Organizer: Tegnerforbundet in collaboration with Kunstnernes hus

Venue: Kunstnernes Hus

Jury: Paul Brand, Hanne Lydia O. Kristoffersen, Geir Yttervik and Kjetil Skøien.

Theme:The drawing biennial had no title. There was free submission of works and projects that explore, expand and treat the concept of drawing in both traditional and non-traditional techniques.

The breadth of expression in the biennial was great. The following text from the Drawing Biennial jury described this year's biennial:
"It is clear to see that the rich narrative tradition in England has found fertile ground among younger artists as well."
here in Norway. The cinematic and surrealistic have attracted many practitioners in recent years.
years. In drawing, new tendencies are quickly captured. Drawing's many possibilities
to a narrowing and deepening of the problem of form is also present in the exhibition. So is the expanded
the use of materials that have long been part of the studio's props, but
which is now being used in more baroque ways. Masking tape becomes the starting point for
installation. Paper is used to build complex sculptures and
installations. The ephemeral and impermanent are made the main component of art production.
Commitment to the environment is also a trend the jury noticed, as are site-specific works.
The drawing leaves the sketchbook and spreads onto large monumental wall surfaces."

Participating artists: Kjersti Bergesen, Sigrid Bjørkedal, Christian Bould, Vanna Bowles, Mona Brekke,
Ebba Bring, Karen I. Bye, Marte Eknæs, Ingrid M. Ekrem, Thomas Falstad, Sissel Fredriksen,
Ingwill Gjelsvik, Stine Gonsholt, Ane Graff, Morten Hansen, Bjørn Hegardt,
Malin Hjort, Ane Me. Hol, Torgeir Husevaag, Isabelle Inghilleri, Petter Johannisson, Susanna Kajermo,
Anders/ Andreas Kjellsvik/ Siqueland, Hjørdis Kurås, Thomas Kvam, Ove Kvavik, Bo Magnus, Sverre Malling,
Terje Moen, Veronika Moen, Kristin Nordhøy, Rune Olsen, Sinikka J. Olsen, Angelica Olsson, Beate
Petersen, Annika Simonsson, Mats J. Sivertsen, Martin Skauen, Elin Solvang,
Anders Sommerfeldt, Anne-Karin Sundquist, Catrine Thorstensen, Kjell Varvin, Arne Vinnem.

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A catalogue with introductory texts was published by the board of directors of Tegnerforbundet and Maaretta Jaukkuri (director at KH).
Design: Ulf Carlsson.