ARTIST STATEMENT & CV

I am trained as a photographer and painter, and it has been my path to study a variety of techniques for combining these two into one picture. I also produce video- and installation work, and stage different performance-based shows in connection to my exhibitions.

All my pieces revolves around the human body and bodily awareness. Sexual obsession and eroticism as a basis for creative forces has been one of my major themes artistically. Human experience and transformation and growth seen from a metaphysic and spiritually based point of view, are other important themes in my work. I work in a feminist tradition, meaning that I highlight womens life and experiences with the intention of liberation.

I use my own feelings and experiences as the subject of my art, and many of my pieces are self-portraits. I think the best way to express something universal, is to be totally private. By conceptualising my experiences through art I hope to arrive at the kernel of something that other people will find meaningful.

HANNE THARALDSEN
BORN: 1971, Oslo, Norway.
LIVES: Frysja Arts Center, Oslo, Norway.

BACKGROUND
Hanne Tharaldsen started out as a journalist and photographer in 1991. In 1998 she went into business for herself, concentrating for several years on editorial and advertising photography. Her photos and illustrations have been published in the majority of Norwegian magazines and periodicals. She has also worked with many of the country’s largest advertising agencies on numerous campaigns. For several years she studied under the painter and artist Kari Gautneb, and she made her debut as an artist in 2001.

MEMBERSHIP
NBK, FFF, UKS, BOA.
Norwegian Visual Artist Association, The Society of Fine Art Photographers, The Young Artists Society, Visual Artists in Oslo and Akershus.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 Bodø Kunstforening, Bodø.
2011 Skiens Kunstforening, Skien.
2010 Gulden Kunstverk, Drammen.
2010 Maria Veie Gallery, Oslo.
2009 Veie Østre, Trøndelag.

2009 “Letters from the hidden place”, Ramfjord Gallery, Oslo.
2008 “Transmission”, Henrik Gerner Gallery, Moss.
2008 “Relocation”, Ramfjord Gallery, Oslo.
2008 “Covet”, Maerz Gallery, Molde.
2008 “Unveil”, Gulden Kunstverk, Drammen.
2007 “Transformation”, Henrik Gerner Gallery, Moss.
2001 “A fine breeze”, Dugg, Oslo. 2001 “Silent Dolls”, Dugg, Oslo.

NORWEGIAN NATIONAL/REGIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2007 Annual National Exhibition of the Visual Arts (Høstutstillingen).
2004 The Exhibition of Eastern Norway (Østlandsutstillingen). 2003 The Exhibition of Eastern Norway (Østlandsutstillingen).

GROUP AND COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED):
2009 Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo.
2008 Aalesunds Art Center, Ålesund.
2008 Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo.
2008 Horsens Art Museum, Denmark.
2008 Henrik Gerner Gallery, Moss.
2007 Galleri Maerz, Molde.
2005 BOA Gallery, Oslo.
2003 Norwegian Pictures, Oslo City Hall, (Norske Bilder).
2002 UKS Gallery, Oslo.
2002 Bjørvika, Oslo.
PERFORMANCES:
2003 “Human Angels”. The Global Conference in Oslo.
A smaller version of the Oslo Open Performance (see below).

2003 “Human Angels”. Oslo Open 2003.
Children from several pre-school day-care centres walked the streets of Oslo, handing out 20.000 envelopes, 1.000 of which contained an original photograph. The children were dressed as angels and had made their own wings. Envelopes were also placed in museums and galleries. The performance was arranged in collaboration with Oslo Music and Cultural School and The Museum of Contemporary Art in Norway.

PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS (SELECTED):
2009 KK, nr 20, 11.05.09. 3 page article: “Sex på utstilling”.
2009 Drammens Tidene, 30.01.09. Article: “I Evas drakt”.
2009 Drammens Tidene, 09.01.09. Article: “Ingen kunstpause”.
2008 Moss Avis, 06.09.08. Article: “Møte mellom foto og maleri”.
2008 VG, 09.05.08. 2 page article: “Skildrer mannen som seksualobjekt”.
2008 TV Nordvest, 06.04.08. Newsclip about the exhibition “Covet”.
2008 Romsdals Budstikke, 04.04.08. Article: “Begjær i Øvre veg”.
2008 Drammens Tidende, 30.03.08. 2 page article: “Den nakne sannhet”.
2008 Drammens Tidende, 29.03.08. Article: “Gleder seg til kunståpning”.
2008 Drammens Tidende, 28.03.08. Article: “Kunst fra sengekanten”.
2008 Drammens Tidende, 28.03.08. Feature article: “Kunst som sier sex”.
2007 Aftenposten.no, 07.09.07. “Bildeserie fra Høstutstillingen”.
2007 VG, 07.09.07. Review of the Annual National Exhibition of the Visual Arts (Høstutstillingen).
2007 ANB-NTB, 06.09.07. Article: “Høstutstilling med mange debutanter”.
2007 Dagbladet.no, 06.09.07. Article: “Nå skal 30.000 titte på hva de har laget”.
2007 Romsdals Budstikke, 17.08.07. Article: “Maertz satser ungt”.
2007 NRK TV, 09.02.07. Newsclip about the exhibition “Transformation”.
2007 Moss Dagblad, 09.02.07. Article: “Foto og maleri smelter sammen”.
2007 Moss Avis, 09.02.07. Article: “Kraftfullt og personlig på Henrik Gerner”.
2004 ODD Art Magazin, nr 1, 04. 10 page article.
2003 Dagens Næringsliv, 11.10.03. “Norske Bilder”.
2003 NRK TV, 29.08.03. Newsclip about the performance “Human Angels”.
2003 Nordstrands Blad, 30.08.03. Article: “Vingeverksted for kulturelle ambassadører”.
2003 Aftenposten, 28.08.03. Front page article: “Nå skal kunsten ut til folket”.
2002 “KORK”. Art Book published in connection with the exhibition “53 musicians meet 53 photographers” in Bjørvika. 2001 Aftenposten, 13.03.01. Article: “Duggfrisk klipp på utstilling”.

COLLECTIONS:
NTB, Oslo, Norway.
Oktan Advertising Agency, Oslo, Norway.
Privat collections, Norway.