Thorbjørn Sørensen (b. 1961) lives and works in Oslo and is educated at the National Craft and Art School (1982– 1986) and the Academy of Fine Art, Oslo (1987-1991). Sørensen works in the tension between naturalistic watercolors and figurative works over to fully abstract paintings. From his studies to the present day, the search for painterly possibilities has been an ongoing motivation. Motives are often inspired by day-to-day life and over- looked daily scenes in nature and objects around us. The works are distinctly relaxed and playful but do at the same time contain strong subtle references to the history of painting.

Thorbjørn Sørensen, 'A Warm Afternoon', OSL contemporary, 29.09-19.11.22

Group Exhibition: 'natureculture' curated by Maaretta Jaukkuri, 22.01 – 27.02.16

Born 1961 Lives and works in Oslo

Education

1987-91

The National Academy of Art, Oslo

1982-86

The National College of Arts and Crafts, SHKS, Oslo

Solo Exhibitions

2022

A Warm Afternoon, OSL contemporary

2020

Dropsfabrikken, Trondheim

2018

Galleri K, Oslo

2016

O S L contemporary, Oslo

2015

Galleri ARTendal, Arendal

2014

Galleri Gann, Sandnes

2013

Galleri K, Oslo

2010

Galleri Flach, Stockholm

2009

Kunstnerforbundet

2008

Galleri K, Oslo

2005

Galleri Flach, Stockholm

2003

Galleri Wang, Oslo

2001

Galleri Wang, Oslo

2000

Galleri Flach, Stockholm

1999

Galleri Wang, Oslo

1998

Galleri 54, Gothenburg, Galleri Flach, Stockholm

1996

Galleri Wang, Oslo

1995

Galleri Sølvberget, Stavanger

Selected Group Exhibitions

2021

Paper Planes, Standard, Oslo, Norway

2015

Polykromer, Curated by Leonard Rickhard, Bomuldsfabriken Arendal, Norway

2014

Gjennom naturen, Stenersenmuseet, Oslo, Norway

2011

Figurer og fortellinger/Figures and Narratives From the Astrup Fearnley Collection,
Shown at Sogn Kunstsenter, Lærdalsøyri, Norway

2009

Kunstprojects Berlin, Germany

2008

Selection from the Hydro Art Collection, Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Oslo, Norway

2007-08

Carnegie Art Award, Sweden

2007

Cluster, The Nordea Art Collection, Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Oslo, Norway
Daydreams and Nightmares, Tor Juuls private collection, Stenersenmuseet, Oslo

2004

Norweski las w Zachecie, Curated by Anne Karin Jortveit and Magda Kardasz, Zacheta Galleriet, Warsawa, Poland
Galleri Haaken, Oslo, Norway
Galleri K, Oslo, Norway
Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway
Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Oslo, Norway

2000

Concrete: Non-figurative Art in Norway 1920-2000, Lillehammer Kunstmuseum, Norway
Trondheim, Kunstmuseum,
Bergen Kunstmuseum

1999

An exhibition with no name, (with Fänge, Haugan, Kihlander, Lyngseth, Roth) Konstepedemien, Gothenburg, Sweden

1998

The color between art and science, Stenersenmuseet, Oslo, Norway
Profiler, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway
Fellessentralen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway

1997

En utställning till förmån för världens olyckligaste människa, Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway

1996

MUE, Project with Tore Lyngseth, Trondheim, Norway
Fritid, Galleri Bomuldsfabriken, Arendal, Norway

1993

Galleri Wang, Oslo, Norway

1994

Museum of Contemporary Art, Vilnius, Lithuania
Project with Tore Lyngseth in Gamlebyen, Oslo, Norway
Vænner, Bohusläns Museum, Uddevalla Konsthall

1991

Ôvergångar, Galleri Rotor, Gothenburg

1991

3 fra Akademiet, Galleri Heer, Oslo

1990

Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo

1989

Norsk Standard, Galleri Rotor, Gothenburg

1988

Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo Selected

Collections

Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo

Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo, Statens konstkonstråd, Stockholm, Utenriksdepartementet - UD, Oslo Danske Bank, Oslo H&M Hovedkontor, Stockholm ICA Hovedkontor, Stockholm Hydro Nordea, Oslo Norsk Kulturråd, Oslo Statoil, Bergen Telenor

Public Commissions

2009

Larvik Kulturhus Bølgen

2004

Hydro, Bergen

2000

Telenor, Bergen

2001

UD. Utenriksdepartementet, Oslo

Teaching Experience

2004-06

Professor at The National Art Art Academy, Trondheim

1996-97

Scientific officer at the National Art Academy, Oslo

Bibliography 2011 Ustvedt / Ny norsk kunst etter 1990 / New Norwegian Art since 1990 2011 Figurer og fortellinger / Figures and Narratives. From the Astrup Fearnley Collection 2010 Norsk Kunstårbok / Norwegian Art Yearbook 2008 Maretta Jaukkuri / Observing the Observers / Catalogue text / Gallery K 2008 Carnegie Art Award / Carnegie Art Award Publishing 2008 Pieces of Energy / StatoilHydro art collection 2007 Clusters. Contemporary Art from Nordea Norge’s Art Collection / 2006 Labyrinth Press 2002 Daydreams Nightmares / Tor Juul’s art collection / Stenersen museet UKS forum nr 1. 2000 Konkret. Nonfigurativ kunst i Norge 1920-2000 Art Volume / Auksjonskatalog Stockholm 1999 Ina Blom /Painting as production/ In Composite. Art from the late 90s/ Published by The National Museum of Contemporary Art. Ina Blom / Painting as production / Catalogue text / Galleri Wang Eva-Lotta Holm Flach / Striped Paintings / Catalogue text / Galleri Wang 1998 Johannes Rød / Kunstneren i atelieret / Gyldendal Forlag Oslo International Colour Conference / Stenersenmuseet Fellessentralen. Norsk kunstproduksjon i 90-årene / Kunstnernes Hus 1996 Fritid / Bomuldsfabrikken / Arendal 1995 Lotte Sandberg / Deceptive Water / SIKSI – the Nordic Art Review 3/ MUE / Utstillingsserie 1994 Vänner / Konsthallen /Bohusläns Museum The Contemporary Art Centre of Vilnius 1994 Billedkunstneren 5,6/ 1993 Norsk Kunstårbok / Norwegian Art Yearbook 1991 Avgangsutstillingen / Statens Kunstakademi. Galleri F15