Markus Bergström

Markus Bergström is a doctoral student and lecturer at the University of Gothenburg within The Design Unit. His work focuses on the intersection of design, land use, and materiality, examining how physical elements like fencing and signage influence dominant or subaltern land practices.

• Research Interests: Livelihoods, material conditions affecting land use, artistic practices in public administration, heritage law, and equitable land exploitation.
• Key Publications: Explores materiality in land use through installations like Verksmidjan art space in Hjalteyri, Iceland (2019) and Chair with three legs (2017).