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Eva Best
Syster Estrids g. 2
413 25 Gothenburg, Sweden
Phone: +46 31 414987 www.evabest.se

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Curriculum Vitae

Artistic Studies:

University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfackskolan), Stockholm1972-1977
Gerlesborgs Art School, Gerlesborg1973-1974
The Textile Institute (Textilinstitutet), Borås1971

Teaching Experience:

Senior Lecturer and Senior Faculty Administrator of Textile Design,
The Swedish School of Textiles (Textilhögskolan i Borås), Borås 2004-2008
Senior Faculty Administrator of Textile Design,
The Swedish School of Textiles (Textilhögskolan i Borås), Borås1995-1996
Lecturer at The Swedish School of Textiles (Textilhögskolan i Borås), Borås1987-2004
Senior Faculty Administrator of Textile Design H.D.K. University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg 1988-1989
Senior Faculty Administrator of Textile Design H.D.K. University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg 1984-1985
KV Konstskola Göteborg1982-1992
Folkuniversitetet Göteborg1980-1988

Solo Exhibitions:

Galleri Floras rike, The Botanical Garden in Gothenburg, Sweden2001
Järnvägsparken, Kiruna, Sweden2001
Rydals Museum, Sweden2000
Konsthantverkshuset, Gothenburg, Sweden1998
Galleri Odinslund, Bollebygd, Sweden1997
Ratatosk, Gothenburg, Sweden1991
The Nordic Gallery (Nordiska Galleriet), Stockholm, Sweden1990
Galleri Sala Ocre, Caracas, Venezuela1978

Group Exhibitions:

Museo de la Cuidad, Querétaro, Mexico2012
Form, Gothenburg, Sweden1993
Galleri Bacchus, Borås, Sweden1991
Konsthantverkshuset, Gothenburg, Sweden1988
Kalmar Museum, Sweden1985
Mälargalleriet, Stockholm, Sweden1983
Skövde Hall of Art, Sweden1983
Salon de Arte CAN TV, Caracas, Venezuela1978

Represented in the collection of:

Röhsska museum, Gothenburg, Sweden
The National Public Art Council (Statens Konstråd), Sweden
Museum of Textile history, Borås, Sweden
Volvo AB
Various Swedish Town and County councils

Public Commissions:

Rotviksbro, Uddevalla, Sweden2012
Herrgårdsskolan (Elementary School), Gothenburg, Sweden2008
JM AB (Developer of house and residential areas), Hammarby-Sjöstad, Stockholm, Sweden2002
Nordostpassagen (Housing company), Gothenburg, Sweden1991
Familjebostäder (Housing company) , Gothenburg, Sweden1990
The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Center, Gothenburg, Sweden1990

Publications:

techno textiles 2:

Revolutionary fabrics for fashion and design,
Sarah E. Braddock Clarke and Marie O´Mahony, Thames & Hudson 2005

Grant, honors and awards:

Iaspis (Swedish Visual Arts Fund’s international programme) 2013
Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse (Swedish Cultural Trust Fund)2013
Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stiftelse (Swedish Trust Fund)2010
Willhelm och Martina Lundgrens understödsfond (Swedish Trust Fund)2010
IRIS stipendiet (Swedish Trust Fund)2009
Stiftelsen Längmanska kulturfonden (Swedish Cultural Trust Fund)2009
Willhelm och Martina Lundgrens understödsfond (Swedish Trust Fund)2008
City of Gothenburg Studios Abroad (Grez-sur-Loing)2004
Two Year Working Grant from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee2001-2002
City of Gothenburg Art Award2001
Grant for artistic development research H.D.K. University of Gothenburg2000-2003
IASPIS (International Artists Studio Program In Sweden)1999
One Year Working Grant from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee1996
One Year Working Grant from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee1991
One Year Working Grant from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee1988
Grant for artistic development research H.D.K. University of Gothenburg1987-1988
One Year Working Grant from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee1985
One Year Working Grant from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee1979
City of Gothenburg Art Award1979