Find. Explore. Understand. The Wintershall Norge Art Collection 2009 Shaping the future.
Executive for the Wintershall Art Collection Stein M. Jåtten (bliss art & development) in association with Rolf A. Hoff (Signex AS)
The purpose of Wintershall s art programme Wintershall has over a long period supported art, and used it as a source of joy, inspiration and provocation. Good art invites us to really see ourselves if we dare to. Our art programme as seen in our new headquarters in Norway consists of 34 different works of art made by 13 different artists. This is art of high quality, showing different and new techniques and modes of expression. Most of these works of art are specially made for us. Our intention is to use the art in an interactive way to contribute to our personal development and to our company as a whole. We want our art to stimulate our senses, challenge and provoke. At the same time we believe our interaction with art will also confirm and build our identity, and contribute to more courage in our creative and professional hunt for unique values in the process of creating profit and building our company s culture. Harald Vabø General Manager Wintershall Norge ASA
Stian Ådlandsvik Mirage, 2007 C-print on aluminium, laminate 115 x 125 cm edition 3/3
Andrew Barton Fisherman s Friend, 2008 stone and epoxy 165 x 45 x 30 cm
Kira Wager Idungatan 1,4, 2008 oil on PVC 150 x 201 cm
Stian Ådlandsvik No title, 2009 acrylic on canvas 100 x 175 cm
Stian Ådlandsvik No title, 2009 acrylic on canvas 150 x 150 cm
Stian Ådlandsvik No title, 2009 acrylic on canvas 100 x 175 cm
Natasja Askelund Prepared for the Moment, 2009 photo and oil painting on sandwich boards 256,8 x 393 cm
Tarzan Sithole Seeking the light, 2009 sculpture in springstone
Arne Nøst Series Fritt-Stå-Ende, 2007 felt pen, pencil, acrylic on paper 70 x 100 cm x 3
Ida Ekblad No title 1, 2009 oil on canvas 200 x 160 cm
Ida Ekblad No title 2, 2009 oil on canvas 200 x 160 cm
Decorative glass barrier by Signex AS
Word to Mother EXPLORE, 2009 oil on wall 270 x 1250 cm
Are Mokkelbost Silhuetter, 2009 black perspex, positive and negative form 120 x 200 cm x 3
Are Mokkelbost Silhuetter, 2009 black perspex, positive and negative form 120 x 200 cm x 3
Are Mokkelbost Silhuetter, 2009 black perspex, positive and negative form 120 x 200 cm x 3
Jan Trygve Fløysvik: Satellittbilde nr 20, 2001 oil/acrylic on wood 122 x 168 cm
Johannes Wohnseifer Shy Smiles, 2009 acrylic and lacquer on aluminium 140 x 100 cm
Are Mokkelbost Entity 1, 2009 collage and watercolour 90 x 200 cm
Are Mokkelbost Entity 6, 2009 collage and watercolour 75 x 55 cm
Are Mokkelbost Entity 15, 2009 collage and watercolour 75 x 54 cm Are Mokkelbost Entity 5, 2009 collage and watercolour 75 x 54 cm
Matte Schilders: A blue curtain in an apparently peaceful kingdom, 2001 acrylic on canvas 110 x 80 cm
The artists
Natasja Askelund (b. 1969, Stavanger, Norway) Education: Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, Den Haag (1990 91) Bergen National Academy of the Arts (1990) Student teacher Grafisk verksted, Stavanger (1989) Bergen National Academy of the Arts (1987 89) Rogaland School of Art (1985 87) Solo exhibitions: Galleri Gathe, Bergen (2009) Galleri Gann, Sandnes (2008) Nordnorsk Kunstnersentrum, Svolvær (2007) Haugesund kunstforening, Haugesund (2007 Galleri Bizet, Kristiansand (2006) LNM, Oslo (2006) Galleri Brandstrup, Stavanger (2000, 2003, 2005) Nord-Trøndelag fylkesgalleri, Namsos (2003) Galleri Brandstrup, Oslo (2001) Galleri Gann, Sandnes (1994, 1997) Galleri s.e., Bergen (1996) Hå Gamle Prestegård (1992) Purchased by: StatoilHydro (2008) Otto Johansens minnefond, Stavanger kommune Ordførerens kontor, Stavanger kommune Rådmannens kontor (2007) Statoil, Universitetet i Stavanger, Gosen skole, SR-Bank (2005) Nord-Trøndelag fylkesgalleri (2003) Norsk kulturråd, Hordaland Internasjonale Fylkesgalleri (1996) Esso Norge A/S (1994) Aberdeen Art Gallery, Høgskolesenteret i Stavanger, Sandnes Kommune (1992) Andrew Barton (b. 1970, London, UK) Education: Oslo National Academy of the Arts (1991 1996) Solo exhibitions (a selection): Galleri Ramfjord (2009) Blomqvist Kunsthandel (2006) Cultuurcentrum De Scharpoord (2003) Commissions: Riksrevisjonen i Oslo Lyse, Stavanger First Hotels HQ, Oslo First Hotel Skt Petri, Copenhagen Ekeberg skulpturpark, Oslo Other: Visiting lecturer Oslo National Academy of the Arts www.artoslo.com www.paypersin.com The Pump sculpture is represented in the book Confrontational Ceramics by Judith Swartz (2008). Commissions: Stavanger Sentralstasjon, temporary installation through Rom for kunst (2008) Snorre A, Statoil Hydro (2007) Kruneli 2, PU housing, Sandnes Kommune (2004) Hinnabo, Stavanger Kommune (2001)
Ida Ekblad (b. 1980, Oslo, Norway) Education: MSA, Los Angeles National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo Central St Martins College of Art, London Solo exhibitions: Frieze Art Fair, Frame, London, under the auspices of Gaudel De Stampa, Paris (2009) WHAT LEAF/WHAT MUSHROOM/wWHAT PALM TREE?, Karma International, Zurich (with Tobias Madison) (2009) Journal Gallery, New York (2009) Galerie since the summer of 69, New York (2009) What leaf? What mushroom?, New Jersey, Basel (2009) Febermalerier, Galerie Gaudel De Stampa, Paris (2009) Woman under the Influence, Galleri Annen Etage, Oslo (2009) In Exile from the Mineral Kingdom, Galleria Alessandro de March, Milano (2009) Silver Ruins, Fotogalleriet, Oslo (2008) Purchased by: Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst Astrup Fearnley Museet Preus Museum The StatoilHydro collection Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium Jan Trygve Fløysvik (b. 1961, Sauda, Norway) Education: The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (1992 1994) Chelsea College of Art and Design London (1989 1990) Vestlandets Kunstakademi Bergen (1985 1989) & Statens høyskole for kunsthåndverk og design Bergen (1981 1983) (both institutions now known as Bergen National Academy of the Arts) Solo exhibitions (a selection): Cruising Inner Space, Galleri LNM (2005) Sol/horisonter, Hå Gamle Prestegård (2005) Tre malere, Bomuldsfabriken, Arendal (2003) Galleri Hafthungården, Kongsvinger (2001) Satellittbilder, Kauno Galerija, Kaunas, Litauen (2000) Satelittbilder, Intimgalleriet Bergens Kunstforening (1998) Brace position, Galleri 201166 Oslo (1997) Mellom Rommene, Galleri Optimal Bergen (1990) Commissions: Revus Energy AS, Stavanger (2003) Total Consult Oslo AS (2000) Competition conducted by UKS. Braathens Airlines (1996) Wärtsila Wichmann Diesel A/S Bømlo (1988) Purchased by: St. Olavs Hospital (2009 ) Kunst på Arbeidsplassen (2007) Norwegian Pharmacy Association (2005) The Arts Council Norway (2005) Hå Kommune (2005) Kunst på Arbeidsplassen (2002 ) Post of Norway (2002) Braathens Airlines (1996) The Arts Council Norway (1993)
Are Mokkelbost (b. 1976, Oslo, Norway) Education: Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo (1997 2002) Selected exhibitions: Mutant Pop and the Living Image, curated by Dear Raindrop and Amy Giunta, Loyal Gallery, Malmø (2010, upcoming) Group Show Tour, 35 international artists exhibiting in Oslo (UKS), Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, London and Berlin (2010, upcoming) Momentum Nordic Biennale, Moss (2009) We ll Know When We Get There, with Lee Ranaldo and Leah Singer, CNEAI, Paris (2009) Darkness Descends, Chashama & Pulse Art Fair, New York (2009) White Nights, Jones & Trubenbach, Cologne (2008) A Week Of Kindness, 0047, Oslo (2008) Lights On, Astrup Fearnley Museum, Oslo (2008) Rykk Tilbake Til Start!, 0047, Oslo (2008) Antidrom, General Public, Berlin (2007) Ny Figurasjon, Oslo Kunstforening, Oslo (2007) Rock n Roll, Vol. 1, Norrköping Art Museum/Sørlandets Art Museum Art Rotterdam, Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam (2007) The Elementary Particles (Paperback edition), Standard (Oslo), Oslo (2006) Land Tracking Land, Rochester Contemporary, New York (2006) Giving People What They Want, Glassbox, Paris (2006) White Stains, Extra City, Antwerp (2006) NADA Art Fair, Miami (2005 ) SIGIL, the Stenersen Museum, Oslo. Sound design to installation by Roger Egseth (2004) Gallery Schaufenster, Oslo (2004) Salong, Heimdalsgaten 4, Oslo (2004) The Forbidden Zone, Skulpturbiennalen, w/ Kalle Runeson and Lars Morell (2003) 5th Cumming, Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo. With Unn Fahlstrøm (2003) Collections: Hydro Art Collection (2008), Stiftelsen Betanien, Oslo (2007) Other: Sound designer, Graphic designer, member of the bands KILLL, ARM and Single Unit Arne Nøst (b. 1962, Molde, Norway) Education: Oslo National Academy of the Arts Trondheim Academy of Fine Arts Stage set and installation projects (a selection): Hålogaland Teater, Tromsø: Kunsten å kverke ei kjerring (2006) Det Norske Teatret, Oslo: Blomar av det sjuke (1993), Bøddelen (1999), Werther (2001), Svart mjølk (2005), Det folk vil ha (2005), Isslottet (2005-2006) og Få meg på for faen (2007). Den Nationale Scene, Bergen: Ronja Røverdatter (2003), Et dukkehjem (2003), Putemannen (2004), På an igjen (2005), Kirsebærhagen (2007) og Karlsson på taket (2007). Teatret Vårt, Molde: Brødrene Løvehjerte (1994), Kvinnen og den svarte fuglen (1996), Å temme trollet (1997), Richard III (1998), Kjøpmannen i Venedig (1998), Sluttspill (2000), Havfruens sønn (2006) og Elling i nærkontakt (2007). Rogaland Teater, Stavanger: Mesteren og Margarita (2004), Carmen (2004), Pinocchios aske (2006) og Frøken Julie (2006). Trøndelag Teater, Trondheim: Cranes konditori (2003) og Reality (2004). Rakvere Teater (Estland): Tora (2002) Oslo Nye, Centralteatret, Oslo: Fruen fra havet (2005) og Hamlet (2006). Bjørnsonfestivalen, Molde (1997 2007) Other: Chair of the board Norske Bildekunstnere (NBK) Book illustrator Theatre chief, Rogaland Teater (2009 ) Illustrator for Norwegian national newspaper Dagbladet (since 1989), primarily for cultural content. Composer of music for theatre, TV, radio and independent productions. Many individual and group exhibitions, in addition to decoration commissions. Purchased by: Nasjonalgalleriet, Nationaltheatret, NRK, Den Norske Opera, Hydro, Shell and Aker RGI.
Tarzan Sithole (b. 1975, Harare, Zimbabwe) Tarzan and his twin brother Test (also a sculptor) completed high school in 1992 and became apprentices for the well-known second-generation sculptors Witness and Lameck Bonjisi. While Test tried his luck in football for some years, Tarzan continued working closely with the Bonjisi family and some of his works reflect some similar characteristics. Even Tarzan s earliest work displayed tremendous talent. Tarzan appears to have no or little knowledge of European sculpture and has probably never even seen a picture of Michelangelo s David. Yet, Tarzan s sculpture The Slave from 1999 is very similar to this sculpture. But here the surface rock has not been smoothed. Rather, he left The Slave with rough chisel marks, giving the impression that the subject has been harshly treated. Kira Wager (b. 1971, Laxå, Sweden) Education: Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, Norway (1994 1998) Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland (1997) The Nordic School of Art, Kokkola, Finland (1991 1993) Solo exhibitions: Art Basel (2009) Galleri K, Oslo (2009) Galleri K, Oslo (2005) RARE Gallery, New York (2005) Art Forum Berlin (2004) RARE Gallery, New York, USA (2004) Davits serien, Gallery K, Oslo, Norway (2003) No 5 (Filter), Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen, Norway (2002) Postcards, Samtidskunstforum, Oslo, Norway (2001) Original-Reconstruction, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway (1999) Commissions: Kvitsøy Sea Traffic Central, Rogaland, Norway (2001) Collections: Museum of Contemporary Art (2003) Norsk Hydro (2003) Norsk kulturråd (2001) Høyskolen i Oslo (1999, 2003)
Johannes Wohnseifer (b. 1967, Cologne, Germany) Solo exhibitions: Johann König, Berlin (2009), The Hole World, Gisela Capitain, Köln (2008) The Thin Commandments, Schürmann, Berlin (2008) EMPTINESS & VIOLENCE II, Casey Kaplan, New York (2008) Kleenex Mathematics, Presentation House Gallery, Vancouver (2007) Recent Sex/Love Works, Johann König, Berlin (2007) Johannes Wohnseifer, Galleri K, Oslo (2006) New Alphabet, Casey Kaplan, New York (2006) Enhance potential quality, Johann König, Berlin (2005) Some Black Diamonds, Yvon Lambert, Paris (2005) Art Scope 2004: Cityscape into Art, Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo (2005) Irresistible Impulse, Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne (2005) Johannes Wohnseifer, Nicolas Krupp, Basel (2004) When the lights go down..., SEAD Gallery, Antwerp (2004) Father & Son (Reconstruction of Birth), Casey Kaplan, New York (2004) Connected Presence, Union Gallery, London (with Jeppe Hein) (2004) Rheinschau, Cologne (2004), Kapelle, Johann König, Berlin (2004) Intervention, Sprengel Museum, Hannover (2003) What has Bilderberg Twodo with Black Helicopters, Neuer Aachener Kunstverein, Aachen (2003) Into The Light, Ludwig Forum, Aachen (2003), fg 53/03, Kunstverein, Ulm (2003), La Mano de Dios, Trinitatiskirche, Cologne (2003), Ehemalige Reichsabtei (with Silke Schatz), Aachen-Kornelimünster (2002) Elimination of dialogue, Johann König, Berlin (2002) Break Down Lounge, Lounge for Art Cologne (2001) Force The World To Do Mistakes, Nicolas Krupp, Basel (2001) This Night Worldwide, Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne (2000) Förderpreis der Stadt Köln, Stapelhaus, Cologne (2000) Der Stadtstreicher, 2 Centre d Art Contemporain, Geneve (2000) Museum, Projektraum, Museum Ludwig, Cologne (1999) Backworlds-Forwords, Städtisches Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach (1998) Peter Mertes Stipendium, Bonner Kunstverein (with Monika Baer) (1998) Der Stadtstreicher, Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne (1998) Psylocibyn Experience, Musée des Beaux Arts, Nice (1997) Braunmusic live, Kölnischer Kunstverein, Cologne (1997) MOMAS, Guard Museum of Modern Art, Syros (1996) 10 Portraits, Bundesverkehrsministerium, Bonn (1996) Spindy b, Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin (1995) Spindy, neugerriemschneider, Cologne (1995) Grid Painting With Two Holes, Kunstverein Kippenberger, Museum Fridericianum, Kassel (1994)
Word To Mother (Undisclosed date of birth, artist stems from a place near the sea, UK) Word to Mother started doing graffiti in 1995 and went on to study a degree in illustration. Born and raised in a small English seaside town, Word To Mother was never far from a stony beach, crashing waves and somewhat salty sea veterans. This environment has been a major influence in Word to Mother s work and its impact can be seen throughout his drawings and paintings. His looseness of line, fluidity of style and the energy present in each and every painting make his work and approach truly unique. Word To Mother has fast gained a firm and loyal following. His popularity was confirmed during the show Till the Hot Runs Cold, where the artist sold out on the opening night. Even with shows scheduled for London (where the artist currently resides), San Francisco and LA his artwork ensures that no matter where in the world he travels, he s never far from his home-town port. Solo exhibitions: Young Mind, Old Soul Fifty24SF Gallery, San Francisco (2009) Lost For Words Stolen Space Gallery, London (2009) Til The Hot Runs Cold Stolen Space Gallery, London (2008) Dead Trees, Yellow Leaves, Cups of Tea Stolen Space Gallery (2007) Stian Ådlandsvik (b. 1981, Bergen, Norway) Education: National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo (2003 2006) (Exchange with Hochschule für bildende Künste, Hamburg in 2005) Rogaland School of Art, Stavanger (2001 2003) Solo exhibitions: Hordaland Arts Centre, Bergen (with Lutz-Rainer Müller) (2010, upcoming) MOT international, London (with Lutz-Rainer Müller) (2010, upcoming) If it won t fly, try using it as a reducing machine, Galerie HfbK, Elektrohaus, Trottoir and St.Pauli Kunstverein simultaneously, Hamburg (with Lutz-Rainer Müller) (2008) Vehiculare, Gallery Erik Steen, Oslo (2008) Stream Day, Young Artists Society, Oslo (2007) Sketches for the meantime, Fotogalleriet, Oslo (with Lutz-Rainer Müller) (2006) and then it suddenly inverted, Galleri Gann, Sandnes (2006) HAMC jubilee, The National Museum, Oslo (with Lutz-Rainer Müller and Frode Markhus) (2006) In, Reversed, Out, Avav123, Hamburg (2006) It s Not Unlike Being on the Top of a Snowcovered Mountain, Galleri 21:25, Oslo (2005) First Phonograph, Galleri 21:26, Oslo (with Vidar H. Martens) (2005) Dieluxe Emergency Equipment, Galleri 21:24, Oslo (2004) Residencies: W17, Oslo (2010) Platform China, Beijing, OCA Office for Contemporary Art Norway (2008) Collections: Astrup Fearnley Foundation, Oslo, Private Collections (2008)
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