A documentary about Swedish photo and video artist Maria Friberg on the Swedish Public Television, SVT by Henrik Ahnborg (in Swedish).

Maria Friberg Erna 2 February — 17 March, 2016The evocative video piece Erna by Swedish artist Maria Friberg is the latest acquisition to Fotografiska’s permanent collection of photography and video art. The video piece is a tribute to Erna Hasselblad, MORE INFO >>

This film is a documentary when I did a commission for four stairways, I made four unique photos. The houses are condominiums in Barkarby, Stockholm, Sweden. 2014-2015. Construction Company: BRABO Arcitect: Thomas Eriksson Arkitekter

Transmission video 3 min 40 sec loop The video explores the themes of power, masculinity, the relationship between man and nature and social changes that ensue.  

“Calmation” shows a man floating in a river with strong currents. The man in the video does not attempt to escape into a virtual reality but instead tries to find balance and control in the place where he is. We MORE INFO >>

Video documentation of the photo shoot of  “the painting series”. By Mikmos , Magnus Berg. © Maria Friberg

Video work by artist Maria Friberg. From President Bush First speech to the Congress.

Friberg’s signature is men in suits, such as Somewhere Else (1998). The most known are the protagonists of Almost There (2000) who vacantly stare straight ahead while floating in a pool. The series was photographed parallel to the burst of MORE INFO >>