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 Exhibitions 2025 Solo exhibition Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, 20.02 - 30.03. 25 2025 Solo exhibition Hå Gamle Prestegard, Hå, 22.03 - 11.05.25 2025 Group exhibition “Håndplukket 2”, KB Contemporary, Oslo 23.01 - 23.02. 25 2025 Solo exhibition Nils Aas Kunstverksted, Inderøy, Nord Trøndelag, 04.10 - 21.12.25 2025 Vestlandsutstillingen 2025
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 2025 Collection Equinor Art Programme 2024 Collection Nye Stavanger Universitetssjukehus, KORO 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 2010 Deloitte, Stavanger 2010 E.ON Ruhr Gass Norge AS, Stavanger 2010 Christen Sveaas Art Foundation 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 3-Year Grant (Arbeidsstipend) Statens Kunstnerstipend 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 2023 Public CommissionKongsberg Videregående skole 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 2021Art 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 2025 Chairman of the board, Open Studios Stavanger (2022-2025) 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)