INGVILD KJÆR TOFTE
CURRICULUM VITAE
Born 1975, Oslo, Norway
Lives and works in Trondheim / OsloEducation
2008-2010 Master of Fine Art. Trondheim Academy of Fine Art (KIT). Professor: John Murphy2005- 2008 Bachelor of Fine Art. Trondheim Academy of Fine Art (KIT) Professors: Thorbjørn Sørensen and Kristina Bræin.
2003-2005 Einar Granum School of Art, Oslo
1999-2001 Oslo School of Journalism.
1996-1998 University of Oslo: History of Art, History of Theatre, Spanish.
1991-1992 Christian Radich, Norwegian tallship. Cadet in training for good seamanship.
Exhibitions and festivals
2010Sculptor Association, Oslo. Knock knock... Group show (July).
Alma Löv Museum of experimental & unexp. art, Sweden. Taking down Heaven. Group show.
Trondheim Museum of Fine Art, Gråmølna. Kit Master 2010. Master Exam Show. Curator: Jörgen Svensson.
2009
Blunk Art Space, Trondheim. Solo show.
Trøndelagsutstillingen. Juried group show, Trondheim.
ÆÅ 09. Literature festival, Trondheim. Festival artist.
Henie Onstad Art Center, Oslo. Screening, shortfilm.
Paint My House. Light show at the Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim.
Trøndelag Center for Contemporary Art (TSSK). Produksjon #1, Group show.2008
Galleri A minor, Oslo. Solo show.
Oslo Central Station. Manual surveillance, performance, arranged by Datatilsynet, KORO, Rom for kunst
International Short Film Festival of Capalbio, Italy
UKS (Young Artists’ Society, Oslo) KiT BFA show 2008.
Galleri KiT , Trondheim. KiT BFA show 2008.
Steinkjer Art Association. Duo show with Sille Storihle.
0047 Oslo, Rykk tilbake til start #2, group show, curator Jan Christensen
2007
Galleri KiT. Manual Surveillance, perfomance during Open Academy.
Steinkjer Town Hall. Rock’n Roll is here to stay, installation.
Authors Garden Party, Trondheim. International signal flags system. Performance.
Steinkjer Music Festival 2007. Football is just so 2006, installation
Represented on Norwegian Shorts 2006, DVD edited by Norwegian Film A/S
Insight, NTNU festival, Dokkhuset, Trondheim.
2006
Grimstad International Shortfilm Festival
Highlights from Grimstad 2006, Cinemateket, Oslo
Frame by Frame, animation festival, Oslo
Minimalen Short Film Festival, Trondheim
Filmpolitiet shortfilm competition, Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK)
Mixtape vol 1, group exhibition, Galleri KIT
2005
316 Kubik, Hudiksvall, Sweden. Group Show.
Work experience
2009: Stenersen Museum of Fine Art, Oslo. Gallery assistant
2008: Henie Onstad Art Center. Teacher/Guide, childrens art school
Minimalen short film festival, Trondheim. Preview jury member
2005-2010 Responsable for press and public relations, KiT
Trondheim Academy of Fine Art, NTNU, Library assistant
Freelance translator and text consultant.
2007: Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim. Guide (Norwegian, English, Spanish)
2006: Moss Art hall, gallery assistant.
2001-2006 Norwegian Association of the Blind. Reader, soundbook production.
2004-2006 National Museum of Architecture, Art and Design, Oslo. Gallery assistant.
2002-2004 Norwegian Peoples Aid, (Norsk Folkehjelp) Løren Asylum Reception Center.
2000-2002 Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK). Radio reporter, section for cultural news.
1999-2001 Tiger Tidende, students magazine. Journalist, photographer, assisting editor.
1999 Vikingcruise AS. Purser onboard the sailing yacht, Madelen.
1998- 1999 Emergency Exit (Nødutgang). Theater troup, Oslo. Director and actor.
1992- 1999 Various jobs within shops, restaurants and theater