Karin M. Valum
(She/her)
Address: Øvre Prinsdals vei 18 B, 1266 Oslo
Floor: 1
The studio is open Saturday 26 April from 12-17
I am interested in what disappears, what we leave behind and what remains; memories and imprints of what was. Remains, ruins and traces of people, civilisations and nature.
I explore drawings by making traces with different tools. I work with color, line, shades of gray, light, and in mono prints with relief .
Ecology and existential questions interests me, I am searching for different ways to express my experiences and what I see behind the surface.
Works on paper, drawings, monoprints, paintings.
Memory construction I. Karin M. Valum. Acrylic and ink on paper. 62 x 39 cm. 2023
Serial: Memory construction. Karin M. Valum. Acrylic, ink on paper. & x 62 x 39 cm. 2023
Red mono print from a mono print serial: Imprints of absence. Karin M. Valum. Mono print on paper, 53,5 x 36 cm. 2024
6 mono prints from a mono print serial: Imprints of absence. Karin M. Valum. 6 mono prints on paper, à 60,5 x 37,5 cm. 2024
In my studio
I want to show how I create different kinds of works on paper. In mono prints I use various nets and cardboards that I find and I can demonstrate how I use this to make relieff in mono prints, with an old printing press in my studio.
Planned projects and exhibitions
“3” Group exhibition , Kolben, Kolbotn. 05.04 – 06.05 2025
Solo exhibition, Hellviktangen art café, Nesodden. 21.06-27.07. 2025
CV
Karin Margaretha Valum
Born in 1952, Harstad, Norway.
Living in Oslo, Norway.
EDUCATION
1976-81: The National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo.
1972-76: The National College of Arts and Design, Oslo.
1996-2004: Several courses and workshops for professional visual artists.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (selection)
2022: “Ute av verden», Briskeby Gallery, Oslo.
2022: “Connections”, Varmbadet, Drøbak.
2018: Ås Fine Art Association, Ås.
2017: Lørenskog hus, Lørenskog.
2013: Galleri Cuben, Oslo.
2011: Hellviktangen Art Café, Nesodden, Akershus.
2009: Lørenskog Fine Art Association, Gallery Skårer.
2000: The Gallery of The Drawing Centre of Norway.
1999: Oslo Fine Art Association.
1996: Drammen Fine Art Association.
1993: The Gallery of The Drawing Centre of Norway.
1992: Holst Halvorsens Kunsthandel, Oslo.
1989: Oslo Kunstnersenter.
1988: Holst Halvorsens Kunsthandel, Oslo.
1987: UKS (Younger Artists Society), Oslo.
1983: UKS (Younger Artists Society), Oslo.
GROUP EXHIBITION (selection)
2017: “Autum exhibition”, Oppegård kunstforening, Kolben kulturhus, Kolbotn.
2018: ”9th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro 2018”, Portugal .
2017: ”3rd Global Print 2017”, Douro, Portugal.
2010: “BLOODY SERIOUS”, Norwegian art from the 1980. Bergen Art Museum.
2009: “8 artists”, Gallery Tøysentralen, Tolga.
2009: "8 artists, Dølmotunet, Tolga.
2006: ”The Drawing Biennial 2006”. The Stenersen Museum, Oslo.
2005: ”18 on 27”. Galleri 27, Oslo.
2005: ”Far East”, Norwegian Contemporary Drawing. Christianssand Fine Art Association, Kristiansand.
1998: ” Nordic Traces”, Norwegian Contemporary Artists. Den Frie Udstilling, Copenhagen, Denmark.
1997: ”December Exhibition”. Christian Dam Gallery, Oslo.
1996: ” The Last Supper”, Galleri ROM. Gallery for Art and Architecture, Oslo.
1996: ”Norwegian Exhibition in Slovakia”. Povazie Gallery, Zilinia, Polen.
1995: ”Contemporary Drawing”. Galleri Holmenbukta, Asker.
1989: ” The Vinje Exhibition”. Vinje.
1989 – 2006: Several exhibitions produced by The Drawing Centre of Norway.
1987: Galleri SUB BAU, og Sockerbagar´ns cafe, Gothenburg, Sweden.
1984: UTEKSTI, Wang Kunsthandel, Oslo.
Several exhibitions produced by The Drawing Centre of Norway, from 1989.
ANNUAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selection)
2022: Østlandsutstillingen, Nitja contemporary art center, Lillestrøm.
2020: “Romeriksutstillingen”
2000 – 1987: ”The Annual Autumn Exhibition”. 9 times.
2006 – 1984: ”The Annual Exhibition of Eastern Norway ”. 13 times.
1996 – 1994: ”The Annual Northern Norwegian Exhibition”. 3 times.
1991 – 1978: ”The Spring Exhibition”. UKS. 11 times.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
The National Gallery.
Arts Counsil Norway.
The Art Museum of Northern Norway.
The City of Oslo.
The Museum of Drammen, The Pilot Gallery.
The Municipality of Asker.
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2002: 3 wall objekts, purchased by The National Foundation for Art in Public Buildings, for the meeting room of The Minister of Health and Care Services.
2000: Psychiatric Policlinic, Hamar Hospital.
1996: Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, 4 floor boxes in the arrivial hall, inland.
GRANTS (a selection)
2020: Ingrid Lindbäck Langaards stiftelse, artists residency, Cité, Paris.
2002- 2020: Goverments Guaranteed income for artists.
2001 – 1999: BKH´s 3 – year grant.
1994: Goverments travel grant.
1993 – 1991: Goverments 3 – year grant.
MEMBERSHIP
Norwegian Visual Artists Association.
The Drawing Centre of Norway
Norske Grafikere
BOA
Links:
www.tegnerforbundet.no
www.norske-grafikere.no