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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. 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 Museum of Cultural History,
the Vigeland Museum, Gallery ROM, Tenthaus, the Norwegian Sculptors Society and QB Gallery in Oslo,
the North Norwegian Art Centre in the Lofoten archipelago, Rogaland Art Centre in Stavanger, and Scotty
and Galerie im Turm in Berlin.
She currently holds a three-year working grant from the Norwegian Government.
 

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 An interdisciplinary collaborative project with archaeologists and staff at the museum where I have followed prehistoric archaeological excavations in Norway and subsequent work in the museum and archive
 
2017  
Fotogalleriet / PRAKSIS, Oslo A Global State of Pareidolia Residency led by Lindsay Seers
 
2014  
Universität der Künste Berlin (Udk) International Summer School
 
2010  
Teatro Olimpico, Italia Workperiod, videofootages for project For we are where we are not
 
2010  
SIM, Iceland, Residency
 
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

2021
The Norwegian Sculpture Triennal 2020, Oslo (upcoming)
PRAKSIS PRESENTS Methods of patternmaking [Lepenski Vir]

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

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
   
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, catalogue
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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Artist collaborations
 
Tenthaus Oslo, Agnés Poitevin-Navarre
 
 
Links
 
UKS, LNM