Biography
Nina Torp is an artist living in Oslo. Her interdisciplinary practice draws on the ideas and practices of archaeology, architecture and museology, and foregrounds issues of collective memory and the perception and presentation of cultural history.
She studied at the Royal College of Art, London, Kent Institute of Art & Design, Maidstone and the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse. Currently she is working on an interdisciplinary research project with the Museum of Prehistory at Sapienza University in Rome. From 2015 to 2018 she ran the interdisciplinary project SITUATIONS at Oslo's Museum of Cultural History, working with archaeologists, researchers and museum staff and visitors. Her work is often site-specific and has included projects located at Karl-Marx- Allee in Berlin, and Carl Berner underground station in Oslo, plus a number of European archaeological excavation sites. She has recently exhibited at the Oslofjord Triennal, the Norwegian Sculpture Triennal, the Historical Museum, the Vigeland Museum, the Norwegian Sculptors Society, Gallery ROM and QB Gallery in Oslo, the North Norwegian Art Centre in the Lofoten archipelago, Rogaland Art Centre in Stavanger, and The Watch and Galerie im Turm in Berlin and the Museum of Prehistory at Sapienza University in Rome.
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CV
EDUCATION
1996–1997 Royal College of Art (RCA), London, UK, Printmaking
1994 École des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse, France, Exchange
1992–1995 Kent Institute of Art & Design (KIAD), Kent, UK, First Class BA (Hons)
1991–1992 Egen Art Tegne- og Maleskole, Oslo, Norway, Foundation Course
RESIDENCIES
2022 Circolo Scandinavo (Skandinaviska Förening), Rome
2021 The Watch, Berlin
2015–2018 The Museum of Cultural History, Oslo
2017 Fotogalleriet / PRAKSIS, Oslo
2014 Universität der Künste Berlin (Udk) International Summer School
2010 Teatro Olimpico, Italia
2010 SIM, Iceland
2006 .ekwc, The Netherlands, Residency and grant
1998–1999 Oslo Fotokunstskole, Norway, Photography course
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Museo delle origini, Roma. Methods of patternmaking (Sapienza Università di Roma)
2020 SCOTTY, Berlin Ein weites Feld (duo with Charlotte Bastian)
2018 The Historical Museum, Oslo SITUATIONS. The archaeological space, part 2
2016 The Museum of Cultural History, Oslo SITUATIONS. The archaeological space, part 1 Interventions at two archaeological excavations in Arendal
2016 The Museum of Cultural History, Oslo, Norway UR-FORM Art intervention in the Museum's Ethnographic Library and the Antique Collection.
2015 Galerie im Turm, Berlin, Germany In Between Images Kurator Naomi Hennig
2013 The North Norwegian Art Center (NNKS), Lofoten, Norway, For we are where we are not, part II
Tenthaus Oslo, Norway For we are where we are no, part I
2012 Sculpture Arena East, the Association of Norwegian Sculptors, Oslo, Norway,
Outside everything is immeasurable, part II
2011 Sculpture Arena East, the Association of Norwegian Sculptors, Oslo, Norway,
Outside everything is immeasurable, part I
2010 TENDERPIXEL, London, UK, One-Act Play
2009 Gallery LNM, the Association of Norwegian Fine Art Painters, Oslo, Norway, Memoirs of A Tourist
2009 Gallery 69, Grünerløkka Lufthavn, Oslo, Norway, An Agreeable Kind of Horror
2008 Sandnes Art Society, Rogaland, Norway, Dissolving Paintings
GROUP EXHIBITIONS - IN SELECTION
2024 Oslofjord Triennal, Lågøya, Oslo Methods of patternmaking #3
2021 The Norwegian Sculptors Society, Oslo Norwegian Sculpture Triennal 2021
2021 The Watch, Berlin Care Taking
2021 PRAKSIS PRESENTS Heavy Burdens, Happy burdens Online exhibition
2019 QB GALLERY, Oslo Pointed Consciousness
Fotogalleriet, Oslo A Global State of Pareidolia - Lindsay Seers. Video contribution
2017 PRAKSIS, Oslo Oslo Culturenight
2015 Galleri Rom, Oslo Flettverk
Der Strich, Berlin StrassenStrichContemporary Schwartze Nächte
2013 The Vigeland Museum, Oslo, Norway, the Norwegian Sculpture Biennale 2013, Curated by Helga Marie Nordby
2011 Rogaland Contemporary Art Centre, Stavanger, Norway, Arcadia, Curated by Gunhild Moe
Gallery LNM, the Association of Norwegian Fine Art Painters, Oslo, Norway, alt skulle gå bra
SIM Gallery, Berlin, Germany, Opening Event
DogA, Norsk Design og Arkitektursenter, Oslo, Norway
Tokyo Graphic Passport, Tokyo, Japan
2010 SIM House / Korpúlfsstaðir, Reykjavik, Iceland, TAKK FOR REAL
Vitrine in beweging, The Hague, The Netherlands, out of berlin
2008 Stavanger 2008, European Capital of Culture 2008, Norway, A World of Folk
2007 The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Norway, Triennale 07
Grimmerhus Museum, Denmark, Triennale 07
2006 ekwc, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
De Stichting Kunst en Cultuur De Bilt, The Netherlands
2005 Goethe Institute, Kiel, Germany, New and Norwegian
Vestfold Art Centre and Akershus Art Centre, Norway, Travelling exhibition, Østlandsutstillingen
2003 Pabellón de Convenciones del Rec. Ferial, Madrid, Spain, NONSTOP MADRID
2002 The Kobe Fashion Museum, the Hyogo International Plaza, Japan
UK ART NOW - State of a nation, Curated by Francis Kenney
SELECTED PRESS / PUBLICATIONS
Artribune.it Un Novembre Nordico a Roma con il festival culturale dei Paesi Scandinavi, di Giorgia Basili, 16.11.2023
Exibart.it Novembre Nordico 2023: sulle tracce della cultura nordica a Roma, di redazione, 31.10.2023
PRAKSIS PRESENTS, Rachel Wither and Nina Torp discuss Methods of patternmaking [Lepenski Vir],
-The first chapter of a longer work in progress, June 2021
Art Next Door, Conversation with C. Bastian (SCOTTY Berlin) and Nina Torp, radioprogram by Tuçe Erel
(features the independent art scene in Berlin), Keith F'eM & podcast, 28.09.2020
Kjetil Røed, Nina Torps arkeologiske metode, interview, Billedkunst, #4, 2019
Oslo Open, Per Hess anbefaler, Nina Torp, catalogue, 2019
Arts Council Norway Nina Torps prosjekt SITUASJONER, Annual Report, 2019
G. Reitan & L. Sundström (red), The Stone Age Coastal Settlement in Aust-Agder, Southeast Norway. Archaeological Excavations along the New E18 Tvedestrand-Arendal. Oslo, Cappelen Damm. Scientific publication about archaeology, photos and text about the Art project SITUATIONS, 2019
Kjetil Røed, Nina Torp. SITUASJONER. Det arkeologiske rommet, Vårt land, 28.04.2018
Peter Bjerregaard, The distant view: about archaeology, art and knowledge, SITUATIONS. The archaeological space (red. Elliott, Bjerregaard & Torp), catalogue text, Kulturhistorisk museum, 2018.
Gaute Reitan, The E18 Tvedestrand-Arendal Project: The Stone Age from A to Z, SITUATIONS. The archaeological space (red. Elliott, Bjerregaard & Torp), catalogue text, Kulturhistorisk museum, 2018.
Lars Sundström, Studying others in order to understand ourselves, SITUATIONS. The archaeological space (red. Elliott, Bjerregaard & Torp), catalogue text, Kulturhistorisk museum, 2018. (red. Elliott, Bjerregaard og Torp)
Naomi Hennig, The Exhibition "In Between Images" at Galerie im Turm, catalogue text, 2015
Clara Pacquet, Berlin 31.03.2015, catalogue text, 2015
The North Norwegian Art Center (NNKS), Galleriårbok, 2014
Lotte Sandberg, Magisk utstilling, Aftenposten, 16.09.2013
Norwegian Sculpture Biennale 2013, Guri Skuggen (red. H M Nordby),
Over bekken etter vann, essay, 2013
Kjetil Røed, Mellom opprør og bevaring, Kunstkritikk.no, 17.04.2013 http://www.kunstkritikk.no/kritikk/mellom-oppror-og-bevaring/
KUNSTforum, Nina Torp, For we are where we are not part II, Nr 2, 2013
Helge Jordheim, Envisioning time, For we are where we are not, essay, 2013
Nina Denney Ness, On the origins of copies, For we are where we are not, essay, 2013
Agnès Poitevin-Navarre, Introduction, For we are where we are not, essay, 2013
Eivind Slettemeås, Nina Torp, For we are where we are not, essay, 2013
Bruno Laeng, As above so below: Nina Torp's space-time windows,
Outside everything is immeasurable, essay, 2013
Gro Lauvland, The Carl Berner underground station revitalized,
Outside everything is immeasurable, essay, 2013
Trond Borgen, Et trangere rom, Stavanger Aftenblad, 31.12.2011
The Assn. of Norwegian Sculptors, Outside everything is immeasurable, catalogue text, 25.11.2011
Trond Borgen, Spillet om Arkadia, Stavanger Aftenblad, 12.09.2011
Gunhild Moe, Arcadia, catalogue, Rogaland Contemporary Art Centre, 25.08.2011
Eli Næsheim, Fire kunstnere på Rogaland Kunstsenter, Stavanger Aftenblad, 24.08.2011
Hans Christian Skovholt, Arcadia, Natt og dag, September 2011
Ole S. Nerheim, ”Arcadia” på plass, Rogaland Avis, 24.08.2011
Tommy Olsson, Olsson anbefaler, alt skulle gå bra …, Morgenbladet, 10.06.2011.
Lisa Slominski, NINA TORP, feature, MAAG magazine, issue II 2010
AWARDS & GRANTS
2025 Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund 1-year work grant
2025 Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation (Sasakawa-fondet)
2021-2024 The Norwegian Cultural State Fund, 3-years work grant
2018-2021 The Norwegian Cultural State Fund, 3-years work grant
2017 Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund 1-year work grant
2016 Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund Project grant
2016 Support for exhibition – Nofofo
2015 Support for exhibition projects – Arts Council Norway
International support – OCA
1-year work grant – Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund
2013–2014 1,5 years work grant – The Norwegian Cultural State Fund
Project grant – Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund
2012 1-year work grant – Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund
Grant for publication – Arts Council Norway
Project grant – Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund
Support for exhibition projects – Arts Council Norway
2011 1-year work grant - Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund
Support for exhibition projects – Arts Council Norway
2008–2010 3 year work grant – The Norwegian Cultural State Fund
2010 Project grant – Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund
Support for exhibition projects – Arts Council Norway
2009 Project grant – Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund
2008 Support for exhibition projects – Arts Council Norway
Young artist exhibition grant – Arts Council Norway
Artist grant – The Norden Association
2007 Establishing grant for young emerging artist – Arts Council Norway
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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019-2022 Den kulturelle skolesekken Educational program for schools about contemporary art and archeology
2015-2018 The Museum of Cultural History, Oslo Project Manager for an interdisciplinary collaborative project that included up to 45 employees in the museum divided into two different departments. Artistic development, administration, coordination, practical implementation, budget and financing responsibility.
2018 The Museum of Cultural History, Oslo Editor of SITUATIONS. The archaeological space, catalo
SITUATIONS Editor of online platform for interdisciplinary project www.situasjoner.no
2016 SITUATIONS Et samtidskunstprosjekt om historieskriving Text in Annual report 2015 (ed: Lars Sundström) KHM, UIO
UR-FORM Text in booklet published by the Museum of Cultural History, Oslo
2015 In Between Images Editor and producer with Naomi Hennig, Galerie im Turm, Berlin
In Between Images Events: about the architecture of Karl-Marx-Allee, Berlin
2014 Flettverk Published photographic series UR-FORM and the text "Ideen om en farge"
Flettverk Editorial board
2013 For we are where we are not/Outside everything is immeasurable
Editor and producer, Artist books
2013 Sofienberg High School / Tenthaus Oslo, Workshop
2006 - 2013 Artist talks – in selection
The Museum of Cultural History, Oslo (NOR), SIM, Reykjavik (IS), .ekwc, Den Bosch (NL), Tenthaus Oslo (NOR), The Society of Norwegian Fine Art Painters (LNM), Oslo (NOR), The Association of Norwegian Sculptors (NBF), Oslo (NOR),
2012 Oslo Art Society, Election Committee
2010-2012 Oslo Art Society, Vara Board Member
2010 Out of berlin, collaboration with Carien Vugts og Anna J. van Stuijvenberg, NL
2002-2003 The Young Artists Society (UKS), Oslo, Producer
MEMBERSHIPS
The Young Artists Society (UKS), the Norwegian Visual Artists Association (NBK),
The Association of Norwegian Sculptors (NBF) and the Society of Norwegian Fine Art Painters (LNM)
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