

Fia Backström's embroidery and photography give voice to West Virginia communities fighting stereotypes. Through conversations with activists and locals, she weaves meditations on labor, environmental disaster, and collective healing.
Social justice art
Community storytelling
Environmental themes
Introspective experience
Hyperallergic Fall 2025 New York Art Guide
Flushing


Fia Backström's embroidery and photography give voice to West Virginia communities fighting stereotypes. Through conversations with activists and locals, she weaves meditations on labor, environmental disaster, and collective healing.
Social justice art
Community storytelling
Environmental themes
Introspective experience
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