Fia Backström (born 1970) is a Swedish artist, writer and educator known for her multidisciplinary artworks. Backström lives and works in

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Career

Backström's art practice is embraces both relational and

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. Her output ranges between the production of events, exhibitions, magazine ads, posters, and conversations. In 2005 Backström staged the exhibition ''lesser new york'' in response to the MoMA PS1 MoMA exhibition ''Greater New York''. The

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style exhibition would later be shown as part of the official ''Greater New York'' exhibition at MoMa PS1. In 2011 she represented Sweden in the

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. Backström's work is included in the collection of the

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, the

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and the

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. In 2018 she was awarded the prix littéraire Bernard Heidsieck - Centre Pompidou.prix littéraire Bernard Heidsieck - Centre Pompidou

References

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