Ingela Nilsson is an interdisciplinary artist based in Jämtland County in northern Sweden, whose practice explores the complex terrain of communication and interpersonal relationships. Employing an intuitive, process-driven methodology steeped in tactile materiality and narrative, she investigates the nuanced dynamics of human connection, coping mechanisms, and unspoken dialogues that suffuse our everyday interactions. In recent years, her work has increasingly examined the bodily and emotional manifestations of psychological distress, with an ambition to deepen the collective awareness of these human experiences.

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Material experimentation stands at the core of her creative process. She engages in a dynamic interplay between textual elements, physical materials, and conceptual ideas, fostering a synergistic relationship where narratives crystallise parallel to the artwork's development. While her foundational expressions include drawing, sculpture, performance and installations, she has recently begun integrating video art as an experimental medium to explore these narratives and convey her sculptural works in new dimensions. 

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Nilsson's relocation to Jämtland emerged from a desire to immerse herself in nature as an essential element of daily existence. This environmental transition has expanded her practice to include more performative dimensions, with creative processes unfolding in natural settings. This evolution is manifested in In Memoriam (2023), a land art installation examining suicide statistics through environmental intervention.

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Nilsson’s practice converges with several contemporary art trajectories: practices validating embodied knowledge; work challenging mental health stigma; post-medium approaches balancing concept with craftsmanship. She hold an MFA in Textile Art from Konstfack University College of Arts, Craft and Design. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through numerous grants, including multiple awards from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee: a one-year working grant (2022), support for international cultural exchange and project grants. Her work has gained exposure at notable institutions including the Architecture Museum of Sweden, Färgfabriken, Motala Konsthall and Tensta konsthall.