Thomas Kvam Reasearch Fellow, National Academy of The Art, Oslo

 

 

 

 

Curriculum vitae

Thomas Kvam Born: 29/05-1972

E-mail: mail@thomaskvam.com

 

 

Current position
2006 – 2009 Research Fellow, Oslo National Academy of the Arts

Education
1998-1999 Goldsmiths College, Ma Fine Art
1996-2000 National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo, Norway
1994-1995 Oslo Drawing and Painting school of arts

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2006 Eurobeing, UKS, Norway
2005 Three studies, Skur 71, Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway
2004 Kapelica Gallery, Ljublijana, Slovenia
2004 Contejner Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
2004 Kibla Gallery, Maribour, Slovenia
2004 Ok Gallery, Croatia
1998 Machine 4.0 Robotic video and sound performance,
Yazzid AutoSpaceArtClub, Oslo, Norway
1998 Machine 3.0 Performance, with Frode Oldereid, Sweeden
1997 Machine 2.0 performancefestival video/robot performance,Oslo, Norway
1996 Machine 1.0 video/robotic installation G.U.N, Oslo, Norway


Selected Group Exhibitions
2008 Toys R Us, Brändström & Stene, Stockholm
2008 Drawing Biennale, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway
2008 Fjell Festning, Bergen, Norway
2007 Eurobeing, Oh My God!, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Norway
2006 Screning, La Rochelle International Filmfestival, France
2006 Machine 6,3 Numusik, Stavanger, Norway
2006 Machine 6,3 Nordic Light, Caen, France
2005 The Machine project, Teks, Trondheim, Norway
2004 The Machine project, Documentation, Contemporary art museum, Ljubjana, Slovenia
2002 The Machine project, Teks, Trondheim, Norway
2002 Machine 6.1, Nordic Graze, Saltarvet Museum, Sweeden
2002 Machine 6.1, 01Lab, University of Oslo, Norway
2000 Machine 6.0, Mediaterra 2000, Athen, Greece
2000 Machine 6.0, Degree –Show, National Academy of the Arts,
Stenersen Museum, Oslo, Norway

2000-2001 DETOX - Machine 5.1 Robotic video and sound performance/installation.
Akureyri Art Museum, Island
Kunstnerenes hus, Oslo, Norway
Bergen Kunstforening, Norway
Nord-Trøndelag Fylkesgalleri, Norway
Tromsø Kunstforening, Norway
Sølv High Tech, Kongsberg, Norway
Bomullsfabrikken, Norway
Rogaland Kunstmuseum, Norway

1999 Degree Show, Ma–Fine Art, Goldsmith College, London

Collaborative projects
1998 RAN, Momentum Biennale for Contemporary Art, Moss, Norway
1998 Fellesentralen, Kunstnerenes Hus, Oslo, Norway
1998 Video installation, Konstakuten Stocholm, Sweeden
1997 Digital aid, video installation G.U.N, Oslo, Norway
1997 Nom de plume, G.U.N, Oslo, Norway

Publications/Television
2007 Eurobeing, Thomas Kvam. Frieze April.
2007 Oh My God! Catalogue, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Oslo, Norway
2007 Various articles/reviews of Eurobeing, Aftenposten, kunstkritikk.no, VG. etc
2002 Various articles/reviews - tv reportages in connection to
”The Machine Project” Slovenia/Croatia 2002 - 2005
2002 6th Media Arts Festival, Agency of cultural affairs Award Winning Works
CG ARTS, Tokyo, Japan (Catalogue and presentation of the Machine project)
2000 Mediaterra 2000, catalogue, Athen, Greece
2000 DETOX, catalogue, Norway
2000 Various TV programs, articles/ reviews of Machine 5.1, 2000 - 2003

Prizes and Awards
2002-2005 International Support, OCA, Oslo – travel/exhibition support
2003 Machine 6.0 nominated for best interactive work; CG ARTS Japan, Tokyo
2001-2004 3 year working grant for young Artist
2002.2006 Art Council Norway - exhibition support for various projects
2000 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway – Exhibition support - Slovenia
1999 Norwegian Touring Exhibitions - DETOX Jury prize for best work.


Other
2001-2006 Various catalogue essays/ art criticism
1996-1998 Co- curator/organiser Gallery - G.UN


Collections
Centre Pompidou
Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium
Laras Collection