Inger Bergström b. 1959
Biography
Inger Bergström's artistic work can be placed within the expanded textile field. She is using textile materials and methods but is constantly striving to redefine and question the boundaries of the genre. Her focus is on the three-dimensional and spatial, often using textiles as a kind of building material where the inherent references of different materials are present. Her recent work 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. However, they still retain an interest both in space and in volume. Her works are typically made using a patchwork technique, through which she creates works that draw upon both traditional textile techniques, abstract painting and op-art.
Inger Bergström (b. 1959) holds an MFA from the University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm (Konstfack) and an MA from Södertörn University. Recent solo and duo exhibitions include Konstakademien, Stockholm (2023), Berg Gallery, Stockholm (2021), SOFT Gallery, Oslo (2021, w. Lotte Nilsson Välimaa), Härnösand Konsthall (2020, w. Marie Holmgren), Konstnärshuset, Stockholm (2019), and Ebelingmuseet, Eskilstuna (2013). Bergström's work has also been included in group exhibitions at Hanaholmen Gallery, Helsinki, Sueño 339, Seoul, Nordiska Museet, Stockholm, Hallwylska Museet, Stockholm, Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen, Norrköpings Konstmuseum, and Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, to name a few. In 2013, Bergström received The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's ten-year working grant.
In 2019, Bergström initiated and curated the exhibition "Stories About" at the Textile Museum in Borås. During the years 2005-2012, Inger Bergström held a professorship at the University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm (Konstfack), and previously worked as Professor at the Academy of Arts and Crafts (HDK), University of Gothenburg.
Overview
Selected works
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So You Think You Can Tell I, 2024
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Stepping Through the Door I, 2024
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Stepping Through the Door II, 2024
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Force of Gravity, 2024
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Memories, 2024
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Perspective of Glossy Fabrics on Floral Background V, 2024
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Slow Deceleration, 2024
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We Got Our First Color TV in 1972, 2022
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Perspective of Glossy Fabrics with Floral Background IV, 2021
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Perspective of Glossy Fabrics, Tinted Blue, Mirrored, 2021
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Aspect of a Striped Fabric, Blue and White VI, 2020
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Paint I, 2019
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Cut-Up Emblem II, 2019
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Perspective of Glossy Fabrics (Grey and Brown), 2020
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Structure, red, 2024
Exhibitions
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Inger Bergström | Overview Effect
3 Oct - 1 Nov 2024We are pleased to present Inger Bergström’s second solo exhibition at Berg Gallery, titled Overview Effect. Bergström’s practice is guided by a profound interest in perception, time, and space. Her...Read more -
Inger Bergström | Aspects of Striped Fabrics and Other Works
11 Nov - 18 Dec 2021Inger Bergström's artistic practice can be placed within an expanded textile field. She is using textile materials and methods but is constantly striving to redefine and question the boundaries of...Read more -
Vessels And Weaves | Group Exhibition
26 Sep - 2 Nov 2019Karin Bablok Karin Bengtson Inger Bergström Mieke Everaet Sunna Jonsdotter Bodil Manz Kennet Williamsson The exhibition 'Vessels and Weaves' takes as its starting point the traditionally functional forms such as...Read more -
CHART Art & Design Fair | Group presentation
Copenhagen 30 Aug - 1 Sep 2019Charlotta Bellander Inger Bergström Sara Möller Paul-Robin SjöströmRead more
News
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Inger Bergström at Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
Group exhibition | 5 oct - 2 nov 2024Dina vänner och bekanta Group exhibition curated by Ashik Zaman, Ninna Cavallin, Sofi Lagergren, Hedwig Edsforth, Arne Widman, Ylva Bergström, Jenny Skoogh For more information:...Read more -
Inger Bergström at Sueño 339, Seoul
Group exhibition | 20 mar - 2 apr 20244T – Four Swedish Stories of Textile Sueño 339 – Space of Art in Seoul, 22 March – 2 April 2024 Katja Beckman Ojala Inger...Read more -
Book release for Inger Bergström's 'Space Floating Through My Eyes'
Konst-ig, Stockholm | 17 oct, 17.30Space Floating Through My Eyes is an artist's book that, in text and images, revolves around Inger Bergström's artistic practice. The designer Sanna Haverinen has...Read more -
Inger Bergström at Konstakademien, Stockholm
Solo exhibition | 26 nov 2022 - 14 jan 2023Excerpt from press release: I utställningen Space Floating Through My Eyes möts vi av stora abstrakta textila collage där den mönstrade ytan utgör ett slags...Read more -
Inger Bergström & Cilla Ramnek at Jakobsbergs konsthall, Stockholm
Group exhibition | 3 sep - 8 oct 2022Inger Bergström and Cilla Ramnek are part of a group exhibition, Den kanske landar, kanske lättar, at Jakobsbergs konsthall, together with Lotte Nilsson Välimaa and...Read more -
Inger Bergström at SOFT Gallery, Oslo
Duo exhibition | 25 jun - 8 aug 2021In this project, Inger Bergström and Lotte Nilsson-Välimaa continue their artistic collaboration by once again, conceptually and materially, exploring a new place and context. Truncated...Read more
Public Commissions
Video
Press
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Inger Bergström | Review in Omkonst
Anna T Wolgers, "Framtiden länkar till historien", Omkonst, October 22, 2024 -
Inger Bergström | Publication by Region Stockholm
Paulina Sokolow, "Skenbar oändlighet", Om konsten på Karolinska universitetssjukhuset -
Inger Bergström | Review in Konstguiden
Staffan Bengtsson, Konstguiden, February 10, 2023 -
Inger Bergström | Review in Paragone
Katrine Rørbakken Lund, "Hvileløs klode", Paragone, July 17, 2021 -
Inger Bergström | Review in Omkonst
Berit Jonsvik, "Att bryta mot materialkonventionerna", Omkonst, September 28, 2016