KAJA LEIJON, BORN 1980, LIVES AND WORKS IN OSLO, NORWAY
Mail: post[at]kajaleijon.com, Website: kajaleijon.com
EDUCATION
2002-2006 National Academy of Fine Art, Oslo
2005 CalArts, Valencia, California
2004 Prague International Filmschool
2000-2002 Nordland Kunst og Filmskole, Lofoten
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin
2018 MELK, Oslo
2017 Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
2016 Space 4235, Genova, Italy
2015 MELK, Oslo
2014 Kontorprojects, Copenhagen
W17, Kunstnernes Hus
Skien Kunstforening, Skien
2012 Galleria Muratcentoventidue Artecontemporanea, Bari
2011 Kunsthalle Mainz, Germany
Trøndelag Senter for Samtidskunst, Trondheim
2009 UKS, Oslo
2008 Akershus Kunstnersenter, Lillestrøm
2004 Galleri 21:25, Oslo
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2021 Vårutstillingen, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
2019 Vertikalwinkel, Schau Fenster, Berlin
2019 Freigänger, The Knast, Berlin
2018 Vårutstillingen, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
What we once were, Galleria Muratcentoventidue Artecontemporanea, Bari
2017 Lucia, QB Gallery, Oslo
Young Lions, Preus Museum, Horten
2016 Skumringssoner, Seljord Kunstforening, Seljord
2015 Space 4235, Genova
2013 Art Taipei 2013, Taiwan
Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
1986-2013 / An artist collects Art, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium
Museum of Contemporary Art, Rijeka, Imagining Reality (guest artist w/Thomas Østbye)
Rencontres Internationales, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin
REGI, Studio Fjord, Ørsta
2012 Rencontres Internationales, Palais de Tokyo, Paris
Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
Fotogalleriet, Oslo
Botkyrka Konsthall, Stockholm
Kamarade, Stockholm
Where dreams cross, Stockholm
Madstun projectspace, web
2011 Taiwan National Museum of Fine Arts
Videonale 13, Kunstmuseum Bonn, Germany
2010 Kasseler Dokumentarfilm- und Videofest, Monitoring Exhibition
Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
KinoKino, Sandnes
The Giant Bowl, Bislett Stadion, Oslo
Centrum vor Jonge Kunst, Gent, Belgium
2009 Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
XI Call, Luis Adelantado Gallery, Valencia, Spain
Videonale 12, Kunstmuseum Bonn, Germany
Gallery, dammit earth in my Gallery!, Østmarka, Oslo
2008 Yerba Buena Center of the Arts, San Fransisco
EM Arts, Film program ”Tilts and Exits”, Naples
Høstutstillingen, The National Exhibition, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
Center for Contemporary Arts Afganhistan, Kabul
Fuzue Arte e Cultura, Rio de Janeiro
Nordnorsken, Bodø
2007 Østlandsutstillingen, Norway
Organ Festival for Music and Art, Oslo
2006 Stenersenmuseet – Final Year Exhibition, Oslo
UKS – John skies or Sally swims, videofestival, Oslo
Landmark/Bergen Kunsthall – John skies or Sally swims, Bergen
2005 The Mountain – The Seduction of The Future, Los Angeles
FESTIVALS/ SCREENINGS
2017 The 17th Soul International New Media Festival
2012 The Norwegian Shortfilm Festival
Kasseler Dokumentarfilm- und Videofest, Germany
2011 Verdensteateret, Tromsø
Capalbio Cinema International Film Festival
2010 The Norwegian Short Film Festival
2009 South by Southwest, Austin, Texas
Tromsø International Filmfestival
Femina Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro
2008 The Norwegian Short Film Festival
Rio de Janeiro ISFF – Curta Cinema
Lucania Film Festival, Pisticci, Italia
International Short Film Festival Detmold
”45 – En omgang kortfilm”, Klingenberg Kino, Oslo
Oslo Live Shortfilmprogram, Klingenberg Kino
FIFF – Femmina Internasjonale Filmfestival, Verdal
Cinematica Brasileira, Sao Paulo
The Norwegian Embassy, Helsinki
2007 MadCat Women’s International Filmfestival, San Fransisco
RESIDENCY
2019 Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, OCA (Office for Contemporary Art Norway)
2018 Palazzo Stabile, Piemonte
2014 Circolo Scandinavo Residency, Rome
2013 Studio Residency W17, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
Circolo Scandinavo Residency, Rome
Lauréate Residency M4m, Cité Internationale des Arts – Mairie de Paris
GRANTS
2021 Grant, Statens arbeidsstipend/ Working grant, 10 yrs
2018 Grant, BKV 3-years working grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2017 Grant, BKV 1-year working grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2016 Grant, BKV 1-year working grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2015 Grant, BKV 1-year working grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2014 Grant, Ingerid, Synnøve og Elias Fegerstens Stiftelse
2013 Grant, BKV 2-years working grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2012 Grant, Ingerid, Synnøve og Elias Fegerstens Stiftelse
2011 Grant, Chr. Lorch Schive og hustrues legat
2010 Grant, Statens arbeidsstipend/ Working grant, 3 yrs
2009 Grant, BKV 1-year working grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2007 Grant, BKV 1-year working grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
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