Mona Orstad Hansen (1976)
Studio at Tou Atelierhus, Stavanger
Education
2001 Art Academy in Trondheim NTNU (5th year student), Trondheim
1996-99 BA Hons (1st Class) in Fine Art Printmaking, Grays School of Art, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Upcoming Projects
2023 Public Commission Kongsberg Videregående skole
2025 Solo exhibition Nils Aas Kunstverksted
2025 Solo exhibition Hå Gamle Prestegard
Solo* and Duo Exhibitions
2021 I kjelleren luktet det alltid iskrem, Trondhjems Kunstforening*
2019 Skisser til veggarbeid, solo exhibition Sandnes kunstforening, Sandnes*
2018 Det utspiller seg i ett stykke, solo Exhibition, Galleri LNM, Oslo*
2016 Sjablong, duo exhibition with Lars Teigum, Hå gamle Prestegard, Hå
2014 Logg, duo exhibition with Line Anda Dalmar, Galleri Langegården, Bergen
2013 Pasning, duo exhibition and collaboration with Geir Egil Bergjord, Galleri Gann, Sandnes
2012 Into The Light, -kunstplass 5, Oslo*
2011 Structures by The Sea, Galleri Sult, Stavanger*
2011 Kakofoni, duo exhibition with Lars Teigum, Kunstmuseet KUBE, Ålesund
2010 Nature Breaking Through, Galleri LNM, Oslo*
2008 Paint Reloaded, Galleri Sult, Stavanger*
2008 Tonetrunk and Paint Reloaded, Galleri Kronstad Hovedgaard, Bergen*
2006 Tendens av tvil, duo exhibition with Ingeborg kvame, Galleri Sult, Stavanger
2003 Sogn og Fjordane Kunstnarsenter, Førde*
2003 I wake to sleep and take my walking slow (T. Roethke), Norske Grafikere, Oslo*
2002 Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen*
2002 Hå gamle prestegard, Hå*
Group Exhibitions (selected)
2023 Group Exhibition Platform - Farge, Arkivet Tou Trykk
2022 Collection Christen Sveaas Art Foundation: The Unseen Selected by Hurvin Anderson, Whitechapel Gallery, London
2022 Lytting og sidespor. Atelierbesøk, Tou ølhaller, Stavanger
2021 Utbrudd 2020-2021, curated by Jane Sverdrupsen, Rogaland Kunstsenter, Stavanger
2021 Vestlandsutstillingen, curated by Heidi Bjørgan
2021 Edition Tou Trykk 2020-2021, Arkivet, Stavanger
2021 Ut av venterommet, Ølhallene Tou, Stavanger
2020 Statens 133. Kunstutstillingen - Høstutstillingen 2020 (The National Annual Autumn Exhibition), Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2019 Olje og Begjær, group exhibition, QB Galleri og Blomqvist, Oslo
2018 Avtrykk, Kunst- og kulturhistorisk utstilling om grafikk, Hå Gamle Prestagard, Hå
2017 Statens 130. Kunstutstillingen - Høstutstillingen 2017 (The National Annual Autumn Exhibition), Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2016 Group Exhibition, NN-A NN-A NN-A: Ny Norsk Abstraksjon, Stavanger Kunstmuseum (Must)
2015 Scandinavian Spheres, medlemmer fra Norske Grafikere representert på SGC International, Knocksville, Tennessee (US)
2014 Statens 127. Kunstutstillingen - Høstutstillingen (The National Annual Autumn Exhibition), Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2013 Allegori som allegori irogella mos irogellA (TVAT) Stavanger Kunstmuseum, Stavanger og Wip: Konsthall, Stockholm (SE)
2011 Statens 124. Kunstutstilling - Høstutstillingen (The National Annual Autumn Exhibition), Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2010 Views From an Island, Stavanger Kunstforening, Stavanger
2009 Freeride -utopisk bysykkelordning for Stavanger, Rogaland Kunstsenter, Stavanger
2008 Seeds, The Grassroots project, Tou Works1, Stavanger
2007 Statens 120. Kunstutstilling - Høstutstillingen (The National Annual Autumn Exhibition), Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo Oslo
2006 Young invited, Galleri LNM, Oslo
2005 Mental Map Fjord, Vestlandsutstillingen
2004 Desember Salon, Project 0047, Berlin (DE)
2003 21m2 Visningsrom, Stavanger
2003 The Network Baltic project, net exhibition: www.networkbaltic.net
2001 Trøndelagsutstillingen, Trondheim
1999 Society of Scottish Artist 105th Annual Exhibiton, The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (GB)
1999 Aberdeen Artists 65th Exhibition, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen(GB)
1999 Printmaking Art Fair, London (GB)
1999 Degree Show, Grays School of Art, Aberdeen (GB)
Representation in private and public collections
2014 Quality Hotel Olavsgaard, Lillestrøm
2014 Norwegian Hull Club, Bergen
2013 Christen Sveaas Art Foundation
2012 Wintershall Art Collection, Stavanger
2012 Global Maritime, Stavanger
2012 Helse Stavanger SUS/Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger
2011 Stavanger Art Museum (MUST), Stavanger (two works acquired)
2010 Deloitte, Stavanger
2010 E.ON Ruhr Gass Norge AS, Stavanger
2010 Christen Sveaas Art Foundation (two works acquired)
2010 Wintershall Art Collection, Stavanger
2010 Norwegian Bank, Oslo
2009 City Hall, Municipality, Stavanger
2007 Christen Sveaas Art Foundation
2004 Gassco Art collection, Haugesund
2003 Eiendomspars Art collection, Oslo
2002 Det Norske Forsvaret (The Noregian Defence)
2001 Sør-Trøndelag Fylkeskommune/County municipality, Trondheim
2000 British Petrolium, Stavanger
1999 A set of prints published and commissioned by Peacock, Aberdeen
Grants and Prizes
2023 1-Year Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2021 Prosjektstøtte, Norsk Kulturråd
2020 3-Year Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2019 1-Year Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2019 Project Grant, Norsk kulturåd/Arts Council Norway
2018 1-Year Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2016 2-Year Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2015 Statens utstillingstipend, Norsk Kulturråd
2014 1-Year Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2013 Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfonds Prosjektstøtte, høst 2013
2012 1-Year Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2011 Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2011 The Artist of The Year in Stavanger 2011, Stavanger City Council
2010 Sparebanken Vest Artists Grant 2010
2009 2-Year Working Grant, For Younger Artists, Statens Kunstnerstipend 2009
2008 Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2007 Cultural Grant, Rogaland Fylkeskommune
2007 Grant (materialstipend), Statens Kunstnerstipend
2006 Grant, Chr.Lorch Schive og hustrus legat
2004 Grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2003 Debutantstøtte Norsk Kulturråd
2003 Grant, Ingrid Lindbäck Langaards Foundation
2003 2 Prize, The Network Baltic project
2002 Norske Grafikeres fund
1999 The George Davidson´s Trust Art Scholarship fund
Public Commissions
2020 Public commission Stokkatunet Barnehage, Stavanger
2019 Public commission Figgjo barne- og ungdomsskole
2016 Public commission, "Kunst til Fosshagen" bo- og rehabiliteringssenter, Lier kommune
2014 Public commission for Frydenhaug Skole, Drammen
2013 Public commission, Sørmarka Arena Barnehage, Stavanger
Residency
2015 Stavanger municipality residency apartement, Berlin (group project Kunstboblen)
2013 Residency, Nordic Artists Center (NKD)
2008 Cité Internationale des Arts, 6 mnd, Ingrid Lindbäck Langaards stiftelse, Paris
2008 Stavanger municipality residency apartement, Berlin
2005 Frida Hansens Hus, Stavanger municipality residency apartement, Stavanger
Curatorial projects/other
2021-2022 Kunstnerisk råd Bryne kunstforening
2021 Art consultant (Stavanger municipality), Lervig og Schancheholen brannstasjon
2019 Art consultant (Stavanger municipality), Kristianslyst skole
2018 Curator AiR Sandnes, spring program 2018
2017 Art consultant (Stavanger council), art project Åsen sonestajon
2012 A series of exhibition projects at Trykk 17 - Centre for Contemporary Printmaking, in collaboration with Solveig Landa
2012 The Visual Art Tour, concept by Tove Kommedal, Ingeborg Kvame and Mona Orstad Hansen
2007 Project group PS, initiated a series of projects and lectures After Art, Loop and Mind The Gap I, II at Rogaland Art Centre
Teaching
2019 Temporary supervisor (autumn semester) at KMD, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design (UIB), Bergen
2009-2021 Guest teacher at Kunstskolen i Rogaland (KIR)
Board member
2021 Member of “Det Fylkeskommunale Utsmykkingsutvalget” (DF)
2017 Chairman of the board, Tou Trykk - grafisk verksted Stavanger (2017-2020)
2017 Nominasjonsutvalget LNM (2017-2018)
2016 Member (vara) of the board of Tou Scene (2016-2018)
2016 Member of the board of Atelierhuset Tou Scene (2016-2018)
2015 Nominasjonsutvalget (nomination committee), NBK (2015-2017)
2011 Member of the board of Grafisk verksted, Stavanger (2011-2016)
2010 Member of the board of Vestlandsutstillingen (2010-2015)
2009 Member of the board of Kunsthall Stavanger/Stavanger Kunstforening (2009-2015)
2006 Member of the board of the Art organisation in Rogaland BKFR (2006-2007)