Ricard Estay b.1985 is a photographer, artist and writer who grew up in Fittja, Stockholm (Sweden), with roots from Chile. He is using visual storytelling and poetry to create complex portraits of both physical and mental places. He has previously released five publications and works in the borderland between literature, poetry, photography, film and art. He often moves between fiction, memories and depictions of segregated cities and political wastelands.
In addition to his own practice, he has been freelancing since 2008 in various media rolls. Since 2015 he has been working for the Public Art Agency Sweden as a photographer and filmmaker, documenting contemporary public art by Swedish and international artists.
Contact
info@ricardestay.com +46 (0)762 11 11 46
Clients
Vagabond Magazine Arkitektur Magazine Paletten Magazine Konstnären Magazine Konstperspektiv Kunstkritikk Aftonbladet Cuarto Magazine Bauwelt Magazine Publikt Nordiska Museet Liljevalchs Haninge kommun PNK SLM Vox PR Astrid Lindgren AB SVT Statens fastighetsverk Stocktown Films ArkDes Map13 BCN Folket i Bild ETC Sony Music Destination Gotland Södertörn University AM Public ARCH+ Werk Magazine CF HILL Goethe Institut Baltic Art Center Trafikverket Flamman Västerås Konstmuseum Tidskriften Kritiker Boverket Akademiska Hus Open Art Sweden Jenny Holzer Studio Stockholmia förlag Hahner Technik Art Journal & More
Education
Biskops Arnö – Documentary film school
Stockholm University – Teachers program
Konstfack – Descriptive Photography
Books
Livet är en Fittja (2011) ISBN: 978-91-633-9215-3
BOKEN (2015) ISBN: 978-91-637-8563-4
En gång i betongen (2019) ISBN: 978-91-639-9880-5
Diaspora Letters (2021) Co-author with Nicolás Wormull, Publisher André Frère Éditions ISBN: 978-91-519-8566-4
99,9 (Fanzine, 2023) ISBN: 978-91-527-9048-9
I solidaritet med det förflutna (2024) Co-author with José Estay ISBN: 978-91-531-1725-4
Grants
Kreativa Fonden Botkyrka
Sveriges Författarfond
Konstnärsnämnden
Public Collection
Botkyrka Konsthall, Botkyrka kommun
Våra Gårdar, Folkets Hus och Parker
Exhibitions
Det vackra i det fula (MKC 2008)
I människotakt (MKC 2009)
I människotakt 2 (Artlab 2011)
Vårsalongen (Liljevalchs 2011)
F.F.F (Kulturhuset 2016)
Härifrån (Botkyrka konsthall 2019)
Internationella Motståndsmuseet 1978-2020 (Södertälje konsthall 2019-2020)
En gång i betongen (Goethe Institutet, Stockholm 2021)
Diaspora Letters (Södertälje konsthall 2021)
Konst åt Alla! (Hallunda Folkets Hus 2021)
Diaspora Letters vol.2 (Botkyrka konsthall 2021)
Sana Sana 1973-2023 (Galleri NOS 2023)
Relatos (Art Space – Södertörn) 2023)
Gränser i rörelse – (MKC 2023)
Video Chile, 1973-2023 (Liljevalchs 2023)
I solidaritet med det förflutna (Verkstad Konsthall 2023)
Titta, Se där, Det här (Galleri Konstfack 2023)
Video Chile, 1973-2023 Vol.2 ( Södertälje konsthall 2024)