Matias Faldbakken

Norwegian artist and writer based in Oslo
Person human Q481331
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Matias Faldbakken

Summary

Matias Faldbakken is a human[1]. Born in Hobro[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1973[3]. He worked as a writer[4], visual artist[5], and artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Matias Faldbakken was born in Hobro[2].
  • Matias Faldbakken was born on November 20, 1973[3].
  • Matias Faldbakken's father was Knut Faldbakken[8].
  • Matias Faldbakken held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Matias Faldbakken's professions included writer[4].
  • Matias Faldbakken worked as a visual artist[5].
  • Matias Faldbakken's professions included artist[6].
  • Matias Faldbakken's field of work was literature[10].
  • Matias Faldbakken's field of work was visual arts[11].
  • Matias Faldbakken's field of work was Norwegian literature[12].
  • Matias Faldbakken's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Matias Faldbakken's education included a stint at Städelschule[14].
  • Matias Faldbakken was educated at Hamar Cathedral School[15].
  • Matias Faldbakken received the Bjornson scholarship[16].
  • Matias Faldbakken received the Norwegian P2 listener's literature award[17].
  • Matias Faldbakken is recorded as male[18].
  • Matias Faldbakken's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Matias Faldbakken's Commons category is recorded as Matias Faldbakken[20].
  • Matias Faldbakken's family name is recorded as Faldbakken[21].
  • Matias Faldbakken's given name is recorded as Matias[22].
  • Matias Faldbakken's work location is recorded as Oslo[23].
  • Matias Faldbakken's participant in is recorded as dOCUMENTA (13)[24].
  • Matias Faldbakken's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Matias Faldbakken's represented by is recorded as Paula Cooper Gallery[26].
  • Matias Faldbakken's sibling is recorded as Stefan Faldbakken[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matias Faldbakken's place of birth was Hobro[2]. He was born on November 20, 1973[3]. His father was Knut Faldbakken[8].

Education

Educated at Städelschule[14], an art academy[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1829[30] and Hamar Cathedral School[15], an upper secondary school in Norway[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1153[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], visual artist[5], and artist[6]. Fields of work include literature[10], a type of arts[34]; visual arts[11], a type of arts[35]; Norwegian literature[12], a sub-set of literature[36]; and literary activity[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Bjornson scholarship[16], a literary scholarship[37] and Norwegian P2 listener's literature award[17], a literary award[38], in Norway[39].

Why It Matters

Matias Faldbakken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Matias Faldbakken born?

Matias Faldbakken's place of birth was Hobro[2].

Who were Matias Faldbakken's parents?

Matias Faldbakken's father was Knut Faldbakken[8].

What did Matias Faldbakken do for work?

Matias Faldbakken worked as writer[4], visual artist[5], and artist[6].

Where did Matias Faldbakken go to school?

Matias Faldbakken was educated at Städelschule[14] and Hamar Cathedral School[15].

What awards did Matias Faldbakken receive?

Honors received include Bjornson scholarship[16] and Norwegian P2 listener's literature award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . nrk.no. nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . paulacoopergallery.com. Retrieved . paulacoopergallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0387576-Rasul-Abo-1973
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Knut Faldbakken
    Given name Matias
    Work location Oslo
    Represented by Paula Cooper Gallery
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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