Fia Backström (born 1970) is a Swedish artist, writer and educator known for her multidisciplinary artworks. [1] Backström lives and works in New York City. [2]
Backström's art practice is embraces both relational and conceptual art. [3] Her output ranges between the production of events, exhibitions, magazine ads, posters, and conversations. [4] In 2005 Backström staged the exhibition lesser new york in response to the MoMA PS1 MoMA exhibition Greater New York. [5] The salon des refusés style exhibition would later be shown as part of the official Greater New York exhibition at MoMa PS1. [6] [7]
In 2011 she represented Sweden in the Venice Biennale. [8] [9]
Backström's work is included in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, [1] the RISD Museum [10] and the Moderna Museet.
In 2018 she was awarded the prix littéraire Bernard Heidsieck - Centre Pompidou. [11]
Fia Backström (born 1970) is a Swedish artist, writer and educator known for her multidisciplinary artworks. [1] Backström lives and works in New York City. [2]
Backström's art practice is embraces both relational and conceptual art. [3] Her output ranges between the production of events, exhibitions, magazine ads, posters, and conversations. [4] In 2005 Backström staged the exhibition lesser new york in response to the MoMA PS1 MoMA exhibition Greater New York. [5] The salon des refusés style exhibition would later be shown as part of the official Greater New York exhibition at MoMa PS1. [6] [7]
In 2011 she represented Sweden in the Venice Biennale. [8] [9]
Backström's work is included in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, [1] the RISD Museum [10] and the Moderna Museet.
In 2018 she was awarded the prix littéraire Bernard Heidsieck - Centre Pompidou. [11]