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Pia Christina Backström


Born 1969 in Espoo
Birth of my children 2011 and 2013

Contact

piabackstrom@gmail.com
www.piabackstrom.blogspot.com


Studies

2008 - 2010 University of Art and Design Helsinki, Doctor of Arts Education studies
2002 - 2004 University of Art and Design Helsinki, Ceramics and Glass Design, MA
1998 - 2001 University of Art and Design Helsinki, Ceramics and Glass Design, BA
1995 - 1998 West Lapland Vocational College, Ceramics
1990 - 1992 Vocational College Helsinki, Photography Laboratory Work


Group Exhibitions

2019 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Espoo Visual Artists, Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2018 M-ART, Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2017 PRESSAT, Suomi 100, Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2010 And Suddenly It´s Evening - Espoo Visual Artists, Gallery AARNI, Espoo
2009 The Party - Espoo Visual Artists 40 years, Espoo cultural centre
2009 Never to Retire - Metropolitan area artists' associations, Vantaa Art Museum
2009 Fantastic Shoe Shop - Gallery Espoonsilta, Espoo
2008 Take Away - Gallery Johan S., Helsinki
2008 The Cake Carneval, Espoo 550 - Gallery Espoonsilta, Espoo
2007 The Helsinki Peace Ritual - Eeva-Helena Inomaa & Pia Backström, Helsinki
2007 Art for Prabhat - Global Arts Village, New Delhi, India
2006 The Beginning - Opening exhibition, Gallery Espoonsilta, Espoo
2005 The Number of Man - Taidetta Armosta, Pihlajamäki church, Helsinki
2005 Inform - Design Forum, Helsinki, Vammala and Valkeakoski
2000 Spirit of the Trees - UIAH, Kaisaniemi park, Helsinki
1999 Forces of Light - Northern Lights - Kustaankartano Elderlyhome, Helsinki
1998 Lightinstallation - UIAH, Nurmijärvi Library, Nurmijärvi
1998 Lumilinna - The Snowcastle in Kemi
1998 Asuntomessut - Aihki-talot, Rovaniemi


Solo Exhibitions

2008 The Number of Man - Kauklahti Chapel, Espoo
2007 On The Side - Gallery Sinne, Helsinki
2007 The Delhi Peace Ritual - Global Arts Village, New Delhi, India
2006 The Screwed Up Buddha Show - Gallery Jangva, Helsinki
2005 The Art of Flying - Espoon kulttuurikeskus, Espoo
2004 Deathly Discussions - MA Finalwork, Gallery Atski, UIAH, Helsinki
2002 Portrait of Weeping - Gallery Naisten Huone, Helsinki
2000 Gnome - Nature House Villa Elfvik, Espoo
1999 Childhood - Gallery Push Firma Beige, Helsinki
1997 Choirsong - Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Helsinki


Curatorial assignments

2010 Produforum at Espoo Cultural Centre
2010 Berlin-Espoo Visual Art Exchange Project, Gallery Espoonsilta
2009 The Veterans, Espoo Visual Artists 40 years, Gallery Espoonsilta
2007 Christmas Calendar, Gallery Sinne, Helsinki


Artwork in Collections

2006 Amos Anderson Art Museum


Residencies

2009 NKD Nordic Artists´ Centre, Dale, Norway
2008 Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan Region, Prague, Czech Republic
2008 SIM Association of Icelandic Visual Artists, Reykjavik, Iceland
2008 Eckerö Post and Customs House, The Åland Islands
2007 Global Arts Village, New Delhi, India


Work experience in Ceramics and Art

2009 - 2010 Gallery Espoonsilta, Espoo, exhibition coordinator
2009 Produforum, Espoo, project coordinator
2008 Mianyang Calligraphy and Painting, China, assistant
2005 - 2007 Taidetalo Pikku Aurora, Espoo, teacher in ceramics
2004 - 2007 Finns Folkhögskola, Espoo, teacher in ceramics and art
2005 Hangö sommaruniversitet, teacher in environmental art
1999 - 2004 Esbo Arbetarinstitut, Espoo, teacher in ceramics
2001 Espoon kuvataidekoulu, Espoo, teacher in ceramics
2000 Septaria Ceramic Center, Helsinki, ceramics courses
1999 University of Art and Design, research assistant, Raino Ranta
1999 University of Art and Design, research assistant, Heikki Hassi
1996 Ateljé Lera med Mera, the Åland Islands, trainee


Grants

2010 Swedish Cultural Foundation, workgroup, bookproject
2008 University of Art and Design Helsinki, grant for travel Iceland
2008 Cultural Foundation Iceland-Finland, research Iceland
2008 Swedish Cultural Foundation, grant for travel China
2007 Swedish Cultural Foundation, solo exhibition
2007 Arts Council of Finland, residency in India
2007 Swedish Cultural Foundation, grant for travel India
2006 Swedish Cultural Foundation, solo exhibition
2006 Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan Region, artistic work
2005 Finnish Cultural Foundation, artistic work
2005 Oskar Öflunds stiftelse, ceramics kiln
2005 Swedish Cultural Foundation, solo exhibition
2001 Espoo city, artistic work
2000 University of Art and Design Helsinki, solo exhibition
2000 Esbo Arbis Svenska Kamratförening, grant for study travel


Memberships

2004 - Espoo Visual Artists
2004 - 2010 ORNAMO Finnish Association of Artists and Designers
2004 - 2010 Artists´Association MUU ry


Positions of Trust

2001 - 2010 Kuvataidetaloyhdistys Suna ry, founding member and member of the board
2009 - 2010 Espoo Visual Artists, member of the board
2007 - 2010 Espoonkartanon omakotiyhdistys ry, chair