CV - Torild Stray

One Person Exhibitions

Selected Group Exhibitions

Private Commissions

Grants / Awards / Residencies

Teaching & Lectures

Education

Selected Public Collections

Selected Bibliography (reviews and publications)

One Person Exhibitions

Selected Group Exhibitions

Private Commissions

Grants / Awards / Residencies

Teaching & Lectures

Education

Selected Public Collections

Selected Bibliography (reviews and publications)

Torild Stray • +47 994 97 318 • [email protected]

2019	One person show, Prosjekt Oslo Gallery (Norway).
2018	FLAUM (Flood) Charcoal and aqua/Homecoming/NY Stories, Galleri Hvelvet, Grieg Collections, Oseana Art & Cultural Center, co- curated by Evelyn Holm (Norway).
	Metamorphosis, a large scale artwork, now part of the permanent collection, March 5th, opening event and installation at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum (New York).
	Live drawing performance and Showreel Obscura, New York Armory, curated by Kenneth G. Wikdahl, (New York).
2017	Showreel Obscura – A Hundred and One Artworks by Torild Stray, audiovisuals by Kenneth G. Wikdahl, Prosjektrommet, Kunstgarasjen, (Norway).
2015	Scapes & Skulls, new paintings & intaglio prints, Galleri Langegården, (Bergen, Norway).
2014	Prosessen, Neptun Gallery, organized by VISP, co-curated by Bjørn Inge Follevaag, (Norway).
2013	Time Warp, paintings & drawings, Bergen Contemporary Art Project Space at Bergen Kjøtt, (Norway).
2012	New Prints, The Element Event Space, hosted by T. Slocum, (New York).
2011	Metamorphosis, prints & new paintings, Galleri Ø, (Tvedestrand, Norway).
2010	Eruption, new paintings, Galleri Langegården, (Bergen, Norway).
2008	Access, Galleri A, (Oslo, Norway).
2006	Transformations, Galleri Langegården, (Bergen, Norway).
2005	Recent Paintings, Galleri A, (Oslo, Norway).
2003	Black Out, Galleri A, (Oslo, Norway).
2001	Recent Paintings, Anna K. Gallery, (Gramercy, New York).
	New York Metamorphosis installation opened by the American Embassy, Galleri 27 (Oslo, Norway).
1998	Floor 85 NYC, Steem Gallery, (New York).
1996	New Paintings, Bouhlou Gallery, (Bergen, Norway).
	The Wall Gallery, Stern School of Business, New York University, curated by Sabrina Fierman, (New York).

2018	Physical, two person Pop Up Show, curated by Wendell Neuentee Wilson (East Village, New York).
	The Greatest Show on Earth, Sideshow Gallery, curated by Richard Tempiero, (Brooklyn, New York).
	Vestlandsmalere gjennom 200 år : fra Johan Christian Dahl til Dolk, selected paintings from
	Annie and Birger Mowinckel Art Collection, Bryggens Museum (Norway)
2017	DNA Artist Residency, Annual Summer Show, (Provincetown, USA).
	Summer Salon, Utne Harding ART, curated by Kjell Erik Ruud.
	Selected Drawings, Kunstgarasjen, (Norway).
2016	Maleri Maleri Maleri: Eight Contemporary Painters, Kunstgarasjen, (Norway).
	Inferno Part I & II, curated by Raul Zamudio, Pristine Galleria, (Mexico).
	KUNSTforum launch, one-night show: Art and Spirituality held at Lynx, curated by Rasmus Hungnes (Oslo, Norway).
	Salongen: Room for Art, B-Open, exhibition with six artists based in Bergen, Norway
	Group Show, Sideshow Gallery curated by Richard Tempiero, (Brooklyn, New York).
2015	Small Works, Sy Mishkin Gallery, Baruch College, curated by Richard Tempiero, (New York).
	Circle the Wagon, Sideshow Gallery, (Brooklyn, New York).
	B-Open, Open Studios, Norsk Stålpress Artist Studios, (Bergen, Norway).
2014	SCAPES I, five international and local artists, Galleri Parken, (Bergen, Norway).
	The Blackburn Exchange Show, juried by Devraj Dakoji.
	The Ink Shop Printmaking Center (Ithaca, New York).
	Live at The Alamo, group show, Sideshow Gallery, curated by Richard Tempiero (Brooklyn, New York).
2013	65 Malerier, Bergen Contemporary Art Project at Bergen Kjøtt, (Bergen, Norway).
	Benefit Auction Exhibit, NOoSPHERE Arts.NYC (New York).
	30 x 30 Show, Vox Gallery and Galleri Parken holiday show, (Bergen, Norway).
2012	Open Mic, group show, Sideshow Gallery, curated by Richard Tempiero, (Brooklyn, New York).
	Holiday Show, group show curated by Anne Sofie Bertelsen, Galleri Langegården, (Norway).
2011	ReForm Art, curated by Anna Harrah (Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York).
	Mysterier, Joyce Goldstein Gallery, (Chatham, New York).
	4heads-Governors Island Art Fair, (New York).
	18+1, Brik Gallery, curated by David Paulson, (Catskills, New York).
2010	Group show curated by Michael Conner and Marian Spore, an Accumulative Museum of Contemporary Art, (Brooklyn, New York).
2010	The Sweetest Thing, four artists at TL Gallery, (New York).
	LREI Art Auction Benefit, (New York).
	Nordic Mixed Media, Scandinavian Society, curated by Elfie Von Kantzow, (New York).
	It’s a Wonderful 10th, Sideshow Gallery, curated by Richard Tempiero, (Brooklyn, New York).
2009	Unfiltered, Building D, Governors Island second Annual Art Fair, (New York).
	Visions of The Figure: From Where We Stand, Repetti Gallery, curated by Elisa Jensen, (Long Island City, New York).
2008	Governors Island first Annual Art Fair, (New York).
	A-laget, Galleri A, curated by Andreas Engelstad, (Norway).
	Eros Nocturno, Jonathan Shorr Gallery, curated by Roman Arbear, (Soho, New York).
2007	Things From Your Life, an exhibition in three private homes in Jackson Heights, New York, curated by Kelly
	Adams & Paul Bloodgood, (Jackson Heights, New York).
	Art at Aspatuck, curated by Eunice Miller, (West Hampton, New York).
2006	Speed Limit, An Experiment: History of Women’s Art, Redhead Project Space, curated by Seth Cameron, (New York).
2006	Myths of Ekte, Art Basel Miami, Fountain Art Fair.
2004	The Phantom Limb, Unit B Gallery, curated by Raul Zamudio, (Chicago).
	New York Studio School Alumni Exhibition, Elisabeth Harris Gallery, curated by Judd Tully (Chelsea, New York).
	Three Person Show, curated by Jack Dunbar and Elisabeth MacDonald, Washington Art Association, (Connecticut, New York).
	Winter Invitational, Painting Center, curated by Christina Chow, (Soho, New York).
2000	World Views, Nabisco Gallery, selected artists from World Trade Center Artists Residency, (New Jersey, USA).
	Urban Realities and Fantasies, NYSS Gallery, curated by Irving Sandler, (New York).
	Juleutstilling, (Christmas Show), Bergen Kunsthalle, (Norway).
1999	Depiction, First Street Gallery, curated by Karen Wilkin, (Soho, New York).
1998	The Downtown Art Exchange Show, (New York).
	Absolut Secret, David McKee Gallery, (New York).
1994	The Independent Biennial, Galeria en El Barrio, (Alphabet City, New York).
	The Perceptual Pursuit, Plaza Gallery, curated by Graham Nikson, Fordham University, (New York).

2014	Hotel Neptun lobby, (Bergen, Norway).
2013	Large scale painting for a private residence, (Bergen, Norway).
	New York Cityscape painting, private residence (New York, Norway)
2007	Project for Impala Asset Management, (New York).
2003	Large cityscape painting, private residence, (Oslo, Norway).
2000	Double portrait painting, Beatrice Renault and James Whitecross, (New York ).
1999	Portrait painting, John Bomhoff, CFO and Deputy Director, Guggenheim Museum, (New York).
1994	Portrait painting of Sy Gort, Trustee at the New York Studio School, (New York).

2018	Cultural Grant Bergen Community
2017	DNA Artist Residency, (Provincetown, USA).
2015	Art Symposium & Residency (Austevoll, Norway).
2014	Radøy Art Center Stipend, (Norway).
2010	The Foundation of 1949 for the Business Community of Bergen, (Norway).
	City of Bergen Department for Art & Culture Stipend, (Norway).
2006	City of Bergen Art Stipend, (Norway).
	City of Bergen Art Stipend, (Norway).
2001	The Royal Norwegian Consulate General, (New York).
1998/99	Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, World Views, an artist-in-residence program in the World Trade Center, (New York).
1994	Sally Avery Scholarship. Scandinavian Society Cultural Prize, (New York).
1992/93	Charles H. Revson Fellowship, (New York).
	Liv og Arnfinn Heies Stipend, (Norway).
1992	Agnes Gund Scholarship, (New York).
1991	New York Times Foundation, (New York).

2018	Intensive Drawing Workshop, Spring & Fall classes, Folkeuniversitetet,
	Friundervisningen, (Bergen, Norway).
2017	Drawing Marathon, B-Open, April 22nd
2016	Artist Talk, three artists currently showing at Kunstgarasjen: T. Stray, Arvid Pettersen and Win van den Toorn.
	Sound Massage, Bergen Assembly Art Triennial, (Norway).
	Drawing workshop: With the Figure, conducted by Torild Stray and B-Open, (Bergen, Norway).
2015	Lecture/Artist Talk: Form & Content, Galleri Langegården, (Norway).
	Private students’ painting workshop with a model, (Bergen, Norway).
2014	In conversation: Neptun Gallery, T. Stray with curator Bjørn Inge Follevaag, Prosessen show.
2012	Lecture on my own work, Bryggen Kunstskole, Fredagsakademiet, (Norway).
2004/07	Drawing and painting classes for private students, (Soho, New York).
2001/03	Drawing teacher, New York Studio School (New York).
2001	Drawing Marathon, Bryggen Kunstskole, (Bergen, Norway).

1990/94	New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture
1988/90	Nordic School of Art, Kokkola, Finland
1989	Arthistory Grunnfag University of Bergen, Norway
	Examen Philosophicum University of Bergen
1987/88	Strykejernet Art School, Oslo,Norway

2019	Flimmer Film, “Return of A View” documentary about T.Stray, directed by Eivind Tolaas.
2018	KUNSTforum,”Eirik Storesund, “Etter Ginnungagap”
	True Vue / New York Metamorphosis by Lisa Conte, Head of Conservation.
	Bergens Tidende/ Kultur / Torild Stray captured the view from the Twin Towers before they fell. Now the story will become a documentary film.
	Aftenposten / Kultur / Strays artwork is becoming part of the National Memorial by Christina Pletten
	Untapped Cities / Charcoal Drawing of WTC North Tower Vantage Point now on display at 9/11 Memorial Museum by Alyssa Ciardi
	9/11 Memorial & Museum / New on View : Torild Strays new York Metamorphosis The Memo Blog
	Ny tid / An example of the priceless value of the freedom of expression in art by Elen Lande
	Dagsavisen / Art is going home to World Trade Centre by Ida Madsen
	OS & Fusaposten / From New York to Oseana by Liv Berit Kallekleiv
	NRK Radio / National Radio Broadcast
	BA / Bergensavisen / Norwegian Art to september 11 Museum in New York
	NRK / This Artwork was conceived in the Twin Towers – now it is coming back, by Per Vidar Raunholm and Lene Granli
2015	BA / Bergensavisen / Stray exhibits in Bergen & New York by Ørjan Nilsson.
2011	Norwegian Broadcasting Television News, Interview with Torild Stray from New York the day after the terror attach on September 11th.
2008	Byavisen/Citypaper, Stray paints humans with raw energy by Silje Stavrum, Norevik.
2006	Catalog text by philosopher Knut Kolnar. Contemplation:1. An Apocalyptic Landscape 2. Earthwoman – Bombyx.
	Bergens Tidende / From a loft in Brooklyn and back to the roots by Ole M. Orset
	Bergens Tidende / Kultur / Review Bergens Tidende, Norway, Paintings with depth and soulful imagery by Oystein Hauge
2004	Amazon / Site Matters, book published by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s World Trade Center Artists Residency, 1997-2001.
2003	Norwegian Public Radio, P2 Radio, Oslo, directed by Tonje Aursland: Art in NYC post 9/11.
	Bergens Tidende / From New York with Drawing Marathon by Elisabeth Langeland Matre
2002	Review, NY Arts Magazine, Where is (intimate) painting today? by Robert C. Morgan.
2001	Review, www.artcritical.com, Real Presences by Jack Ireland.
	Dagbladet / Review, Dagbladet, Oslo, October 2, 1998: Dystopia and Dance of Death by Harald Flor
1998	The New York Times / New York Times, April 30, 1998: Port Authority Opens Trade Center to Select Painters, by Jan Hoffman.
	National Public Radio, NPR Morning Edition, May 1998: Artists’ Lofty Lofts by Margot Adler BBC news coverage with selected artists.
	Norwegian Broadcasting Television, interview by Manahatta Film at the 91st Floor Studio, World Trade Center.
	Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, World Views, an artist-in-residence program in the World Trade Centre.