Cecilie Lind
ABOUT ME
I work with sculpture, objects and installation.
The inspiration often emanates from subject matter concerning politics and contemporary questions. I aim to comment and create an arena for reflections. Conceptual contemporary ceramic.
My aim is to renew the esthetics of the ceramic sculpture, and its role in the contemporary art scene.
Visually the goal is to make something I have never seen before, and the works often have a surrealistic expression.
To explore and experiment with different materials and medias, is a central part of my artistic venue. The works often have a machine-made and mass-produced character to imitate a commercial aesthetic expression.
Readymades and found objects are either uses as they are, or casted in porcelain. It can therefore be hard to determine what is casted and what is the original. A duality often used in my works to challenge our perception of reality.
CV Cecilie Lind
Born 1973
Lives and works in Oslo, Norway
Cell phone: + 4792 68 68 44
E-mail: contact@cecilielind.no
Web page: www.cecilielind.no
Education
2007-2009 KHIO (Oslo National Academy of the Arts), MA Visual Art, Oslo
2004-2007 KHIO (Oslo National Academy of the Arts), BA Visual Art, Oslo
2002-2004 Strykjernet Art school
Biography
Solo Exhibitions
2023 - Sutur, Oslo Project Space, Oslo, Norway
- Sutur, No 13 Contemporary, Fredrikstad, Norway
2019 - Objectify Me, Oslo Project space, Oslo, Norway
2016 - Nimbu, Galleri 69, Oslo, Norway
2014 - Pink Pastor Project, BOA, Oslo, Norway
- Tablau Vivant, Window Box, Pushwagner Gallery, Oslo, Norway
2012 - what the fuck is wrong with VISUAL CANDY, SALT (Saltarelli Salong),
Oslo, Norway
2010 - Candy Shop - Minors Only, Window 107, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009 - Very Famous Artist, Skedsmo art association, Lillestrøm, Norway
Group Exhibitions
2025 - Galleri 69, Oslo, Norway
2023 - Duo exhibition, Størdal Gård, Dypvåg, Tvedestrand, Norway
- Presentation, Festival of Cultural Creators, Rzeszów, Poland
2022 - The Annual National Exhibition, Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus,
Oslo, Norway
- Gems, Hvitsten Salong, Vestby, Norway
- Atelie, t-shirt exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- BO, Mistakes were made, Oslo, Norway
- Atelie, x-mas calendar, Oslo, Norway and online
2021 - OsloSpa, Oslo Project Space, Oslo, Norway
2020 - Arteriet, Kristiansand, Norway
- Materiality, international online exhibition
- Do It Yourway, international online exhibition
2019 - The Annual National Exhibition, Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus,
Oslo, Norway
- Din Lømmel, Tønsberg, Norway
2018 - Fineart, Oslo, Norway
2017 - Workshop, porcelain casting, collaboration with Prosjekt school, Oslo,
Norway
- Forum Karlin, launch Porsche Panamera, Prague, Czech Republic
- Fineart, Oslo, Norway
2016 - Fineart, Oslo, Norway
- Curator and founder og Oslo Streetart festival- pilot project, Oslo,
Norway
- Curator at Sommeroya Electronic Music and Arts Festival, Oslo, Norway
- Lager 008, Oslo, Norway
2015 - TV action, in support for the rainforest, Norway
- Banquet, The Nordic Craft Pavilion at Revelations 2015, Grand Palais,
Paris, France
- Curator at Sommeroya Electronic Music and Arts Festival, Oslo, Norway
2014 - The Association of Norwegian Sculptors, Oslo, Norway
- Fineart, Oslo, Norway
- Sommeroya electronic music festival, Oslo, Norway
2013 - The Annual National Exhibition, Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus,
Oslo, Norway
- Sommeroya electronic music festival, exhibiting artist, Oslo, Norway
2012 - Ceramica Multiplex 2012, City Museum Varazdin, Croatia and Kultur
Zentrum Kapfenberg, Austria
- Black Box, Oslo, Norway
2011 - Galleri 77m3, Aarhus, Denmark
- Censor at KHIO, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Bachelor degree
- Novas Contemporary Urban Center, Liverpool, England
2010 - Islington Mill, NICE Festival, Manchester, England
- Akershus art center, Lillestrøm, Norway
- Grimmerhus, Museum og Ceramic Art, Middelfart, Denmark
- Galleri Darbu, Oslo, Norway
- Apple House, Skælskør, Danmark
2009 - BOA, Documentation exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- GAD, MA Degree show, Visual Art, Oslo Norway
- Ad in Klassekampen 29.05.09
- Skedsmo Art Association, Lillestrøm, Norway
- Galleri Godteri, Oslo, Norway
- Porselens Biennal, Porsgrunn, Norway
- Skien art association, works in commission, Skien, Norway
2008 - Galleri Albin Upp, Oslo, Norway
2007 - “Pain is temporary, Glory is forever.” BA degreeshow Vulkanhallen, Oslo Norway
- Lillestrøm house of culture, Lillestrøm, Norway
2005 - TV action, in support of violence against women, Norway
2004 - Utlima festival, Parkteateret, Oslo, Norway
2002-2005 - Galleri Brenneriet, Oslo, Norway
Collections
2021 - When we are born we cry that we have come to this great stage of fools,
Private Collection
2019 - Talk is cheap fra Objectify Me, Private Collection
2018 - Finans Forbundet
Art in public space
2014 Outdoor seating, Café Mono, Oslo
2013 Staff room, Café Mono, Oslo
2004-2007 Sculpture "Twin". Akerselva, Blaa, Oslo, Norway
Residencies
2010 Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Senter – Denmark
Grants
2023 Ministry of Culture, project grant
2023 Oslo Kommunes Art – and Culture stipend, Diverse grant
2018 National work grant, 3 years
2015 NKs travel grant
2013 Arts Council, Ministry of Culture, Diverse grant
2012 Fegersten Foundation Art Grant
2012 Stikk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel grant
2012 Oslo Kommunes Art – and Culture stipend, Diverse grant
2010 National work grant for younger/newly established artists, 2 years
2010 Stikk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel grant
Bibliography
Siri Fossing, "Dette samarbeidet har vært veldig bra for oss", Tvedestrandsposten 21. July 2023
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Perspektiv, Klassekampen, 10th March 2023
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WDLND - a book about the skateboard project exhibited at the Annual Exhibition 2019, my work Legend is at page 147-149
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https://radio.nrk.no/serie/ut-i-kulturen-p2/sesong/202005/MKRH07002020
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Memberships
NBK (Norske billedkunstnere)
NK (Norske kunsthåndtverkere)
BO(Billedkunstnerne i Oslo)