Marianne Bjørnmyr (*1986) is a Norwegian artist, living and working in Bodø, Norway.
Bjørnmyr works with research-based photography delving into themes around photography, authenticity and documentation, dwelling upon visibility and invisibility, science and phenomena. She is working at the intersection of photography’s relationship with history, material culture, the word view and science.
The starting point of her work is often specific stories and events, transformed through theoretical and technical research into exhibition formats through long-term projects. The theme is visualised through photography and cast objects, interwoven as non-linear narratives. Reoccurring objects, which are visible both in the photographs and often in the exhibition space itself, are cast from silicone molds produced from 3D-printed objects from sketches. The cast objects have photo-like properties through copying and replication.
Marianne earned a Master of Arts in Photography from London College of Communication in 2012. In collaboration with Dan Mariner, Marianne is running NOUA in Bodø, Norway, an exhibition space for photography as contemporary art.
CV
EDUCATION
| 2012 | MA Photography (with Distinction), London College of Communication, UK |
| 2007 -2010 | BA Photography with Social Anthropology (First Class Honours), Roehampton University, London, UK |
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
| 2022 | Epitaph, MELK galleri, Oslo (NO) | |
| 2021 | Epitaph, Stormen kunst, Bodø (NO) | |
| 2021 | Epitaph, Buskerud kunstnersenter (NO) | |
| 2020 | What the Eye Does not See, Nordnorsk kunstnersenter, Svolvær (duo with Hanne Grieg Hermansen) (NO) | |
| 2019 | 31 Indicative Objects , Babel visningsrom, Trondheim (NO) | |
| 2017 | Shadows/Echoes , Reykjavik Photography Museum, Reykjavik, (IS) | |
| Your Penumbra , Bodø kunstforening, Bodø (NO) |
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
| 2025 |
Bodøantologier, Bodø kunstforening/Bodø bymuseum, curated by Helga-Marie Nordby, Bodø (NO) |
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Out of the Blue, SKOG, curated by Jon Gorospe, Oslo (NO) |
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Solobservatoriets på Harestua, curated by Jessica MacMillan and Hedvig Biong (NO) |
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| 2025 / 23 |
Vårutstillingen, (The Annual Spring Exhibition) Fotogalleriet, Oslo (NO) |
| 2024 |
Open Up Your Eyes, Høyersten Contemporary, curated by Behzad Farazollahi/Melk galleri, Bergen (NO) |
| 2023 |
Photo Basel (CH) |
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Soprannturale, Red Lab Gallery, Milan (IT) |
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Artefiera, Bologna (IT) |
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| 2022 | Chart Art Fair (represented by MELK), Copenhagen (DK) |
| Riga Photography Biennial, Screen Age III: Still Life, curated by Inga Brūvere & Marie Sjøvold (LV) | |
| 2022 | Den 76. Nordnorske kunstutstilling (NO) |
| 2020 / 14 | Høstutstillingen, The Norwegian State Exhibition, Oslo (NO) |
| Den 74. Nordnorske kunstutstilling (NO) | |
| 2019 | Unseen Photo Festival, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Seen Fifteen Gallery (NL) |
| For Those Who Could Look Beneath the Surface, Curated by Emma Bowkett, Peckham 24, London (UK) | |
| Sculptural Landscapes, Curated by Trine Stephensen, Atelier NOUA, Bodø (NO) | |
| 2018 | Sculptural Landscapes, Photo City, Curated by Trine Stephensen, Copenhagen Photo Festival (DK) |
| 2017 | Scratch the Surface, Aldama Fabre Gallery, curated by Trine Stephensen, Bilbao (ESP) |
| Beneath the Salt, Stormen Kunst, Bodø / Kulturbadet Galleri, Alstahaug (NO) | |
| Den 71. Nordnorske kunstutstilling (NO) | |
| 2016 |
From North to South: The Archive as a Connective Map,
Curated by Federica Landi and Francesca Marcaccio,
Si Fest OFF (IT)
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| Shifting Focus, Kunstquartier Bethanien, Berlin (GE) | |
| 2015 | FATHOM Recidency Exhibition, Four Courners, London (UK) |
| Exposure, Format Festival, Derby (UK) | |
| Den 69. Nordnorske Kunstutstilling (NO) | |
| 2014 | Høstutstillingen, The 127th Norwegian State Exhibition (NO) |
| 2013 | Still/Moving, Small Projects, Tromsø (NO) |
| 5 under 30, Daniel Blau Gallery, London (UK) | |
| 2012 | Den 66. Nordnorske Kunstutstilling (NO) |
| 2010 | Juvenarte, Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo (2009 and 2010) (NO) |
| 2009 | Photography, Archive and Memory Symposium, Roehampton University (UK) |
COLLECTIONS
| 2024 / 22 |
Kunst på arbeidsplassen |
| 2020 | North Norwegian Art Museum |
| 2018 |
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, KORO (Public Art Norway) |
| 2016 |
Tate Library Collection, Tate Modern, London, the book ’An Authentic Relation’ |
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Self Publish, Be Happy Collection at Maison Européenne de la Photographie Paris, the book ’An Authentic Relation’ |
AWARDS AND GRANTS
| 2022 | Home Artist Residence, Samfunnsløftet |
| 2021 | Norwegian Visual Artists Association, two year working grant |
| Fond for Lyd og Bilde, Project Support | |
| Regional project support for visual arts, Exhibition support | |
| 2020 | Norwegian Visual Artists Association, one year working grant |
| Arts council Norway, Covid working grant | |
| 2019 | Norwegian Visual Artists Association, one year working grant |
| Regional project support for visual arts, Exhibition support | |
| Norwegian Arts Council, Event support, 3 years, Atelier NOUA | |
| Norwegian Arts Council, Tool and material support, Atelier NOUA | |
| Norwegian Arts Council / Nordland Council County, Project support Atelier NOUA | |
| Norwegian Visual Artists Association, Project Grant | |
| 2018 | Norwegian Visual Artists Association, one year working grant |
| 2017 | Arts Council Norway, Creative Business Support, Atelier NOUA |
| Talent grant, Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge | |
| Kulturnæringsstiftelsen , Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge, culture business support Atelier NOUA | |
| 2016 | The Nowegian State's Exhibition Grant, Statens Utstillingsstipend |
| Kulturnæringsstiftelsen, Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge, culture business support Atelier NOUA | |
| Nordland County Council, Exhibition support | |
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Arts Council Norway, Publication Grant |
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The Norwegian States working grant, Statens Kunstnerstipend , 2 years, FFF |
| Nordland County Council, Travel grant | |
| Artist in Recidence, Træna, Norway | |
| 2015 | The Norwegian States artist grant, Diversestipend , NBK |
| Fathom Recidency, Four Corners Film, London, UK | |
| 2014 | Norwegian Photographic Fund, Project support |
| Norwegian Visual Artists Association, Project support | |
| 2013 | Daniel Blau, 50 under 30, Winner |
| Norwegian Arts Council, Visual Arts support | |
| 2012 | Lise og Arnfinn Hejes fond, Art Grant |
| Jansons Legat, Main Art Grant | |
| 2010 | Juvenarte, Winner First Price (2009 and 2010) |
| Roehampton University, School of Art’s Prize for Photography | |
| Bodø Kommunes Kulturstipend, Art Grant |
PUBLICATIONS
Beneath the Salt,
Self Published, March 2017
An Authentic Relation
, Self Published, August 2016
Shadows/Echoes
, Self Published, December 2013
SELECTED BOOK SHOWS AND COLLECTIONS
Athens Photo Festival (GR) ; Burning With Pleasure, Archipelago, Matéria, Rome (IT) ; Offprint, Paris Photo (FR) ; Offprint, Tate Modern, London (UK) ; Ouverage, Archipelago, Milan (IT) ; Between The Lines, Archipelago, London (UK); London Art Book Fair, Whitechapel Gallery (UK) ; Unseen Photo Fair Book market, Amsterdam (NE) ; Vienna Photobook Festival (CH) ; Photobook Library Project, Dublin (UK) ; Self Publish Be Happy Collection (UK).
MEMBERSHIPS
| Forbundet Frie Fotografer (Assosiation of Fine Art Photographers Norway) |
| NBK/NNBK (Norwegian Visual Artists) |
POSITIONS
| 2017 - |
Founder and artistic director of NOUA, Bodø (NO). Collaboration with Dan Mariner |
| 2025 - 27 |
Deputy chairman / board member North Norwegian Art Centre (NO) |
| 2023 - 25 |
Project leader, Out of the Metropolis, Creative Europa-project (NO / FI / FR) |
| 2023 |
Co-curator with Dan Mariner, Photo Book Festival Oslo, Oslo (NO) |
| 2023 |
Co-curator, Norwegian photobooks, Shanghai ArtFair |
| 2022 |
Co-curator with Dan Mariner, 35 Year Anniversary Exhibition, Northern Photographic Centre, Oulo (FI) |
| 2020 - 23 |
Member, Comittee Visual Ars, Arts Council Norway (leader 2022-23) |
| 2020 - 22 | Jury member, Spring exhibition (Vårutstillingen). |
| 2020 | Member Project Group, Culture Economy, Arts Council Norway |
| 2017 - 2019 | Jury member, North Norwegian Visual Artists |
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2017 - 19 |
Member curatorial board, Se Kunst i Nord-Norge |
| 2016 - 19 |
Artist representative, board, Bodø Kunstforening |
| 2017 |
Jury member The 72. North Norwegian Art Exhibition |
| 2016 - 19 |
Project manager, Program for arena development for visual arts, Se Kunst i Nord-Norge (NO) |