Floating in Form and Time



Inghild transfers elements from one dimension to another, from form and time into a new dimension and a new concept in the future decade. A small everyday element becomes a sculpture in a public park or an installation incorporated into a theatre performance. Each new project reflects earlier work, recorded in the memory, and floating into new dimensions when reinvented.
Memory and recollection are crucial. Impressions are perpetuated by photos, captured on videotape, or expressed through spatial figures. Figures that are transformations of chosen, registered objects collected on journeys, including fragments of earlier works, remind us of them now. Put into a new context, they all become part of a new expression.

albino dog the national museum, oslo, norway

Albino Dog

1979 – 2025

inghild karlsen normoria kristiansund 2025

Normoria

Guarding the entrance of Normoria Culture House
Kristiansund, Norway

2025

inghild karlsen with a mold for a dog that she has made many versions of,

Leftovers

Exhibition about consumption and reuse.
Berg – Kragerø Museum
Kragerø, Norway

2008

albino

Albino Dog Outdoor Sculpture

Outside hill at Nord University
Levanger, Norway

2002

1999 bergen kiosk

Albino Dog Miniature

Bergen Festival Exhibition Kiosk by the center lake
Bergen, Norway

1999

albino dog the national museum, oslo, norway

Acquisition

The National Museum
Oslo, Norway

1999

kiosk norwegian profiles, wolkwang museum essen, germany 1997

Albino Miniture Dog in Kiosk

Norwegian Profiles at Museum Volkswang in Essen and
Gast auf Zollverein, Kunsthalle
Essen and Rostock, Germany

1997 – 1998

albino dogs statues in amos canada 1997

Albino Dogs

3e Symposium of visual arts, Painted dogs, permanent work. Parc Rotary Harricana,
Amos, Canada

1997

the breathing balloon at bergen Art Hall. Transparent round balloon where you can see through to the wall behind with photos included in the exhibition. Floor is dark grey concrete, walls creamy and there is a window grid ceiling that gives light and spots through the balloon.

Breathing Balloon

1998 – 2024

the breathing balloon at bergen Art Hall. Transparent round balloon where you can see through to the wall behind with photos included in the exhibition. Floor is dark grey concrete, walls creamy and there is a window grid ceiling that gives light and spots through the balloon.

Earthworks — Breathing Balloon

Earthworks Group Exhibition
Expressing the role of art in the history of ecological resistance movements in the Nordic countries.
Bergen Kunsthall
Bergen, Norway

2024

breathing balloon, 1988. bergen kunsthall  transparent balloon in a blurry grayish image. Yellow stripes visible through the balloon. A person is moving/walking behind. Open door behind the balloon. Grid ceiling windows give lights and sun shining on the balloon

Namadis — Breathing Balloon

Bergen Kunsthall
Bergen, Norway

1988

de rødøyde hundene (1995) sculptures by inghild karlsen. photo festspillene i nord norge photo siri døsen

Red Eyed Dog

1995 – 2023

vestfossen art exhiibition almost grown up 2024

Almost Grown Up

Jubilee Group Exhibition for Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium (Art Laboratorium) turning 20 years.
Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium
Buskerud, Norway

May 6 – Sep 24, 2023

Dark brown red-eyed dogs are lying around, some are whole, and some are smashed into pieces. They are placed in different directions and looking in different directions. Wooden white floor, white pillars. It's a large exhibition room with two white-edged pillows from floor to ceiling. All dogs have red eyes.

The Red Eyed Dogs

The Cotton Factory (Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall) Art Hall
Arendal, Norway

Oct 30, 2021 – May 15, 2022

red eyed dogs at kuk killi olsens venner

K.U.K. Killi Olsen and Friends

Group exhibition
Trondheim, Norway

Sep 17 – Oct 30, 2022

de rødøyde hundene, 1995 sculptures cast in plaster, graphite.

I’m Multitude

Festival Exhibition at the Arctic Arts Festival
Harstad, Norway

Jun 19 – Jul 25, 2021

vestfossen nachspiel forspiel 2009


Nachspiel / Vorspiel (After party / Pre party)

Vestfossen Art Laboratory
Vestfossen, Norway

May 2 – Oct 4, 2009

red eyed dogs 2009 the art association bodo photo: tom melby


Music Festival Artist

Bødø Art Association (Kunstforening)
Bodø, Norway

Photo: Tom Melby

2009

hamsuns feber (2009) var en teaterproduksjon av hålogaland teater.photo:marit anna evanger

Hamsun’s Fever

Theatre production by Hålogaland Theatre
Tromsø, Norway

May 7 – 30, 2009

a thrilling experience for a young mind, photo Øystein thorvaldson

The Caravan

1994 – 2023

a thrilling experience for a young mind, photo Øystein thorvaldson


A thrilling experience for a young mind

A Group Exhibition at The Henie Onstad collection
Høvikodden, Norway

Curated by Elise Storsveen

Jun 19 – Nov 12, 2023

stillbilde fra filmen outodoor:indoor en samtale med inghild karlsen (2020) av inghild karlsen.

Outdoor-Indoor Interview

Outdoor/Indoor -a conversation with the artist Inghild Karlsen

2022

inghild karlsen studio12 2013 2

The Caravan

Arkipel, The Museum of Contemporary Art
Oslo, Norway

1995

caravan installation wood and bones, sao paulo biennale 1994

Outdoor Indoor/São Paulo Biennial


Installation outside 22nd International São Paulo Biennale, Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo, Brazil

Oct 12 – Dec 11, 1994

inghild karlsen janus 2008 bærum verk

Janus

2001 – 2023

gallery blaker, skanse, followers and followed in plaster

Followers and Persecutors

Galleri Blaker, Skanse
Lillestrøm, Norway

Apr 15 – May 17, 2023

inghild karlsen janus 2008 bærum verk

Janus

In the park at Bærums Verk, west of Oslo
Bærum, Norway

2013

janus sculpture, kirkenes

Janus

Outside Kirkenes Police Station
Kirkenes, Norway

Photo:

2001

else fish drying rack tromsø

Else

1994 – 2023

nghild's artwork was inaugurated by the queen. now it has been smashed to pieces

Else

Reconstruction of the stockfish wooden frames mounted in 2005 outside Tromsø. The installation was ruined by a storm January 2022
Tromsø, Norway

2023

outdoor:indoor photo jiri havran jaroslav fragner gallery prague 2016

Outdoor/Indoor

Installation at Jaroslav Fragner Gallery
Prague, Chech Republic

Photo: Jiri Havran

2016

else fish drying rack tromsø

Else Stockfish Drying Rack Installation

Construction of the stockfish wooden frames outside Tromsø Norway. Inaugurated by Queen Sonja of Norway, related to the 200-year celebration of Tromsø city.
Tromsø, Norway

2005

screenshot

Outdoor Indoor/São Paulo Biennial

Installation outside 22nd International São Paulo Biennale, Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo, Brazil

Oct 12 – Dec 11, 1994

screenshot

Winter Olympics in Lillehammer 1994

The funding was ceased and therefore the project had to be cancelled.

1994

screenshot

Else/The Polygonal Journey

Art installation and visual performance, including Danish and Japanese partners. The Nothern Light Planetarium
Tromsø, Norway

1990

inghild karlsen bomuldsfabriken kunsthall 4

Troll Crabs

2000 – 2022

inghild karlsen bomuldsfabriken kunsthall 4

The Cross/X – Krysset/X

Retrospective installasjoner from 1979-2021.
The Cotton Factory (Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall) Art Hall),
Arendal, Norway

Oct 30, 2021 – Jan 30, 2022

big red felted crabs installed at a well lighted brown floor with light spots and shadows. Arc walls in creamy with light and shades. Inner arc wall has two framed box depth

Troll Crabs

K.U.K,
Kjøpmanns Str. Young Art
Trondheim, Norway

Sep 17 – Oct 30, 2022

«krab­be­tid» i for­bind­el­se med sin ut­still­ing på kunst­ner­sen­te­ret. foto ani­ta bjørn­back

On or In the Ocean

The Sami Center for Contemporary Art
Karasjok, Norway

Photo: Anita Bjørnback

Jul 2 – Sep 5, 2021

Epoch of the Crab

The “Barent’s Spektakkel” is a cultural and political festival with contemporary art and music.
Kirkenes, Norway

Feb 12-16, 2020

Earth Balloon

1988 – 2016

earthball inghild karlsen

The Earth Balloon Acquisition

Sculpture, felted wool, welded plastic. 3,60mtr (11.81 feet) in diametre. Lifts up during exhibition hours.
The Fine Art Collection
National Museum of Art
Oslo, Norway

Photo: Annar Bjørgli

2016

transporting earth ball at sea

Silent Revolt

Norwegian Process Art and Conceptual Art in the 70’s and 80’s Norway. The Museum of Contemporary Art
Oslo, Norway

Mar 4 – Sep 18, 2016

screenshot

Earth Balloon

Arctic Art Festival
Felted wool Breathing Balloon was rowed out onto the fjord in a small rowing boat in what was almost a National Romantic staging.
Harstad, Norway

1989

the earth baloon, felt 1988, bergen kunsthall. photo paal hoff, 360 cm diameter

Namadis

Produced by Bergen Art Association and Bergen Internasjonal Theater Festival
Bergen, Norway

Aug 31 – Sep 13, 1988

earthball inghild karlsen

Earth Balloon

First Exhibition at National Museum of Art
Oslo, Norway

1988

sen reflex room ongoing project

Reflex

1982 – 2012

catch the moment 2012 reflex

Catch the Moment — Reflex

The Art Bank/ Hedemark Art Center
Hamar, Norway

Sep 8 – Oct 28, 2012

catch eyes, pickled art gallery, beijing, china 2008

Catch Eyes

Video, Performance, Exhibition. Pickled Art Center, Beijing, China

Apr 12 – May 12, 2008

sen reflex room ongoing project

Sen Reflex

Reflex Room, Video, performance. Ongoing project.

2008

in the woods near oslo performancejpg

In the Woods

Performance in the woods in the outskirts of Oslo
Oslo, Norway

2007

inghild karlsen, selvportrett med refleks, 1982. foto leif karstensen

7 tilfeldige fra Bergen—Reflex Room


Video Performance
Touring Exhibition: Bergen, Oslo, Kristiansand, Trondheim, Norway

1982

scanned documents 2.pdf (website) 4

Metro


1984 – 2021

metro man bomuldsfabriken 2021 photo: lilly bjork

Metro Man

Retrospective art work 1979-2021
Cotton Factory Art Hall
Arendal, Norway

Photo: Lilly Bjørk

Oct 30, 2021 – Oct 30, 2022

metro in fur bomuldsfabriken 2022 photo: fanny sara godly

Metro in Seal Fur

Retrospective art work 1979-2021
Cotton Factory Art Hall
Arendal, Norway

Photo: Fanny Sara Godli

Oct 30, 2021 – Oct 30, 2022

july 2021 photo keistoffer dolmen

Mearas, On or In the Ocean

The Sami Center for Contemporary Art
Karasjok, Norway

Photo: Kristoffer Dolmen

Jul 2 – Sep 5, 2021

metro outside in the park in karasjokk

Metro

Outside in Park in Karasjokk
Karasjokk, Norway

2021

metro odense jpeg

Metro/Aero

Inspiration from NYC Underground and from the air over the buildings.
Kunsthallen/Brands Klëdefabrik
Odense, Denmark

1987

Metro

Gallery Wang, Oslo, Norway Came from Odense

1987

metro berlin

Metro

Künstlerhaus Bethanien
Berlin, Germany

1986

scanned documents 2.pdf (website) 4

Metro

Kirkenes Art Association
Kirkenes, Norway

1985

scanned documents 2.pdf (website) 3

Metro

Group Exhibition, Clocktower
New York, USA

1985

inghild karlsen i sitt studio i new york, 1984. foto paul paiewonsky

Metro

Working on the Metro figure that started in NYC 1984
Part of MoMA PS1’s studio program
New York, USA

Photo Paul Paiewonsky

1984

1993 scarecrows inghild karlsen overlot i 1983 sine «fugleskremsler» til naturen og en øy utenfor mandal.

Scarecrow


1979 – 2022

2022 inghild karlsen scarecrows (1984, ynstadholmen, mandal) og skulpturen scarecrows (1979) til sørlandets kunstmuseum sØrlandets kunstmuseum med nye fantastiske verk til samlingen

Scarecrow Sculpture and Photos


Acquired by The Art Silo, former Art Museum of Southern Norway (SKMU)
Odderøya, Kristiansand, Norway

2022

scarecrows in exhibition

Scarecrow

Retrospective art work 1979-2021
Cotton Factory Art Hall
Arendal, Norway

Oct 30, 2021 – Oct 30, 2022

Scarecrows in wintertime with snow on the iceland

Scarecrow Photos Acquistion

Photo Installation and Acquisition of inkjet photos
The National Museum of Contemporary Art
Oslo, Norway

2016

glasskremslene fra utstillingen fugleskremsler på henie onstad kunstsenter, 1984

Glass Scarecrow

Included in an installation with a 8mm film Henie Onstad Art Center
Høvikodden, Norway

1984

14 scarecrows in felt in dark grey and black on thin sticks on an island. Ocean and another small island in the background with a little fisherboat between.

Scarecrow Installation

15 scarecrows installed at Ynstadholmen
Mandal, Norway

1983

untitled design scarecrow detail sculpture

Scarecrow

A Group Exhibition at The Henie Onstad Art Center
Høvikodden, Norway

Photo: Leah Modigliani

1980

2022 inghild karlsen scarecrows (1984, ynstadholmen, mandal) og skulpturen scarecrows (1979) til sørlandets kunstmuseum sØrlandets kunstmuseum med nye fantastiske verk til samlingen

Scarecrow, Textile & Sculptures

Solo exhibition at the Young Artists’ Association (UKS)
Oslo, Norway

1979

fugleskremsler scarecrow 1919 © kunstneren:bono:nordnorsk kunstmuseum

Scarecrows

Print on Silk 285 x 340 mm
Northern Norwegian Art Museum
Tromsø, Norway

1979

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