Visual Artist – Hanne Væringsaasen
Memberships:
NBK – Norske Billedkunstnere
TF – Tegneforbundet
BO – Billedkunstnerne i Oslo
Hanne Væringsaasen (b. 1968, Oslo) is an Oslo-based visual artist working primarily in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Her practice is shaped by a continuous exploration of the human mind and the symbolic landscapes of existence, drawing on influences from modern philosophy, her own life journey, and her Lule Sámi heritage.
Her paintings and drawings balance symbolic narratives with psychological complexity, often exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the tensions between nature and humanity. Series such as Mapping the Unseen and The Revolt of Form reveal her experimental approach, where emotional resonance meets conceptual depth.
Væringsaasen masters a broad range of techniques, and combines discipline with intuition, tradition with innovation. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally, and are represented in both public and private collections.
Selected CV
Selected Exhibitions
- 2026 – Oslo Open, Oslo, Norway
- 2025 – Oslo Open, Oslo, Norway
- 2024 – Open Studio, T33, Oslo, Norway
- 2023 – Gallery Nysted, Duo Exhibition, Elverum, Norway
- 2023 / 2020 / 2019 – SWISSARTEXPO, Zürich, Switzerland
- 2022 – Biennale Artbox Expo, Tana Art Space, Venice, Italy
- 2021 – Valid World Hall Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
- 2020 – Gallery Oslofjorden Kunstsenter, Drøbak, Norway
- 2019 – Eduardo Lira Art Gallery, Miami Artweek, USA
- 2019 – Posk Gallery, London, UK
- 2018 – Gallery Albin Art, Solo Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2018 – Gallery Stricoff Fine Art, New York, USA
- 2018 – Gallery Be-Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
- 2018 – Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, UAE
- 2017 – Dronning Sonja KunstStall, Jubilee Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2017 – La Galleria Pall Mall, London, UK
- 2017 – Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, UK
Earlier highlights: Solo and group exhibitions in Norway, Sweden, UK, USA, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, and the UAE
Collections
- The Royal Collections, Norway (H.M. Queen Sonja’s Graphic Print Jubilee Collection)
- Shaghaf Permanent Collection, Dubai, UAE
Memberships
- Norwegian Visual Artists Association (NBK)
- Billedkunstnerne i Oslo (BO)
- Norwegian Drawing Association (TF)
Portfolio & Representation
- 2015–Present – Graphic Encounter Fine Art LLC, USA
Portfolio link - 2019–2021 – Gallery Nobel, Oslo, Norway
Education
- MA, Art and Design, HIOA University, Oslo (2012–2014)
- BA, Art and Crafts, HIOA University, Oslo (2008–2012)
- Art Therapy, Institute of Art Therapy, Denmark (1999–2001/03)
- Desktop Publishing / Graphic Design, Folkeuniversitetet, Oslo (1993–1994)
- Fine Art, Oslo Tegne- og Maleskole, Oslo (1990–1992)
- Textile Design, Sogn VGS, Oslo (1989–1990)
- Fine Art, Fjordane Folkehøgskule, Nordfjordeid (1988–1989)
- Fine Art, Strykejernet Kunstskole, Oslo (1987–1988)
- Art subject, Fagerborg VGS, Oslo (1984–1987)
Selected Courses / Workshops
- New York Academy of Art – Continuing Studies (Online, 2024)
- Norwegian Printmakers’ Workshop – Lithography (2023)
- Woodcut course, Munch’s Studio, Ekely (2019)
- NTNU – “Technology and Social Change” (MOOC, 2013)