INA OTZKO Born in Sandnessjøen, northern-Norway. Lives and works in Berlin, London and Sandnessjøen. She studied in London at Goldsmiths College for two Masters: in Image and Communication, in Fine Art Practice. Her work explores concepts of perception and communication using the mediums of photography, video, sound, text, sculpture and the methods made possible by modern technology.

Communication 1:the act of transmitting 2:a giving or exchanging of information, signals, or messages as by talk, gestures, writing or images 3:the information, signals, or message 4:close, sympathetic relationship 5:a means of communicating; specif., 1:a system for sending and receiving messages, as by telephone, telegraph, radio, etc. 2:a system as of routes for moving troops and materiel a passage or way for getting from one place to another 3:the art of expressing ideas, esp. in speech and writing 4:the science of transmitting information, esp. in symbols.

The act of communicating; transmission: 
a. The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, images or behavior. b. Interpersonal rapport. communications (used with a sing. or pl. verb) a. The art and technique of using words and images effectively to impart information or ideas. b. The field of study concerned with the transmission of information by various means, such as print or broadcasting. c. Any of various professions involved with the transmission of information, such as advertising, broadcasting, or journalism. Something communicated; a message, communications. A means of communicating, especially:
 a. A system, such as mail, telephone, or television, for sending and receiving messages.
b. A network of routes for sending messages and transporting troops and supplies.
 Communications: The technology employed in transmitting messages. Biology: The transfer of information from one molecule, cell, or organism to another, as by chemical or electrical signals or by behaviors. Anatomy a. An opening or connecting passage between two structures.b. A joining or connecting of solid fibrous structures, such as tendons and nerves.

REPRESENTED BY
Eric Franck Fine Art
61 Willow Walk 
London, SE1 5SF, UK

 

Tel. +44 20 7394 9743

Fax. +44 20 7394 1956
Email: eric@ericfranck.com

Email: info@inaotzko.com

*Member of the Association of Norwegian Visual Artists NBK,UKS,NNBK,BKFR
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WORKSHOPS / RESEARCH / RESIDENCIES

2011 Ny-Ålesund / Longyearbyen, Svalbard / Norway (Residency)
2009 Sabine von der Tann, Action Theater -improvisations, Potsdam / Germany

2009 Minako Seki, Butoh workshop, Berlin / Germany

2000 Joyce Tenneson, Photography workshop, Vågå / Norway

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS / PROJECTS (SOLO*)
2012 P&P Bell Set No.1 / Screening, 8th Berlin International Directors Lounge, Berlin, Germany

2011

As Time goes by...NNKS / Northern-Norway Art Centre, Svolvær
P&P Bell Set No.1 / Directors Lounge at the Contemporary Art Ruhr (C.A.R.), Essen, Germany
N E W S, NNKS / Northern- Norway Art Centre, Svolvær
WELCOME, ArtBase Helgeland, Sandnessjøen, Norway
21/11 Screening NEW SCREEN/NABROAD, NEW-CASTLE, UK 

Pop Hits, Based in Berlin, Monbijoupark, Berlin, Germany, Curator: Manfred Peckl

N E W S, Letters from the future, Galleri 2, Annual 11 Stamsund International Theatre-festival, Norway

Pop Hits, Tanzschule Projects, München, Germany, Curator: Manfred Peckl
FALLING FOR RELIGION, Galleri Backer, Høgskolen i Vestfold, Norway*

N E W S, NNKS / Northern-Norway Art Centre, Barents Spektakel, Kirkenes, Norway* 



2010

Firmus Female, Petter Dass Museum, Norway*

Rough and Tumble, Alstahaug Art Society, Norway*

Timeless Breath Exchange I+II / Screening/ Verwertung- Interdiziplinäre Kunstfestival, Berlin, Curator: Laila Evensen

Fathers Garden / One minute International film & video festival, Arrau, Switzerland

No.1 Fehrbelliner Platz / CRACK, (Sound station) / Kommunale Galerie Berlin, Berlin, Germany
NNKS 30 Years Jubilee Exhibition, Harstad Art Society, Norway

Hommage à Iver Jåks:
Fredrikstad Art Society
Hamar Art Society
Seljord Art Society
Balestrand
Stavanger Art Society
Oslo Art Society

2009

The orange tree, Vestfold Art Centre/ Tønsberg, Norway*

A study of perception / One minute International film & video festival, Arrau, Switzerland

Paris Photo, Eric Franck Fine Art

London Art Fair, Eric Franck Fine Art

Herre i eget hus?, Galleri BOA, Oslo, Norway

NNKS 30 Years Jubilee Exhibition, NNKS / Northern-Norway Art Centre, Svolvær
The Affluenza Exhibition, London

2008

The orange tree, Sandnessjøen, Norway*

Hommage à Iver Jåks:
Alta Kunstforening
Grenseland Museet/ Kirkenes
NNKS / Northern_Norway Art Centre, Svolvær

The orange tree / Illuminators, «Koltsovo» Airport (Yekaterinburg) Russia / Curator: Arseny Sergeev, Artpolitika

Nordnorsken, Den 62. Nordnorske Kunstutstilling, Norway

Pubertet / Puberty, Haugar Vestfold Artmuseum, Tønsberg, Curator: Tone Lyngstad Nyaas



2007

Destinautus / One minute International film & video festival, Arrau, Switzerland

MFA Fine Art Degree show, Goldsmiths, London 

Dialoger, KB48 Kunstbase Sandnessjøen, Petter Dass Dagene

2006

KISS / ArtBase Helgeland KB48 / Sandnessjøen, Norway. 

Peace Camp, The Bricklane Gallery, London

Open Salon 2006, Viewfinder Gallery, London

Høstutstillingen, Annual 119 Contemporary Art exhibition, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo

Summer Exhibition, northern-Norway Art Center, Svolvær

Portretter, Alstahaug Art Society. Curator: Kari Elfstedt



2005

Landscapes, Alstahaug Art Society, Norway*

Communication I-II, two performances, Alstahaug Art Society, a collaboration with Camilla Storm, Oslo



2004
CROSSBREED MA Image & Communication Degree show, Menier Gallery, London

Kvinner Vil Kvinner Kan, Alstahaug-, Mosjoen,- Rana Kunstforening, Norway

2003
Sansenes Hus, Sandnessjøen, Norway*

Masculine and Feminine Landscapes in Dialogue, gallery@oxo, London


ILLUSTRATIONS
2010 Adopsjonspapirene (Jackie Kay)translated by Hanne Bramness / Nordsjøforlaget / illustrations and cover
2010 A Calender in Colour (2011)/ Hanne Bramness

GRANTS / PROJECT SUPPORT
2011 Alstahaug Council/ Project support for ArtBase Helgeland
- AIR
2011 Helgeland Regionråd, Indre Helgeland Regionråd/ Project support for ArtBase Helgeland
-AIR
2011 Nfk, northern-Norway Council/ Project support for ArtBase Helgeland

2010 BKH Bildende Kunstners Hjelpefond/ Travel support
2008 NNKS / Northern-Norway Art Centre/ Project grant

2008/2009 Kvinnemillionen/ Nfk, northern-Norway Council/ Project support

2006/2007 Nfk, Northern-Norway Council/ Project grant

2006 Ingrid Lindbaeck Langaards Stiftelse/ Education grant

2005 Norwegian Ministry of Culture/ Exhibition support
2001 Innovation Norway/ Project grant
2000/2001/2004/2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/ Alstahaug Council/ Project support

COMMISSIONS (Permanent installations)

2011 BP Norge AS, SKARV FPSO
2010 Sandnessjøen Gymnasium, Norway

2006 Haugaland DPS, Rogaland Art Centre, Norway
2003 Helgeland Kraft AS, Mosjøen, Norway

2003 Sandnessjøen Menighetshus, Alstahaug, Norway

COMMISSIONS Projects / single works
*
2011 N E W S /NNKS - Mind The Map! / Barents Spektakel

2011 FALLING FOR RELIGION, Galleri Backer, HiV, Norway

2010 Nordlandsbanken ASA, Nordlandskalenderen 2011*

2010 Firmus Female / Petter Dass Museum, Norway

2009 BIP - Berlin, Germany*
2008 Martnansprisen / Bjørnsmartnan, Norway*
2006 Matkulturprisen / Helgeland Sparebank - Sandnessjøen, Norway*
2004 Mennesker og Landskap / HALD AS, Norway

2003 Sansenes Hus / Alstahaug Art Society, Norway

COLLECTIONS
 / Purchased by*
Eric Franck Fine Art, London

Private collections in Germany, UK, Norway
Alstahaug Council, northern-Norway*
Helgelands Kraft, Mosjøen, northern-Norway*

BIBLIOGRAPHY (catalogues/magazines)

2011 SKINNBLAD NR.04/2011
2011 Kunstforum (web) /2011/02/grensesprengende-spektakel

2011 Billedkunst 2, 2011, Arktisk relevans på kartet
2011 SKINNBLAD NR.01/2011
2010 Kunstforum (web) /2010/05/hva-vil-fremtiden-bringe

2009 Hotshoe International (web) / London Art Fair
2008 HENNE, Artist of the month, October Issue

2008 Hommage á Iver Jåks, catalogue
2008 Illuminators,«Koltsovo» Airport(Yekaterinburg)/Russia, catalogue

2008 Kunstmagasinet #2, 2008
2008 Pubertet / Puberty, ISBN 978-82-92095-12-6

OTHER ACTIVITY
2003- Co-Founder of ARTBASE HELGELAND KB48 / Sandnessjøen, Norway

2003 - Freelance Art Consultant / Member of KORO Public Art Norway art-consultant register

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