CV KJERSTI VETTERSTAD
Born in Drammen, Norway 07.03.1977
EDUCATION:
2007-2010: MA, Art in the Public Realm, Konstfack, Stockholm (Se)
2009: Exchange, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, (No)
2006-2007: Exchange, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam (Nl)
2004-2007: Bergen National Academy of the Arts, Fine Art Department (No)
2003: Art History, University of Oslo (No)
2001: Ex. Fac. University of Oslo (No)
1999-2001: Strykejernet Art School, Oslo (No)
1997: Ex. Phil. University of Oslo (No)
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013: Fine Day (Altered State), in collaboration with Sex Tags at SALT (Saltarelli Salong), Oslo (No)
2012: One 4, in collaboration with Peter Mitterer/ SEXTAGS, Trykkeriet Senter For Samtidsgrafikk, Bergen (No)
2012: Overdose With Style, in collaboration with Monica Winther, Tidens Krav, Oslo (No)
2011: No Maps For These Territories, Podium, Oslo (No)
2011: Mom & Jerry's Mega Rave, in collaboration with Monica Winther, initiated by Cameron MacLeod and Roger van Reybekiel, Platform Stockholm (Se)
2011: Lethargia, Entrée, Bergen (No)
2011: The Greatest Hunt of All (or the methaphysical impossibility of reality in the mind of someone living), Space 4235, Tromsø (No)
2010: The Plague, Dortmund Bodega, Oslo, (No)
2010: Where the Streets Have No Shame, Dortmund Bodega, in collaboration with Monica Winther and Morten Magnus, Oslo (No)
2009: Trosløfteofferet, in collaboration with Monica Winther, Sandnes Kunstforening, Sandnes, (No)
2009: Moti Ragnarokum, in collaboration with Monica Winther, curated by Karolin Tampere and Karin Laansoo, Atrium Gallery, Norwegian Weeks, Tallinn, (Ee)
2006: The Tale of The Psychedelic Warriors, in collaboration with Monica Winther at TOU Kunsthall, Stavanger (No)
2006: Ultimate Reality, in collaboration with Monica Winther at Kunstrom 1, Bergen (No)
2005: The Battlefield, in collaboration with Monica Winther at Kunstrom 2, Bergen (No)
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GROUP SHOWS AND PROJECTS
2013: Turku Biennial 2013, Turku (Fl)
2012: Battle 11: Mom & Jerry vs. That Purple Stuff, Pink Cube, Oslo (No)
2012: Heavy Trippin', Nordic Artist's Centre Dalsåsen, Dale, (No)
2012: GOLD, curated by Maaike Gouwenberg and Tim Voss, W139, Amsterdam (Nl)
2011: The Goodbye Gallery, støtteutstilling for kunstneren Chris Bould, Fritzøe Verk, Larvik (No)
2011: Please Mind the Gap, Podium, Oslo (No)
2011: Sharks/ 22.07.2011 uka at Squid: the Parallel Action Summer School, Kunsthall Oslo (No)
2011: Run, Comrade, The World Is Behind You, Kunsthall Oslo (No
2011: [Klamrar] , Platform Stockholm, Stockholm (Se)
2011: WunderbaumWanderlustWunderkammer , curated by Eivind Slettemeås and Anna Gudmundsdottir, Harpefoss Hotel, Harpefoss (No)
2011: Om Ljuset Tar Oss, curated by Carl Bergström, Joakim Forsgren and Maya-Lena Johansson, Gävle Konstcentrum, Gävle (Se)
2011: Prettyfresh/ Bcc, curated by Marco Bruzzone, PMGalerie, Berlin (Ge)
2010: Strange Age, curated by art constallation Neu, in collaboration with Podium, at Podium, Oslo (No)
2010: The Great Escape, initiated by Paralellaksjonen, Stange (No)
2010: 1 timers and 2 liners, curated by Siri Hjorth and Sebastian Makonnen Kjølaas, x-Trabant, Oslo, (No)
2010: GAGO på Hove, initiated by Galleri Godteri, Hovefestivalen, Hove (No)
2010: Spring Exhibition 2010, Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm, (Se)
2010: Sympathy For The Devil, Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo (No)
2009: Darkness Descends: Norwegian Art Now, curated by MASH: Christina Vassallo and Michael Selleger, Chashama, New York, (Us)
2008: Savory Sessions/ Open Studios, curated by Rakett, ISCP, New York, (Us)
2008: The Talitha Peace Spiritual Love Tour, curated by Vemund Thoe, Stamsund (No)
2008: Let There Be Light, curated by Åse Løvgren, Cultural Center, Magaza, (Mk)
2008: Pinapple or Knife?, Iceberg or Volcano?, at Lights On - Norwegian Contemporary Art , curated by Rekord; Thora Dolven Balke, Eirin Støen og Ingvild Langgård,
Astrup Fearnley Museum for Contemporary Art, Oslo (No)
2008: Let There Be Light, curated by Åse Løvgren, Christianssands Kunsforening, Kristiansand, (No)
2008: The Last Battle: Replace solution with mystery, brought together by Ivan Galuzin, F15, Moss (No)
2007:Who Makes And Owns Your Work, brought together by Iaspis; Maria Lind, Robert Stasinski, Marysia Lewandowska, Goldin+Senneby, Årsta Folkets Hus, Stockholm (Se)
2007: Killingvildevonkrogh, curated by Vilde von Krogh, 33 Basement, Oslo (No)
2007: Old Bold Neuropa II, brought together by Ivan Galuzin, Area 53, Vienna, (At)
2007: Bachelors of the Universee, Bergen National Academy of the Arts, Bergen (No)
2007: Please Look Like a Tourist, M.ORD, Rotterdam (Nl)
2006:Parasite Rotterdam, Blaak 10, Rotterdam (Nl)
2006: Every Story Tells a Picture, curated by Rakett/ Michael Baers at Sparwasser HQ, Berlin (De)
2006: The Summer Deconstruction Show, Seilduken, Oslo (No)
2006: Stuck on a Melting Rock n' Rolling, curated by Rakett at Liquidation Total, Madrid (Es)
2005: SKA-TV at Detox, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (No)
2004: Suite Nothing, Verftet, Bergen (No)
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PERFORMANCE:
2012: Power Distortion 2: See You On The Next Level, initiated by Åsa Elieson, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, curated by Mom & Jerry (Se).
2012: Power Distortions: Mom & Jerry meets Stig Larsson, Biljardpalatset, Stockholm (Se)
2011: WunderbaumWanderlustWunderkammer , curated by Eivind Slettemeås and Anna Gudmundsdottir, Harpefoss Hotel, Harpefoss (No)
2011: Kulla-Gulla, Fassbinder och Jag, in collaboration with Outi Condit, Lina Benneth, Katja Seitajoki, Kajsa Wahdia and Maria Stiernborg, initiated by Arena Baubo, at Inkonst, Malmö, MDT, Stockholm and Uppsala Stadsteater (Se)
2011: "Mom & Jerry Radio Show", initiated by Neu, Radio Nova, Oslo (No)
2011: Mom & Jerry's Mega Rave, initiated by Cameron MacLeod and Roger van Reybekiel, Platform Stockholm (Se)
2011: "Mom & Jerry: Berlin by night", in collaboration with Monica Winther, Berlinale club evening, Schwuz, Berlin (De)
2010: "Mom & Jerry at Øya", in collaboration with Torgny Amdam and Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, and Monica Winther, Øyafestivalen, Oslo (No)
2010: "Mom & Jerry: Contemporary Art on Sale", Strange Days, in collaboration with Monica Winther curated by art constallation Neu/ Podium, at Podium, Oslo (No)
2010: "Mom & Jerry: Contemporary Art on Sale", in collaboration with Monica Winther, initiated by Galleri Godteri, Hovefestivalen, Hove (No)
2010: Mom & Jerry at When the Streets Have No Shame, Dortmund Bodega, in collaboration with Monica Winther, Oslo (No)
2009: Mor & Jerry Show: Be Free Fuck it All, in collaboration with Monica Winther, curated by ILYW/ Karolin Tampere, Landmark, Bergen (No)
2009: "Mom & Jerry: Sex and the City", in collaboration with Monica Winther Sex and the City movie tour, NYC, (Us)
2009: “Daughters of Valhalla: Real Norwegian Art”, in collaboration with Monica Winther, Darkness Descends: Norwegian Art Now, curated by MASH, Chashama, NYC, (Us)
2008: “Mom & Jerry”: Be Free Fuck it All”, in collaboration with Monica Winther, Pineapple or Knife? curated by Rekord, Lights On - Norwegian Contemporary Art, Astrup Fearnley Museum for Samtidskunst, Oslo (No)
2007: "Mom & Jerry: Paris is burning", in collaboration with Monica Winther and Christopher Horne Iversen, Paris, (Fr)
2007: "Mom & Jerry: Contemporary Art on Sale" in collaboration with Monica Winther , Killingvildevonkrogh, curated by Vilde von Krogh, 33 Basement, Oslo (No)
2006: "Mom & Jerry: Contemporary Art on Sale", in collaboration with Monica Winther, Byrom i et Portrom, curated by Christin Holte, Oslo (No)
2005: "Survival of the Fittest", Official Opening, Prosjektskolen, Oslo (No)
2005: "Survival of the Fittest", Members Club at Prøverommet, Teatergarasjen, Bergen (No)
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VIDEO SCREENINGS:
2012: BrucStock: Can Serrat Art and Music Festival, El Bruc (Es)
2011: Oulala j'ai peur (We Are All Going To Hell), La Semencerie, Strasbourg (Fr)
2010: Lørda’s Video’ne, initiated by Sex Tags, Landmark – Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen (No)
2010: Fête Triste, initiated by Otto Dix Club, RTT, Brussels, (Be)
2010: Det Främmande Fäderneslandet curated by Joakim Forsgren & Konstfrämjandet Dalarna, Dalarna (Se)
2009: Videonatt, curated by Åsa Elieson, Konstnershuset, Stockholm (Se)
2008: Art Club, curated by Morten Kvamme, Landmark, Bergen (No)
2005: Prøverommet, Teatergarasjen, Bergen (No)
2005: Norwydeo, curated by Bull.Miletic at ATA, San Francisco (USA)
2004: Oslo Art Festival II, curated by Josefine Lyche and Karolin Tampere, Oslo (No)
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CO-CURATED PROJECTS:
2012: Power Distortion 2:8 See You On The Next Level, curated by Mom & Jerry in collaberation with Åsa Elieson, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm (Se)
2007: Members Club Art Fair, curated by Members Club, Teatergarasjen, Bergen (No)
2006: Everything Unneeded, curated by Members Club at Oslo Art Festival 3 (No)
2006: The Great Fall, curated by Members Club at NOD Gallery, Prague (Cz)
2006: MC Festivalen (Members Club Art Festival), curated by Members Club, Bergen (No)
2005: Members Club at Prøverommet, Teatergarasjen, Bergen (No)
2005: 1st Act, curated by Members Club at Skostredet 3, Bergen (No)
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COMMISSIONED WORK
2010: Do you want to know the dark side of the moon?, Marienlyst Ungdomskole, Drammen (No)
2005: Wallpainting, Police Headquarters, Bergen (No)
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SCENOGRAPHY:
2011: "Hvem på hvit hest, by Vigdis Hjorth, Union Scene, Drammen (No)
2009: Vente på Fugl by Sigmund Løvåsen, Røren Ungdomsteater, Union Scene, Drammen og Det Norske Teater, Oslo (No)
2005: Lilla by John Fosse, Røren Ungdomsteater, Kunstlaboratoriet, Vestfossen (No)
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GRANTS/ ECONOMICAL SUPPORT
2012: 50.000 kr from Vederlagsfondet for participation at the Turku Biennale 2013
2012: 12.900 kr from OCA, support for exhibition at W139, Amsterdam
2012: 2-year work grant, Norwegian Arts Council
2011: Kr 30.000 Norwegian Arts Council, Mom & Jerry goes to Ibiza, Collaboration with Kjersti Vetterstad
2011: Kr 20.000 from Fund for Sound and Picture, Mom & Jerry goes to Ibiza, in collaboration with Monica Winther
2010: 6.000 sek, Konstfack Student Grant
2010: Div grant, Norwegian Arts Council.
2009: 4116 kr - 600 $. The Norwegian Consulate, New York, Darkness Descends, New York (USA)
2007: Kr 30,000 Sound and Picture for curating "Mc Messa", by Members Club
2006: Kr 15,000 from the Bergen Municipality for the exhibition "The Great Fall", curated by Members Club, NOD Gallery, Prague