Ida Björs

Ida Björs
Björs in 2022
Born1973 (age 51–52)
Järvsö, Gävleborg, Sweden
Alma materKonstfack (1995–1999)
Notable workBäckadräkten

Ida Björs (Swedish: [ˈîːˌda bjɵʂː]; born 1973) is a Swedish illustrator and textile artist. She was born and grew up in Järvsö.[1][2]

Career

Ida Björs studied at Konstfack in Stockholm from 1995 to 1999.[2] In 2013, she was awarded a grant by the newly instated Björn Bergs Artistry Foundation.[3]

She has worked together with the musician Fredy Clue to design the Bäckadräkten, a unisex folk costume that was displayed at the Textile Museum of Borås.[4]

References

  1. ^ Busck, Christina (9 April 2022). "Ida Björs målar sitt Hälsingland – och Guldbron i Stockholm". Ljusnan (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Wikström, Sanna (12 July 2014). "Liten blir stark i Ida Björs bilder". Gefle Dagblad (in Swedish). pp. 16–17.
  3. ^ Gyllenberg, Eva-Karin (18 October 2013). "Dubbel anledning att fira". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ^ Larsdotter, Maria (15 September 2023). "'Jag ville känna mig hemma i folkdräktsvärlden'". Uppsala Nya Tidning (in Swedish). p. 2.