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Academy of Fine Art
Artistic practice is at the heart of studies at the Academy of Fine Art. We work across media, disciplines and approaches, exploring questions of form and material as well as post-conceptual, social and political issues.
We like to think of the Academy of Fine Art as a unique collective: artists from a variety of backgrounds, countries, fields, genders and generations who have come together to create what they consider an ideal space for the development of their artistic practices.
As part of the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norwayโs largest educational institute for a broad range of art forms, the Academy of Fine Art is the perfect environment for collaborations with dancers, choreographers, actors, stage writers and theatre directors, not to mention graphic designers, fashion and interior designers, specialists in ceramics, textiles, graphics, metalwork and various other fields. Our Media Lab, one of the schoolโs many workshops, offers unique facilities for 8mm and 16mm film processing, analog and digital photography and digital 3D printing. Full overview of our workshops.
The Academy of Fine Art cooperates with a number of national and international institutions. One of our most important partner institutions is Kunstnernes Hus, which is home to our project space, Akademirommet (The Academy Space), and the venue for our lecture series ร pent forum (Open Forum). It also has studio spaces for eight newly graduated artists. Other partner institutions in the Oslo area include Henie Onstad Art Centre, Kunsthall Oslo, Cinemateket, Ny Musikk, several artist-run exhibition spaces, Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), and the Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH), while in Fredrikstad we cooperate with the Norwegian Theatre Academy.
Outside of Norway, our closest partner institution is the International Academy of Art in Ramallah, with collaborative projects between Palestine and Norway organised on an annual basis. TKHiO also maintains a studio residence in Paris and an extensive network of partner institutions under the KUNO, Erasmus, Share and other academic exchange schemes.
ยซThe academy provides time and space to ask questions: What does my dream have to do with that of others?ยป*
*Jan Verwoert in ยซTell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Wantยป, Sternberg Press/Piet Zwart Institute, 2011.
Public programme: https://artacademycalendar.khio.no/
Bachelorโs in fine art (BFA)
The Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) is a three-year degree program (180 ECTS) aiming to offer students the knowledge required to become an independent artist.
The Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) training is a three-year programme leading to a concluding, single-subject degree, which aims to provide the student with sufficient knowledge to get established as an independent artist.
For the first two years of the programme, the emphasis is on exploring and experimenting with processes, ideas, collaborations and various materials. In the third year the focus is primarily on developing and producing a graduation project. During the final year, the student compiles a portfolio of work that investigates the questions, ideas or topics of their choice, or the media and techniques they find most appropriate to their practice. The student should be able to produce original and coherent work that demonstrates a clear intention and direction.
Students have access to the many workshops at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, and can seek help and instruction from workshop managers if they need it. The Media Lab loans out production equipment and has facilities for editing video, film and photo material. There are also a sound studio, a model and prototype workshop, and other workshops for metal, plaster, sculpture and bronze, silk-screen printing, ceramics and textiles/weaving.
During the first four semesters, the student will engage in five types of activity, each of which highlights a central aspect of artistic practice:
- independent work, with a focus on studio work and individual supervision
- group critique, in which the studentโs work is discussed collectively
- practical and theoretical seminars/workshops, including courses and study trips addressing various themes
- writing practice, including art-related writing and publication
- exhibition practice in the schoolโs galleries and external showrooms
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Masterโs in fine art (MFA)
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a two-year degree program (120 ECTS) aiming to offer students the knowledge required to become an independent artist. The aim is also to enable students to be active contributors within contemporary art and related areas of society. The program aims to prepare fine-art professionals for a national- and international-level practice.
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) training is a two-year programme leading to a concluding, single-subject degree, which aims to provide the student with sufficient knowledge to get established as an independent artist. A further objective is to enable the student to become an active contributor to the field of contemporary art and related areas of society. The programme seeks to prepare fine-art professionals for a career on both the national and the international levels.
The programme combines independent practice, theory and seminars, group critique, writing and exhibition practice. In addition, students receive regular studio supervision from faculty staff and visiting tutors. The goal of the programme is to strengthen studentsโ practical abilities to execute projects while deepening their theoretical understanding.
Students can choose from a range of specialisations including painting, photography, sculpture, installation, performance, sound, video and text. Technical classes are provided for each discipline. The Oslo National Academy of the Arts has extensive, professional-standard workshops for prototype production, CNC scanning, ceramics, graphics, metalwork, textiles, photography, video and digital media. The school also has a well-stocked professional library with a wide selection of media. All facilities are at the disposal of students at the Academy of Fine Art.
The Masterโs programme emphasises interdisciplinary, non-medium-specific art practice. We encourage students to participate actively in collaborations with other institutions and art circles. Students are expected to adopt an international perspective and to work on building networks during their studies. Textual understanding and writing skills are an important aspect of the education, with significant emphasis placed on the Masterโs thesis in the final semester. The thesis should demonstrate the studentโs ability to apply theory and methodology in written form as a way to contextualise his or her artistic practice.
There are five strands to the Masterโs programme:
- independent work, with a focus on studio work and individual supervision
- group critique, in which the studentโs work is discussed collectively
- practical and theoretical seminars/workshops, including courses and study trips addressing various themes
- writing practice, including art-related writing and publication
- exhibition practice in the schoolโs galleries and external showrooms
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- Language policy at KHiO
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Bachelorโs programme in Fine Art (BFA)
Application deadline: 6 April 2021 (23:59 CET).
NB! Sรธknadsweb (the application portal) will be available two months before the application deadline.
Since this programme requires proficiency in Norwegian, please see the Norwegian website about admissions for more information about the application procedure.
Entry requirements
Admission is granted on the basis of passed entrance examinations and a Higher Education Entrance Qualification. Exceptions may be made to the requirement of a Higher Education Entrance Qualification for applicants who can document special professional qualifications in the entrance examination. It is a condition that the applicant masters both Norwegian and English to the same level as applicants who have a Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
In the entrance examination, emphasis is placed on:
- motivation
- suitability for the programme
- potential for development
- relevant previous experience
We will soon post updated information about the admission processApplicants will be assessed based on the mentioned criteria. By looking at motivation we aim to find out how open you are to new artistic strategies, your interest in contemporary art and the role art plays in society. When we assess your suitability for the programme we are looking for experimental approaches, creative expression and your degree of self-reflection surrounding your own production.
Applicants are assessed based on motivation letter, portfolio, qualifications and interview. The admission committee is made up of external and internal representatives. All applicants must be proficient in Norwegian and English
Masterโs programme in Fine Art (MFA)
Application deadline: 1 February 2021 (23:59 CET).
NB! Sรธknadsweb (the application portal) opens and information about the admission process will be available two months before the application deadline.
Entry requirements
Applicants to the Master’s programme are required to hold a three-year degree in fine arts (Bachelor’s degree of 180 credits or equivalent). The first degree must have included in-depth studies in the subject, course or course group amounting to at least 80 credits within the subject area of the Master’s programme.
Priority is given to the following criteria:
- independent practice and artistic research
- motivation
- suitability for the programme
- relevant previous experience
Applicants will be assessed based on the mentioned criteria. By looking at motivation we aim to find out how open you are to new artistic strategies, your interest in contemporary art and the role art plays in society. When we assess your suitability for the programme we are looking for experimental approaches, creative expression and your degree of self-reflection surrounding your own production.
Applicants are assessed based on motivation letter, portfolio, qualifications and interview. The admission committee is made up of external and internal representatives. All applicants must be proficient in English and all parts of the admission process will be held in English.How to applyRequired documentsAdmission process and important dates
Do you have any further questions? Please send an enquiry to postmottak@khio.no.
Student exchange
If you are interested in becoming an exchange student at Oslo National Academy of the Arts, read more at the Student Exchange page.
Students
Bachelor’s in Fine Art (BFA)
First year
- Mohammed Abdirashid
- Johanne Alminde
- Victoria Alstrup
- Vilja Askelund
- Lotte Lovise Berge Brรธndbo
- Julius Berntzen Karoubi
- Christine Bรธlviken Norรฅs
- Sondre Danielsen Rรธe
- Marthin Espeland
- Natasha Ferrante
- Lova Hiselius
- Jespine Jansen
- Magnus Munkholm Konopljak
- Isak Bernstein Leikanger
- Nora Mauroy
- Leonard Vincent Rode
- Kim Andreas Roland Berger
- Amanda Sanders
- Vincent Schmid
- ร sa Elida Wigum Skjetne
- Samira Tohidi
- Isak Ree Torgersen
- Karla Udden
- Ole Harboe รverdahl
Second year
- Ragnhild Aarvik
- Joel Billekvist
- Iben Erik Bรธdtker-Nรฆss
- Aksel-Dev Dhunsi (Dev Dhunsi)
- Vidar Ericsson
- Anne-Marte Fรธr
- Morwenna Amy Haugen
- Johanna Hoffsten
- Bendik Syversรฆtre Johannessen
- Kristoffer Cezinando Karlsen
- Emil Kjรฆrnli
- Adin Music
- Berit Louise Sara-Grรธnn
- Jasper Siverts
- Paulina Stroynowska
- Emilia Sรธlvsten
- Thea Tuset
- Andreas Wittwer
- Ana de Sousa Marques Engh
Third year
- Amr Abou Chakra
- Iris April Andresen
- Isan Maher Atif
- Alma Maria Ida Braun
- Alfred Julius Hรธlmebakk Brekke
- Solveig Ylva Dagsdottir
- Felix Emanuel Dahlstrรถm Persson
- Stacey De Voe
- Marius Eriksen
- Agnes Erika Gausdal Larsen
- Sara Liv Hermansson
- Annie Hรคgg
- Ada Nilsen
- Elise Nohr Nystad
- Ninni Lucia Dahle Nyhus
- Signe Greve Persson
- Ole Petter Ribe
- Isabella Sajin-Henningsen
- Maria Storm-Gran
- Pia Sundt Bjรธrlie
- Joakim Svendsgรฅrd-Mathisen
- Vilja Sylvareik
Master’s in Fine Art (MFA)
First year
- Tansiyu Chen
- Henrik Follesรธ Egeland
- Chloe Elgie
- Makda Embaie
- Cirenia Escobedo Esquivel
- Mattias Hellberg
- Katarzyna Krakowian
- Eli Mai Huang Nesse
- Jonatan Nilsson
- Patricia Carolina Rodriguez Rodriguez
- Lesia Vasylchenko
- Mohammad Hamid Waheed
- Annalise Wimmer
- Suyoung Yang
Second year
- Rickard Ravnanger Aall
- Alexandra Achtem
- Ingrid Kristensen Bjรธrnaali
- Jinbin Chen
- Mari Eriksen
- Hedda Hรธrran
- Jaan-Yuan Kuo
- Jรธrgen Herleiksplass Lie
- Montserrat Mariana Llampallas Ortega
- Eirik Hvinden Melstrรธm
- Seyedeh Mehregan Meysami
- รyvind Novak Jenssen
- Hanne Nilsen Nygรฅrd
- Kier Cooke Sandvik
- Elina Waage Mikalsen
- Shuk Pui Yu
Staff
Trine Neset BrรธdremoenStudent Adviser. Academy of Fine Art+47 413 97 421trinbrod@khio.noLiv BuggeAssociate Professor of Sculpture and Installationlivbugg@khio.noJeannette ChristensenProfessor of Contemporary Artjeanchri@khio.noSara EliassenResearch Fellowsaraelia@khio.noMarthe Ramm FortunAssociate Professormartfort@khio.noGard Olav FrigstadAssistant Professor+47 945 23 399gard.frigstad@khio.no
- Dora Garcia
- Professor of Contemporary Art
- +4794523444
- dora.garcia@khio.no
- Nettside: www.doragarcia.org
Pedro Gรณmez-EgaรฑaProfessor of Sculpture and Installationpedregan@khio.noMelissa GordonProfessor of Contemporary Artmeligord@khio.noAne Thommessen GraffResearch Fellow+47 938 90 240ane.graff@khio.noStian S. GrรธgaardProfessor of Art Theory+47 945 23 380stias.gr@khio.noAne Hjort GuttuProfessor of Contemporary Artaneguttu@khio.noJan Peter HammerResearch Fellow+47 909 87 458jan.peter.hammer@khio.noSaskia HolmkvistProfessor of Contemporary Art+47 409 11 359saskia.holmkvist@khio.noMaiken HรฅvarsteinProgramme Coordinator Master’s in fine art+47 924 92 007maikhava@khio.noMarie Kรธlbรฆk IversenResearch Fellow+45 229917921mariiver@khio.noMaryam JafriProfessor of Contemporary Artmaryjafr@khio.noDirkjan van der LindeAssistant Professor+47 408 50 488dirkjanvander.linde@khio.noSarah LookofskyDean+47 458 67 736saralook@khio.noJose Antonio Vega MacotelaResearch Fellowjosevega@khio.noSarah McSeveny-ร rilProgramme Coordinator for Bachelor’s in fine art (Absence of Leave)+47 906 53 633saramcse@khio.noManuel PelmuลResearch Fellow+47 909 40 533manupelm@khio.noLisa RosendahlAssociate Professor of Exhibition Studieslisarose@khio.noEsther Saura MรบzquizProgramme Coordinator for Bachelor’s in Fine Artmarisaur@khio.noMike SperlingerProfessor of theory and writing+47 945 23 397mike.sperlinger@khio.noCharlotte TodnemDepartment Coordinator, Fine Art+47 916 91 015chartodn@khio.noJan VerwoertProfessor+47 409 11 351janfrederik.verwoert@khio.noTris Vonna-MichellProfessor of Contemporary Arttrisvonn@khio.no
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