VI, VII

Martin Sæther

B. 1986, Lillehammer, Norway
Lives and works in Oslo

Biography

Martin Sæther (b. 1986, Lillehammer) lives and works in Oslo. The artist has an MA from Norway’s National Academy of Fine Art and was in residence at Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris in 2022.

Notable exhibitions include Gjenboer, VI, VII, Oslo; Paper Planes, Standard, Oslo; Min Strie, Femtensesse, Oslo; Route, Oppland Kunstsener, Lillehammer, Post, Destiny’s Atelier and a solo exhibition at the Young Artists’ Society (UKS), Oslo.

Recent exhibitions include “Jeg kaller det kunst” at Norway’s National Museum, curated by Randi Godø and Geir Haraldseth.

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

2011-2013

  • MA Academy of Fine Arts Oslo

2012-2013

  • Akademie der Bildende Künste Wien

2008-2011

  • BA Academy of Fine Art, NTNU

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022

  • Gjenboer, VI,VII Oslo

2020

  • Min strie, Femtensesse, Oslo
Rute, Oppland Kunstsenter, Lillehammer

2019

  • Toile, UKS, Oslo
Material Art Fair, Destiny ́s, Mexico City

2017

  • Post, Destiny’s, Oslo

2015

  • (b.1986), Archipelago, Hordaland Kunstsenter, Bergen, collaboration with Tarald Wassvik Blickkontakt, Spreez, Munich, collaboration with Knut Ivar Aaser

2014

  • 
All Shiny Things Must Be Hidden, KHIO, Oslo

2013

  • Breakfast Arguments, Hallway Gallery, Vienna
Paper Prospects, Texted Archive, Vienna
Fangens Dilemma, Aquarium, Vienna, collaboration with Tarald Wassvik

2012

  • Cabbage, Quince, Cucumber and Melon, One Night Only Gallery, Oslo

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024

  • Thank God for Music, Borgenheim Rosenhoff, Oslo
  • Hakker og spader, Saksumdal Tempel, Lillehammer

2023

  • Virksomheten, curated by PYTON, Kunstnerforbundet
  • BLUNK, Trond Mohns Collection, Stavanger Kunstmuseum

2022

  • Vi kaller det kunst, Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo

2021

  • Paper Planes, STANDARD (OSLO), Oslo

2020

  • Upstairs, Femtensesse, Oslo
  • Herfra, Galleri Opdahl, Stavanger

2019

  • Skogsnufvismen, Santolarosa, Turin

2018

  • Hydra Sparkling, AGGIS, Vienna

2017

  • I wish I could wait forever but I just give up, Den Nordiske Ambassade, Copenhagen

2016

  • Maleriets Letthet, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
  • Do Re Mi Fa Sø, Galleri Sø, Copenhagen
  • Vrien og Vrang, Slursula, Oslo

2015

  • De for hånden værende spikers prinsipp, Welhaven, Oslo
  • Menneskeberget, Ekely, Oslo
  • 
Urd og Liv Karin med venner, ONO, Oslo

2014

  • Dating Service, Autocenter, Berlin
  • Big Apartment - Never At Home, Galleri SØ, Copenhagen


2013

  • Saigon Moment, Friday Exit, Vienna
  • MA Degree Show, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
  • PUBLIC WORK

2019

  • Uranienborg Skole, Oslo
  • CURATING

2014-2018

  • Diorama, artist-run space in Oslo, together with Anders Nordby, Arild Tveito and Stian Gabrielsen

PRESS

28.04.22

  • Artforum Critic’s Picks, Nicholas Norton, Artforum

03.05.22

  • Kudos til knapphetens etikk, Arve Rød, Kunstavisen

23.12.20

  • Til tross for korona, Kåre Bulie, Klassekampen

04.12.20

  • Fra munn til vegg, Aleksi Manilla, Morgenbladet

26.11.20

  • Servietter du ikke kan tørke deg med, Sebastian Kjølaas, Kunstkritikk

31.01.19

  • The Invisible Ornamentation of Everyday Life, Nicholas Norton, Kunstkritikk Forkledd ubehag, Maiken

20.05.20

  • Winum, Contemporary Art Stavanger

08.07.20

  • 

Upstairs, Line Ulekleiv, Klassekampen

Press

Martin Sæther, Nicholas Norton, Artforum, Critics Pick