Sverre Bjertnæs is a Norwegian artist working with painting sculpture and installations

Sverre Bjertnæs

Painting, Editions

Sverre Bjertnæs (b. 1976, Trondheim) has a degree from the Art Academy in Oslo (1999) and the Duch Art Institute in the Netherlands (2004). Bjertnæs has been apprentice to some of Norway's most famous figurative artists, such as Tore Bjørn Skjølsvik (1989-93) and Odd Nerdrum (1993-94). His early work is characterized by an attraction towards dark tones and still-life, portraits and model studies. During his time at the academy, Bjertnæs explored a more photorealistic painting method with more subdued colours with Villiam Hammershøi as an obvious source of inspiration. His recent work reflects an exploration of the creative process's dialogue-based starting point, based on greater collaboration with other artists, directors, actors and writers. Through the use of literary and art historical references, Bjertnæs creates a distinctive artistic expression, which has made him one of Norway's most sought-after artists.

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Du finnes (solo), Galleri Brandstrup

2021

Skogen trekker seg tilbake, BGE Contemporary art, Stavanger

2020

Ikke alt som har vært, skal være med videre (solo), Haugar Kunstmuseum

2019

Hvilende hode (solo), Galleri Brandstrup

2019

Veien igjennom (duo), BGE Contemporary

2018

Mixed Media, Mixed Artists (gruppe), BGE Contemporary

2018

NOE MAA GAA I STYKKER (duo), Rod Bianco Gallery

2018

Den borgerlige byrde (duo), Galleri Brandstrup

2018

Silent Conditions (solo), Beers London, London

2017

Det kollektive minnet / Minner om oss (solo), Galleri Brandstrup

2016

Skillingsviser (gruppe), QB Gallery

2016

NÅ.INGENTING.TO, Galleri Brandstrup

2015

Avtrykk (duo), QB Gallery

2015

New Sentiments ll (solo), BGE Contemporary Art Projects, Stavanger

2015

New Sentiments (solo), Michael Janssen Gallery, Berlin

2015

THE ART - Freedom and boundaries (gruppe), Galleri Festiviteten og Stallgården

2014

Cold Reading (solo), Galleri K

2014

Climate Confusian Assistance (duo), Galleri K

2012

Fresh Paint (gruppe), Stenersenmuseet

2012

Laying the ghost (duo), Rod Bianco Gallery

2012

After Shelly Duval '72 (Frogs on the High Line) (gruppe), Maccarone, New York

2011

62 SKRIK (gruppe), Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium

2011

Happiness of Henry Darger (solo), Galleri K

2010

Gråmølna (solo), Trondheim Kunsmuseum

2010

Sentiments (solo), Galleri K

2009

Nachspiel / Vorspiel (gruppe), Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium

2009

Implosion (solo), Haugar Vestfold Kunstmuseum

2007

Tradisjon og fornyelse (gruppe), Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum

2006

Implosion (solo), Galleri K

2006

Peripeteia (solo), Møre og Romsdal Kunstforening

2006

Inkognito (solo), Blomquist Kunsthandel

2005

Peripeteia (solo), Trondheim Kunstforening

2005

Inkognito (solo), Trondheim Kunstmuseum

2004

Nekrologer (gruppe), Ullensaker Kunstforening

2001

Ideologia (gruppe), Nordic Art Biennale

2001

Nekrologer (gruppe), Drammen Kunstmuseum

2000

Schpaa (gruppe), Den Frie Forening, København

2000

Schpaa (gruppe), Bergen Kunsthall

2000

Avgangsutstillingen (gruppe), Stenersenmuseet

1999

Statens Høstutstilling (gruppe), Kunstnernes Hus

1996

2x2x2 (gruppe), Henie-Onstad Kunstsenter

1995

I de dødens tradisjon (gruppe), Blomqvist Kunsthandel

1993

Desemberutstillingen (gruppe), Trondheim Kunstmuseum

1992

Sverre Bjertnæs

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