IDA EKBLAD Born in 1980, lives and works in Oslo EDUCATION

IDA EKBLAD Born in 1980, lives and works in Oslo EDUCATION

 IDA EKBLAD
Born in 1980, lives and works in Oslo
EDUCATION
2008
Mountain School of Arts, Los Angeles
2005-2007 MA The National Academy of Art, Oslo
2002-2005 BA The National Academy of Art, Oslo
2000-2001 Central St. Martins College of Art, department of Fine Art, London
SOLO SHOWS
2014
Greene Naftali, NYC
Herald St., London
2013
National Museum of Norway - Museum of Contemporary Art, curated by Andrea Kroksnes, Oslo
The Root cellar, curated by Lorenzo Benedetti, De Vleeshal, Middelburg, Netherlands
Days Disguise, Karma International, Zurich
2011
Greene Naftali, New York
West London Projects, curated by Christiane Schneider, London
2010
West London Projects,curated by Christiane Schneider, London
Poem Percussion, Bergen Kunsthall, Norway
Digging. Treasure., Bonniers Kunsthall, Stockholm
A clothespin left behind on a line, Herald Street, London
Entschlafen zum Hafen Gld Leid Vergangenheit, Giti Nourbakhsch, Berlin
2009
Project Room, Wiel, Brussels
A Woman Under The Influence, Frieze Art Fair, Frame, London, Gaudel de Stampa
That Leaf / That Mushroom / That Palm Tree, Karma International, Zurich (with Tobias Madison)
Salty Sap Green Black, The Journal Gallery, New York
Art since the summer of 69, New York
What leaf? What mushroom?, New Jerseyy, Basel
A Woman under the influence, Galleri Annen Etage, Oslo
In exile from the mineral kingdom, Galleria Alessandro de March, Milano
Febermalerier, Gaudel de Stampa, Paris
Gaudel de Stampa
49, quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris – T +33 1 40 21 37 38 - www.gaudeldestampa.com
2008
Silver ruins, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
GROUP SHOWS
2014
Shattered Preface, OSL Contemporary, Oslo
Life, The Journal Gallery at Venus Over Manhattan, NYC
El Rey De Icod, Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, Santa Cruz, Tenerife
This is our Art This is our Music, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Home Again, Home Again II, The Journal Gallery, NYC
2013
IM&EX PLICIT, Galerie Tatjana Pieters, Ghent
Revolution: John Chamberlain, Ida Ekblad, Christina Streuli, curated by Fanni Fetzer, Kunstmuseum Luzern,
Lucerne, Switzerland
Champs Elysées, Nouvelles Vagues, Palais de Tokyo, Paris
Alt du kan bære, VI, VII, Oslo
Pioneer Voices, curated by Festspillene i Nord-Norge, Galleri Nord-Norge, Harstad, Norway
2012
Friends, Countrymen, Gaudel de Stampa, Paris
To Be with Art Is All We Ask, Astrup Fearnley Museum, Oslo
Steel Life, Michael Benevento, Los Angeles
Standard Operating Procedures, Blum and Poe, Los Angeles
Manufacture, Centre Pasquart, Biel, Switzerland
Crime is on both sides, Galeria Stereo, Poznan, Poland
2011
ILLUMInazioni, 54th Venice Biennale, curated by Bice Curiger
Manufacture, curated by Zoë Gray & Sandra Patron, Parc Saint-Léger – Centre d’art contemporain, Pougues-les-Eaux,
France
Four Rooms, Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw
Host City, Kunstverein Wolfsburg, Germany
5th Prague Biennale, curated by Nicola Trezzi
The Garden of Forking Paths – An Outdoor Sculpture Project on the Blum Family Estate in Samstagern, curated by
Heike Munder, Migros Museum für gegenwartskunst, Zürich
Hysteria, Laughter, and a Sense of Seriousness, curated by Mareike Dittmer and Raphael Gygax, Karma International,
Zurich
You don’t love me anymore, curated by Katja Schroeder, Westfälischer Kunstverein, Münster, Germany
Gaudel de Stampa
49, quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris – T +33 1 40 21 37 38 - www.gaudeldestampa.com
2010
At Home, Giti Nourbakhsch, Berlin
“Pastiche… When a tree falls in the forest’, Sølyst Artist Residence Center: Jyderup, Dänemark
Les sculptures meurent aussi, curated by Lorenzo Benedetti, La Kunsthalle, Mulhouse, France
Fade Into You, Herald Street, London
Berlin Box, curated by Friederike Nymphius, CCA Andratx, Spain
Fortescue Avenue, London
Ekblad, Karstiess, Nymphius Projekte, curated by Friederieke Nymphius, Berlin
2009
The Gold Bug Drift, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo (selected for Statoil Art Award 2009)
Europäisch-Amerikanische Freundschaft , Ida Ekblad, David Hominal, Alistair Frost, Gavin Brown’s Enterprise, New York
Momentum, 5th Nordic Biennial of Contemporary Art, FAVORED NATIONS,curated by Lina Džuverović and Stina
Högkvist
Bad Moon Rising, curated by Jan Van Woensel, Galerie sans titre, Brussels
Problem Solving: Express Yourself, Uplands Gallery, Melbourne
Younger Than Jesus, New Museum, New York, curated by Lauren Cornell, Massimiliano Gioni and Laura Hoptman
Prose pour des Esseintes, Karma International, Zurich
GRAVE ACCENT, Gaudel De Stampa, Paris c/o Galerie Micky Schubert, Berlin
Dark Fair, Kölnischer Kunstverein, presented by Milwaukee International
Ab-strac-tion-al, MUSEUM 52, NEW YORK
2008
Benefit Auction, Swiss Institute, NY
Dark Continents, MOCA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami (Publication)
CANADA, New York
Show # 1, curated by Hanne Mugaas, Art Since the Summer of 69, New York
Dark Fair, Swiss Institute, NY, curated by Scott and Tyson Reeder
MSA, Mountain School of Arts, Los Angeles
GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE BAD NEWS, Swiss Institute, New York, curated by Gianni Jetzer
Background, PREUS MUSEUM, urated by Jonas Ekeberg (Publication)
Medium Cool, Art in General, New York, curated by Hanne Mugaas
Lights On, Astrup Fearnley Museum of Art, Oslo
NADA, Miami, in the auspices of Karma International, Zurich
2007
The Corny Show, Karma International, Zurich
Tower, curated by Jonas Ohlsson, W 139 Amsterdam, Holland
MA degree show, The National Academy of Art, The Stenersen museum, Oslo
Robert Smithson, Fotogalleriet Oslo, curated by Lina Viste Grønli and Anders Smebye
Paris Was Yesterday, curated by Hanne Mugaas, Galerie La Vitrine, Paris
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, The Green Gallery, Milwaukee (w Marius Engh)
Von Zamlla mina mannar & ida, Galleri De Praktijk, Amsterdam, curated by Jonas Ohlsson
Gaudel de Stampa
49, quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris – T +33 1 40 21 37 38 - www.gaudeldestampa.com
2006
The Copy and Paste Show, Rhizome, New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, curated by Hanne Mugaas
Giving People What They Want, Glassbox, Paris
The Art academy in Exile, Uks, Oslo
Everything I do (I do it for you) Projekt 0047, Berlin, curated by Hanne Mugaas
Fultjacks Blot, Raid Projects, Los Angeles USA, curated by Jonas Ohlsson
The Early Show, White Columns, New York, curated by Tyson Reeder, Scott Reeder , Elysia Borowy
C U (on The Other) Side, Bastard, Oslo
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
Dear Cockettes: An exhibition for and about the legendary acid queens, The Cockettes, UKS, Oslo (with Anders Nordby)
The Corny Show, Karma International, Zurich, (w Anders Nordby)
Milwaukee International, Milwaukee (w Anders Nordby)
There Are Two Paths, Torpedo, Oslo, (w Hanne Mugaas)
Giving People What they Want, Glassbox, Paris (w Hanne Mugaas)
With Us Against Reality, Or Against Us! Willy Wonka Inc. Oslo (w Anders Nordby)
MONOGRAPHS AND CATALOGUES
2013
Ida Ekblad. exh. cat. Oslo: Distanz Verlag
2011
Munder, Heike, ed. The Garden of Forking Paths: An Anthology About Contemporary Follies. Zürich: JRP/Ringier
Vitamin P2: New Perspectives in Painting. United Kingdom: Phaidon Press
2010
Ekblad, Ida. Poem Percussion. exh. cat. Norway: Bergen Kunsthall
2009
Jenssen, Jens R., et al. Statoil Art Award 2009., Ida Ekblad, Marius Engh, Anawana Haloba, Lars Laumann, exh. cat.
Oslo: Gallery of Contemporary Art
Lights On: Norwegian Contemporary Art. Milan: Skira
Younger Than Jesus: The Generation Book, exh. cat. New York: New Museum; Goettingen: Steidl
2008
Background: White Paper #17 (2005-2006), 2008 As The Year of Cultural Diversity. Horten: Preus Museum
Katrib, Ruba, ed. Dark Continents. exh. cat. Miami: MOCA
Gaudel de Stampa
49, quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris – T +33 1 40 21 37 38 - www.gaudeldestampa.com
2007
Ekblad, Ida. Corny Show. exh. cat. Zürich: Karma International
Ekblad, Ida. When The Sky Fell (From the archives of The Yellow Tomb). exh. cat. Norway: Stenersen Museum
2005
Ekblad, Ida and Anders Nordby, eds. With us Against Reality, Or Against Us!, exh. cat. Oslo: Willy Wonka Inc.
SELECTED BIOGRAPHY
2013
Farago, Jason. « Ida Ekblad. » Artforum. 5 August: Web
Schlaegel, Andreas. « Ida Ekblad: National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo. » Flash Art. July-September: 125
Sherlock, Amy. “Ida Ekblad: Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo.” Frieze October: 270
Turner, Zeke. “Is Oslo the Next Art Capital?” The Wall Street Journal 28 June: Web
2012
Arrhenius, Sara. « Life After the Miracle: Art in the Nordic Countries. » Flash Art. March- April: 62-66
2011
« Ida Ekblad. » Time Out New York, September 22-28: 52
« Top 100 Artists. » Flash Art. November-December: 51
Anderson, Nicole. « Ida Ekblad Ungated. » A, No. 57: 258-259
Bishop, Claire. « Safety in Numbers. » Artforum, September 2011: 276-281
Busta, Carly. “Occupations.” Texte Zur Kunst December: 185-189
Cumming, Laura. »Gesamtkunstwerk: New Art From Germany. » The Guardian 26 November: Web
Galuzzi, Stefano. “People: Ida Eckblad.” L’uomo Vogue, May/June
Goddard, Donald. “Ida Ekblad.” New York Art World 18 October: Web
Katrib, Ruba. “Openings: Ida Ekblad.” Artforum November: 262-263
McGarry, Kevin. “Frieze Frame: Ida Ekblad’s Ruckus.” The New York Times Style Magazine. 19 October: Web
Nathan, Emily. “Ida Ekblad: Arcane Abstractions.” Artnet 23 September: Web. Schwabsky, Barry. “Restless in Oslo.” The
Nation 5 December
Sherwin, Skye. “Artist of the week 170: Ida Ekblad.” The Guardian. 29 December: Web
Smith, Roberta. « Ida Ekblad. » The New York Times 7 October: C26
2010
Abrethsen, Pernille. « Ida Ekblad. » Artforum, Web
Fiduccia, Joanna. « ‘Les Sculptures meurent aussi’ Kunsthalle Mulhouse. » Artforum, May: 266-267
Gartenfeld, Alex. « Nils Bech and Ida Ekblad. » Interview, May 26
Vecchio, Gigiotto Del, « Pure Energy, Deep Poetry. » Mousse Magazine Issue 22: 152- 155
Gaudel de Stampa
49, quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris – T +33 1 40 21 37 38 - www.gaudeldestampa.com
2009
Ekblad, Ida. « Oak Leaf, Sick Joke. » The Journal, Entry 27: 102-117. Introduction and interview by Anders Norby
Katrib, Ruba. « Ida Ekblad. » Landings, April 2009
Lewis, David, « Ida Ekblad. » Frieze Magazine, May 29
Mugaas, Hanne, « Ida Ekblad. » Flash Art 269, November-December
Yun, Michelle. « Ida Ekblad: The Journal Gallery. » Artforum, December
2008
« Poetry Tomb (Chase layers of time). » Aftenposten 11 January
Deutsher, James, ed. Evergreen001 Melbourne: Australian Center for Contemporary Art
Gregory, Alice. « Ida Ekblad at The Journal and Gavin Brown. » Idiom 7 October: Web
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Norway
The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art Collection, Norway
Preus Museum, Norway
Statoil Hydro Collection, Norway
Nordea Collection, Norway
Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Norway
GRANTS
2008
3 Year Norwegian State working grant
Art Council Norway, Production Support
Forbundet Frie Fotografer, Production Support
2007
Art Council Norway, Production Support
Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
BKH Graduation Prize
Gaudel de Stampa
49, quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris – T +33 1 40 21 37 38 - www.gaudeldestampa.com