About
Louise Sinaga Helmfrid is a Swedish photographer and photo artist with Indonesian background, known for her intimate and colorful portraits that often integrate nature. Her work explores themes such as identity and cultural heritage. She has exhibited her work in places such as Fotografiska, Kulturhuset in Stockholm and Liljevalchs.
In 2024, Louise was appointed as the resident of the year by the Sune Jonsson Center for Documentary Photography at Västerbotten Museum. During her two-month residency at the Sune Jonsson Center for Documentary Photography (SJCD) at Västerbotten Museum in the fall of 2024, Louise Sinaga Helmfrid focused on documenting the Asian minority in northern Sweden. She strived to portray these individuals beyond the stereotypes often found in media and popular culture, with a particular focus on examining the relationship between minorities and the national romantic aesthetic that has long characterized the image of northern Sweden.
One of her most notable exhibitions, "Plastic Can Never Wither", was shown at the Center for Photography in Stockholm in 2024 and Liljevalchs spring salon in 2025. This portrait series examines the relationship between the Southeast and East Asian diaspora and Sweden. The project was inspired by a memory of seeing “Jägarna” (1996) and the character “Nena” who was first Asian person Louise saw on Swedish television as a child, which led her to explore how this diaspora is represented in Sweden.
With a solid track record and a number of previous projects that have addressed these complex topics in an engaging and insightful way, Louise continues to explore how images and narratives shape our perceptions of nation, culture and identity.
Contact
louisehelmfrid@hotmail.com
Exhibits
Plast Kan Aldrig Vissna, Centrum För Fotografi 2024
Solo-exhibition at FÖNSTRET for CFF Stockholm
Plast Kan Aldrig Vissna, Värmeverket 2024
Group exhibition curated by Ammouris Market
SENSES, HOLY ART LONDON 2024
“TONI” Group exhibition curated by Holy Art Group
Plast Kan Aldrig Vissna (Plastic Can Never Wither), LAVA KULTURHUSET STADSTEATERN 2023
Solo-exhibition curated by Sharrat Cherry & Tyra Wihl.
Salong CFF, COWGIRL GALLERY 2023
“Tobias” from project Plastic Can Never Wither.
Group exhibition curated by Selma Modeér Wiking
Husby Konstsalong, Husby Konst & Hantverksförening 2023
“Jeannie” from series “Visa dom, Missa Jakarta” (2022)
Group exhibition
VER SACRUM, DEN FANTASTISKA PLATSEN 2023
“Homage to home” (2020)
Group exhibition curated by Sharrat Cherry & Tyra Wihl
Salong CFF, CENTRUM FÖR FOTOGRAFI 2022
“RINDA” (2022)
Group exhibition
Panorama, FOTOGRAFISKA 2021
“Cosima Olu” (2021) Audiovisual group exhibition curated by Vaz Productions at Fotografiska Stockholm. Showcasing 10 female photographers and 10 female music producers.
THE ROSE THAT GREW FROM CONCRETE, BOTKYRKA KONSTHALL, 2019
“Pelangi” (2018) Group exhibition curated by George Chamoun.
SEARCHING FOR, LEOPARDEN 2018
Solo-exhibition curated by Paulina Granat at LEOPARDEN, Uppsala
Louise Sinaga Helmfrid is a Swedish photographer and photo artist with Indonesian background, known for her intimate and colorful portraits that often integrate nature. Her work explores themes such as identity and cultural heritage. She has exhibited her work in places such as Fotografiska, Kulturhuset in Stockholm and Liljevalchs.
In 2024, Louise was appointed as the resident of the year by the Sune Jonsson Center for Documentary Photography at Västerbotten Museum. During her two-month residency at the Sune Jonsson Center for Documentary Photography (SJCD) at Västerbotten Museum in the fall of 2024, Louise Sinaga Helmfrid focused on documenting the Asian minority in northern Sweden. She strived to portray these individuals beyond the stereotypes often found in media and popular culture, with a particular focus on examining the relationship between minorities and the national romantic aesthetic that has long characterized the image of northern Sweden.
One of her most notable exhibitions, "Plastic Can Never Wither", was shown at the Center for Photography in Stockholm in 2024 and Liljevalchs spring salon in 2025. This portrait series examines the relationship between the Southeast and East Asian diaspora and Sweden. The project was inspired by a memory of seeing “Jägarna” (1996) and the character “Nena” who was first Asian person Louise saw on Swedish television as a child, which led her to explore how this diaspora is represented in Sweden.
With a solid track record and a number of previous projects that have addressed these complex topics in an engaging and insightful way, Louise continues to explore how images and narratives shape our perceptions of nation, culture and identity.
Contact
louisehelmfrid@hotmail.com
Exhibits
Plast Kan Aldrig Vissna, Centrum För Fotografi 2024
Solo-exhibition at FÖNSTRET for CFF Stockholm
Plast Kan Aldrig Vissna, Värmeverket 2024
Group exhibition curated by Ammouris Market
SENSES, HOLY ART LONDON 2024
“TONI” Group exhibition curated by Holy Art Group
Plast Kan Aldrig Vissna (Plastic Can Never Wither), LAVA KULTURHUSET STADSTEATERN 2023
Solo-exhibition curated by Sharrat Cherry & Tyra Wihl.
Salong CFF, COWGIRL GALLERY 2023
“Tobias” from project Plastic Can Never Wither.
Group exhibition curated by Selma Modeér Wiking
Husby Konstsalong, Husby Konst & Hantverksförening 2023
“Jeannie” from series “Visa dom, Missa Jakarta” (2022)
Group exhibition
VER SACRUM, DEN FANTASTISKA PLATSEN 2023
“Homage to home” (2020)
Group exhibition curated by Sharrat Cherry & Tyra Wihl
Salong CFF, CENTRUM FÖR FOTOGRAFI 2022
“RINDA” (2022)
Group exhibition
Panorama, FOTOGRAFISKA 2021
“Cosima Olu” (2021) Audiovisual group exhibition curated by Vaz Productions at Fotografiska Stockholm. Showcasing 10 female photographers and 10 female music producers.
THE ROSE THAT GREW FROM CONCRETE, BOTKYRKA KONSTHALL, 2019
“Pelangi” (2018) Group exhibition curated by George Chamoun.
SEARCHING FOR, LEOPARDEN 2018
Solo-exhibition curated by Paulina Granat at LEOPARDEN, Uppsala