Hilde H. Honerud CV
Born in 1977. Lives and works in Kongsberg, Norway
Membership, artist associations FFF, NBK, BBK
Education and qualifications
2018 Associate professor of Photography, University of South-Eastern Norway
2008-2010 Oslo National Academy of the Arts, dept. Academy of Fine Art MA
2005-2008 Oslo National Academy of the Arts, dept. Academy of Fine Art BA
2001-2004 Napier University, Edinburgh – Photography, Film and Imaging BA
1998-1999 University of Oslo, Social anthropology foundation course
1997 University of Oslo Examen philosophicum and Examen facultatum (bachelor's level academic exams)
Future exhibitions and projects
2024 Still Life 2#, group show, QB Gallery, Oslo, curator Christine Bruu
2024 Billboard Copenhagen, group show, curator Hanne Lise Thomsen
2024-25 Member of the National Jury, curating the Autumn Exhibition, and more.
2024 Preus Photomuseum, NJP #5 & #6, group exhibition
2024 MELK, Oslo, solo show
2024 Article publication: "Photography as Violence" in Philosophy of Photography
2024 Article publication: How public imagery,matters for art and crises, Routledge
2025 publication, Heavy Books
Solo exhibitions
2022
Vestfold kunstsenter
Kuben, QB, Oslo
2021
GYM, MELK
The Contrast Between the Photographed Moment and All Others NÔVA, Bodø, (in connection with the Spring Exhibition at Fotogalleriet)
It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing, (part one, two and three) Heimdal kunstforening, Trondheim
2020
The Contrast Between the Photographed Moment and All Others, Bærum Kunsthall
It´s not easy to make history, Nils Aas kunstverksted
2019
Buskerud art center, It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing (part two)
2018
It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing, Rake exhibition space, Trondheim
County artist of the year award, exhibition and interview, Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Kongsberg
Practising Norwegian, Art Museum of Nord-Trøndelag
2017
It's not easy to make history, Oslo Public Library, Oslo
2016
It's not easy to make history. Kongsberg Art Association
Exercises in Norwegian, Tenthaus exhibition space, Oslo
#duemay2016 Galleri BOA, Oslo, with N. Toft
Every Sunset Counts, Bærum Kunsthall, with N. Toft
2014
What do you want to be when you grow up? In Solidarity with Gaza 2014, Kongsberg cinema house
Killing Rage, Museum of Sigdal and Eggedal, Sigdal
2012
A Break from the Human Condition, One Night Only, Young Artists' Society of Norway with N. Toft
These Are The Moment We Really Live For, Kurant exhibition space, Tromsø, with N. Toft
2011
Rough Seas, Fotogalleriet, Oslo, with N. Toft
2010
Trillemarka, art studio of renowned Norwegian artist, Th. Kittelsen, Lauvlia, Sigdal
The World of Stories, Galleri BOA, Oslo
2009
The World of Stories, Goethe Institut, Gaza, Palestina
Change, Fritzø verk, Larvik
Group exhibition (selection)
2023
Søsterskap, Les Rencontres d’Arles, Frankrike
Oslo Negativ / Kösk Gallery
Off the Wall, Kösk Gallery
2022
Chart Artfair, Copenhagen, DK, represented by gallery MELK, Oslo
Nitja Centre for Contemporary art, Milk teeth
2021
Kösk galleri, Oslo
Nordic Light, Kristiansund
Spring Exhibition, FFF, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
2020
Og lenge gikk vi uten lys, Kristiansand Kunsthall
Østlandsutstillingen, Kunstbanken Hedemark, Buskerud kunstsenter og Østfold kunstsenter
Billboard festival, Istanbul
SVØM! Poesi i grenseland, teaterstykke, ansvarlig, Freddy Fjellheim, redaktør Forfatternes Klimaaksjon
2019
#makingsensetogether, Vega Scene, Oslo
Atelier 7x7, with Tollef Thorsnes
November Exhibition, Drammen Museum
Autumn Exhibition, It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing (part one) – Kunstnernes hus, Oslo
Spring exhibition, It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing, FFF, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
Annual exhibition for Eastern Norway, It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing.
Open video, Tenthaus exhibition space, Oslo
It´s not easy to make history, ISFIT, Galleri KiT, Trondheim
2018
Cabin Economy Contemporary, Sailing Stormy Waters, curated by Log Lady Lusty and Ellen Christensen, initiated by OCG, Norway/Denmark
Eastern Norway Exhibition
Stabursfrieri, Leveld artist colony, Ål
Uncertain States Scandinavia, Nordic Light International Festival of Photography, Kristiansund
Kunst Rett Vest, Sundvolden, Hønefoss, Henie Onstad Art Center, Høvik
Atelier Nord ANX, Oslo, Open video IX, Dikemark
2017
Quiet panic, When the present meets the past, Drammen Museum
Uncertain States Scandinavia, Cyan photography gallery, Oslo
Oslo, Oslo Open Video IV via Skogul Gondul, Papay Gyro Nights 2016, VIDEOTAGE, Hong Kong, China, Video Open V
2016
Kunst Rett Vest, Sundvolden, Hønefoss, Henie Onstad Art Center, Høvik
Open Video II, Space 4235, Genova, Italy, Video Open, Atelier Nord ANX, Oslo
2015
Autumn Exhibition, Kunstnernes hus, Oslo,
Point in Time, Curated by Stephanie von Spreter, Nordic Embassies in Berlin, Germany
Anniversary Show, Curated by Oman Lopez-Chahoud, NOoSPHERE, New York
November exhibition, The Lyche Pavilion, Drammen Museum, Drammen
Kunst Rett Vest, Sundvolden, Hønefoss, Henie Onstad Art Center, Høvik
Open Video, Atelier Nord ANX, Open Video II
2014
Even a Bigger Splash, Buskerud art center, Drammen
November exhibition, The Lyche Pavilion, Drammen Museum, Drammen
Kunst Rett Vest, Sundvolden, Hønefoss, Henie Onstad Art Center, Høvik
2013
1986 – 2013 / An Artist who Collects Art, Vestfossen art lab, Vestfossen, Norway
2012
Office hours, Verdens Ende art association
2011
Anniversary exhibition, 50 years, Kongsberg art association
Nordic Art Express, Temnikova & Kasela gallery, Tallin and Fishfabrique St. Petersburg
Paus, Hennie, Fadlabi and Honerud, Galleri A, Oslo
2010
The Cluster Show, Galleri Semikolon, Oslo
Master's degree graduation exhibition, Stenersen Museum, Oslo
2010, 14, 15, 16,18 Kunst Rett Vest, Sundvolden, Hønefoss, Henie Onstad Art Center, Høvik
Oslo Art Academy, Christmas Calendar for 2009, (Tito Frey and Fadlabi) One Night Only, Oslo
2009
Pam/Perpetual Art Machine, Utsikten art center, Kvinesdal
Using Hope as a Weapon, City Hall exhibition hall, Oslo
Sympathy for the Devil, Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo,
Kids of Norway, Galleri Van Bau, Vestfossen
November exhibition, The Lyche Pavilion, Drammen Museum, Drammen
Exhibition for Western Norway
2008
Bachelor's degree graduation exhibition, Stenersen Museum, Oslo
November exhibition, The Lyche Pavilion, Drammen Museum, Drammen
2007
Bindestrek, Munch Museum and Galleri GAD, Oslo
The Fourth Age, Rom for Kunst, Oslo S, Oslo
Eastern Norway Exhibition
2006
Dialogues, Galleri 21:24 and 21:25, Oslo
Nothing happened, but something did happen anyway, Modum art association, Vikersund
A Pose Inbetween – Galleri Seilduken, Oslo
November exhibition, The Lyche Pavilion, Drammen Museum, Drammen
2005
November exhibition, The Lyche Pavilion, Drammen Museum, Drammen
2004
Space Invaders, Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Kongsberg
Film festivals / screenings
2018
Open Video IX, Galleri Dikemark
2016
Open Video III via Skogul Gondul, Papay Gyro Nights Art Festival, Orkney Islands, Scotland
2015
Karaoke Nights Kofu, Futsetsu Gallery, Kofu, Japan.
2014
Intermezzo 8, Karaoke Nights, Demon's Mouth
2012
Documentary Strategies, ANX, Oslo
I Love You, Short film festival in Grimstad
Public art / Art in public spaces
2023
Bærum Municipality, New Municipal Building
Lillestrøm Municipality, Youth School
2022
KORO Art in Public Spaces, Police Impound Facility, Oslo
2021
The University of Agder's new building; Health and Sports
2018
Sigdalsheimen, Sigdal
Kongsberg Library, Kongsberg
Valmueveien, Larvik
2011
The Norwegian ambassador's residence in Al Ram, Palestina, KORO/Arti in Public Spaces Norway
Artworks purchased by
2021
Møller’s Collection
KPA, Art in the Workplace
Sogn og Fjordane Art Museum
2019
Municipality of Oslo art collection
Asker art association, collection
2017
Sara Christensen collection
2009
Morten Viskum collection
The World of Stories, Goethe Institut, Ramallah, Palestina
2007
Cathinka Guldberg Center
Guest studio residencies
2018
Leveld art colony
2016
Vestfossen Art Lab
Awards
2020
Kongsberg municipality scholarship
2019
Prize winner, Buskerud visual artists scholarship exhibition
2018
County artist recognition, County Municipality of Buskerud
2015
Prize winner, Buskerud visual artists scholarship exhibition
Development scholarship, County Municipality of Buskerud
2014
Most noteworthy artwork, November exhibition, Drammen Museum
2005
Newcomer of the year, November exhibition, Drammen Museum
2004
Faculty award for outstanding achievement, Napier University
Grants, scholarships
2023
Fritt ord, project support
2022
Fritt Ord,project support,
NOFOFO,project support
Bergesensstiftelsen, project support
Vestfold og Telemark County Municipality, project support
2021
Artist working grant, 5-year,
The Bergesen Foundation, project support
2020
NOFOFO, project support
Kulturrådet, project support
Ingerid, Synnøve og Elias Fegerstens stiftelse
Fritt ord, project support
Visual Artists Compensation Fund, project support
2019
Arts Council Norway, project support
Kongsberg municipality´s art scholarship
Arts Council Norway, regional project funds, Exhibition Bærum Kunsthall
Arts Council Norway, regional project funds, Exhibition Heimdal kunstforening
Visual Artists Compensation Fund, project support,
Fritt Ord, project support
Artist working grant, 2-year, Visual Artists Compensation Fund
NOFOFO, project support
2018
Arts Council Norway, regional project funds, It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing
Artist working grant, 1-year, Visual Artists Compensation Fund
2017
Arts Council Norway, State exhibition grant, About sorrow, caring (Buskerud art center 2019)
Arts Council Norway, project support, It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing
Artist working grant, 1-year, Visual Artists Compensation Fund
Visual Artists Compensation Fund, project support, It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing
2016
Arts Council Norway, State exhibition grant, It´s not easy to make history
Arts Council Norway, Professional arts journals, publications and manuscript development, Practising Norwegian
2015
Arts Council Norway, exhibition support for artists during establishment phase, #duemay16
Visual artists compensation fund, project support, Practising Norwegian
NOFOFO, project support, Debris Fanzine
2014
NOFOFO, project support, Practising Norwegian
Fritt Ord, project support, Debris Fanzine
Artist working grant, 1-year, Visual Artists Compensation Fund
NOFOFO, project support, Debris Fanzine
2012
Union of Norwegian Film Workers Compensation Fund, travel grant
Artist working grant, 1-year, Visual Artists Compensation Fund
2011
State exhibition grant for Northern Norway, These are the Moments we Really Live For
Fritt Ord, project support, publication, Rough Seas catalogue
Arts Council Norway, exhibition support for artists during establishment phase, Rough Seas
Government grant for artists, auxiliary grant (FFF)
2010
Government grant for artists during establishment phase after concluding education
Arts Council Norway, exhibition support, Trillemarka
NOFOFO, exhibition support, Trillemarka
Relief Fund for Visual Artists, master's degree scholarship
2008
Government grant for artists during establishment phase after concluding education
Visual Artists Compensation Fund, project support
2006
Fund for Sound and Image, project support
Cathinka Guldberg Center, project support
Publications and catalogues
2023
Bokutgivelse, Norwegian Journal of Photography, #6, https://njp.no/2023/njp-utgave-seks-lansert/
Objektiv Press, Søsterskap
Fractured Photography, Journal of artistic research, issue 29 https://jar-online.net/en/issues/29
Å forme et kreativt blikk Journal: FormAkademisk https://journals.oslomet.no/index.php/formakademisk/article/view/4807
How public imagery matters for art and crises: Routledge Open Research https://routledgeopenresearch.org/articles/2-12
2022
NDLA, Nasjonal Digital Læringsarena, Bilete i kontekst, http://bit.ly/ndlahonerud
2021
Book Publishing: GYM, Heavy Books forlag
2020
Refugees, sport and photography, New Time, author https://www.nytid.no/flyktninger-idrett-og-fotografi/
Østlandsutstillingen
2019
Autumn Exhibition 2019
Spring exhibition,2019
2017
Newspaper article, Schools need to teach visual image skills at school, Morgenbladet newspaper, written by Honerud and Høibo Holmboe
Uncertain States Scandinavia, issue 5
2016
Curators in a visual world of self-expression, Crossing forlag (publisher)
Practising Norwegian, Crossing forlag (publisher).
2015
Point in TIme, Der fotografische Blick auf die Gegenwart
Autumn Exhibition 2015
2013
Nordic Now! Lens, Filter and Photo Raw Magazine, Seminar and publication, Norway, Finland, Denmark
1986 – 2013 / An Artist who Collects Art, Morten Viskum, Vestfossen art lab
2011
The Integrity of Reality – Aesthetics in popular news media, Objective, version 4
2010
Master's degree graduation exhibition, Academy of Fine Art in Oslo
2005-2011
Yearbook, (National Academy of Fine Art Oslo
2008
Bachelor's degree graduation exhibition 2008, Academy of Fine Art in Oslo
2006
Dialogues, Johanne Nordby Wernø
Seminars, publications, curating
2021
Landskrona foto, Sweden, speech at the symposium “A system among others? Power balance and self-reflection on and with the photographic image”
«Høyteknologi og humanitet», presentation. Focus on art and political awareness med Torbjørn Jagland, Kjetil Røed, Jon Hovland Honerud, Linda Bournane Engelberth, Bernt Hagtvet og Hilde Honerud, Curator; Per Hess
Nordic Light, Kristiansund, presentation
2020
Conference paper, The Contrast Between the Photographed Moment and all Others The Network Conference, Arts and Crafts 2020, Bergen
2019
Presentation of It is a light which objectifies everything and confirms nothing, during conference; Photography and /as knowledge, Landskrona foto and Lund University.
Project manager #Nåda, project for children and youth, Asker art association, Society of Norwegian Art Associations
2018
Kunstgeist, conversation between Susanne Ø. Sæther, head of photography and new media at Henie Onstad Art Center and me, Buskerud art center
2017
Originator of, Framing Content seminar, in cooperation with Fotogalleriet, Nina G. Toft, Line B. Løkken and Iselin L. Hauge, Debris Fanzine #5
2016
Grossen Treffen, Scandinavian Embassy, Berlin
2015
Originator of Debris round-table conference, Kongsberg with Jason Havneraas, Line B. Løkken, Iselin L. Hauge, Christina L. Hansen, Kaja Leijon, Eivind H. Natvig, Stephanie Von Spreter, Mari F. Sundet, Verena Winkelmann, Espen Gleditsch and Nina G. Toft
Debris Fanzine #4 editorial focus: Images of War
2014
Debris Fanzine #3 editorial focus: Video art
Debris Fanzine #2 editorial focus, Observation and Time, photobook festival, Oslo
Debris Fanzine #1 editorial focus, Landscape, Oslo Art Weekend with Objektiv #9
An investigative perspective, film programme curated by ToftHonerud, Grimstad short film festivel,
An investigative perspective, Vis Videokunst! in Finnmark, film programme curated by ToftHonerud
An investigative perspective, Vis Videokunst! Hokksund Middle School, Curated by ToftHonerud
2011
The Integrity of Reality, seminar at Fotogalleriet in cooperation with KHIO, HiOA and NISS
2009 Co-curator for Hotch-potch video screening
in cooperation with J. Barrios
Teaching
2020 University of South-Eastern Norway, Associate professor of Photography at the Department of Business, Strategy and Political Sciences
2018® . University of South-Eastern Norway, Associate professor of Photography at the institute for aesthetic studies
2013-2018 University of South-Eastern Norway, Assistant professor of Photography at the institute for aesthetic studies
2012-2013 Buskerud folk high school, course coordinator, photography
2010-2012 Hamar College, assistant professor of photography
2010-2012 Oslo National Academy of the Art, photo workshop technician, video
2010-11-17 Oslo fotokunstskole (school of photographic art), personal presentation
2012 Academy of Fine Art in Tromsø, personal presentation
2011 Oslo National Academy of the Art, Art Academy and College of Art and Design, workshop
2010 University of Tromsø, workshop
2007-2010 Folkeuniversitetet in Oslo (adult education), vocational studies in photography, subject teacher
2009 Academy of Fine Art (IAAP) in Palestina, workshop
2005-2010 Academy of Fine Art in Oslo, student assistant, photography
2005-2010 Academy of Fine Art in Oslo, theme leader, photography, enrolment tests
Positions of trust
2021-2022 Chairman of the scholarship committee of FFF, Statens kunstnerstipend stipendkomiteen for fotografer.
2016-2022 Board member at the Kunstnerhjemmene foundation in Sigdal, Laulia, Theodor Kittelsen and Hagan, Christian Skredsvig
2016-2020 Artists Council, Kongsberg art association
2016-2019 Chairperson of the board, GreenRide AS
2013 Board member, Red Tape Crossing AS
2016-2018 Board member, Buskerud visual artists
2016 Jury member for November exhibition, Drammen Museum, BBK
2015-2017 Committee of representatives for Buskerud art association
Press (selection)
2021
Review, Photographic Escape Exercises, John Erik Riley, Book Magazine, Klassekampen, (23.10)
Review, Physical Exercises, Arve Røed, Kunstavisen (01.06)
2020
Review, An Inconvenience Crepps into These Photographs, Gustav Svihus Borgersen, Adressavisen, (30.05)
Report, Subjekt never wrote that the people of Bærum do not read news, Håvar Holmefjord, Subjekt, (12.05)
Report, Subjekt's reviewer underestimates his audience and overlooks a key aspect of Hilde Honerud's photographs. gjesteskribent Kristine Bugge Dugstad, Subjekt, (28.05)
Review, Will show new sides of refugees in the Moria camp. It's not entirely unproblematic, Håvard Holmefjord, Subjekt, (28.05)
Review, Refugee photo without disaster dimension, Lars Elton, Kunstavisen, (12.05)
2020
Interview, Billedkunstner Hilde Honerud har fulgt flyktninger i Moria-leieren, Subjekt
Art critic and interview, Et utsnitt av livet i Moria-leieren, Minerva
2019
Interview and portfolio view Fotografi (magazine) (sep/okt)
Article, Fluktens ansiktsløse kropper, Utrop, (17.09)
Mention, Dagbladet, (magazine) Øyeblikket (the moment)(14.09)
Mention, Back to the beautiful. Vårt Land(11.09)
Mention, A crowd-friendly and dystopian Autumn Exhibition, opens its doors on Saturday. Aftenposten (6.09)
Interview, Other stories from the real life at refugee camps, OFKS FOTO (aug)
Interview, By taking photographs of refugees in new situations, Hilde Honerud wanted to create the possibility of understanding them better. Journalisten (16.08.)
2018
Interview, Images from a catastrophe, OFKS FOTO(oct)
Mention, At Norwegian language course, heading for Norway, Adressavisa (online news)(21.07.)
2016
Interview, about It's not easy to make history, radio programme, NRK Østafjells(16.09)
Interview, The Photographic Encounter, Ny Tid(14.05.)
Interview, Practising Norwegian , NRK, Dagsrevyen (television news programme)(28.04.)
Article, Wants to move to Norway to have more time together with family, Forskning.no(april)
Interview, Großes Treffen : Netzwerk nordischer Künstler(Network of Nordic Artists), Play Nordic (april)
Interview, The Changing Images of Emigration, OFKS FOTO(april)
Perspective, Practising Norwegian, Klassekampen newspaper(22.04.)
2012
Art critic article by Hanne Hammer Stien, A break from the human condition, Billedkunst magazine (Nr 3)
2011
Art critic article by Nina Strand, Present at the Catastrophe, Dagbladet newspaper (10.11.)
2010
Portrait interview, Thanks and good bye, Objektiv.no(2n edition)
Art critic article, Mastertroika, Billedkunst art magazine(22.06.)
Art critic article, A little bit better, Kunstkritikk online magazine(27.05.)
Art critic article, Clear fingerprints, Aftenposten newspaper (22.05.)
2009
Art critic article, Seeing hope in daily life, Klassekampen newspaper(30.11.)
Art critic article by Kjersti Solbakken, Using Hope as a Weapon, Journalen(26.11.)
Art critic article by Lars Elton. Rom med innsikt, VG(31.07.)
2008
Art critic article by Mona Pahle Bjerke, An experience characterised by surplus, NRK radio P2, culture news (27.05.)
2007
Art critic article by Nicolai Strøm-Olsen, New responses to eternal questions, Minerva magazine(15.06.)
Art critic article, The Little Death, Aftenposten newspaper,(15.06.)