-976421-0-1, Essay by �sa St�hl, ArtPlatform (SE) 2006 Diva, Exhibition Catalogue, New York (US) 2006 Diva, Exhibition Catalogue, Paris (FR) 2005 Going Straight, Exhibition Catalogue, Unlock Your Imagination, London (UK) 2004 25hrs International Video Art Show, Exhibition Catalogue, Barcelona (SP) 2003 Pick Up, Exhibition Catalogue, OutPut, London (UK) 2002

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