INA OTZKO

Born 1972 in Sandnessjøen/Norway
Lives and works in Sandnessjøen/Northern-Norway and Berlin/Germany

Contact:
info@inaotzko.com

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

Represented by:

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

Education
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 Rough and Tumble, Upcoming premiere in Sandnessjøen, Norway
2009 The orange tree, Vestfold Kunstnersenter / Tønsberg, Norway
2008 The orange tree, Sandnessjøen, Norway
2005 Landskap, Alstahaug Kunstforening, Norway
2003 Sansenes Hus,installation, Sandnessjøen, Norway
1999 #8 werkschau Muenchener Fotografen Kunstpark Ost, München,
Curator: Anton Kammerl

Selected Group Exhibitions / Projects
2010 NNKS 30 Years Jubilee Exhibition, Harstad Kunstforening, Norway
2010 "Hommage à Iver Jåks", Fredrikstad Kunstforening 8-29.januar / Hamar Kunstforening 12-31. March / Seljord Kunstforening 09.April-08.May / Balestrand 04.June-03.July / Stavanger Kunstforening 30.August-20.September / Oslo Kunstforening 09-31.Oktober, Norway
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, 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 "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 Destinautus, One minute film & video festival, Arrau, Switzerland
2007 MFA Fine Art Degree show, Goldsmiths, London
2007 Dialoger, KB48 Kunstbase Sandnessjøen, Petter Dass Dagene
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 Kunstforening.
Curator: Kari Elfstedt
2005 Communication I-II, two performances, Alstahaug Kunstforening,
a collaboration with Camilla Storm, Oslo
2004 CROSSBREED MA Image & Communication Degree show, Menier Gallery, London
2004 Kvinner Vil Kvinner Kan, Alstahaug-, Mosjoen,- Rana Kunstforening, Norway
2003 Masculine and Feminine Landscapes in Dialogue, gallery@oxo, London
2001 Hav-Ferdselsvei-Levevei Markeringsdistrikt, festspillene i Nordland, Harstad, Norway

Grants / Awards / Prizes
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
2009-2010 Sandnessjøen Videregående, Norway
2009 BIP - Berlin, Germany
2008 Martnansprisen 2008, Bjørnsmartnan, Norway
2006 Matkulturprisen 2006, Helgeland Sparebank - Sandnessjøen, Norway
2006 Haugaland DPS, Rogaland Kunstner Sentrum, Norway
2003 ”Sansenes Hus", Installation, Alstahaug Kunstforening, Norway
2003 Helgeland Kraft AS, Mosjøen, Norway
2003 Sandnessjøen Menighetshus, Alstahaug, Norway

Collections
Public collection of «Koltsovo» Airport, Russia
Eric Franck Fine Art Collection, London
Alstahaug Council, 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
2005 ”Mennesker og Landskap", b/w photo book

http://www.helgeland-arbeiderblad.no/kultur/article3290144.ece
http://www.helgeland-arbeiderblad.no/kultur/article2939266.ece
http://www.helgeland-arbeiderblad.no/kultur/article2253041.ece
http://www.helgeland-arbeiderblad.no/nyheter/article1229279.ece
http://www.camillastorm.org/filer/avis_klipp/side_15.pdf
http://www.camillastorm.org/prosjekter/vis/259/32/
http://www.muenchner-werkschau.de/werkschauplakate/index.html
http://tb.no/article/20090505/KULTUR/380196227/1553
http://www.designweek.co.uk/Articles/141459/Medicine+show.html
http://www.ranablad.no/video/article3891942.ece

Member of the Association of Norwegian Visual Artists NBK, UKS, NNBK, BKFR
Member of KORO Public Art Norway art-consultant register / C-nr. 206220

Board member NNBK 2008-2010

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

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