Josefine Lyche
Nordic AiR, 2005, Jan-Feb
IASPIS, Stockholm, SE
Selected biography
Brief characteristic of my work:
My practice varies when it comes to media, but my work is often site spesific and relates to the given environment both socially and arcitectual. A big part of the working process is research and discussions with fellow artists, friends, curators and other people I meet. I pick my references from pop culture, art history, literature, philsophy and nature in my attempt to seduce the viewer both visually and intellectual. I often find my work situated along the thin line between entertainment and horror scenarios, sensation and humour, seduction and repulsion.
I write regularly art reviews for the art magazine “Kunst” in Oslo, and I am also active in arranging artist run exhibitions in temporary spaces and likewise. Beliving in exchange and discussion to be important to keep my artistic practice interesting and in the state of flux.
Plans for Nordic Air residency at IASPIS, 2005
My plans for the residency is both to explore the art scene in Stockholm and to immerse myself in my own artistic practice away from my usual surroundings. I find the few things I already know about the art scene in Stockholm very inspiring, and will also use my time to research for future collaborations and projects. I see the situation as an exchange, both social and professionally.
It is important with change of environment in order to stay focused and intence, I look upon a context shift as a healthy supply both in the process of preparing new projects as well as in carrying them out.
Josefine Lyche, Oslo, November 2004.
Born1973, in Bergen.
Lives and works in Oslo.
Adress: Hammerstadgaten 44, 0363 Oslo, Norway
Cell: +47 40074488
Home: +47 22699037
E-mail:
josefinelyche@yahoo.no
Education
2000 - 2004 National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo
1998 - 2000 Strykejernet Art School, Oslo
1996 - 1998 Philosophy, University of Bergen
Group exhibitions and projects
2005 Common Sense, w Jan Freuchen, Kalle Runeson, Lars Morell, Roger Egseth, Henrik Lohne and Pål Gumpen, Søgne Gamle Prestegård, Søgne (upcoming in April 2005)
2004 SALONG=100, Heimdalsgate 4, Oslo, (December 2004)
Rank Xerox, (Contributed to Matias Faldbakken and Gardar Eide Einarssons project) Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen
Space Invaders, Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Kongsberg
Art and Design week, Telenor, Oslo
Kunstakademiets avgangsutstilling, Stenersenmuseet, Oslo
Akademi Maleri Kunst Avgang Oslo, Galleri MGM, Oslo
2003 Fragments of fear, (with Ane Graff), Galleri 21:24, Oslo
Handicapped Future, The Raw Space, Oslo
Pip Show, (with Anders Smebye), Seilduksfabrikken, Oslo
Let`s get Physical, Altin Turk Showroom, Oslo
I`m not 100% reliable, Galleri 21.24, Oslo
Remart 1000, Telemark Kunstnersenter, Porsgrunn
2002 Cunt Club, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
Video Works, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
"o VER Station no.2/Passenger" (with several co-students, Jan Christensen and Rirkrit Tiravanija), The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo
2001 I Long for a Perfect Universe, Galleri 21.24, Oslo
Curated projects
2004 Group exhibition co-curated with Steinar H. Kristensen og Leander Djønne: SALONG=100, Helgesensgate 4, Oslo, (December 2004)
Group exhibition co-curated with Karolin Tampere: …or vice versa?, (Bård Ask, Unni Askeland, Per Heimly, Hjørdis Kurås and Ole Mads Vevle), Oslo Art Festival 2, no.9, Visningsrom for samtidskunst, Oslo
2003 Group exhibition co-curated with Lars Morell: Handicapped Future, (Tobias Arnell, Ane Graff, Espen Dietrichson, Michael O`Donnell, Karl Larsson & Andreas Mangione, Josefine Lyche, Lars Morell, Kalle Runeson, Anders Smebye, Leif Magne Tangen), The Raw Space, Oslo
Grants and residencies
2005 NIFCA, Nordic Air to IASPIS in Stockholm (upcoming)
2003 BKH Akademistudentstipend
2001 Kongsberg Kommunes Kulturstipend
Bibliography
2004 Lyche, Josefine. “Komfortabel Carnegie”, Kunst, Oslo, nr. 2. 2004, pp. 10-13
Martinsen, Cato. “Kunst i Lågen", Laagendalsposten, Kongsberg, June 24, p. 8
Ohlsson, Tommy. “Hvem er redd for..", Kunstkritikk.no, Oslo, May
Moestue Bugge, Erle. “Ellevill kunst”, Aftenposten, Oslo, May 28, p. 10
Frigstad, Gard Olav. “Påstanden om at “maleriet er dødt ”er dødfødt”, Aftenposten, Oslo, May 26, p. 13
K-Punkt, NRK P2 (radio), Oslo, May 20
2003 Korsvoll, Caroline. ”Rommene med det rare i”, Aftenposten, Oslo, December 10, pp 30-31
Lyche, Josefine. “Forførende konfektkunst”, Kunst, Oslo, nr.1 2003, p. 70
2002 Ramstad, Egil K. ”Lykkelige Lyche”, Laagendalsposten, Kongsberg, November 23, p. 6
Rognstad, Britt. ”Gå inn i kunstverket”, Vårt Land, Oslo, January 21, pp. 14-15
Vik, Siss. ”Ansvarsfraskrivelsens Kunst”, Morgenbladet, Oslo, January 25-31, p. 9
Other activities
2004 Jury chairman of SKA-TV Art Awards, UKS (Young Artists Society), Oslo