Fia Backström (born 1970) is a Swedish artist, writer and educator known for her multidisciplinary artworks.^[1] Backström lives and works in New York City.^[2]

Backström's art practice is embraces both relational and conceptual art.^[3] Her output ranges between the production of events, exhibitions, magazine ads, posters, and conversations.^[4] In 2005 Backström staged the exhibition lesser new york in response to the MoMA PS1 MoMA exhibition Greater New York.^[5] The salon des refusés style exhibition would later be shown as part of the official Greater New York exhibition at MoMa PS1.^[6][7]

In 2011 she represented Sweden in the Venice Biennale.^[8][9]

Backström's work is included in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art,^[1] the RISD Museum^[10] and the Moderna Museet.

In 2018 she was awarded the prix littéraire Bernard Heidsieck - Centre Pompidou.^[11]