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Are You OK?

Oslo Kunstforening, Martin White

A series of informal phone conversations between Oslo Kunstforening's exhibiting artists and Martin White. We've reached out to ask them what they're thinking about, how they or their loved ones have been impacted by Covid-19 and we discuss the future of art-making in these new conditions. We reach out and ask 'Are You OK?'. Oslo Kunstforening (OK) is an art gallery that displays and disseminates exhibits and communicates contemporary art. OK was founded in 1836 and was Norway’s first exhibition space.

Ursula Reuter Christiansen

In this episode Cecilie Nissen, artistic director at Kristiansand Kunsthall and Marianne Hultman, artistic director at Oslo Kunstforening and Ursula Reuter Christiansen and Thorbjørn Reuter Christiansen discuss the 1970s feminism movement, when the Berlin wall came down, and the Grimm brothers influence to her work.

Jan 27, 2022

47 min

Toril Johannessen

In this episode, Martin White and Toril Johannessen discuss optical illusions, cultural appropriation and the complex history of wax printed fabric in West Africa.

Aug 13, 2021

42 min

Hans Ragnar Mathisen

In this important episode, Martin White and Hans Ragnar Mathisen discuss solidarity, map-making, Sámi activism, the Áltá action, obsession, and Madonna.

May 18, 2021

55 min

Lina Selander

In this episode, Martin White and Lina Selander discuss pedagogy, liveness, archives and tightrope walking.

Apr 21, 2021

43 min

Germain Ngoma

An artist who has for many years mentored and taught students at the Oslo National Art Academy, Germain Ngoma, recovering from a recent process accident, and Martin White discuss negative space, process, metaphor and inspiration.

Mar 30, 2021

39 min

Inger Johanne Grytting

In a moving episode, Inger Johanne Grytting and Martin White discuss mentors, the joy of repetition, urban birdlife, tap dancing and community.

Mar 16, 2021

49 min

Trygve Luktvasslimo

We cautiously welcome 2021 with Season 3 of 'Are You OK?'. Trygve Luktvasslimo and Martin White discuss Baroque Karaoke, Bitcoin mining, local politicians and metaphysics.

Feb 16, 2021

33 min

Hanni Kamaly (Sparebankstiftelsen DNB's Grant Exhibition Part III)

In this episode, third in a series of three with the artists participating in Sparebankstiftelsen DNB's Grant Exhibition 2020, Martin White talks to Hanni Kamaly about human exhibition, historical annotation, subjects / objects and Pornhub.

Dec 22, 2020

27 min

Berivan Erdogan (Sparebankstiftelsen DNB's Grant Exhibition Part II)

Berivan and Martin discuss the vulnerability of authenticity, exploitation, catharsis, Nirvana and dance. This is the second in our three part series in which Martin is speaking to the artists involved in the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB's Grant Exhibition 2020.

Dec 18, 2020

35 min

Kjetil Skøien (Sparebankstiftelsen DNB's Grant Exhibition Part I)

Kjetil and Martin discuss Kjetil's long and varied career from a biodynamic farmer, to a Butoh dancer, to a theatre director to a visual artist. This episode is the first in a three part series in which Martin is speaking to the artists involved in the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB's Grant Exhibition 2020.

Dec 11, 2020

26 min