CV - KATHARINA BARBOSA BLAD
Louises gate 4c, 0168 Oslo.
Tel 99 23 15 67.
kbarbosa@online.no
Born 17. 05.1962 in Bogotá, Colombia.
Medlem av NBK, BO, FFF og BONO
www.katharinabarbosablad.art
www.visuellpoesi.com
www.louisesgt4c.no



Education:
  • 2006-2008: Oslo School of Photography
  • 1986-1989: Escuela Goymar Design & Fashion, Madrid and Barcelona

Solo Exhibitions:
  • September 2020: “THE GREAT ESCAPE”, Bananaz, Oslo
  • January 2019: “ANOTHER WORD FOR NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE”, Kunstgarasjen, Bergen
  • November 2011: Premiere of “EN EL NOMBRE DEL AMOR” (video), El Parche Residency, Bogotá, Colombia
  • 2011-2012: “HANS PETTER BLAD DIKTSAMLING BIBLIOTEKET Cappelen Damm 2008”, Deichman Main Library, Kongsvinger Library, Bjerke, Furuset, Stovner, and Majorstuen Libraries, Oslo
  • 2008: “IN CASE OF …” (photo series), OFKS Gallery
  • 2007-2009: “WITH THEIR HEART IN THEIR HAND”, Espai Francesca Bonnemaison, Barcelona, Place Flagey, Brussels, Antigua Guatemala, and various locations in Colombia

Group Exhibitions:
  • January 2025: “HYBRIS” Exhibition with the art group LG4C at Vestfold Kunstsenter
  • October 2024: “OSLO NEGATIV”, Old Veterinary College
  • August 2024: “Wild Style”, Atelier Via Vika
  • August 2024: “Salon Exhibition 50 Years FFF”, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
  • March 2024: “VANLIGE DAGER”, exhibition with the art group LG4C, Kongsvinger Art Association
  • October 2023: “OSLO NEGATIV”, Old Veterinary College
  • February 2023: “VANLIGE DAGER”, Galleri Sagene Kunstsmie, Oslo
  • September-October 2022: “OSLO NEGATIV”, Old Deichmann Library
  • January-February 2022: “INQUIRIES OF THE SOCIAL COMMONS”, Gallery 69
  • April 2021: “INQUIRIES OF THE SOCIAL COMMONS”, Spriten Kunsthall, Skien
  • April-October 2021: “TIME, PLACE, SPACE”, Preus Museum, Horten
  • October-November 2020: “CRISIS DRAWING”, House of Cartoonists, Drøbak
  • January 2020: “THE ZINES OF THE ZONE”, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
  • October 2019: “POINTED CONSCIOUSNESS”, QB Gallery, Oslo
  • April-September 2019: “CARNIVAL”, Intercultural Museum, Oslo
  • February 2018: “BETWEEN THE LINES”, Oslo National Academy of the Arts
  • May 2016: “SPRING EXHIBITION 2016”, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
  • January 2016: “RESURGENCES”, Kristiansand Kunsthall
  • December 2014: “THE INHABITED FEMININE”, Embassy of Venezuela
  • October 2014: “BJØRKA 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION”, Oslo Project Room
  • May 2014: “EXILES”, Visual Artists in Oslo and Akershus
  • March 2014: “EXILES”, Spriten Kunsthall, Skien
  • April 2013: “EXILES”, Viewing Room USF, Bergen
  • June 2013: “DISAPPEARANCES”, Hippolyte Photographic Gallery, Helsinki
  • May 2013: “DISAPPEARANCES”, Kristiansand Kunsthall
  • February 2012: “DISAPPEARANCES”, Oslo Art Association
  • 2008: “A SINGLE MEETING”, Norrköping City Museum, Sweden

Public Art:
  • 2020: “BABEL ALPHABET”, Tvedestrand High School

Collections:
  • 2023: “BABEL ALPHABET”, Ferd, Johan H. Andresen

Festivals:
  • 2019: “DECONSTRUCTING REALTY IN THE MAKING”, HD video 6:06, Oberhausen Short Film Festival
  • 2020: “DECONSTRUCTING BETTINA RHEIMS RETROSPECTIVE”, HD video 5:21, Oberhausen Short Film Festival

Grants:
  • 2022: Grant from Fritt Ord
  • 2019: Grant from the Norwegian Visual Artists' Fund
  • 2016-2017: SKS Work Grant
  • 2016: Project support from Bergesen Foundation, Norwegian Photographic Fund, and Oslo Municipality Cultural Agency
  • 2015: Diversity Grant from the Norwegian Cultural Council
  • 2014: Diversity Grant from the Norwegian Cultural Council
  • 2013-2014: Grant from the Norwegian Visual Artists' Fund
  • 2013: Project support from the Union of Free Photographers
  • 2010: Project support from Fritt Ord and the Union of Free Photographers
  • 2007/2000/1999: Grant from the Norwegian Scenographers

Other:
  • 2021-2023: Member of the art group First Supper Symposium
  • 2018-2023: Member of the art group Louises Gate 4C (LG4C)
  • 2017-2023: Member of Norwegian Visual Artists
  • 2017-2023: Board member of the Support Group for Peace in Colombia
  • 2014-2023: Member of the Union of Free Photographers
  • 2013-2014: Member of the art group EXILES
  • 2012-2014: Board member of Bjørka Workshop for Camera-Based Art
  • 2008-2023: Member of Bjørka Workshop for Camera-Based Art
  • 1996-2010: Responsible for the Latin American program at Film from the South
  • 2005-2023: Board member of Magdalena Norway, a network for women in theater
  • 1993-2006: Active as a costume designer and scenographer for theater, dance, opera, film, and commercials.




  • January 2025: “HYBRIS” Exhibition with the art group LG4C at Vestfold Kunstsenter


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