Kari Bengtson was born in Oslo, Norway. She took her BA from University of Brighton (UK) in 2003 and recently graduated with an MFA from Bergen National Academy of the Arts (Norway).
Bengtson works in photography, collage and text with a focus on portaiture, the ephemeral and the private experience. Her works range from diary related assemblage to straight photography and text based projects exploring her interest in queer theory, female representation and the autobiography.
Bengtson is currently based in Oslo.
EDUCATION
2006-2008 Bergen National Academy Of The Arts, Master of Fine Arts (MFA).
2000-2003 Brighton University, Bachelor of Arts in Editorial Photography (BFA).
1999-2000 Ravensbourne College, London. Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.
EXHIBITIONS
2009: Self-Portrait 7’th edition, The Regional Museum in Stalowa Wola, Poland.
2008: That Which Is, Sjarm Boutique, Oslo, Norway.
2008: A Landing in a Flight of Stairs, Podium, Kulturhuset Hausmania, Oslo, Norway.
2008: Sildefabrikken Presenterer, Sildefabrikken, Skånevik, Norway.
2008: Tomorrow’s Parties, Ma-Graduation Show, Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen, Norway.
2007: Metamorfose, Sildefabrikken, Skånevik, Norway.
2007: It’s like opening a door, USF Verftet, Bergen, Norway.
2007: Kjem du? Eg dansar barbeint, Blonder&Blues, Skånevik, Norway.
2006: Kjem du? Eg dansar barbeint, Ekspedisjonen, Lofthus, Norway.
2003: Free Range, Truman Brewerey, Brick Lane, London, UK.
2003: Ba-Graduation Show, Brighton University, Brighton, UK.
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