Born 1981 in Tromsø, Norway.
Lives and works in Røyken, Norway.

Upcoming

2026: Gopher Wood, Moss Kunstforening, Norway.
2025: Gopher Wood, Trondhjems Kunstforening, Norway.
2024: Moss Kunstmesse, Norway.

Education

2008 – 2010: MFA – Drawing and Painting, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland.
2005 – 2006: Art History (one-year program)
                     Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
2001 – 2005: BA (HONS) Fine Art Painting, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland.
          
Solo Exhibitions (selection)

2019: Keepsake, Galleri Langegården, Norway.
2017: Closed Curve, Bærum Kunsthall, Norway.
2015: Abend der Amateure, Fredrikstad Kunstforening, Norway.
2014: Bajas, Galleri Ask, Åsgårdstrand, Norway.
2013: Mytens makt, Galleri LNM, Oslo, Norway.
           Vrengebilder, Galleri Ofoten, Narvik, Norway.
           Fimbulvinter, Galleri Langegården, Bergen, Norway.
2012: re-, Babel Art Space, Trondheim, Norway.
           The Accursed Share (w/Rosemary Hogarth), Kunsthalle m3, Berlin,
           Germany.
2011: Polarize, Galleri Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
           Barbaros, Nord-Trøndelag Fylkesgalleri, Namsos, Norway.
2009: Carnivalesque, Galleri Texas, Ås, Norway.
           Skedsmo Kunstforening (w/Emma Stålberg), Lillestrøm, Norway.
           Hamar Kunstforening, Norway.
           Larvik Kunstforening, Norway.

Group Exhibitions/Screenings (selection)

2017: The National Annual Autumn Exhibition, Oslo, Norway.
2015: The National Annual Autumn Exhibition, Oslo, Norway.
2013: Potzblitz, Pilotenkueche, Leipzig, Germany.
2012: 700IS Experimental Film and Video Festival 2012, Egilsstadir, Iceland.
2011: Raft, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, Scotland.
          Papay Gyro Nights 2011 Arts Festival, Orkney, Scotland.
2010: III International Festival of Video Art, Camagüey 2010, Cuba.
          Fundada Artists’ Film Festival 2010, Halifax, England.
          Degree Show 2010, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland.
          #: An Exhibition by Fine Art – Postgrad Students, Edinburgh College of           Art, Scotland.
          Escapade, John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago, United States.
           M.A. & Post Graduate Contemporary Art Exhibition, The Atkinson           Gallery, England.
2009: Desemberutstillingen, Galleri Harald Kjeldaas, Oslo, Norway.
           Under Brua Festivalen, Hamar, Norway.        
           Guttestrekar?, Hå Old Vicarage, Norway. (catalogue)
           Side by Side, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland.
           The Third Wheel, Embassy Arts Complex, Scotland.
           Blueprint, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland.
2008: Galleri Amare, Stavanger, Norway.
           Galleri-SG, Trondheim, Norway.

Curated Projects

2016: Grey Literature (artist: Rosemary Hogarth),
           The Collaborative Curating Project, RAKE, Trondheim, Norway.

Artist-in-Residence

2016: Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France.
2012: Pilotenkueche, Leipzig, Germany.
           Troms County Arts Centre, Tromsø, Norway.
           Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder, Trondheim, Norway.
2011: Atelierhaus Mengerzeile, Berlin, Germany.
2010: Galleri Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
           John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago, United States.

Awards/Grants

2023: Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund (BKV), work grant.
2021: Government Grants for Artists, 1-year work grant.
2020: Ingrid Lindbäck Langaard Foundation, work grant.
2018: Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund (BKV), 1 year work grant.
2017: Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund (BKV), 1 year work grant.
2016: Ingrid Lindbäck Langaard Foundation, residency grant in Paris.
2015: Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund (BKV), 1 year work grant.
2014: Ingrid Lindbäck Langaard Foundation, work grant.
2012: Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund (BKV), 1 year work grant.
2011: Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund (BKV), work grant.

Collections

2017: Christen Sveaas`Art Collection
           Municipality of Oslo, Vollebekk Primary School (public commission).
2011: Nord-Trøndelag County Council, Norway.
2005: Clerical Medical, United Kingdom.

Bibliography (selection)

2017: Røed, Kjetil: “Sterke verk om minne og identitet”,
           Aftenposten Lørdag, 16.09.2017, p. 22-23.
2013: Olsson, Tommy: “Et lite stykke Norge”,
           Morgenbladet, 16.08 – 22.08.2013, p. 36.
           Bjerke, Øivind Storm: “Ung maler på hugget”,
           Klassekampen, 14.08.2013, p. 28.
           Møllerhaug, Nicholas: “Ein sørgjesong over andleta våre”,
           Bergens Tidende, 31.01.2013, Kultur og medier, p. 6.
2012: Lønmo, Solveig: “Prefiksfakseri”,
           Adresseavisen, 04.08.2012, Kultur, p. 8.
           Olsson, Tommy: “Olsson anbefaler”,
           Morgenbladet, 27.07 – 02.08.2012, p. 42.
2011: Ylvisåker, Line Nagell: “Kontraster i arktiske rom”,
           Svalbardposten, nr. 38 – 30.09.2011, p. 14.
           Mørkved, Tone: “Fascinasjon i titteskapet”,
           Adresseavisen, 12.02.2011, Kultur, p. 9.

Memberships

The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK).
The Association of Norwegian Fine Art Painters (LNM).