Merete Joelsen Aune (born 1984, Oslo) is a visual artist based in Oslo, Norway. She works with different mediums such as drawing, text, artists’ books, printmaking and photography. Aune holds a master's degree from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts and has a background in art history studies from the University of Bergen. Her work has recently been presented in exhibitions at Sandefjord kunstforening (2022), Vestfold Kunstsenter (2021), Drammen Museum (2020) and Kunstforeningen Verdens Ende (2019).
'My work is characterized by a curiosity towards time and consciousness, and an interest in natural sciences. In recent years I have been particularly concerned with stars and stones, both as object and metaphor. I like to combine impulses from astronomy and geology with storytelling in visual or written form, to reflect on my own personal notion of time and my inner experiences; that which in itself has no form'.
2012 -2014 Master of Visual Arts, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, NO
2009 -2012 Bachelor of Visual Arts, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, NO
2007 -2008 One-year programme in Art and Design, Oslo University College, NO
2004 -2007 Bachelor in Art History, University of Bergen, NO
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 TBA, curated by Hedevig Anker, Trafo Kunsthall, Asker, NO (Upcoming)
2022 Island Universes, Sandefjord Kunstforening, NO
EXHIBITIONS
2021 Østlandsutstillingen, Vestfold kunstsenter, NO
2021 Østlandsutstillingen, Trafo Kunsthall/Galleri Dikemark, NO
2020 Novemberutstillingen, Drammen Museum, Drammen, NO
2019 Novemberutstillingen, Drammen Museum, Drammen, NO
2019 GIFC & Velvet Ropes, Galleri Golsa, Oslo, NO
2019 Østlandsutstillingen, Kunstforeningen Verdens ende, NO
2018 Novemberutstillingen, Drammen Museum, Drammen, NO
2018 The Drawing School (SHKS) 200 years anniversary, Alumni Exhibition, Oslo, NO
2018 GIFC, Galleri Golsa, Oslo, NO
2018 AVTRYKK, Hå gamle prestegard, Jæren, NO
2018 San Francisco Art Book Fair, San Francisco CA, US
2017 Bergen Art Book Fair, Bergen Kunsthall & Landmark, Bergen, NO
2017 Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair, Moscow, RU
2017 Concerning the Spiritual in Art, The Norwegian Institute at Athens, Athen, GR
2017 Print Matters, Gallery Norske Grafikere, Oslo, NO
2017 Mazes, Nebulae, Sedimentations, House of Foundation, Moss, NO
with Monica Flakk & Kjersti Lande
2016 En kollektiv psykogeografisk guide til Oslo, The Drawing Biennial 2016, Oslo, NO
2016 The Drawing Biennial 2016, SKISSEN, Tegnerforbundet, Oslo, NO
2016 Art in Case, Helsinki-Malmi lentoasema, Helsinki, FI
2016 Zodiac, LYNX, Oslo, NO
2016 Platons huskestue, Tegnerforbundet, Oslo, NO
2014 The Intimate Sufferings of a Musician, Window Box, Pushwagner Gallery, Oslo, NO (solo)
2014 Knock Knock, Norsk Billedhuggerforening, Oslo, NO
2014 MA Degree Show, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, NO
2013 En kollektiv kraftanstrengelse for tapte saker, PODIUM, Oslo, NO
2013 It’s a Girl, Akershus Kunstsenter, Lillestrøm, NO
2012 BA Degree Show, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, NO
ARTISTS' BOOKS
2022 Sometimes I Am Light Years Away, Artists' Book
2017 I Have Seen How the Universe Swallows, Artists’ Book
2014 Du må ikke forveksle reservehjulet med fuglen, Artists’ Book
2012 I Am a Bird Now, Artists’ Book
PUBLICATIONS / PRESS
2021 (melkeveien),Text for publication made by Norwegian artist Kjersti Lande
2021 Catalogue, Østlandsutstillingen 2021
2021 Artist interview, Tegnerforbundet/ The Norwegian Drawing Association
2019 Catalogue, Østlandsutstillingen 1979-2019
2018 Untitled poetic text published in OSLO PILOT (2015–17)—a project investigating the role of art in and for the public space—laying the groundwork for Oslo Biennial First Edition, 2018, Mousse Publishing
2017 Poem published in The Inklings # 1, Volume 1
2017 Cold Current, Contemporary Artists from Norway, Benetton Collection
2016 Catalogue, SKISSEN, The Drawing Biennial 2016
2015 Poem published in Bøygen # 1, 27. årgang
2015 Poem published in ETTER # 3 f
2014 Catalogue, MA Degree Show, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, NO
2011 Catalogue, BA Degree Show, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, NO
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS
2019 Participant in closed competition, KORO Public Art Norway
ARTIST TALKS + LECTURES + ART ASSISTANT WORK ETC
2016 Artist talk and drawing workshop, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, NO
2016 Guest lecturer, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, NO
2015 Cover art and design for Norwegian singer/songwriter SVANES
2013 Art assistant to Norwegian artist Tiril Schrøder
2013 Art assistant to Norwegian artist Vanna Bowles
GRANTS
2021 Prosjektstøtte/ Artist grant, Kulturrådet/ Arts Council Norway
2019 Artist grant, Ingrid Lindbäck Langaard stiftelse
2018 Reisestipend/Travel grant, Tegnerforbundet/ The Norwegian Drawing Art Association
2016 Artist grant, Oslo Kommune/ The City of Oslo
2012 Artist grant, Statens stipend for kunstnere
MEMBERSHIPS IN ARTIST ASSOCIATIONS
NBK- Norske Billedkunstnere | The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists
TF- Tegnerforbundet | The Norwegian Drawing Association
UKS- Unge Kunstneres Samfund | Young Artists’ Society
BO- Billedkunstnerne i Oslo | The Association of Visual Artists Oslo
BONO- Billedkunst Opphavsrett i Norge | Norwegian Visual Artists Copyright Society