Artist CV – Hanne Væringsaasen
Hanne Væringsaasen (b. 1968) is an Oslo-based visual artist working with painting, drawing, and printmaking. Her artistic practice explores the symbolic placement of the human mind within outer and inner landscapes. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally, and are represented in both public and private collections.
Website: www.kulkunst.no
Memberships
- Norwegian Visual Artists Association (NBK)
- Billedkunstnerne i Oslo (BO)
- Norwegian Drawing Association (TF)
Collections
- 2018 – Shaghaf Permanent Collection, Woman (linocut), Dubai, UAE
- 2017 – The Royal Collections, Insight (drypoint / mezzotint), part of H.M. Queen Sonja’s Graphic Print Jubilee Collection, Oslo, Norway
Taube Museum of Art, USA
- 2025 – The pandemic that forced us to reconsider – Sketchbook permanently on display at the Taube Museum of Art, North Dakota. Previously part of the permanent collection The Sketchbook Project at the Brooklyn Art Library, New York (2020)
Exhibitions – Recent
- 2026 – Oslo Open, Oslo, Norway
- 2025 – Oslo Open, Oslo, Norway https://osloopen.no/nb/kunstnere
- 2024 – Open Studio, T33, Oslo, Norway
- 2023 – Gallery Nysted, Duo Exhibition, Elverum, Norway
- 2023 / 2020 / 2019 – SWISSARTEXPO, Group Exhibition, Zürich, Switzerland
- 2022 – Biennale Artbox Expo, Tana Art Space, Group Exhibition, Venice, Italy
- 2021 – Valid World Hall Gallery, Group Exhibition, Barcelona, Spain
- 2020 – Gallery Oslofjorden Kunstsenter, Group Exhibition, Drøbak, Norway
- 2019 – Eduardo Lira Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, Miami Artweek, USA
- 2019 – Posk Gallery, Group Exhibition, London, UK
- 2018 – Gallery Albin Art, Solo Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2018 – Gallery Stricoff Fine Art, Group Exhibition, New York, USA
- 2018 – Gallery Be-Kyoto, APDA Kyoto Award, Kyoto, Japan
- 2018 – Alserkal Avenue / Nadi Al Quoz, Authentic Marks, Dubai, UAE
- 2017 – Dronning Sonja KunstStall, Jubilee Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2017 – Chelsea Old Town Hall, EWAAC Group Exhibition, London, UK
- 2017 – La Galleria Pall Mall, EWAAC Exhibition, London, UK
Exhibitions – Earlier
- 2016 – BOA, Group Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2014 – Art Hall HiOA, Departure 2014, Oslo, Norway
- 2013 – Artistic intervention, building PP32, Curated Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2012 – Galleri PP33, Graphic Art Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2010 – Galleri PP33, From Vandalism to Artwork, Oslo, Norway
- 2008 – Furuset Vel, Gathering of the Tribes, Oslo, Norway
- 2008 – Atelier Adjagas, Solo Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2004 – Oslo Municipality’s Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2004 / 2002 – Salon Rose Croix, Group Exhibition, Onsala, Sweden
- 2002 – Hønse-Lovisas House, Solo Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 2002 – Fløyen Folkerestaurant, Solo Exhibition (Art Therapy Conference), Bergen, Norway
- 2002 – First Victoria Hotel, Solo Exhibition (Art Therapy Conference), Hamar, Norway
- 2002 – Oslo Spectrum, Alternative Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 1998 – Kunstnernes Hus, Scholarship Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 1994 – Gallery OMK, Solo Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 1993 – Gallery OMK, Solo Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 1993 – Vestli UKs Café, Solo Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 1993 / 1992 – Oslo City Hall Gallery, OMK’s Art Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 1992 – Stovner Library, Solo Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 1992 – Groruddalens Art Association, Group Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
- 1991 / 1990 – Stovner Lions Club Art Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
Education
- 2012–2014 – MA, Art and Design, HIOA University, Oslo, Norway
- 2008–2012 – BA, Art and Crafts, HiOA University, Oslo, Norway
- 1999–2001/03 – Art Therapy, Institute of Art Therapy, Denmark
- 1993–1994 – Desktop Publishing / Graphic Design, Folkeuniversitetet, Oslo
- 1990–1992 – Fine Art Education, Oslo Tegne- og maleskole, Oslo
- 1989–1990 – Textile Design / Sewing, Sogn VGS, Oslo
- 1988–1989 – Fine Art Education, Fjordane Folkehøgskule, Nordfjordeid
- 1987–1988 – Fine Art, Strykejernet Fine Art School, Oslo
- 1984–1987 – Art Subjects, Fagerborg VGS, Oslo
Courses / Workshops
- 2024 – New York Academy of Art, Fine Art (online)
- 2023 – Norwegian Printmakers’ Workshop, Lithography
- 2019 – NGV Woodcut Course, Munch’s Studio, Ekely
- 2013 – NTNU, Technology and Social Change (MOOC)
Artist Residencies
- 2019 – EWAEE, Bedford University Campus, Luton, UK
- 2017 – Gallery Svalbard, Artist Residency, Svalbard, Norway
Gallery Collaborations
- 2019–2021 – Gallery Nobel, Oslo, Norway
Portfolio / Representation
- 2015–present – Graphic Encounter Fine Art LLC, USA (portfolio: graphicencounterfineart.com/hanne-vaeringsaasen)
Publications
- 2016 – Nature Inspired Anthologies, Spring Edition, Falling Leaves Press, USA
- 2012 – Estetisk Forum – Article on bachelor thesis with artwork featured on cover and inside, Norway
Art Project Participation
- 2016–17 – Reykjavík Art Museum & Yoko Ono’s installation ARISING. Contribution included in the installation, Iceland
Online Exhibitions / Awards
- 2016 – Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery (USA), CityScapes – “Special Recognition” and “Special Merit”
Commissions / Acquisitions
- 2003 – Trondheim Municipality, Five murals for Huseby Kindergarten
- 2005 – Air Palace, Fredrikstad – acquisition
- 1997 – Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), Department of Research – acquisition
- 1996 – EuroPhone Norge AS – acquisition
- 1996 – Norwegian Refugee Council, Oslo – acquisition
- 1995 – Anita Christensen Interior and Design – acquisition
- 1990 – Oslo Municipality, Stovner District – Youth Information – acquisition