Ruben Lundgren
author · photographer
Ruben Lundgren is a Dutch photographer, curator, and researcher based in Beijing, China. He is widely recognized for his conceptual photography and his long-term engagement with Chinese visual culture. After completing his bachelor's degree in the Netherlands, he moved to China in 2005, eventually earning a master's degree from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. He is a key figure in the publication of contemporary Chinese photography, notably co-editing 'The Chinese Photobook' with Martin Parr. He currently serves as the Senior Curator at the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam, focusing on photography as a reflection of contemporary society.[1]
Themes
- Chinese visual culture
- vernacular photography
- conceptual photography
- curation
Books
Works by Ruben Lundgren
- Empty Bottles 2007 · Veenman Publishers · book · English ISBN 9789086900633 Collaborative publication with Thijs groot Wassink.
- Tokyo Tokyo 2011 · book Published under the duo name WassinkLundgren.
- The Chinese Photobook 2015 · Aperture · book Co-edited with Martin Parr.
- Wildman Fever 2024 · book Recent publication.
Exhibitions
- 2020 China Imagined BredaPhoto, Breda group
- 2023 Flowers in the Mirror Fotomuseum Den Haag, The Hague solo
- 2007 Empty Bottles Foam, Amsterdam solo
Awards
- 2007 Prix du Livre Les Rencontres d'Arles
- 2010 China Academy Award China Academy Awards
- 2014 Best Independent Photo Exhibition Lishui Photo Festival
References
- Ruben Lundgren. Official Artist Website link


