Lisa Rydell’s artistic practice engages paper as a thinking partner. Through deconstruction and
material inquiry, she challenges how processes of transformation shape ways of understanding.
Her work moves across paper sculpture, artistic research, book art, and design-based methods.
CV
EDUCATION
2025–2026 Methods of Writing in an Artistic Practice, HDK-Valand
2024–2025 Konstfack (Post-Master in Artistic Research), Stockholm
1997–2000 Beckmans College of Design (BFA equivalent), Stockholm
SELECTED TEACHING
2025 Konstfack, Stockholm
Guest lecturer and workshop leader, BFA Textiles, Interdisciplinary Shifu-making, three-day lecture and workshop
2017 Beckmans College of Design, Stockholm
Guest teacher, Visual Communication, On Paper, lecture and workshop
2008 Beckmans College of Design, Stockholm
Course teacher, Visual Communication, Fanzine-making, lecture and workshop
RESIDENCIES
2026–2027 IASPIS Residency, Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Stockholm (upcoming)
2014 Kavallahuset, Swedish Association of Graphic Artists, Athens
2013 Swedish Institute, Paris
GRANTS
2026 Bengt Julins Stiftelse för Konsthantverk, konstindustri och industridesign
2026 Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation
2025 Estrid Ericson Foundation
2024 Estrid Ericson Foundation
2019 Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Travel grant, Tokyo, Kagoshima, Kamiyama
2016 Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation, Travel grant, Tokyo
2014 Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation, Travel grant, Echizen
2006 Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation, Travel grant, Tokyo
EXHIBITIONS
Group
2026 Postmuseum, Stockholm – Ett litet hörn av Sverige / A Small Corner of Sweden
2025 Konst-ig Bokhandel, Stockholm – A Living Practice / Unboxing Fibers
2025 Konstfack, Stockholm – Unboxing Fibers – How to Unravel the Desire of the Hidden and Obscured
2021 Yoroke, Svensk Bokkonst, National Library of Sweden, Stockholm
2021 Yoroke, Svensk Bokkonst, Art Library, HDK Valand, Gothenburg
2017 FABRICATE, Svensk Bokkonst, National Library of Sweden, Stockholm
2017 FABRICATE, Svensk Bokkonst, Art Library, HDK Valand, Gothenburg
2016 Postmuseum, Stockholm – Year’s Postage Stamps
2006 Winner of Poster Competition, LO/Konstnärscentrum, ABF, Stockholm
2004 Textile Messages, Älmhult Art Association, Kulturhuset Blohmé
Solo
2005 I love you #2, Tranan, Stockholm
2004 I love you #1, Tranan, Stockholm
TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS
2026 Karolinska Institutet (KIND), Stockholm
Lecture and panel talk: Synaesthesia as Method and Driving Force in Artistic Practice
2017 Beckmans College of Design, Stockholm
On Paper, lecture
2008 Beckmans College of Design, Stockholm
Fanzine-making, lecture
PUBLICATIONS
2025 A Living Practice, Research Lab Craft 2024–2025.
Contribution: ”Unboxing fibers – How to unravel the desire of the hidden and obscured”
AWARDS
2021 Svensk Bokkonst, Yoroke
2017 Svensk Bokkonst, FABRICATE
2015 Guldägget, Diploma, Design Category
2014 KOLLA! Silver, Graphic Design Category
2010 Swedish Publishing Award, First Prize
2006 KOLLA! Silver, Graphic Design Category
2005 KOLLA! Gold, Graphic Design Category
2002 Guldägget, Nomination, Graphic Design Category
2000 Guldägget, Nomination, Graphic Design Category
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For inquiries or customized portfolio, please contact:
lisa@lisarydell.com
+46 704 89 66 39
Studio
Lundagatan 40
117 27 Stockholm