Inger Bergström’s work can be regarded as belonging to an expanded field where textile materials and methods are examined. Here her focus has for a long time consisted of the three-dimensional and spatial, where the inherent references of different materials may emerge. Her recent works take a more formal consideration of the textile surface – the actual character of the fabric emerges, its colour and texture – and ends up in two-dimensional abstract compositions.
Her recents shows include “Truncated Icosahedron” at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts 2025 (w.Lotte Nilsson Välimaa) and the solo show “Overview Effect” at Berg Gallery 2024.
Among the artistic projects she has initiated and run are the exhibition Stories About at the Textile Museum in Borås, 2019 and a major public art installation, together with colleague Ilkka Isaksson, at the New Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm 2017.
She has held the position as professor at both Konstfack in Stockholm and the University of Design and Crafts in Gothenburg. In addition to her MFA from Konstfack, she has a MA from Södertörn University, with a thesis on how artistic processes can be described and reflected upon.
Inger Bergström is represented by Berg Gallery, Stockholm.
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CV – INGER BERGSTRÖM
Born 1959 in Stockholm, Sweden
EDUCATION
University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm (Konstfack) 1983-87 (MFA)
Södertörns University 2012 – 2017 (MA, Practical Knowledge)
SELECTED ASSIGNMENTS
Professor, University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, 2005-2012
Professor, Academy of Arts and Crafts, University of Gothenburg 2000-2004
Vice chancellor University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, 2006-2007
Curator and project leader, Stories About, Borås Textile Museum 2019
Co-curator and project leader, Arvbetagelse, Dalarnas Museum, Hälsinglands Museum etc, 2014-2024
Public Art Commission, New Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm 2013-2017
Public Art Commission, Åby ice stadium, Mölndal, sketch assignment, 2023
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm 2025 (w. Lotte Nilsson Välimaa)Berg Gallery, Stockholm 2024The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm 2022-2023
Berg Gallery, Stockholm 2021
SOFT Gallery, Oslo 2021 (w. Lotte Nilsson Välimaa)Härnösand konsthall 2020 (w. Marie Holmgren)
Konstnärshuset, Stockholm 2019
Fiberspace Gallery, Stockholm 2018 (w. Lotte Nilsson Välimaa)
Tjörnedala konsthall, Simrishamn 2017 (w. Marie Holmgren)
Galleri 21, Malmö 2016
Göteborgs konstförening 2016
Ebelingmuseet, Torshälla 2013
Lunds Domkyrka 2013
Katarina kyrka, Stockholm 2011
Galleri Oijens, Göteborg 2007
Konstnärshuset, Stockholm 2003
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
coming: Arvbetagelse, Textilmuseet i Borås 2026.
Arvbetagelse Hembygdsarbete, Rian designmuseum, Falkenberg 2025Art Rotterdam 2025 / Berg Gallery, Rotterdam 2025Four Swedish Stories of Textile, Sueno 339 Gallery, Seoul, 2024
Arvbetagelse Lagerarbete, Nääs konsthantverk, 2024
Den kanske landar, kanske lättar, Jakobsbergs konsthall, 2022Länk – Link – Linkki, Hanaholmen Gallery, Helsinki 2021
CHART – Copenhagen Art Fair, Berg Gallery, 2019
Arvbetagelse, Dalarnas museum, Falun 2016
Arvbetagelse, Hälsinglands museum, Hudiksvall 2015
Skrida till verket, Almgrens Sidenväveri, Stockholm 2015
Arvbetagelse, Österlens museum, Simrishamn 2015
Ränder, Nordiska museet 2013-2014
Home Sweet Home, Liljevalchs konsthall 2013
Decoration Matters, Växjö Konsthall 2011
Va ska det va bra för? Tomelilla Konsthall 2009
Det andra rummet, Hallwylska Museet, Stockholm 2009
Byta Blick III, Rättviks Konsthall 2007
Byta Blick II, Jakobsbergs Konsthall 2006
Kamakura Gallery, Kamakura, Japan 2005
Byta Blick I, Tyresö Konsthall 2005
Tradition Matters, Kunstindustrimuseet Köpenhamn 2005
Braendpunkt, Kunsthallen Brandts Klaedefabrik, Odense 2003
Material Matters, Norrköpings Konstmuseum 2002
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Editor and writer in:
SPACE FLOATING THROUGH MY EYES, 2023
Till synes – Inger Bergström och Marie Holmgren 2017
Arvbetagelse II 2017
Arvbetagelse I 2015
Everything Matters 2012
WRITER IN ANTHOLOGIES
Ode til en vaskeklut, hymne til en tiger, Norske Textilkunstnerer jubileumsbok 2016
Samtidskonst för vanligt folk, Sveriges konstföreningars jubileumsantologi 2013
ACADEMIC MA THESIS
KONSTNÄRLIG PROCESS – SSECORP GILRÄNTSNOK: att beskriva det konstnärliga görandet, Södertörns University 2017
I MITT GÖRANDE: hur kan ett konstnärligt kunskapsutövande beskrivas och reflekteras? Södertörns University 2014
SELECTED GRANTS AND AWARDS
The City of Stockholm cultural scholarship, 2024
The Swedish Art Grants Committee’s 10-years working grant 2013-2022,
The Swedish Art Grants Committee’s project grant 2011,
IASPIS, international culture exchange grant 2010, 2020,
The Swedish Art Grants Committee’s working grant 1991, 1994, 1997-98, 2002-03, 2008-09, 2025
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Statens Konstråd
Stockholm Konst
Region Skåne
Region Stockholm
Region Uppsala
Södertälje Kommun
Göteborgs Konstnämnd
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
lecturer and opponent at art academies and art schools
member of expert review group HDK-Valand 2023-2024
member of expert commitee KHiO 2019 (Oslo National Academy of the Arts)
member of commitee for the Swedish Church Cultural Grant 2015 – 2017
member of commitee, Konstnärshuset 2014-2016
member of jury board, Årsutstilling Kunsthåndverk, Norge 2014
member of expert review group Norwegian Artistic Research Programme, KHiB 2014
member of expert review group, UKÄ 2013-2015 (Swedish Higher Education Authority)
Contact:
info@ingerbergstrom.se