My work is about seeing, seeing the world around me and creating visual art that speaks to me. The thematization is often linked to movement. Movement in nature, movement among people, on the roads and movement in our minds. The motifs move around in different spaces, among people, buildings and nature and try to achieve clarity and sensitivity, but also a space where I can continue the story in my own mind. Although the surfaces and shapes are almost naive, the images have a depth and perspective helped by color, often a mix of both organic and abstract shapes. I draw inspiration from a wide range of photographic source materials, art history, cinematic images, record covers, interiors and literature, as well as the Norwegian seasons. The pictures explore atmosphere and mood through representations of nature, animals, interiors and figures, which take on a dreamlike, mythical quality.
Henrik Mikkelsgård (f.1989) Norway
Sierra Nevada College, (Bachelor of Arts) (2013)
OsloMet (PED kunst og håndverk) (2019)
Solo exhibitions //
2024
"Februar" (with Julian Karlsen) - KÖSK Gallery (NO)
2023
"Henrik Mikkelsgård Hos Arne" - Hos Arne Gallery (NO)
"Oseanisk" - KÖSK Gallery (NO)
2022
"Vent her" - KÖSK Gallery (NO)
"Brevvenner"(with JulianKarlsen) - Soon Gallery (NO)
2021
"Bassengparken" - Hos Arne Gallery (NO)
Group exhibitions//
2024 Kösk, Off The Wall winter, Oslo
2024 Kösk Off The Wall summer, Oslo
2023 Kösk, Off The Wall summer, Oslo
2022 Kösk, Off The Wall winter, Oslo
2022 Kösk, Off The Wall summer, Oslo
2021 Kösk, Off The Wall winter, Oslo
2021 Dapperoslo, kunstmarked, Oslo
2021 Kösk, Off The Wall summer, Oslo
2017 Østre Elvebakken, Vice, Oslo
2017 Østre Elvebakken, Åpningsutstilling, Oslo
2017 Frysja, Closing, Oslo 2016 Himkok, Galleri Lyssky, Oslo 2016 Frysja, Åpent Hus, Oslo
2014 Frysja, Åpningsutstilling, Oslo
KOMMENDE UTSTILLINGER
Mars 2025 Kösk, soloutstilling, Oslo
Mai 2025 Kauffeldtgården, Gjøvik
Mai 2025 Finnskogutstillingen, Svullrya
Interview Atelie: https://atelie.art/a/henrik-mikkelsgard-nes