Vibeke Jensen

Page 1 | Biography

Lives: New York and Norway

Education
05-06 Bronx Museum, New York: AIM program
92-93 Columbia University, New York: Graduate School, special student
89-92 Architectural Association School of Architecture, London: AA Graduate Design Diploma
81-87 Department of Architecture, University of Trondheim, N: Master of Architecture
85-86 Instituto di Norvegia a Roma, Italy: guest student

Solo Exhibitions
2007-09 PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS (see Projects)
2005
Galleri F15, Moss, Norway: scotophilia, solo exhibition
Platform China, Beijing: East of the Sun and West of the Moon

2004
Rogaland Kunstsenter, Stavanger, Norway: sleeper_cell
Galleri i/o/LAB, Stavanger, Norway: sleeper_cell

2003
Galeria Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia: Camera Obscura w/ Orietta Crispino
Hordaland Kunstsenter, Bergen, Norway: mirror_scope and GUNshots

2002
Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Norway: Closed Circuit and GUNshots

2001
Scott Pfaffman Gallery, New York: GUNshot w/Norman Douglas i.e.

1999
C-Zone Comunicarte, Trieste, Italy: Camera Obscura w/ Orietta Crispino

Group Exhibitions
2009
Zendai Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai: Intrude: Art & Life 366 *
2008
Queens Museum, New York: 475 Kent Lives
K E Center for Contemporary Arts, Shanghai: Art Multiple *
2007
Trondheim Kunstmuseum: Skjulte skatter
Museumsverbund Pankow, Prenzlauer Berg Museum, Berlin: an/sammlung an/denken
Trygve Lie Gallery, New York: Norwegian Artists in New York II
Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, New York: Exquisite Crisis and Encounters
Landmark, Bergen Kunsthall, Norway: snikk snakk
2006
Bronx Museum, New York: AIM 26 *
Rogaland Kunstmuseum, Stavanger, Norway: Symbolsk Orden *
Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum, Førde, Norway: Kunst i Sogn og Fjordane 1905-2005
D.U.M.B.O. arts center, New York: 10th annual art under the bridge festival
E:vent_Gallery, London: Black Box
Smack Mellon, New York: I can’t quite place it...
James Nicholson Gallery, New York: I may be some time...
Galleri F15, Moss, Norway: Project room 93-06
2005
Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde, Vienna, Austria: an/sammlung an/denken
Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Norway: symbolsk orden
Salzburger Museum Carolino Augusteum, Austria: an/sammlung an/denken
Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art, Yerevan, Armenia: International Media Art Festival *
2004
Paramont Theater, Peekskill Project, New York
DETOX, international group exhibition, Stavanger Norway, blind_spot

2003
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art, New York: NO, TRESPASSING

2002
basis wien, Vienna, Austria: cooperating r.d.
Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway: The National Annual Autumn Exhibition

2001
Context, New York: new context
Max Fish, New York: Deity for a day

2000
CFAR, London: London Biennale; Imaging the Wunderboard
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, New York: Hotel New York; w/Orietta Crispino

1999
330 W 38, New York: RAGNÖRAK; w/Orietta Crispino

1998
Cynthia Broan Gallery, New York: a pound of flesh
Kunstlerhaus, Vienna, Austria: Passage Galerie
Bricks & Kicks, Vienna, Austria: video store
Max Fish, New York: artists select artists

1997
Exit Art, New York: Public Notice
Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Norway: screens; i.e.
Steirischer Herbst: Neue Galerie & Haus der Architektur, Graz, Austria:
2000-3, ArtSpace plus Interface & Border-Lines; i.e. w/Bernd Knaller-Vlay
Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway: e~on: [a:t]; i.e.
Thread Waxing Space, New York: buzzing & body check w/Patricia Winter

1996
Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway:The National Annual Autumn Exhibition
Westbeth Gallery, New York: Science in Art, Art in Science; i.e.
A's Gallery, New York: Martini Beach & www.neenas.com
Context, New York: & Nuyorican Poets Cafe, New York: buzzing w/Patricia Winter
450 Gallery, New York: Looking Out, Watching Out
Centre de Cultura Contemporánia de Barcelona, Spain: Mostra de video independent

1995
Museo del Chopo, Mexico City: Zona Azul
Zona Azul, Mexico City
Pyramid Club, New York: Eye am a Translator, i.e.
Eriksbergshallen, Göteborg, Sweden: Tidsvåg Noll v2.o; i.e.
Painted Bride Gallery, Philadelphia: Digital Vision - Digital Voice i.e.

1994
Shirley Fiterman Gallery, New York: Computers and Flowers; i.e.
bOb, New York: Carta Nera, i.e.
CB's Gallery, New York: photographs
Tribes Gallery, New York: Nude Self; i.e.

1993
Tribes Gallery, New York: Manipulated Photography; i.e.
Thicket Gallery, New York: archives in insignificance
Max Fish, New York: The Max Fish School & Black and White in Color

Bibliography
2009
NY Arts magazine, Jan/Feb issue: Vibeke Jensen - Deconstructing a Gaze
Billedkunst 2/09: I øyeblikket: Vibeke Jensen
Sorgenfri Street Paper, April Issue: Vibeke Jensen 5 page interview
2008
ARTFORUM.cn: Best of 2008: Mathieu Borysevicz 7. "Intrude: Art & Life 366", Zendai MoMA, Shanghai
Kunstjournalen B-post 2008: featured artist Vibeke Jensen - Blue Wall of Silence
K E Center for Contemporary Arts, Shanghai: Art Multiple, catalog
e-flux, Jun 14: Zendai MOMA Shanghai, Intrude: Art and Life 366: Vibeke Jensen night_watch
Zendai MOMA Shanghai: Intrude ART issue 02, Vibeke Jensen interview
Zendai MOMA Shanghai: Intrude ART issue 01, Night_Watch preview
TimeOut Shanghai: Night_Watch preview, January
2007
Dagbladet.no Kultur Kunst Urban Interface review by Maria Brøja Sep 14
Aften oslopuls Urban Interface review by Miram Lund Knapstad Sep 14
Helsebygg Midt-Norge: Visuelle vitaminer, catalog of public art commissions ISBN 82-997393-2-2
2006
Bronx Museum: AIM 26 catalog ISSN 1043-9358
Norsk Kunstårbok, Norwegian Art Yearbook 2006 ISBN 8253029330
Artnet Magazine, review by Stephen Maine: Space is the place
Aftenposten, Oslopuls.no May 16: "Morsomt i Moss" review by Marit Strømmen
Stavanger Aftenblad, Norway April 21: preview by Hjørdis Smedvig
Flavorpill Network, Visual Arts March 22: preview AIM 26
Daily Serving, December 26: Vibeke Jensen
Royal Norwegian Consulate General, New York: Norwegian art in New York, 2007 calendar
ACCEA International Media Art Festival: catalog
hotlog.no: blog during July/August Beijing residency
Adresseavisen, Norway, KulturAdressa June 18: review by Hanne Mette Walhovd
Symbolsk orden, exhibition catalog ISBN 82-995728-7-8
offsite_graz: USI Comprehensive Waterfront Plan
nrk.no Østlandssendingen, April 7 2005: interview by Kathrine Brønn
Moss Dagblad, Norway, April 8 2005: review by Rebekka Østby
Moss Avis, Norway, April 8 2005: review by Helge Warnberg-Knoll
Der Standard, Wien, April 1 2005: an/sammlung an/denken
localmotives.com 2005: Video interview with Vibeke Jensen
Dagbladet, MAGASINET, 18. sep 2004: Kunstnere i N.Y.
Kapittel04 2004: Stavanger International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech
HUGIN, Kultur, Norway, Aug 25 2004; Kikkerkunst review by Silje Kirsten Herget
Stavanger Aftenblad, Norway, Aug 24 2004: review by Trond Borgen
Rogalands Avis, Norway, Aug 22 2004: review by Einar Børresen
Stavanger Aftenblad, Norway, Aug 18 2004: review by Hjørdis Smedvig
Klassekampen, Norway, Aug 3 2004, kultur & medier: Kunst, preview by Audun Bråten
DETOX INTERNACIONAL #2/ July-Sep 2004, Riksutstillinger: Today's Energy Today
Stavanger_kulturhus.no: blind_spot article by Torunn Larsen
Detox.no, Riksutstillinger: Vibeke Jensen, sleeper_cell and blind_spot
Nordic Le Monde diplomatique, Aug #5 2003: artist of the month
TimeOut New York, July 3-10 2003, No, trespassing review by Christopher Bollen
The Brooklyn Rail, NY, Sep 2003: No, trespassing review by Stephanie Buhmann
FREE Williamsburg, July Art Crawl, Issue 40 2003: review by Keane A. Pepper
norway.org, news of Norway 3/03: artist profile
Vibeke Jensen: Mirror_Scope exhibition catalog insert
Bergens Tidene, Norway, Feb. 23 2003: Mirror_Scope review by S.H. Dagsland
Bergens Avisen, Norway, Feb. 21 2003: Mirror_Scope review by A.K.Frøystad
NRK P2 2003; Kulturnytt/ Kulturbeite, radio interview by I. Eikaas
nrk.no-kultur 2003: GUNshots review by I. Eikaas
nyartsmagazine.com 2002: WATCHING THE WEST by Koan-Jeff Baysa
Vibeke Jensen: Closed Circuit, GUNshot exhibition catalog ISDN#82-995728-2-7
Billedkunst #2 2002, Norway: Closed Circuit/ GUNshots review by Joffe Urnes
Morgenbladet, Norway, Mar 8.-14 2002: editorial by Truls Lie
Adresseavisen, Norway, Feb 08 2002: Closed Circuit/ GUNshots review by Per Christiansen
La Guaritrice Ferita by Orietta Crispino, M&B Publishing 2000: photographs
Il Piccolo, Trieste, June 18, Arte 1999: Camera Obscura review by Maria Campitelli
ARTNET Magazine 1999
Vor der Information Nr 8, Vienna, Austria 1998: cover
A Gathering of the Tribes #8 1998, New York: photographs
Morgenbladet, Norway, Oct 3 1997: screens review by Truls Lie
KiTsch #14 1997 Special Issue & CD-Rom for Screens Exhibit, Trondheim, Norway: i.e.
Steirischer Herbst Festival, Graz, Austria 1997: single-issue newspaper, USI
Neue Galerie, Graz, Austria 1997: 2000 minus 3 ArtSpace plus Interface catalog
Zona Azul, Vienna/Mexico City 1996: catalog
Terra Nova Vol 1 #2 1996, MIT Press, New York: cover
Vor der Information Nr 5/6 1996, Vienna, Austria: cover
DIGITAS, CD-Rom magazin 1995, 3 modules: David Hammons, Patricia Winter, Darius James
Painted Bride Gallery, Philadelphia; Digital Vision, Digital Voice catalog 1995
Reforma, cultura, Mexico City, Oct. 21 1995: Museo del Chopo, Zona Azul
El Sol de Mexico, Mexico City, Oct. 21 1995: Museo del Chopo, Zona Azul
A Gathering of the Tribes #4 1994, New York: photographs
Public Access TV, New York 1994: Video presentation of "City Beach"
Tribes Gallery, New York; Manipulated Photography catalog 1993

Grants/Awards
Office for Contemporary Art Norway: International Studio Program Beijing 2005
Office for Contemporary Art Norway: International Support 2004, 2008
National Academy of Fine Art, Oslo, Norway: Artist in residence 2004
Office for Contemporary Art Norway: International Studio Program Oslo 2004
Norwegian Visual Artist's Fond: Annual grant 2007,2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1997
Norwegian Visual Artist's Fond: Project grant 2006, 2004
Arts Council Norway: Exhibition grant 2004, 2003, 2001
Arts Council Norway: Project grant, art and new technology 2006, 2003, 2000
Arts Council Norway: Debut grant 2002
Frida Hansens Hus, Stavanger, Norway: Artist residence 2004
Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder, Trondheim, Norway: Guest studio and artist residence 2002
Arts Council Norway: Equipment grant 1999
American Scandinavian Foundation: graduate studies, New York 1992
Bundeskuratorin für Kunst Vienna, Austria: Artist residence 1998
Steirisher Herbst; Neue Galerie & Haus der Architektur, Graz, Austria: Commission and residence 1997
Art Academy in Trondheim, Norway: Commission and residence 1997
Zona Azul, Mexico City, Mexico: Artist residence 1995
The Research Council of Norway (NTNF): graduate studies, London 1989-92

Projects
2009 Kultimathule, Trondheim Norway: Site Investigation, urban interventions
2008 Public Art Norway: Art_LAB, pre-project
2008 Zendai Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai: Intrude: Art & Life 366 Night Watch
2007-10 Public Art Norway: trigger, electronic commission, new IT Building @ University of Oslo
2007 urban interface oslo: Blue Walll of Silence, Vaterlandstorget, Oslo, Norway
East of the Sun and West of the Moon, 2005
Toward the inside of whiteness, 2005
scotophilia, 2005
an/sammlung an/denken, 2005
sleeper_cell, 2004
blind_spot, 2003, 2004
mirror_scope, 2003
Closed Circuit, 2002
Mutual Recording w/Ricarda Denzer, 2002
GUNshot, 2001
Camera Obscura w/ Orietta Crispino, 1999
Screens w/ Norman Douglas, 1997
Unlimited Free Space w/ Norman Douglas & Bernd Knaller Vlay, 1997
Body Check w/ Patricia Winter,1997

Publications
Sorgenfri Street Paper, April Issue: Vibeke Jensen 5 page interview
Kunstjournalen B-post 2008: featured artist Vibeke Jensen - Blue Wall of Silence
K E Center for Contemporary Arts, Shanghai: Art Multiple, catalog
Zendai MOMA Shanghai: Intrude ART issue 02, Vibeke Jensen interview
Zendai MOMA Shanghai: Intrude ART issue 01, Night_Watch preview
Helsebygg Midt-Norge: Visuelle vitaminer, catalog of public art commissions ISBN 82-997393-2-2
Bronx Museum: AIM 26 catalog ISSN 1043-9358
Norsk Kunstårbok, Norwegian Art Yearbook 2006 ISBN 8253029330
Cornelia Meran: an/sammlung an/denken, edition Fotohof, Otto Muller Verlag, Wien, 2005
ISBN 37013-1103-X
Norsk Kunstårbok, Norwegian Art Yearbook 2004 ISBN 82-7039-068-2
Vibeke Jensen: ORANGE ALERT, publication 2004, ISBN 82-995728-4-3
Vibeke Jensen: Closed Circuit, GUNshot exhibition catalog, 2002, ISDN#82-995728-2-7
La Guaritrice Ferita by Orietta Crispino, M&B Publishing 2000: photographs
Steirischer Herbst Festival, Graz, Austria 1997: single-issue newspaper, USI
Neue Galerie, Graz, Austria 1997: 2000 minus 3 ArtSpace plus Interface catalog
KiTsch #14 1997 Special Issue & CD-Rom for Screens Exhibit, Trondheim, Norway: i.e.
Zona Azul, Vienna/Mexico City 1996: catalogTribes Gallery, New York; Manipulated
Painted Bride Gallery, Philadelphia; Digital Vision, Digital Voice catalog 1995Photography catalog 1993