Idun Baltzersen og Anna Ihle:
Mathias

31. January – 24. February 2019

  • Free entrance
Mathias Foto Susann Jamtøy 2019 013

Idun Baltzersen and Anna Ihle have emerged on the Norwegian art scene with questions related to the role of the artist. In their exhibition at Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art they will explore the conditions for artistic work by testing different strategies for stress management and how artists can achieve recognition.

How do we use language to present artists? What are the criteria for being a successful artist? Baltzersen and Ihle works with woodcuts, wood carving, installation art and video in their practices to explore these questions.

«It is hard to find images of Oda Krohg’s paintings on the internet. Though we do find several portraits of her painted by her bohemian colleagues. According to the internet Krohg was the bohemian princess that had an intimate relationship to them all. Several renowned artists are named Mathias. In the exhibition «Mathias» we want to use the language that is used to portray him. Picturing him, objectifying him, owning his image. Our homage will be transmitted to us. Our attitude. Our stress management and success. We grit our teeth. We look away. Lift our gaze».

Idun Baltzersen (b. 1987, Trondheim) is working with large scale woodcut and drawing. Her motives come from an interest in motifs of heroines and martyrs, and other visual representations of gender and sexuality, images beloved by male masters through the history of art. Baltzersen have studied at the Bergen Academy of Art and Design and received her MFA from Konstfack, Stockholm in 2014.

Anna Ihle (b. 1984, Stavanger) works with themes related to work ethics, unemployment, motivation and laziness. For several years she has been striving for set working hours between eight to four. By devoting herself to the work, she is submitting to values connected to a norwegian protestant working ethics whilst insisting on the value of control, submission and pleasure within the work. Ihle received an MFA from Kunstfack, Stockholm in 2014 and has studied at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. She is also enrolled at the Jan Van Eyck Academy in Maastricht (2018-19).

Anna Ihle and Idun Baltzersen have been collaborating since 2015 and have exhibited at Vestfold Art Centre, Nils Aas Art Centre and Buskerud Art Centre.

The exhibition opens Thursday 31th of January at 19:00

Mathias Foto TSSK 2019 129

Artist Talk between Idun Baltzersen, Anna Ihle and Karianne Stensland

Photo: Amalie Marie Selvik / Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art

Mathias Foto Susann Jamtøy 2019 007 detalj

Idun Baltzersen, detalj

Mathias Foto Susann Jamtøy 2019 012

Photo: Susann Jamtøy / Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art

Mathias Foto Susann Jamtøy 2019 011

Photo: Susann Jamtøy / Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art

Mathias Foto Susann Jamtøy 2019 003

Photo: Susann Jamtøy / Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art

Mathias Foto TSSK 2019 129

Artist Talk between Idun Baltzersen, Anna Ihle and Karianne Stensland

Photo: Amalie Marie Selvik / Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art

Mathias Foto Susann Jamtøy 2019 007 detalj

Idun Baltzersen, detalj

Mathias Foto Susann Jamtøy 2019 012

Photo: Susann Jamtøy / Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art

Mathias Foto Susann Jamtøy 2019 011

Photo: Susann Jamtøy / Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art

Mathias Foto Susann Jamtøy 2019 003

Photo: Susann Jamtøy / Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art

Upcoming exhibitions

Calendar

  • 4
    Exhibitions
  • 7
    Events
  • 2
    Tours
  • 13
    All
  • 4
    Exhibitions
  • 7
    Events
  • 2
    Tours
  • 13
    All
Banner Event web

27. September kl. 18:00 kl. 19:30

Events

PRAKSIS: Brit Dyrnes "Lyden av leire"

27.09.2023 kl. 18:00 kl. 19:30
Events
TU 2023 Foto Amalie Marie Selvik 145

15. September kl. 12:00 kl. 21:00

Events

Culture Night: Extended Evening Hours Until 9:00 PM

15.09.2023 kl. 12:00 kl. 21:00
Events
Bilde collage 1 web

10. September kl. 13:00 kl. 14:00

Tours

Omvisning i Trøndelagsutstillingen 2023

10.09.2023 kl. 13:00 kl. 14:00
Tours
Bilde collage 1 web

20. August kl. 13:00 kl. 14:00

Tours

Omvisning i Trøndelagsutstillingen 2023

20.08.2023 kl. 13:00 kl. 14:00
Tours
Håkon Sandmo Karlsen web logo

19.08.2023 – 24.09.2023

Exhibitions

Trøndelags -utstillingen 2023

19.08.2023 – 24.09.2023
Exhibitions
Barkhøsting Ingrid web

13. June kl. 18:00 kl. 20:30

Events

Arr bilde

01. June kl. 18:00 kl. 19:00

Kunstnersamtale

PRAKSIS: Aurora Passero i samtale med Marte Danielsen Jølbo

01.06.2023 kl. 18:00 kl. 19:00
Kunstnersamtale
Aurora Passero TSSK 2023 Foto Susann Jamtøy 007

01.06.2023 – 02.07.2023

Exhibitions

Aurora Passero: Solid Blossom

01.06.2023 – 02.07.2023
Exhibitions
Portrett Hanne Tyrmi web

11. May kl. 18:00 kl. 19:30

Events

PRAKSIS: Hanne Tyrmi

11.05.2023 kl. 18:00 kl. 19:30
Events
Voix Celeste Wyller Odden 2023 Foto AMS 033 1

20. April kl. 18:00 kl. 19:00

Kunstnersamtale

PRAKSIS: Øystein Wyller Odden

20.04.2023 kl. 18:00 kl. 19:00
Kunstnersamtale
View all events