Erik Friis Reitan
Born 1979, lives and works in Bergen, Norway
Homepage: http://www.erikfriisreitan.com
E-mail: erikreitan[at]gmail.com
Telephone: (+47) 92820212
Org.no. 990 068 836
Education
| 2017-20 | Ph.D, Artistic research fellowship programme, Bergen Academy of Fine Art/University of Bergen, NO |
| 2009-11 | MA Fine Art, Trondheim Academy of Fine Art, NO |
| 2003-06 | BA HONS Photography, University for the Creative Arts (Kent institute of Art & Design), Rochester, GB |
| 2000-08 | BA Sociology with Art History and Philosophy, University of Bergen, NO |
Solo Exhibitions
| 2015 | Pleinair, Visningsrommet USF, Bergen, NO |
| 2013 | Erik Friis Reitan, Risør Kunstpark, Risør, NO |
| 2011 | Konveks/Konkav, Galleri Blunk, Trondheim, NO |
| 2010 | 60.3926352°N, 5.3317965°E, Galleri Fisk, Bergen NO |
| 2008 | White Out, Galleri Finse, Finse, NO |
Group exhibitions
| 2016 | Dwelling Pluralities, Kochi-Muziris Biennale collateral programme, Kochi, IN |
| 2014 | Klumpete Saus #2, Klubb Kok, Bergen, NO |
| 2014 | Norske Bøker, Doverodde Book Art Center, DK/University of the West, Bristol, GB/ Bergen Art Book Fair, Bergen, NO |
| 2012 | Trøndelagsutstillingen 2012, Trøndelag,Senter for Samtidskunst, Trondheim/Steinkjer kunstforening, NO |
| 2011 | 4 Stipendiater, Risør Kunstpark, Risør, NO |
| 2011 | Vitamin Sea, Kirkegata 22,,Kristiansand, NO |
| 2011 | Masterutstillingen, Gråmølna Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Trondheim/Malmøgata Fine Arts Project Space, Oslo, NO |
| 2011 | Milkshake #2 Scandinavian Forest, Akershus Kunstsenter, Lillestrøm, NO |
| 2011 | Vestlandsutstillingen 2011 Rom for Stein og Hjort, Øystese, Førde, Ålesund, Haugesund,Stavanger, NO |
| 2010 | Høstutstillingen, Galleri KiT, Trondheim,,NO |
| 2010 | Trøndelagsutstillingen 2010, Kulturbunker DORA, Trondheim/Nord-Trøndelag Fylkesgalleri, Namsos, NO |
| 2009 | Det Romantiske Landskap-Revidert, Galleri Ørje Brug/Punkt Ø, Halden, NO |
| 2008 | Mørkeromsbilder, Preus Museum, Horten, NO |
| 2007 | Parade, Haugesund Rådhus,Haugesund, NO |
| 2006 | Degree Show, UCCA, Rochester, GB |
Bibliography
| 2014 | A New Type of Imprint, Anti, NO |
| 2012 | Vidvinkel Digital #1, Oscar Poulsen Pub. SE |
| 2011 | Mørkeromsbilder-Bjørka 10 år, Forlaget Press,NO |
Commissions
| 2017 | Royal Norwegian Embassy, New Delhi, IN |
| 2016 | Martin Linge-Huset (Norddal culture- and sports building), Norddal, NO |
| 2014 | Restaurant Colonialen, Bergen, NO |
| 2013 | Dragvoll retirement home, Trondheim, NO |
Curating
| 2016 | Anngjerd Rustand: Trippelpunkt, Rake Visningsrom, Trondheim, NO |
| 2012 | Masters 2011, Group show in cooperation with Tone Wolff Kalstad and Sari Syväluoma, Risør Kunstpark, Risør, NO |
Grants and stipends
| 2016 | Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA), international support |
| 2015 | Bergen Municipality, Project funding |
| 2014 | Norwegian Arts Council, 3 year work grant for young artists |
| 2014/16 | Norwegian visual artists association (Vederlagsfondet), Project funding |
| 2012/14 | Norwegian state exhibition grant (Statens utstillingsstipend) |
| 2012/13 | Norwegian visual artists association (Vederlagsfondet), 1 year work grant |
| 2011 | Risør municipality, 1 year work grant |
| 2008/12/14/16 | Norwegian arts council, Project funding |
| 2006/11/14 | Norwegian photographic fund, Project funding |
Residency
| 2014 | A-i–R Nordisk Kunstnarsenter Dale, Dale i Sunnfjord, NO |
Positions
| 2017 | Jury Member, Admissions committee, Bergen Academy of Fine Art |
| 2017-19 | Board member, Norwegian Visual Artists Association, NBK |
| 2015-16 | Jury member, Grant Exhibition, Telemark art center |
| 2015-16 | Acting chairman, Hordaland association of visual artists BKFH |
| 2014-16 | Deputy chairman, Hordaland association of visual artists BKFH |
| 2013-14 | Board member, Bergen ateliergruppe |
| 2011 | Jury member, Admissions committee, Trondheim academy of fine art, student representative |
| 2010-12 | Jury member, Norwegian state exhibition grant, Norwegian arts council |
| 2009-11 | Norwegian photographic fund, substitute representative |
| 2009-11 | Member of editorial staff, ArtSceneTrondheim.no |
Memberships
| 2014-17 | Flaggfabrikken center for photography and contemporary art, Bergen, NO |
| 2012-13 | Rake studio collective, Trondheim, NO |
| 2011- | Norwegian visual artists association NBK/UKS/BKFH, NO |
| 2011-14 | Bergen ateliergruppe, Bergen, NO |
| 2006-07 | Studio collective Bjørka, Oslo, NO |
| 2006- | Norwegian society of fine art photographers FFF, NO |
Other
| 2016-17 | Assistant professor in photography, Bergen Academy of Fine Art/University of Bergen, NO |
| 2015 | Theory programme coordinator at Venø Gård Kunst performance art festival, NO |
| 2013-16 | Part time teacher at Norwegian School of Photography, Art Department, NO |
| 2012-14 | Documentation photographer for Trondheim art museum, NO |