Tommy Høvik
Born 1979, Lives and works in Oslo
tommyhovik@gmail.com
(+47) 98807071
www.tommyhovik.com
Education
2021-22:
Kulturledelse, Den Norske Musikkhøgskole, Oslo, Norway (Prof. Sigrid Røyseng)
2009-11:
Master of fine arts, National academy of the arts, Oslo, Norway (Prof. Henrik Plenge Jakobsen)
2004-07:
Bachelor of fine arts, Trondheim academy of the arts, Trondheim, Norway (Prof. Gediminas & Nomeda Urbonas)
2002-04:
Nordland kunst- og filmskole, Kabelvåg, Norway (Film director Mona Hoel)
2001:
Engelsholm kunsthøyskole, Denmark
Solo / duo shows
2024:
Vinterlys, Babel, Trondheim (Opening March 15)
2022:
Sank løv til et leie og kvist til et bål, Hos Arne, Oslo
2018:
A nest on the waves of the sea. Kulturkirken Jakob Krypten, Oslo
Poise. Duo show with Kristina Chrastekova. Curated by Pavel Vancat. Nevan Contempo, Praha
2016:
La Torre. Duo show with Natalie Häusler. Noplace, Oslo
2015:
Qualia. Natas Inn, Oslo
2014:
Delicate Matter. Duo show with Pablo Capitan Del Rio. Combo. Cordoba, Spain
Dark Clouds, Clear Vision. Kazachenkos Apartment, Oslo
2013:
ITW (Into the wild). Etc.galerie, Curated by Marketa Vinglerova. Prague
Palace Posy. NoPlace, Oslo
2012:
Tommy Høvik. Gavu Cheb Museum, Czech Republic
Notes. Podium, Oslo
I was listening to Boards of Canada and everything seemed perfect. Galleri Ask, Åsgårdstrand, Norway
Robert Johnson where you at ? NoPlace, Oslo
2011:
After All. Vestfossen kunstlaboriatorium, Norway
Stille Rom. Trøndelag senter for samtidskunst, Trondheim, Norway
2010:
Sign o' the times. Semikolon, Oslo
A whim of nature. Galleri Boa Festsalen, Oslo, Curated by Hans Thorsen
Collection 422. Galleri 21:24, Oslo
2008:
Krystallnatten. Nidarosdomen Cathedral, Trondheim, Norway
2005:
Norsk Juleskikk. Trøndelag senter for samtidskunst, Trondheim, Norway
Group shows
2023:
Trøndelagsutstillingen, Trøndelag senter for samtidskunst, Norway
Trøndelagsutstillingen, Nils Aas kunstsenter, Norway
2022:
Off the wall, Kösk, Oslo
2021:
Off the wall, Kösk, Oslo
2020:
Trøndelagsutstillingen, Trøndelag senter for samtidskunst
Trøndelagsutstillingen, Kunstmuseet Nord Trøndelag
2019:
San Marino Health Lab. Dread Lounge, Los Angeles. Curated by William Kaminski
Trøndelagsutstillingen, Trøndelag senter for samtidskunst, Trondheim, Norway
Trøndelagsutstillingen, Levanger kunstforening, Norway
2018:
New Black Romanticism. Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin. Curated by Christoph Tannert
New Black Romanticism. Künstlerhaus Palais Thurn & Taxis in Bregenz, Austria. Curated by Christoph Tannert
Adieu Inkognito. Inkognito 4, Oslo Curated by Egil Niclaes Reksten
New Black Romanticism. Topičův Salon, Praha, Czech Republic. Curated by Christoph Tannert
New Black Romanticism. Gallery of the City of Backnang, Germany Curated by Christoph Tannert
Juleutstillingen, Kunstnerforbundet. Oslo
2017:
New Black Romanticism. National Museum of Art, Bucureşti, Romania. Curated by Christoph Tannert
New Black Romanticism. Stadtgalerie Kiel, Kiel, Germany. Curated by Christoph Tannert
2016:
Zodiac, Lynx, Oslo Curated by Josefine Lyche & Rasmus Hungnes
Frontiers of solitude. Atelier Nord / Skolska 28. Praha, Czech Republic. Curated by Ivar Smedstad
Vårsalong. TM51, Oslo. Curated by Ane Katrine Øverseth
2015:
They, Them. Drei galerie, Cologne. Germany. Curated by Tiril Hasselknippe
Frontiers of solitude. Atelier Nord/, Most, Czech Republic
2014:
Festival artist at Bunker 19 at Hove music festival, Arendal, Norway. Curated by Kari Skippervold
Black Market. Lehrter Siebzehn, Berlin. Curated by Marius Meli
Blind, Viktoria kino, Oslo
2013:
One Another, Cave, Berlin. Curated by Malthe Stigaard
1986 - 2013 / En kunstner som samler kunst. Vestfossen kunstlaboratorium, Norway
2012:
Started. Galerie NTK, Prague, Czech Republic Curated by Pavel Vancat
Masters. Kunstparken Risør, Risør, Norway
The Armory Show. Represented by NoPlace, New York, USA
StartPoint 2011 selected works. Galerie Vytvarneho Umeni, Chebu, Czech Republic
Crystallomancy. Control Room, Los Angeles, USA
2011:
StartPoint 2011 / Prize for emerging artists, Wannieck Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic
Summer moved on. Kurant, Tromsø, Norway, Curated by Rina Lindgren
Trøndelagsutstillingen. Dora, Trondheim, Norway
If I could dream. Stranda, Norway, Curated by Kenneth Alme
Tidsreiser. Kunstnernes hus W17, Oslo, Curated by Cathrine Dahl & Ørjan Aas
Avgangsutstillingen Master. Stenersen museet, Oslo, Norway
WordPerfect 1.0. NoPlace, Oslo
Do I have to sign up before I die. Oslo
Bits and Pieces. Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern, Norway, Curated by Nora Ceciliedatter Nerdrum
Give me your eyes. Kunstverein Køln Mulheim, Køln, Germany
Christian Tony Norum with friends. One Night Only, UKS, Oslo, Norway
2010:
The educational art show. MFAPS, Oslo, Norway, Curated by Eirik Senje
Horror Vacui. Galleri Tipi, Oslo
In your face. Galleri 7011, Trondheim, Norway
Hotch Potch. LX factory, Lisboa, Portugal
Salong 2010. Rod Bianco, Oslo
White horse to cabin X. Duo show with Emma Wright, Galleri Blunk, Trondheim, Norway
OH#SAFE#N0. Minimalen filmfestival, Trondheim, Norway, Curated by Per Teljer
2009:
Sympathy for the devil. Museet for samtidskunst, Oslo, Norway
Terskel. Museet for samtidskunst, Oslo, Norway
The Living Dead. Podium, Oslo, Curated by Thomas Kvam & Snorre Hvamen
Trailer. Slow tv, Wir Galleri, Berlin
Live art. Slow tv, Kunstnernes hus, Oslo, Curated by Gediminas Urbonas
2008:
Canvas Underground. Festival artist at Pstereo music festival, Galleri Babel, Trondheim, Norway
Trøndelagsutstillingen. Invited artist, Dora, Trondheim, Norway
Playsir. Lucania filmfestival, Lucania, Italy
2007:
North of the future. Galleri Kit, Trondheim, Norge, Curated by Jean Mathee
Tommy Le Gits performance. Vilnius filmfestival, Vilnius, Lithuania
Final Flight, Minimalen filmfestival, Trondheim, Norway
2006:
Perform 06- What is performance? Galleri Kit, Trondheim, Curated by Rickard Borgström
Oh#SAFE#NO. Kosmorama filmfestival, Trondheim, Norway
Ung norsk kunstscene( Young Norwegian Art scene). with SLOW TV, The National Museum Tullinløkka, Oslo, Norway
Mother and Child. Lucania filmfestival, Lucania, Italy
OH#SAFE#NO. Tromsø International filmfestival, Tromsø, Norway
Hessdalen Biennale. Avant garden, Trondheim, Norway
Crawling Craters. Dokkhuset, Trondheim, Norway. Curated by Ivar Smedstad
Gratisdagen 2006. Galleri Kit, Trondheim, Norge
I never promised you a rosegarden. Tromsø International filmfestival, Tromsø, Norway
2005:
Lights in november. Arranged by Aleksander Konstantinov, Trondheim, Norway
2003:
14x14. Century Gallery, London, England, Curated by Thomas Falstad
Curatorial
2024:
Over alle blåner, Kunstrom Averøy. Norway
2018:
Film Curator for Strandalen short film festival. DNT Strandalhytta. Norway
2013:
Agnes Amstaff presents Das Ewige Antlitz by Markus Selg, Kristiansand Kunsthall
Agnes Amstaff presents Never say never to always NoPlace Oslo
2012:
Agnes Amstaff presents The last to say. Agnes Amstaff, Gavu Cheb Museum, Czech Republic
Crystallomancy, Control-Room, Los Angeles, USA, co-curator with Zac Tomaszewski
2011:
Agnes Amstaff presents It's In the margins that the poems are found. Oslo, Norway
2010:
Agnes Amstaff presents Northern Twilight. Oslo, Norway
2009:
Cosmic Debris. Podium, Oslo
Scholarships / prizes
2024:
BKV 1-årig arbeidsstipend. Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond, Norway
2020:
Awarded the NTNU Kunstpris at Trøndelagsutstillingen 2020. Norway
BKV 1-årig arbeidsstipend. Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond, Norway
2013:
BKV 1-årig arbeidsstipend. Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond, Norway
2012:
Kulturrådet, Exhibition support
OCA International support
Statens diverse stipend
2011:
Awarded the StartPoint Prize 2011 (Art prize for European Master degree art studens). Prague
OCA International support
2006:
Horten kommunes kunstnerstipend 2011
Publications
2020:
44.Trøndelagsutstillingen, Published byTBK
2019:
43.Trøndelagsutstillingen, Published byTBK
2017:
New Black Romanticism, Published by Künstlerhaus Bethanien. Berlin
Yes is the new no. Published by Friends make books. Torino
2016:
ETC galerie 2004-2015. Editor Marketa Vinglerova. Prague
Frontiers of solitude, Atelier Nord/ Skolska 28
Combo Galerie, Editor Javi Orcaray Vélez. Spain.
2013:
DFF-Det frie feltet. av Mikal Strøm
1986 - 2013 / En kunstner som samler kunst. Editor Morten Viskum
2012:
Tommy Høvik. Artist book published by Gavu Cheb & Arbor Vitae Foundation
Semikolon, Published by Siri Leira, Malie Robb & Karin Erixon
2011:
STARTPOINT: Prize for emerging artists 2011. Published by Arbor Vitae Foundation
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