ELIN REBOLI MELBERG
Born 1976, Stavanger, Norway
Lives in Stavanger and Oslo
Memberships: Norske Billedkunstnere, Norske Kunsthåndverkere, Norske Tekstilkunstnere, NBK-R
Co-founder of Open Studios Stavanger (2022)
Co-director of the artist run space Prosjektrom Normanns, Stavanger, Norway (2013 - closed 2020)
Co-founder and Co-owner of the creative work space Elefant LLC (2013 - today)
EDUCATION
Royal College of Art, MA Fine Art, 2000-02
Winchester School of Art, BA (Hons) Fine Art, 1997-00
Kunstskolen i Rogaland, 1995-97
UPCOMING & ONGOING
Deichman Bjørvika, Oslo (NO), 2023 - 24
Vástádus eana- The answer is land, Elle Sofe Company, touring 2023-24
Tilbakeblikk - BGE Contemporary Art 10 år, Stavanger (NO), 2024
Mitt Stavanger - vår historie, Stavanger museum (NO), 2024
BGE Contemporary Art Prosjekts, 2024
Galleri Brandstrup, Oslo (NO), 2024/25
Hå gamle prestegard, Hå (NO), 2025
SELECTED SOLO & DUO EXHIBITIONS / PROJECTS
Klag ikke under Stjernerne over Mangel paa lyse Punkter i dit Liv, Format Oslo, Oslo (NO), 2023
JÆREN, Haugesund Billedgalleri, Haugalandmuseet, Kraftsalen, Haugesund (NO), 2022
JÆREN, Hå gamle prestegård, Hå (NO), 2021
Pocket gallery, Folkestone (UK), 2021
Lineage, Oppland kunstsenter, Lillehammer (NO), 2021
Enfolded, Oppland kunstsenter, Lillehammer (NO), 2020
Continuation and/or Duration, Abingdon Studios, Blackpool (UK), 2019, duo
Encircled Inward, Aker brygge, produced/curated by Hagelund/Christensen, Oslo (NO), 2018
Frail Mighty, Kunsthall Stavanger (NO), 2018
Heredity, Sølvberget Galleri, Stavanger (NO), 2018
Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, Sølvberget Galleri, Stavanger (NO), 2016
St. Johannes kirke, Stavanger (NO), 2014
Float, Galleri Opdahl, Stavanger (NO), 2014
I remember your eyes were on me, Kunstmuseet Kube, curator Benedikte Holen, Aalesund (NO), 2013
Oslo Domkirke, curator Maria Veie Sandvik, Oslo (NO), 2013
STAY., curator Wenche Falkenhaug & Maria Veie Sandvik, Statoil Art Programme (NO)*, 2012
What’s mine is yours to borrow, Galleri Maria Veie/UiO/Gamlebyen kirke, Oslo (NO), 2012
What’s mine is yours to borrow, Tou Scene Ølhallene/Galleri Maria Veie, Stavanger/Oslo (NO), 2012
I wish I wish I wish in vain, Skur 2, Stavanger (NO), 2011
I wish I wish I wish in vain, Galleri Maria Veie, Oslo (NO), 2011
Dream of Me, Galleri Maria Veie, Oslo (NO), 2010
You are my Mirror, Tou Scene Ølhallene, Stavanger (NO), 2009
If You Close the Door, Galleri Gathe, Bergen (NO), 2009
Engler, Kunstgalleriet, Stavanger (NO)*, 2005
Mood, Neo galleri & Studio, Stavanger (NO), 2002
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS / PROJECTS
Konstellasjoner, Buer Gallery, Oslo (NO), 2022
Rykk tilbake til start (igjen), curator Jan Christensen, Atelier, Oslo (NO), 2021 - 22
Å bygge en samling, Stavanger Art Museum, (NO) 2021
Årsutstillingen, Norsk kunsthåndverk, Nordnorsk kunstmuseum, Tromsø (NO), 2020-21*
Vestkyst, Interface gallery, Oakland, San Francisco (USA), 2019
Og jeg skal ta deg med til paradiset, Kunstmuseet KUBE, curators Benedikte Holen & Tove Lande, Ålesund (NO), 2018*
Velvet Ropes, Galleri Golsa, Oslo (NO), 2018
SPECRA, Aberdeen, 2018
Untitled San Francisco, San Francisco (USA), 2018
Jeg hører deg, Kunstmuseet Nord - Trøndelag (NO), curator Maria Veie Sandvik, 2018*
Ode til en vaskeklut, hymne til en tiger, Kunsthall Stavanger (NO), 2018
Got it for Cheap, Rod Bianco, Oslo (NO), 2017
25-åringen, Stavanger Art Museum (NO), 2017 - 18
Årsutstillingen Kunsthåndverk 2017, Nordenfjeldske kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim, 2017*
Imago Mundi, curator Guja Mabellini & Lars Nordby, (G), 2016-17*
Whistle in the shadow, Summer exhibition at Prosjektrom Normanns, Stavanger (NO), 2016
Within a matter, Galleri Format, curator Kjersti Solbakken, Oslo (NO), 2016
Transcendental tactility, Open Source Gallery, Brooklyn (NY), 2016
Open, Griffin Gallery, London (UK), 2015*
Vestlandsutstillingen, curator Kjersti Solbakken, Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum, Kunsthuset Kabuso, Kunstmuseet Kube, Haugesund Kunstforening and Kunsthall Stavanger (NO), 2015
Post 6290, Stavanger Art Museum (NO), 2014
Museumsnatt, curator Helga Nyman/Stavanger Art Museum, Stavanger museum (NO), 2013
Artist of the month, Galleri Opdahl, Stavanger (NO), 2013
Inngang, curator Geir Haraldseth, Rogaland kunstsenter (NO), 2013
Springexhibition/Forårsudstillingen, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen (DK), 2012
Vestlandsutstillingen, Kunstmuseet KUBE/Kunsthuset Kabuso/Sunnfjord Kunstlag/Haugesund Kunstforening (NO), 2012
The 124th Annual Autumnexhibition/Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NO)*, 2011
Nye i 2008, Galleri NB, Roskilde (DK), 2008
Kunstgalleriet, Stavanger (NO), 2007
Female, Galleri Henrik Gerner, Moss (NO), 2007
Galleri Haaken, Oslo (NO), 2006
Liljevalchs Vårsalong, with Marie Louise Gustafsson (SE), Stockholm, (SE)*, 2005
Kunstgalleriet, Stavanger (NO), 2005
Sverre Malling, Astrid Nondal, Halvar Haugerud, Christoffer Fjeldstad & Elin Melberg, Galleri Haaken, Oslo (NO)*, 2005
Forever Beautiful, curated by Zavier Ellis, Clapham Art Gallery, London (UK), 2004
3 X 3, Kunstgalleriet, Stavanger (NO), 2004
Project Doppelgaenger, Weapons of Mass Seduction, Designmai, Berlin (GER), 2004
Art in Dialogue, Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)*, 2003
SUPER, Stavanger Kunstforening, Stavanger (NO), 2003
Splendid of Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London (UK), 2002
Designersblock 2002, Shoreditch Stables, London/Tokyo/Seoul, 2002
Open Studio, The Hill Gallery, Kilmersdon, Somerset (UK), 2002
Promotion Show, Urban Outfitters, High Str. Kensington, London (UK), 2002
The Red Mansion Art Price, London Institute Gallery, Millbank, London (UK), 2002
The Show: One, Henry Moore & Gulbenkian Galleries, RCA, London (UK)*, 2002
WDI!, Domobaal Contemporary Art, London (UK), 2002
JUICE, exhibitor and co-curator, The Architecture Foundation, London (UK), 2002
Group Show BBC, Broadcasting House, W1, London (UK), 2001-02
149th Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol (UK)*, 2001
111 Festival de Gravura de Evora, Evora, (PT)*, 2001
Interimshow, Henry Moore & Gulbenkian Galleries, RCA, London (UK), 2000
The Gantry New Contemporaries, Southampton Arts Center, Southampton (UK), 2000
*catalogue
ARTFAIRS
Enter Art Fair, Copenhagen (DK), 2022, with support from Norwegian Crafts and the Norwegian MFA’s Support Scheme for International Craft Projects
Untitled San Francisco, San Francisco (USA), 2018
Untitled San Francisco, San Francisco (USA), 2017
Untitled, Miami (FL), 2015
Untitled, Miami (FL), 2014
ARTHK12, Hong Kong (HK)*, 2012
ARTHK11, Hong Kong, (HK)*, 2011
Pulse New York, New York (USA)*, 2011
SCENOGRAPHIES
Bakom Stjernene, Dybwikdans, premiere Elefantteateret, 2022
Vástádus eana- The answer is land, premiere Festspillene i Nord-Norge, artistic leader Elle Sofe Sara, Harstad (NO) 2021; DanseFestival Barents (NO) 2021; Nordlysfestivalen, Tromsø (NO) 2022; Dansens Hus, Oslo (NO) 2022; Helsinki Icehot (FIN) 2022; Helsinki Side Step Festival (FIN) 2022; Julidans Amsterdam (NED) 2022; Tanz Im August, Berlin (GER) (2022); Norrlandsoperaen, UMEÅ (2022); Bodø Biennale (NO) 2022; DÁIDDADÁLLU, GUOVDAGEAIDNU (2022)…..and more 2023 & 24
Blåfugl, Dybwikdans, 2020-21
The moon installation in MÅNEmåne, Dybwikdans, premiere Rogaland Teater (Stavanger), 2019; Dansens hus (Oslo) (2020) then tour cancelled due to Covid
GRAPHICS/PRINTED MATTER
Poster for Festspillene i Nord-Norge, True Northern Arts Festival, 2023
GRANTS/AWARDS/RESIDENCIES
Project support, former Arts Council Norway, now Arts and Culture Norway, 2023
Funding for project, Billedkunstnernes vederlagsfond, 2023//19/14/09/08
Production/exhibition support, Stavanger Municipality, 2023
Rogaland Municipality arts grant, 2022
Norwegian Crafts and the Norwegian MFA’s Support Scheme for International Craft Projects, 2022
10-year Working Grant, Statens Arbeidsstipend, Ars Council Norway, 2022 - 2032
Project support, Arts Council Norway, 2021
Regionalt utstillingsstipend, 2020
Residency Obrestad fyr, Rogaland fylkeskommune, 2020
Arbeids - og utstillingsstipend, Stavanger kommune, 2020-21
3-year Working Grant, Statens Arbeidsstipend, Arts Council Norway, 2019 - 21
One year working grant, Billedkunstnernes vederlagsfond, 2018//14/13/08
Statens utstillingsstipend, 2018
ISGIES, Office of Contemporary Art Norway (OCA), 2018//17/16/15
3-year Working Grant, Statens Arbeidsstipend, Arts Council Norway, 2015-17
Exhibition grant/International support, Stavanger City Municipality, 2022//18/17/16/15/14/12/11/08
Exhibition grant/International support, Rogaland County Municipality, 2018//17/16/15/14/12
Utsira Fyr, Residency, Rogaland County Municipality, 2014
Exhibition grant, Arts Council Norway, 2012
Shortlisted, LICC™, London, 2012/11
International Support, Office of Contemporary Art Norway (OCA), 2012
The Royal Norwegian Embassy/Copenhagen, 2012
Kulturbyfondet/autumn and spring, Stavanger City Municipality, 2011
Artsgrant, Rogaland County Municipality, 2011
Public space winner, ARTHK11, Hongkong, 2011
Etableringsstipend, Innovation Norway, Rogaland, 2011
Artists Wanted - A year in review, Category Fine Art Winner, New York, 2011
Artist in residence Berlin, Stavanger City Municipality, 2011
Kulturbonus, Rogalands Avis/Sparebanken Vest, Stavanger, 2010
Artsgrant, Stavanger City Municipality, 2010
Statens Kunstnerstipend, establismentgrant, 2005
Debutantsupport, Arts Council Norway, 2002
g9alt, Sparebank 1 SR-Bank, Rogaland, 2002/01
The Fatima & Faiza H. Alkazzi Award, London, 2002
The Matthew Wrightson Charity Trust Awards, London, 2002
Bursary Winner, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, England, 2001
Lise og Arnfinn Heje´s Fond, Oslo, Norway, 2000
COLLECTIONS/COMMISSIONED PROJECTS
Nasjonalmuseet/National Museum of Art, (NO), 2023
Haugalandmuseet for Haugesund Billedgalleri, 2021
Stavanger kunstmuseum/Stavanger Art Museum, 2021, 2020 & 2014
Invited artist, closed competition, commissioned outdoor work for Langøyene, Oslo Municipality, 2021 -
Bellies, Stavanger (Norway), 2020
Enmannsstien, Tankeplass, collaboration with architects Martina Andersson & Elin Henrichson, outdoor commission, Oppland Municipality (Norway). Consulent Eivind Slettemeås, 2018-20
Private Commission, Stavanger (Norway), 2019
Private Commission, Stavanger (Norway), 2018
Armadillo, Stavanger (Norway), 2018
Stavanger University Hospital, (Norway), 2016
Gosen barnehage, with Margrethe Aanestad, consulent Daniela Arriado, 2016
Høle ungdomsskole, invited artist, closed competition outdoor commission, consulent Bernhard Østebø, 2016
Tokerud skole, Oslo City Municipality Collection, consulent Hanne Lydia O. Kristoffersen, 2015-16
Stavanger Concert Hall/Stavanger Municipality, 2015
Invited artist, closed competition, commissioned outdoor work for Nye Gamlingen, Stavanger City Municipality, 2015
Private Commission, Stavanger (Norway), 2018
iPark Rogaland, 2014/11
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, 2012
Energy Ventures, 2012
Vaulen skole, 2012
Statoil Art Collection, 2011/05/03
Atha Yoga, 2011
KORO/UiS, consulent Hedevig Anker, 2011
Gosen skole, 2011
Bjørge Teamtrade/Bjørge FPE, 2010
Stavanger City Council, 2009
Erga Revisjon, 2009/08/02/01
Sola DPS, 2007
Private Collection, Stavanger (Norway), 2006
Hotel Norge, Kristiansand, 2006
Sparebank 1 SR-Bank Art Collection, 2004
Kruse-Smith, Viking Stadium, 2004
Nato Hovedbase, 2003
Royal College of Art, 2002
The Bazil Alkazzi Foundation, 2002
Several private collections, 2000 - today
CURATORIAL/COORDINATED PROJECTS
Tegneklubben (NO), curated by Monica Holmen (NO), co-coordinator/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2019-20
Jon Benjamin Tallerås (NO), co-curator/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2019
Amanda Schmitt (USA), co-coordinator/producer/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2019
Elaine Su-Hui (AUS), curator Heather Jones (USA), co-coordinator/producer/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2019
Fossil Beds, Sofia Eliasson (SE/NO), Prosjektrom Normanns, 2018
Frail Mighty, co-curator with Margrethe Aanestad/Kunsthall Stavanger, artists Vibeke Sandberg, Ane Graff, AK Dolven, Mattias Harenstam & Nathlie Provosty, 2018
Mattias Harenstam (SE/NO), co-curator with Margrethe Aanestad/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2018
Constance Tenvik (NO), co-curator with Margrethe Aanestad/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2018
Marie Buskov (NO) & Garth Gratrix (UK), co-curator with Margrethe Aanestad/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2018
Jacob Ciocci (USA), curated by Cory Arcangel (USA/NO)/co-coordinator/co-producer with Margrethe Aanestad/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2017
Ann Iren Buan (NO), curator/coordinator/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2017
CosMoscow, Moscow, Russia, 2017
Consulent, Austbø primary school, Stavanger Municipality, 2017 - 18
IMPART, Julie Schenkelberg (USA), co-curator with Margrethe Aanestad/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2017
GUISE, Benedicte Clementsen (NO), curator/coordinator/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2016
Whistle in the Shadow, co-producer/co-curator with Margrethe Aanestad/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2016
DEFACED, curated by Jan Christensen (NO), coordinator/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2016
DRIF, Tommy Ellingsen (NO), curator/coordinator/PN Projects/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2016
Transendential Tactility, co-curator, Open Source Gallery, New York, 2016
Maid's Medium, Lars Morell (NO), curator/coordinator/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2015
Tag Team Open call, Jury with Prosjektrom Normanns, 2015
I just wanna get close to you, Klas Eriksson, curated by Power Ekroth, coordinator/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2015
Consulent, comissioned work for Hundvåg & Kvernevik Svømmehall, artists Jan Christensen & Marius Dahl, 2013- 16
Paper Drawing #8, Marit Roland, curator/coordinator/Prosjektrom Normanns, 2014
Graduation show, Kunstskolen i Rogaland, Stavanger kunstforening, 2008
JUICE, The Architecture Foundation, co-curator, London, 2002
TALKS
Artist talk, Sirkulærfestivalen, Stavanger næringsforening, Innoasis, Stavanger (NO), 2023
Artist talk, JÆREN, Hå Gamle Prestegard, Open to the public, Hå (NO), 2021
Artist talk, JÆREN, Vågen vgs at Hå Gamle Prestegard, Hå (NO), 2021
Artist talk, Vågen vgs, Sandnes (NO), 2020
Curators talk/Artist run spaces in Norway + Residencies, Interface Gallery, Oakland (CAL), 2019
Artist talk, Encircled Inward, Aker Brygge, Oslo (Norway), 2018
Curators talk, Kunsthall Stavanger (Norway), 2018
Artist talk, Kunstmuseet KUBE, Ålesund (Norway), 2018
Spectra, Aberdeens art festival of light, (Scotland). Panel discussion with other international workers, 2018
Artist talk, Nordenfjeldske kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim (Norway), 2017
Coast Contemporary, Hurtigruten Loften - Bergen, Panel talk with Nasjonalmuseets Sabrina van der Ley, 2017
Kunstsnakk, Mellomstasjonen, Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo (Norway). Presentation of Prosjektrom Normanns and panel discussion with a representative from Nasjonalmuseet, 2017
Spectra, Aberdeens art festival of light, (Scotland). Presentation of Prosjektrom Normanns and Elefant and panel discussion with other international workers, 2017
Artist talk, Rogaland School of Art, Stavanger (Norway)2016//14/13/12/10/08/06/04
Artist talk, Galleri Sølvberget, Stavanger (Norway), 2016
Symposium for artist - run spaces, Tag Team, Bergen (Norway), 2015
Artist talk, Hå Gamle Prestegard, (Norway), 2014
Self presentation and presentation of Prosjektrom Normanns, Gosen Secondary, Stavanger (Norway) 2014
Artist talk, iPark/Innovation Norway, Stavanger (Norway), 2014
Artist talk, Statoil Art Collection, Stavanger (Norway), 2012
BOARDS/RELEVANT PROGRAMS
Board member, Open Studios Stavanger, 2022 - 24
Co-founder, Open Studios Stavanger, 2022
Klagenemdsutvalget for tilskudd til kulturarrangement, Appointed by the Ministry of Culture, 2021 - 23
Stavanger kommunes kunstneriske utvalg, 2021 - 23
Board member, ELEFANT, 2013 - today (Board leader 2018 - 21)
Arrangørutvalget for visuell kunst, Arts Council Norway, 2020 - 21
NBKs Stipendkomité, covid-19 working grants, 2020
NBKs Stipendkomité, vara, 2019 - 21
Vederlagsfondet, Oslo, vara, 2019 - 20
Den Nasjonale Jury, vara, 2016 - 17
Rogaland kunstsenter innstillingskomite, 2016 - 19
Rogaland fylkes utsmykkingsfond, vara, 2015 - 17
Co-Founder/Co-Owner, ELEFANT/Erfjordgt 8 AS, 2013
Co - Director, Prosjektrom Normanns, 2013 - 2020
Board Member, Prosjektrom Normanns, 2013 - 2020
Consulent, KORO, 2013 - today
Nomination Committee, BKFR, 2011 - 2015
Utviklingsprogram for kunstnere, iPark Rogaland, by Gry I.S. Knutsen/Karolin Tampere, 2011 - 12
Leader, BKFR, 2009 - 11
Board Member, Kunstskolen i Rogaland, 2006 - 09
Board Member, Rogaland kunstsenter, 2005 - 07