LIV METTE LARSEN
1952 Born in Oslo, Norway
1971-72 Westerdahls Reklametegneskole, Oslo, Norway
1974 Universita Internazionale dell'Arte, Venice, Italy
1973–77 SHKS, School for Arts and Crafts Oslo, Norway
1974 Universita Internazionale dell'Arte, Venice, Italy
1973–77 SHKS, School for Arts and Crafts Oslo, Norway
1978–84 Hochschule der Künste/Universität der Künste, Udk, Berlin, Germany
1984 Masterclass student with Prof.Fussmann
1984 Cofounder of artist run gallery WISSARTH, Berlin, Germany
GRANTS
2024 Exhibition Grant BKH, Norway
2018 Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, USA
BKH-Grant, Norway
2017 Exhibition Grant BKH, Norway
2016 Exhibition Grant BKH, Norway
2014 BKH Senior Artist Grant
2014 Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, USA
2013 BKH, Norway
1994/1996/1997/2006 Vederlagsfondet, Norway
1992 Senateʼs Cultural Affairs Department, Berlin, Germany
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
BOTNE-BROOKLYN-BERLIN, Galleri Marienborg, Holmestrand, Norway
Milori Blue, Anders Wahlstedt Fine Art, New York (catalogue)
2022
Nightview, Anders Wahlstedt Fine Art, New York (catalogue)
2020
Brytningstid, Enebakk kirke, Enebakk, Norway with Bente Geving
2017/2018
In Dialogue, Fresh Window, Brooklyn, New York, USA with David Goerk
Curator Raina Mehler
2017
Concrete Factory, Sekkefabrikken, Asker, Norway
Concrete Factory Slemmestad Fabrikker, Trafo Kunsthall, Asker, Norway (catalogue)
2016
Innblikk Utblikk NYC, Bærum Kunstforening, Sandvika, Norway with Eva Faye
Insight/Outsight, The Painter Center, New York, USA
Out of the Ordinary, Spectre Arts, Durham, North Carolina, USA with Paula DeLuccia
2015
GRANTS
2024 Exhibition Grant BKH, Norway
2018 Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, USA
BKH-Grant, Norway
2017 Exhibition Grant BKH, Norway
2016 Exhibition Grant BKH, Norway
2014 BKH Senior Artist Grant
2014 Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, USA
2013 BKH, Norway
1994/1996/1997/2006 Vederlagsfondet, Norway
1992 Senateʼs Cultural Affairs Department, Berlin, Germany
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
BOTNE-BROOKLYN-BERLIN, Galleri Marienborg, Holmestrand, Norway
Milori Blue, Anders Wahlstedt Fine Art, New York (catalogue)
2022
Nightview, Anders Wahlstedt Fine Art, New York (catalogue)
2020
Brytningstid, Enebakk kirke, Enebakk, Norway with Bente Geving
2017/2018
In Dialogue, Fresh Window, Brooklyn, New York, USA with David Goerk
Curator Raina Mehler
2017
Concrete Factory, Sekkefabrikken, Asker, Norway
Concrete Factory Slemmestad Fabrikker, Trafo Kunsthall, Asker, Norway (catalogue)
2016
Innblikk Utblikk NYC, Bærum Kunstforening, Sandvika, Norway with Eva Faye
Insight/Outsight, The Painter Center, New York, USA
Out of the Ordinary, Spectre Arts, Durham, North Carolina, USA with Paula DeLuccia
2015
Urban Juxtapositions, Slag Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA with Carol Salmanson
2014
Urban Formalities, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA with Paula DeLuccia (catalogue)
2013
Slippery When Wet, SUGAR, Brooklyn, New York, USA with Gwendolyn Skaggs
Bushwick Skyline, Bushwick Open Studios, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2014
Urban Formalities, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA with Paula DeLuccia (catalogue)
2013
Slippery When Wet, SUGAR, Brooklyn, New York, USA with Gwendolyn Skaggs
Bushwick Skyline, Bushwick Open Studios, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2012
Rose Burlingham Gallery, New York, USA with Matt Magee
2011
360° scrap metal pieces, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany with Nadine Fecht
Scrap Metal New York Paintings, Helac Fine Art, New York, USA
2010
Rose Burlingham Gallery, New York, USA with Matt Magee
2011
360° scrap metal pieces, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany with Nadine Fecht
Scrap Metal New York Paintings, Helac Fine Art, New York, USA
2010
Berliner Blau, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
Curator Petra Schmidt Dreyblatt (catalogue)
Curator Petra Schmidt Dreyblatt (catalogue)
2008
Renaissance Walking, Galeria Fruela, Madrid, Spain
Landschaften, Galerie Cornelia Kamp, Sylt, Germany
Plaza, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
2007
Berliner Vertikale, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany (catalogue)
Kunst aus Norwegen, Schwerin, Germany with Per Berntsen.
Curator Petra Schmidt Dreyblatt (Festival catalogue)
Curator Petra Schmidt Dreyblatt (Festival catalogue)
2006
Schriftportraits, Literaturhaus, Salzburg, Austria
2005
rød, gul, blå, Asker Kunstforening, Asker, Norway with Bente Geving (catalogue)
Grosse Vertikale, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
2003
über eine zeit gestreckt, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universität Frankfurt/Main, Germany
with Tone Avenstroup (Artists Book)
2002
Fragmentierungen, Kunstsammlung Neubrandenburg, Neubrandenburg, Germany with composer Lars Petter Hagen. Curator Petra Schmidt Dreyblatt (catalogue)
2002
Fragmentierungen, Kunstsammlung Neubrandenburg, Neubrandenburg, Germany with composer Lars Petter Hagen. Curator Petra Schmidt Dreyblatt (catalogue)
2001
In Residence, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway with Tone Avenstroup (catalogue)
Asker, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany with Bente Geving
2000
Galerie U Kamene, Cheb, Czechia with H.E.Wiegand
An auf über...,Vestfold Kunstnersenter, Tønsberg, Norway with H.E. Wiegand (catalogue)
Schriftportraits, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Norway (catalogue)
1999
an auf über.., Städtische Galerie Lüdenscheid, Germany with H.E. Wiegand (catalogue)
Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany with Susanne Windelen
Schriftportraits, Galerie Annmarie Taeger, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Portretter, Galleri LNM, Oslo, Norway
Schriftportraits, Galerie Annmarie Taeger, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Portretter, Galleri LNM, Oslo, Norway
1998
Goethe-Institut, Oslo, Norway with Ann Reder
Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop, Germany with Jutta Albert
. Curator, Petra Schmidt Dreyblatt
1997
Transparenz, Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany with Jochen Stenschke
Königliche Norwegische Botschaft, Berlin, Norway
1996
Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany
Galleri Heer, Oslo, Norway
Galleri Færgegaard, Møn, Denmark with H.E.Wiegand
1995
Kunstverein Marburg, Germany (catalogue)
Møre og Romsdal Kunstnersenter, Molde, Norway
1994
Innblikk-Einblick-Utblikk-Ausblick, Galleri Heer, Oslo, Norway (catalogue)
Kunsthistorisches Institut, Bonn, Germany
Kunsthistorisches Institut, Bonn, Germany
1990
Aalesund Kunstforening, Ålesund, Norway
Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany
1989
Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany
Vær og vind, Goethe-Institut, Oslo, Norway with H.E. Wiegand
1987
Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany
1986
Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany
Quere Wege II, Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany with Yana Yo
Galerie Scanart, Berlin, Germany
1985
Standbild, Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany with H.E. Wiegand (edition)
Malerei, Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany (edition)
Malerei, Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany (edition)
1982
AV-Geschoss, Berlin, Germany with A. Hillen
AV-Geschoss, Berlin, Germany with A. Hillen
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Language of Form, Gamle Munch, Oslo, Norway
Curator Raina Marie Mehler Valentine
2023
DÉJA VU, Hilgemann Art, Berlin, Germany
Hilgemann Art "30 Years", Hilgemann Art, Berlin, Germany
Instructor Salon, Art Students League, New York, USA
2024
Language of Form, Gamle Munch, Oslo, Norway
Curator Raina Marie Mehler Valentine
2023
DÉJA VU, Hilgemann Art, Berlin, Germany
Hilgemann Art "30 Years", Hilgemann Art, Berlin, Germany
Instructor Salon, Art Students League, New York, USA
2022/23
Landscape/Cityscape, Abattoir Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
2021
Marienborg Summer Show, Holmestrand, Norway
2020
Positions Art Fair, Hilgemann Art, Berlin, Germany
Vision, Holland Tunnel Newburgh, Newburgh, USA
2018
Cosi Via, Centotto, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Mindful Waiting, Green Door Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA, Curator Elisa Jensen
Summershow, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, USA
Sideshow Nation VI, Greatest Show on Earth, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
2017
-struction, Centotto at The Buggy Factory, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Curator Paul D'Agostino
Summer Invitational, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, USA
Sideshow Nation V, Thru the Rabbit Hole 2, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
2016
Cowgirlshow, Brik Gallery, Hudson, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
NOMENCoLorATURE, Studio 10 and Centotto, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Curator Paul D'Agostino
Construction Site, McKenzie Fine Art, New York, USA
Hazan Projects, New York, USA
Sideshow Nation IV, Thru the Rabbit Hole, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Curator Richard Timperio
Winterdrawingshow, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA
2015
Hazan Projects, New York, USA
Resurface, MX Gallery, New York, USA.
Curators Tatiana Cheneviere and Cristina Vere Nicoll
Summer Again, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA
Situation 74, Bleibtreu Galerie, Berlin, Germany
Bushwick/Berlin, Bushwick Open Studios 2015, New York, USA.
Curators Edye Weissler and Liv Mette Larsen
Landscape/Cityscape, Abattoir Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
2021
Marienborg Summer Show, Holmestrand, Norway
2020
Positions Art Fair, Hilgemann Art, Berlin, Germany
Vision, Holland Tunnel Newburgh, Newburgh, USA
2018
Cosi Via, Centotto, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Mindful Waiting, Green Door Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA, Curator Elisa Jensen
Summershow, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, USA
Sideshow Nation VI, Greatest Show on Earth, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
2017
-struction, Centotto at The Buggy Factory, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Curator Paul D'Agostino
Summer Invitational, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, USA
Sideshow Nation V, Thru the Rabbit Hole 2, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
2016
Cowgirlshow, Brik Gallery, Hudson, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
NOMENCoLorATURE, Studio 10 and Centotto, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Curator Paul D'Agostino
Construction Site, McKenzie Fine Art, New York, USA
Hazan Projects, New York, USA
Sideshow Nation IV, Thru the Rabbit Hole, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Curator Richard Timperio
Winterdrawingshow, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA
2015
Hazan Projects, New York, USA
Resurface, MX Gallery, New York, USA.
Curators Tatiana Cheneviere and Cristina Vere Nicoll
Summer Again, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA
Situation 74, Bleibtreu Galerie, Berlin, Germany
Bushwick/Berlin, Bushwick Open Studios 2015, New York, USA.
Curators Edye Weissler and Liv Mette Larsen
Small Work, Baruch, Mishkin Gallery, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
Sideshow Nation III Circle the Wagons, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
2014
Stairmasters, Holland Tunnel, Brooklyn, New York,USA
Works on paper, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA
Bushwick Open:Twenty-Three Artists From In and Around, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Curators Edye Weissler and Liv Mette Larsen
Sideshow Nation ll Alamo, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Curator Richard Timperio
Curator Richard Timperio
2013
Silhouettes, Elizabeth Art Foundation, New York, USA
Berlin Gallery Weekend, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
Summer Show, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA
Sideshow Nation, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
Works on Paper, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA
Works on Paper, William Holman Gallery, New York, USA
2012
MIC:CHECK, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Curator Richard Timperio
New Address, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
Lineup Round 4, SUGAR, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Arco Madrid, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Spain
Lineup round 3, at SUGAR, Brooklyn, New York,USA
2011
Arco Madrid, Spain with Galerie Kai Hilgemann
2010
Schaulager I, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
Pinta Artfair, New York, USA
with Galerie Kai Hilgemann
2009
Artists Books, Tegnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway
Arco Madrid, Spain
with Galerie Kai Hilgemann
Blue blues, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin
2008
Schaulager II, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
Art Santander, Spain and Art Lisboa, Portugal with Galeria Fruela, Madrid
2007
2007
paper works, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
2006/07
Art Cologne, Germany
with Galerie Kai Hilgemann
2005
Fünf aus Norwegen, Stiftung Landdrostei, Pinneberg, Germany
animal farm, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
2004
.no, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
9. Kunstinstallation Ernst&Young, Frankfurt/ Main, Germany
Quatérnio III, Galerie am Turm, Berlin, Germany
Printed matter, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
2003
Neue Räume, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany with Per Berntsen and
David Medalla
David Medalla
Quaternio III, Galleri Uffizi Bærum, Norway
Situation 12, Galerie Bleibtreu, Berlin, Germany
2002
Situation 4, Galerie Bleibtreu, Berlin, Germany
Kein Strich zuviel, Kunstmuseum Lüdenscheid, Germany (catalogue)
Quaternio III, Centro Cultural de Sao Francisco, Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Quaternio III, Centro Cultural de Sao Francisco, Joao Pessoa, Brazil
2001
Kunstmesse Art Frankfurt, Germany
with Galerie Kai Hilgemann
Linien, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
2000
Kunstmesse Art Frankfurt, Germany
with Galerie Kai Hilgemann
1999
Art at the turn of the century, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
Nordischer Klang, Schloß Griebenow, Greifswald, Germany .
Curator Petra Schmidt Dreyblatt (catalogue)
Nordischer Klang, Schloß Griebenow, Greifswald, Germany .
Curator Petra Schmidt Dreyblatt (catalogue)
Wasser Wind Wale, Galerie Kai Hilgemann, Berlin, Germany
1998
Gesellschaft für Gegenwartskunst, Augsburg, Germany (catalogue)
1996
Museum Lodz, Museum Krakow, Poland (catalogue)
10 Jahre Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany
Henning Bilderschau, Berlin, Germany. Curator Dr.Ursula Prinz (catalogue)
1995
Artothek Masserberg, Germany
8 fra Norge i Polen, Museum Radom, Poland (catalogue)
1994
Positionen figurativer Malerei der Gegenwart, Galerie Schlehn, Hannover, Germany
Städtische Galerie Lüdenscheid, Germany
1988
Abschlußausstellung, Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany
1987
WISSARTH, Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany (catalogue)
Berlin bleibt Nilreb, Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany
Circustante Aria, Galerie Wissarth Berlin, Germany
1986
Luitpoldbad, Bad Kissingen, Germany (catalogue)
Neue Bahnen- Altes Kreuz, Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany (edition)
Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany
Galerie Westernhagen, Cologne, Germany
1985
Der Rote Kanal, Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany (edition)
die, die heute von heute…, FB1 HdK Kunstquartier Ackerstraße, Berlin, Germany (catalogue)
1984
Malaktion with Eva Grøttum and Notorische Reflexe, Oslo, Norway
Martin Luther, Galleri Hammerlund, Oslo, Norway
Europäische Malerei der Gegenwart, Trier, Germany (catalogue)
Eröffnungsausstellung Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany
Eröffnungsausstellung Galerie Wissarth, Berlin, Germany
1983
Osloer Straße, Norwegische Studenten an der HdK, Berlin, Germany (edition)
1982
UKS, Oslo, Norway
Karl-Hofer-Symposium, Berlin, Germany (catalogue)
COLLECTIONS
2017
Asker Municipality, Norway
Collection Anders Sletvold Moe, Oslo, Norway
2017
Asker Municipality, Norway
Collection Anders Sletvold Moe, Oslo, Norway
2016
Fidelity Collection, Boston, USA
2015 David Stenn Collection, New York
2012
Fidelity Collection, Boston, USA
2015 David Stenn Collection, New York
2012
Caldic Collectie, Wassenaar, Netherlands
2011
Colleción Ana Botella, Madrid, Spain
2009
The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Berlin, Germany
Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand, Norway
2008
Colleción Irene o Ignacio Munoz, Madrid, Spain
Colleción Masaveu Herrero, Spain
2007
Asker Commune, Norway
2005
Sammlung Ernst&Young, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Sparebanken Møre Kunstsamling, Ålesund, Norway
2004
Sammlung Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau,
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
2003
The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Berlin, Germany
2002
Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand, Norway
Ostseesparkasse Rostock, Germany
Puzzle, 1.Prize Robert-Jungk-High-School, Commision, Berlin, Germany
2001
Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway
1998
Gesellschaft für Gegenwartskunst, Augsburg, Germany
1995
Marburger Kunstverein, Germany
Artothek Masserberg, Germany
Museum Lüdenscheid, Germany
1994
Norsk Kulturråd, Norway
1994
Norsk Kulturråd, Norway
1993
Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin, Germany
1990
Aalesund Kunstforening, Norway
