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Maren Juell Kristensen

Lives and works in Oslo, Norway.

Born in Oslo 1976.

Education

• 2004 MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of The Arts, London
• 2000 BA (Hons 1.st Class Degree) Fine Art, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
• 1997 Foundation Fine Art, Einar Granum Kunstfagskole, Oslo

Solo Show and projects:

• 2007 "Dark Matter" Leif Magne Tangens, Skien, curated by Jan Christensen
• 2006 “Nothing to see here'” Galleri Fimbul, Oslo
• 2005 "We Walked Miles For You" Atelier Nord Projectspace, Oslo

Selected Group Exhibitions and screenings:

• 2008 "Five Nordic Women" Novas CUC, Liverpool Biennial Complementary projects
• 2008 "Rykk tilbake til Start" Project 0047, Oslo, Norway
• 2008 "LIGHTS ON norsk samtidskunst" Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo
• 2008 "Kunstvisitten" Akershus Kunstnersenter, Lillestrøm
• 2007 "Mid-e festival" San Sebtastián, Spain
• 2007 "Climate of change" 235-241 Union Street, London
• 2007 "Exposed" Basement ARI Fiskars, Finland
• 2007 "Oslo Open" Stortinget T-Bane and Tullinløkka, Oslo
• 2007 "Voyeur Collective" 69 Smith Street Gallery, Fitzroy Australia
• 2007 "Prosjekt Galleri Oslo" Galleri Oslo/Bussterminalen, Oslo
• 2006 "Liverpool Biennale Independents" Projection Gallery, Liverpool
• 2006 ”Portvinsfredag: Kunstnere under 30” Agder Kunstnersenter, Kristiansand
• 2006 "Hjem" Frk. Larsen, Kristiansand
• 2005 "Bring a Friend" Kino Arsenal: Berlin and Bergen Kunsthall: Bergen and Atopia:Oslo
• 2005 “Botschaften+Bring a Friend” Felleshus der Nordischen Botschaften, Berlin
• 2004 “MA Fine Art Show” Chelsea College of Art, London
• 2004 “Call Me When You Get Here” Aldwych/The Strand Tube Station, London
• 2002 “Lights Out” The Gallery, Stoke Newington, London
• 2002 “Acava Open Studios” Acava, Cremer Street, London
• 2001 “Acava Open Studios” Acava, Cremer Street, London
• 2000 “BA Fine Art Show” University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
• 2000 “Work in progress” UH Gallery, Hatfield
• 1999 “From The Edge” Hanging Space Gallery, Islington, London

Grants:

• 2008 Norwegian Embassy London, travel grant.
• 2006 Norsk Kulturråd, Utstillingsstøtte til kunstnere i etableringsfasen (Norwegian Arts Council, exhibition grant)

Teaching position:

• 2004- current Einar Granum School of Fine Art, Oslo (responsible for video and digital media)

Visiting Lecturer:

• University of Oslo , Kunstpausen (MA Art History)
• Noroff Institute, Oslo
• Oslo University College dep.Fine Art and Drama .

Other:

• Worked as a Graphic Artist for the 3D animation company .Jellyfish Pictures in Soho, London.
• Was Assistant Animator at Talkback (London) on the animated TV program “Celebrity High” wich was nominated Best Comedy by British Animation Awards 2002.

Bibliography:

• "LIGHTS ON- norsk samtidskunst" published by Skira -catalogue.
• "Å se - kuntsvisitten 2008" - catalogue.
• Billedkunst no.4 "Inkluderende kunstliv i Oslo-gryta" - review.
• Aftenposten 04.05.07 "Lappeteppe av Oslo kunst" - review.
• Oslo Open 2007 Katalogtekst av Andrè Gali - catalogue.
• 'Å LØPE MOT STJERNENE - om estetisk dannelse, kreativitet og skapende prosesser' written by Trygve Johan Norskog and Elisabeth Juell. - book.
• ”Forventinger i Maren J Kristensens videokunst” www.andregali.blogspot.com - writeup.

Member of:

• UKS, Norway.