Kristin Nordhøy
Kristin Nordhøy was born in Oslo (1977) and received her artistic education from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, with an MA in visual art in 2006. She lives and works in Oslo and Edinburgh.
Over the past 15 years, Nordhøy has developed a distinctive and mesmerizing visual language, executed as paintings on canvas, wall paintings, drawings and fine art prints. The works play with the physiology of sight and the psychology of perception, and take the viewer on a visual odyssey where the eye never stops moving. For Nordhøy, atonal soundscapes have been an important element in her creative processes. Through this identification, she is able to infuse her compositions with dissonance.
Her most recent solo exhibitions are “Jangle”, 2023, Ásmundarsalur, Reykjavik and “Resonant Field”, 2022, Cairn Gallery, Pittenweem. Her work is included in the collections of Norges Bank Art Collection, Norwegian Minstry of Foreign Affairs Art Collection, Pro Artibus Foundation, Finland, New York Public Library and The Erling Neby Collection, Oslo.
Biography
Born 1977 in Oslo, Norway
Lives and works in Oslo and Edinburgh
Education:
2004-06 Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Fine arts Major, Visual Arts
2001-04 Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Bachelor, Visual Arts
2000-01 Oslo tegne og maleskole
1996-98 Oslo tegne og maleskole
Solo exhibitions:
2024
"Atonal", Galleri Riis, Oslo
2023
Ásmundarsalur, Reykjavík, Island
2022
Cairn Gallery, Pittenweem, Scotland
2020 ”After a moment”, Galleri Haaken, Oslo, Norway
2018
”Placed”, Loock gallery, Berlin, Germany
2017 ”Two/Fold”, Galleri Haaken, Oslo, Norway
2016
Galleri LNM, Oslo, Norway
2012
Holodeck, Oslo, Norway
2011 Volt, Bergen, Norway
2010
”Transparency”, Lautom Contemporary, Oslo, Norway
2010 Tegnerforbundet, Oslo
Group exhibitions:
2024
Drawing Biennial, Drawing Room, London
2024 ART SG, Singapore, represented by Poligrafa Obra Grafica, Barcelona
2021
Market Art Fair, Stockholm, represented by Galleri Haaken
2021 Drawing Biennial, Drawing Room, London
2020
133. Høstutstilling, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway
2019
”Cutting Edges”, The Collection of Erling Neby, Scandinavia House, New York
2019 The Armory Show, New York, represented by Loock Galerie, Berlin
2019 Drawing Biennial, Drawing Room, London
2018
Jubileumsutstilling LNM, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2018 ”Norsk Minimalisme?”, Blomqvist, Oslo
2017
Guest in Kjell Varvin ́s exhibition ”Fri geometri – ustabile variabler” at Kunstnernes Hus
2016 December exhibition på Ekely
2016 ”En kollektiv psykogeografisk guide til Oslo” Tegnebiennalen 2016 Galleri Haaken, duo-utstilling med Espen Dietrichson
2016 ”Theatre de l’absurde (Prequel)” Gabriel Rolt, Amsterdam
2016 ”Living in Colours” Tenthaus, Oslo
2016 ”Fragmentenes helhet” Bærum Kunsthall
2015
”Experiment i irritation”, Artifice #2, Stockholm (Artifice poster magazin exhibition)
2013
”Copy, Paste, Add Layer”, Sinne, Helsinki
2013 ”SPACEGRIDS” Telemark Kunstnersenter, Skien
2012
”125. Høstutstilling” Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2011
Liste 16, Basel, represented by Lautom Contemporary
2010
”Untitled, 2010”, Lautom Contemporary, Oslo
2010 ”Arctic Challenge – site spesific” Andørja, outdoor exhibition
Lautom Contemporary, Oslo
2009
”Norwegian Sommer” Galerie Gabriel Rolt, The Netherlands ”Første tanke = beste tanke” Tempo Skien
2009 ”Drawing Consequences” Akershus Kunstsenter, Lillestrøm
2009 ”Holiday in Arcadia” Lydgalleriet, Bergen
2008 ”High Come Down” Smia, Kristiansand
2008 The Drawing biennial, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2008 ”Rykk tilbake til start!” Projekt 0047
2007 Lautom Contemporary, Oslo, Duo exhibition with Ane Mette Hol ”Separat ́r” Hå gamle prestegård, Jæren
2004
”117.Høstutstilling” Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2004 ”Might & Magic” Seilduken, Oslo
Collections:
Norges Bank Art Collection
Norwegian Minstry of Foreign Affairs Art Collection
Pro Artibus Foundation
New York Public Library
Erling Neby Collection
Publications:
2019 Drawing Biennial, Drawing Room, London (Magazine)
2018
LNM 1968/2018
2017 ”Interference” text by Simen Joachim Helsvig, published by Uten Tittel
2013
”Copy Paste Add Layer”, exhibition catalog, text by Helena Björk, Galleri Sinne