BIO
Maria Konstanse Bruun is a Norwegian artist. She studied photography at Arts University of Bournemouth in addition to holding an MA in Social Anthropology and a BA in Psychology from the University of Oslo.
Maria's work revolves around the uncertain nature of the boundaries between the physical and the metaphysical self, and the self and its surroundings. The work ranges from carefully constructed performance based photographic self-portraiture and documentary style photography to installations. She is known for juxtaposing everyday mundane objects with her own physical body to create absurd and uncanny scenes that explore the female condition and the relationship between the self and its surroundings.
Maria's work has been selected and exhibited internationally by curators and judges from National Portrait Gallery London, Royal Academy of Arts London, Lens Culture, The Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize, Center for Fine Art Photography US, MOCA US, IPA Awards, Art Takes Miami, London Photographic Association, Creekside Open amongst others.
Maria's work revolves around the uncertain nature of the boundaries between the physical and the metaphysical self, and the self and its surroundings. The work ranges from carefully constructed performance based photographic self-portraiture and documentary style photography to installations. She is known for juxtaposing everyday mundane objects with her own physical body to create absurd and uncanny scenes that explore the female condition and the relationship between the self and its surroundings.
Maria's work has been selected and exhibited internationally by curators and judges from National Portrait Gallery London, Royal Academy of Arts London, Lens Culture, The Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize, Center for Fine Art Photography US, MOCA US, IPA Awards, Art Takes Miami, London Photographic Association, Creekside Open amongst others.
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Maria Konstanse Bruun
Born 1977 in Namsos Norway
Education
2010- 2013 FDA Photography, Arts University of Bournemouth, UK
2004 - 2006 MA Social Anthropology, University of Oslo, Norway
1998 - 2002 BA Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway
Maria Konstanse Bruun
Born 1977 in Namsos Norway
Education
2010- 2013 FDA Photography, Arts University of Bournemouth, UK
2004 - 2006 MA Social Anthropology, University of Oslo, Norway
1998 - 2002 BA Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway
Solo exhibitions
2019 Levanger Kunstforening Norway. With MIG collaborative
2019 Renata Maiblum Gallery, Copenhagen Denmark
2017 Kunstmuseet Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
2017 Kunstbanken, Hedemark Kunstsenter, Norway
2019 Renata Maiblum Gallery, Copenhagen Denmark
2017 Kunstmuseet Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
2017 Kunstbanken, Hedemark Kunstsenter, Norway
Group exhibitions
2024
Kunstmuseet Nord-Trøndelag, Samling Vol 2. 8. juni 2024
2023
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburg. RSA Annual Exhibition
Procreate Project Archive, Jack Arts/Build Hollywood, Islington London March
2022
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburg. RSA Annual Exhibition
2021
Helsinki Photo Festival – Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre, Helsinki Finland.
2020
Victoria House, London. Bedlam. In-situ artist collaboration with IA London.
National Portrait Gallery London. Taylor Wessing Portrait Exhibition 2019.
2019
National Portrait Gallery, London. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Photofusion Gallery London. Salon 2019 .
Renata Maiblum Gallery Copenhagen. Group Show-December 2019.
Exhibition Space, University of Hull. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Kunstmuseet Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, 'Fra fast samling 2013 -2018'.
Photo London, Somerset House. Art on a Postcard.
2018
National Portrait Gallery, London. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Brighton Photo Fringe, Open 18 Top 100.
Gallery LACDA, US. Top 40 exhibition.
Photo London, Art on Postcards, Somerset House.
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood FL, US. Exposed.
Transform group exhibition. Alfa Gallery, Miami US
2017
Transform, Alfa Gallery, Art Basel. Miami, December 2017.
Arts by the Sea festival fringe, Bournemouth. A drop in the Sea.
2016
Royal Academy of Arts London, Summer Exhibition.
Art Athina Platforms Project May. Athens Greece.
Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh, Scotland RSA Open 2016.
2015
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland. RSA Open 2015.
Royal College of Art, London. National Open Art Exhibition (NOAC).
Metamatic Art Space, Athens Greece. Contemporary Times, The 9th Artwave Collaborative.
Art Athina, Platforms Project, 9th Artwave Collaborative. Athens Greece.
2014
Photofusion Gallery London. AMPS 14.
Royal Academy of Arts London. Summer Exhibition 2014.
Kunstmuseet Nord-Trøndelag Norway. Trøndelagsutstillingen 2013.
2013
Photofusion Gallery London. AMPS 13.
Oppdal Cultural Centre Norway. Trøndelagsutstillingen 2013.
The Other Art Fair. Truman Brewery London.
Trondhjems Kunstforening. Trøndelagsutstillingen 2013.
WW Gallery London. WW Solo Award Exhibition.
A.P.T Gallery London, Creekside Open 2013.
The Gallery, Arts University Bournemouth. Final Year Show.
Stjørdal Kunstforening Norway. Fotoutstillingen 2013.
2012
Photofusion Gallery London. AMPS 12.
100 Curators 100 Days. Saatchi Art.
Gallery Ramfjord Oslo. Juvenarte, Art in Transit.
The PrintSpace Gallery London.. Sample 12.
Work selected
2021 Helsinki Photo Festival. Winner The Nordic Village
2019 Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize. Judged by Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize team
2018 Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize. Judged by Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize team
2018 IPA Awards, HM. Judged by David Clark, Susan Baraz, Amy Salzman, Brett Rogers, Roy L. Flukinger, Paris Chong, Collier Brown
2018 Brighton Photo Fringe Open18, Top 100. Judged by Brighton Photo Fringe team
2018 Top 40 exhibition LACDA LA. Curated by Rebecca Matalon MOCA
2018 Art on a Postcard, Photo London 2018, selected Homer Sykes, Lottie Davies and an industry expert from Photo London
2016 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition. Curated by Richard Wilson, Stephen Chambers, Louisa Hutton, Bill Jacklin, Jock McFadyen, David Mach, Cathie Pilkington, David Remfry, Bill Woodrow.
2016 Art Athina Platforms Project. Curated by Artemis Potamianou.
2015 RSA Open Exhibitions. Curated by Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh
2015 National Open Art Competition London. Judged by Hugie O'Donoghue RA, David Lister, Rebecca Hossack, Vanessa Branson, Amanda Harman.
2015 Art Athina Platforms. In collaboration with 9th Artwave. Curated by Artemis Potamianou.
2014 AMPS 14. Photofusion Gallery London. Curated by Photofusion Gallery.
2014 National Open Art Competition UK, shortlisted. Judged by Norman Ackroyd RA, Vanessa Branson, Caroline Irby, Chris Orr RA.
2014 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition. Judged by Eileen Cooper, Gus Cummins, Richard MacCormac, John Maine, Chris Orr, Cornelia Parker, Eric Parry and Emma Stibbon.
2014 The International Colour Awards, Winner. Judged by Contrasto Gallery, Kahmann Gallery, Galerie Simon Blais, Barbara Frigerio Contemporary Art, Clair Galerie, and Ingrid Deuss Gallery.
2013 The International Photography Awards (IPA), Fine Art Portrait, Honorable Mention (Various judges).
2013 AMPS 13. Curated by Photofusion Gallery London.
2013 The Annual Regional Exhibition, Trøndelagsutstillingen, Norway. Judged by Elin Andreassen, Astrid Findreng & Dag Arve Forbergskog.
2013 The Other Art Fair London. Judged by Yinka Shonibare, Rebecca Wilson, Mila Askarova, Nick Hackworth, David Jaffe, Laura Mc-Lean-Ferris.
2013 WW Solo Award London. Judged by Alison Wilding, Charlotte Mullins, Ceri Hand, Gill Saunders.
2013 Cork Street Open. Judged by Jonas Almgren, Estelle Lovatt, Kath Cockshaw, Ezra Kovitz.
2013 Creekside Open London. Curated by Ceri Hand.
2013 Fotoutstillingen 2013. Stjørdal Art Association Norway. Curated by Stjørdal Art Association.
2013 London Calling, Emerging Artistis from the UK. Saatchi Art. Curated by Rebecca Wilson.
2013 International Colour Awards, Nominee. Various judges.
2012 Art Takes Miami, Finalist. Judged by Alexis Hubshman, Mollie White, Daria Brit Shapiro.
2012 AMPS 12. Curated by Photofusion Gallery London.
2012 Juvenarte, Art in Transit. Curated by Rune Johansen and Liv Heier.
2012 100 Curators 100 Days, Saatchi Art. Curated by Hamidah Glasgow, Center for Fine Art Photography US.
2012 London Photographic Association Portrait Award, Gold Winner Series. Judged by Barney Edwards, David Edmunds and Kevin O'Connor.
2012 Sample 12, The Print Space Gallery London. Curated by Toby Smith.
2011 Saatchi Art, Showdown. Finalist. Judged by Saatchi Art.
Collections
Art Museum of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway 2021
Art Museum of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway 2017
Membership
Forbundet Frie Fotografer (FFF)
Norges Bildende Kunstnere (NBK)
Trøndelag Bildende Kunstnere (TBK)
Grants
2024 Kunstnerstipend, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond (BKV)
2015 Embassy of Norway in Greece. Institutional exhibition support
Lectures
DKS- Den kulturelle Skolesekken 2022.
Lecturer: Bournemouth and Poole College Media Department, 2014-2020
Artist talk: Cyan Arena, Cyan Gallery Oslo, November 2013.
Artist talk: Love Art London, The Other Art Fair London, October 2013.
Published Work
Uncertain States / 28 2016
AMPS 2013 catalogue, Photofusion Gallery December 2013
AMPS 2012 catalogue, Photofusion Gallery December 2012
'Dorset Voices', Roving Press April 2012
Kunstmuseet Nord-Trøndelag, Samling Vol 2. 8. juni 2024
2023
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburg. RSA Annual Exhibition
Procreate Project Archive, Jack Arts/Build Hollywood, Islington London March
2022
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburg. RSA Annual Exhibition
2021
Helsinki Photo Festival – Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre, Helsinki Finland.
2020
Victoria House, London. Bedlam. In-situ artist collaboration with IA London.
National Portrait Gallery London. Taylor Wessing Portrait Exhibition 2019.
2019
National Portrait Gallery, London. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Photofusion Gallery London. Salon 2019 .
Renata Maiblum Gallery Copenhagen. Group Show-December 2019.
Exhibition Space, University of Hull. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Kunstmuseet Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, 'Fra fast samling 2013 -2018'.
Photo London, Somerset House. Art on a Postcard.
2018
National Portrait Gallery, London. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Brighton Photo Fringe, Open 18 Top 100.
Gallery LACDA, US. Top 40 exhibition.
Photo London, Art on Postcards, Somerset House.
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood FL, US. Exposed.
Transform group exhibition. Alfa Gallery, Miami US
2017
Transform, Alfa Gallery, Art Basel. Miami, December 2017.
Arts by the Sea festival fringe, Bournemouth. A drop in the Sea.
2016
Royal Academy of Arts London, Summer Exhibition.
Art Athina Platforms Project May. Athens Greece.
Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh, Scotland RSA Open 2016.
2015
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland. RSA Open 2015.
Royal College of Art, London. National Open Art Exhibition (NOAC).
Metamatic Art Space, Athens Greece. Contemporary Times, The 9th Artwave Collaborative.
Art Athina, Platforms Project, 9th Artwave Collaborative. Athens Greece.
2014
Photofusion Gallery London. AMPS 14.
Royal Academy of Arts London. Summer Exhibition 2014.
Kunstmuseet Nord-Trøndelag Norway. Trøndelagsutstillingen 2013.
2013
Photofusion Gallery London. AMPS 13.
Oppdal Cultural Centre Norway. Trøndelagsutstillingen 2013.
The Other Art Fair. Truman Brewery London.
Trondhjems Kunstforening. Trøndelagsutstillingen 2013.
WW Gallery London. WW Solo Award Exhibition.
A.P.T Gallery London, Creekside Open 2013.
The Gallery, Arts University Bournemouth. Final Year Show.
Stjørdal Kunstforening Norway. Fotoutstillingen 2013.
2012
Photofusion Gallery London. AMPS 12.
100 Curators 100 Days. Saatchi Art.
Gallery Ramfjord Oslo. Juvenarte, Art in Transit.
The PrintSpace Gallery London.. Sample 12.
Work selected
2021 Helsinki Photo Festival. Winner The Nordic Village
2019 Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize. Judged by Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize team
2018 Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize. Judged by Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize team
2018 IPA Awards, HM. Judged by David Clark, Susan Baraz, Amy Salzman, Brett Rogers, Roy L. Flukinger, Paris Chong, Collier Brown
2018 Brighton Photo Fringe Open18, Top 100. Judged by Brighton Photo Fringe team
2018 Top 40 exhibition LACDA LA. Curated by Rebecca Matalon MOCA
2018 Art on a Postcard, Photo London 2018, selected Homer Sykes, Lottie Davies and an industry expert from Photo London
2016 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition. Curated by Richard Wilson, Stephen Chambers, Louisa Hutton, Bill Jacklin, Jock McFadyen, David Mach, Cathie Pilkington, David Remfry, Bill Woodrow.
2016 Art Athina Platforms Project. Curated by Artemis Potamianou.
2015 RSA Open Exhibitions. Curated by Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh
2015 National Open Art Competition London. Judged by Hugie O'Donoghue RA, David Lister, Rebecca Hossack, Vanessa Branson, Amanda Harman.
2015 Art Athina Platforms. In collaboration with 9th Artwave. Curated by Artemis Potamianou.
2014 AMPS 14. Photofusion Gallery London. Curated by Photofusion Gallery.
2014 National Open Art Competition UK, shortlisted. Judged by Norman Ackroyd RA, Vanessa Branson, Caroline Irby, Chris Orr RA.
2014 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition. Judged by Eileen Cooper, Gus Cummins, Richard MacCormac, John Maine, Chris Orr, Cornelia Parker, Eric Parry and Emma Stibbon.
2014 The International Colour Awards, Winner. Judged by Contrasto Gallery, Kahmann Gallery, Galerie Simon Blais, Barbara Frigerio Contemporary Art, Clair Galerie, and Ingrid Deuss Gallery.
2013 The International Photography Awards (IPA), Fine Art Portrait, Honorable Mention (Various judges).
2013 AMPS 13. Curated by Photofusion Gallery London.
2013 The Annual Regional Exhibition, Trøndelagsutstillingen, Norway. Judged by Elin Andreassen, Astrid Findreng & Dag Arve Forbergskog.
2013 The Other Art Fair London. Judged by Yinka Shonibare, Rebecca Wilson, Mila Askarova, Nick Hackworth, David Jaffe, Laura Mc-Lean-Ferris.
2013 WW Solo Award London. Judged by Alison Wilding, Charlotte Mullins, Ceri Hand, Gill Saunders.
2013 Cork Street Open. Judged by Jonas Almgren, Estelle Lovatt, Kath Cockshaw, Ezra Kovitz.
2013 Creekside Open London. Curated by Ceri Hand.
2013 Fotoutstillingen 2013. Stjørdal Art Association Norway. Curated by Stjørdal Art Association.
2013 London Calling, Emerging Artistis from the UK. Saatchi Art. Curated by Rebecca Wilson.
2013 International Colour Awards, Nominee. Various judges.
2012 Art Takes Miami, Finalist. Judged by Alexis Hubshman, Mollie White, Daria Brit Shapiro.
2012 AMPS 12. Curated by Photofusion Gallery London.
2012 Juvenarte, Art in Transit. Curated by Rune Johansen and Liv Heier.
2012 100 Curators 100 Days, Saatchi Art. Curated by Hamidah Glasgow, Center for Fine Art Photography US.
2012 London Photographic Association Portrait Award, Gold Winner Series. Judged by Barney Edwards, David Edmunds and Kevin O'Connor.
2012 Sample 12, The Print Space Gallery London. Curated by Toby Smith.
2011 Saatchi Art, Showdown. Finalist. Judged by Saatchi Art.
Collections
Art Museum of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway 2021
Art Museum of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway 2017
Membership
Forbundet Frie Fotografer (FFF)
Norges Bildende Kunstnere (NBK)
Trøndelag Bildende Kunstnere (TBK)
Grants
2024 Kunstnerstipend, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond (BKV)
2015 Embassy of Norway in Greece. Institutional exhibition support
Lectures
DKS- Den kulturelle Skolesekken 2022.
Lecturer: Bournemouth and Poole College Media Department, 2014-2020
Artist talk: Cyan Arena, Cyan Gallery Oslo, November 2013.
Artist talk: Love Art London, The Other Art Fair London, October 2013.
Published Work
Uncertain States / 28 2016
AMPS 2013 catalogue, Photofusion Gallery December 2013
AMPS 2012 catalogue, Photofusion Gallery December 2012
'Dorset Voices', Roving Press April 2012
