INA OTZKO

My work is always about communication. My main focus and interest is one of our greatest challenges we face as human beings: LOVE.
I explore LOVE in its broadest sense - also as abstract and concept through various mediums how LOVE influence and power being absent or present, affect the human behavior, perception and communication. My fascination lays in its psychological complexity, which generates more questions than answers.

"Freedom is not something you are given, but something you have to take" (Meret Oppenheim)

EDUCATION
2010-2012 MA Sound Studies, UdK / Universität der Künste Berlin, Germany
2005-2007 MFA Fine Art Practice, Goldsmiths College University of London
2003-2004 MA Image & Communication, Goldsmiths College University of London
2002-2003 Art History, University of Stavanger, Norway
2001-2002 Computer Design, Merkantilsk Institutt, Stavanger, Norway
2000-2001 Computer Science, Nesna University College, Norway

WORKSHOPS / RESEARCH / RESIDENCIES
2010 Svalbard-Ny-Ålesund, Upcoming 3 weeks artist residency
2009 Sabine von der Tann, Action Theater -improvisations, Potsdam / Germany
2009 Minako Seki, Butoh, Berlin / Germany
2000 Joyce Tenneson, Photography, Vågå / Norway

SOLO EXHIBITIONS/ PROJECTS
2010 Firmus Female, Petter Dass Museum / Petter Dass dagene 2010-
Festival Artist, Norway
2010 Rough and Tumble (Performance), Alstahaug Art Society, Norway
2009 The orange tree (Installation) Vestfold Art Centre/ Tønsberg, Norway
2008 The orange tree (Installation) Sandnessjøen, Norway
2005 Landskap, Alstahaug Art Society, Norway
2003 Sansenes Hus (Installation), Sandnessjøen, Norway
1999 #8 werkschau Muenchener Fotografen Kunstpark Ost, München,
Curator: Anton Kammerl

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS / PROJECTS
2010
2010.16.07-2011.16.01 No.1 Fehrbelliner Platz / CRACK*, (Sound station) / Kommunale Galerie Berlin, Berlin Germany
2010 Timeless Breath Exchange I+II (Screening) / Verwertung- Interdiziplinäre Kunstfestival, Berlin
2010 NNKS 30 Years Jubilee Exhibition, Harstad Art Society, Norway
2010 Hommage à Iver Jåks,
*Fredrikstad Art Society 08-29.January
*Hamar Art Society 12-31.March
*Seljord Art Society 09.April-08.May
*Balestrand 04.June-03.July
*Stavanger Art Society 30.August-20.September
*Oslo Art Society 09-31.Oktober
2009
2009 Paris Photo, Eric Franck Fine Art
2009 London Art Fair, Eric Franck Fine Art
2009 Herre i eget hus?, Galleri BOA, Oslo, Norway
2009 NNKS 30 Years Jubilee Exhibition, NNKS / Svolvær, Norway
2009 A study of perception (Screening)/ One minute film & video filmfestival, Arrau, Switzerland
2009 The Affluenza Exhibition, London
2008-2009 "Hommage à Iver Jåks", Alta Kunstforening, Grenseland Museet/ Kirkenes, NNKS/ Svolvær
2008
2008 The orange tree / Illuminators, «Koltsovo» Airport (Yekaterinburg) Russia. Curator: Arseny Sergeev, Artpolitika
2008 Nordnorsken, Den 62. Nordnorske Kunstutstilling, Norway
2008 Pubertet / Puberty, Haugar Vestfold Artmuseum, Tønsberg,
Curator: Tone Lyngstad Nyaas
2007
2007 Destinautus (Screening) One minute film & video festival, Arrau, Switzerland
2007 MFA Fine Art Degree show, Goldsmiths, London
2007 Dialoger, KB48 Kunstbase Sandnessjøen, Petter Dass Dagene
2006
2006 KISS / A two days site-specific performance collaboration between 8 artists living in Helgeland, northern-Norway with focus upon the future of Sandnessjøen. Artists: Ina Otzko, Kari Elfstedt, Trine Saltermark, Reidun Stavang, Roy Bjørnlie, Anne Meek, Ida Løken.
2006 Peace Camp, The Bricklane Gallery, London
2006 Open Salon 2006, Viewfinder Gallery, London
2006 Høstutstillingen 2006, Annual 119 Contemporary Art exhibition, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2006 Summer Exhibition, northern-Norway Art Center, Svolvær
2006 Portretter, Alstahaug Art Society. Curator: Kari Elfstedt
2005
2005 Communication I-II, two performances, Alstahaug Art Society,
a collaboration with Camilla Storm, Oslo
2004
2004 CROSSBREED MA Image & Communication Degree show, Menier Gallery, London
2004 Kvinner Vil Kvinner Kan, Alstahaug-, Mosjoen,- Rana Kunstforening, Norway
2003
2003 Masculine and Feminine Landscapes in Dialogue, gallery@oxo, London
2001
2001 Hav-Ferdselsvei-Levevei / Markeringsdistrikt, festspillene i Nordland, Harstad, Norway

GRANTS
2010 BKH Bildende Kunstners Hjelpefond / Travel grant
2008 NNKS / Norwegian Artist Association/ Project grant
2008/2009 Kvinnemillionen / northern-Norway Council/ Project grant
2006/2007 northern-Norway Council/ Project grant
2006 Ingrid Lindbaeck Langaards Stiftelse/ Education grant
2005 Norwegian Ministry of Culture/ Exhibition grant
2001 Innovation Norway/ Project grant
2000/2001/2004/2005/2006/2007/2008/2009 Alstahaug Council/ Project grant

COMMISSIONS
2010 Nordsjøforlaget, book illustration and cover (Jackie Kay)
2010 Firmus Female, Portraits of women (Photographs)
Petter Dass Museum, Norway
2009-2010 Sandnessjøen Gymnasium, Norway (Photographs & neon)
2009 When I see thy face (Photograph),BIP - Berlin, Germany
2008 Martnansprisen 2008 (Photograph), Bjørnsmartnan, Norway
2006 Matkulturprisen 2006 (Painting), Helgeland Sparebank - Sandnessjøen, Norway
2006 Haugaland DPS (Triptych photographs), Rogaland Art Centre, Norway
2004 Mennesker og Landskap, b/w photo book, HALD AS, Norway
2003 Sansenes Hus (7-rooms Installation), Alstahaug Art Society, Norway
2003 Time (Series of photographs), Helgeland Kraft AS, Mosjøen, Norway
2003 Resurrection (Painting), Sandnessjøen Menighetshus, Alstahaug, Norway

BIBLIOGRAPHY
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
Curatorial:
2010- Curator for Grim Projects: GRIMMUSEUM in Berlin, Germany
30.04-30.05.2010 What will the future bring? Artist: Stefan Bressel (GER) / Narve Hovdenakk (NOR) / Mai Gunnes Hofstad (NOR) / Caitlin Berrigan (USA) Yaron Lapid (ISR) / Ellen Nolan (UK) Henna Riikka Halonen (FIN) http://www.grimmuseum.com/projects/page26/page26.html

2003 - Freelance Art Consultant
*Member of KORO Public Art Norway art-consultant register / C-nr. 206220

Teaching:
2010 The Cultural Backpack, soundproject with multi-handicapped
2008 SEE ME, a two months workshop with teenage girls exploring the theme identity through video and photography.
2008 The Cultural Backpack: Touring with SEE ME / with over 100 children involved visiting five schools in northern-Norway
2008 The Cultural Backpack, Pilot project: Art for and with multi-handicapped
2007-2008 Teaching painting classes for children age 7-12
2005 Stella Domus, The Cultural Backpack, sculpture with class 3, Ura skole, Alstahaug, Norway
2003 Lecture on light and color in abstract photography, Kensington & Chelsea College, London

Project Managing : Town development
2003-2007 Project Manager and consultant for several projects and seminars related to town development through art in its multiple forms and expressions, projects has been funded/commissioned by HALD AS (now HALD-IKS)

*Member of the Association of Norwegian Visual Artists NBK,UKS,NNBK,BKFR
*Board member NNBK 2008-2010

Co-Founder of ARTBASE HELGELAND-KB48 / Sandnessjøen-Norway

CONTACT:
info@inaotzko.com

Other projects of Otzko:

http://www.maxandhelen.com
http://www.abovetheheadroom.com
http://www.mhophiomo.com

REPRESENTED BY:

Eric Franck Fine Art
Unit 8010 1 st floor
61 Willow Walk
London SE1 5SF

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