CV — Benedicte E. Engesland

Exhibitions

2026

Mediterraneo, Oslo

Solo exhibition in my atelier in Tøyen, showing a number of paintings inspired by the mediterranean colors, cities and atmosphere. 10th–12th of April.

2026

Kunstnernes Rammeverksted, Sagene Kunstsmie, Oslo

Opening exhibition for Kunstnernes Rammeverksted (The Artists' Framing Workshop) — group exhibition with nine other local artists. 20 February – 1 March.

2025–2026

Carousel, Oslo

Residency / solo exhibition, on display since mid-October, with eleven original paintings available for purchase off the wall. Still hanging, with some works sold since opening.

2025

Cycles, Hytta bar, Oslo

Solo exhibition on display for a full month, with 18 original paintings from the previous two years.

2024

KOBE 9: No Pressure, Melahuset, Oslo

Participated with four works in a group show curated by Skylar House Collective.

2023

Dreams of Space and Paris, Oslo

Solo exhibition in a private house, showcasing 30 recent works — paintings, drawings and a painted marble tile table.

2023

Sade Café, Amman

Permanent exhibition of three artworks.

2018

Solo exhibition, Galleri Vekta, Oslo

2017

Playroom Festival, Oslo

Participated with six works in a group exhibition at the Playroom Festival, Oslo Theatre Centre.

Art education

2021

Milan Academy of Art

One semester in classical drawing and painting.

2016–2018

Einar Granum School of Fine Art

A two-year higher vocational education in visual arts, with specialization in painting in the second year, as well as courses in welding, ceramics and installation, among others.

2016

DSDH Scandinavian Design College — Fashion and Textile Design

Studied fashion and textile design, with courses in design, sewing, pattern making, screen printing and drawing.

Publications

Den Kosmiske Overorden — Verden album cover
2025

Den Kosmiske Overorden — album cover

Artwork and complete album cover design, including digitalization, for the EP Verden by the Norwegian band Den Kosmiske Overorden, released on vinyl November 2025.

Svømmebasseng — Falkone cover
Svømmebasseng — Utenfor deg II cover
2023

Svømmebasseng — single covers

Two singles released by the Norwegian band Svømmebasseng, with covers featuring my photography: "Falkone" and "Utenfor deg II".

Illustration from Bøygen magazine
2021

Illustrations in Bøygen magazine

Drawings, paintings and photographs used as illustrations in no. 3–4/2021 "Latter" and no. 2/2021 "Fremtid".

Collections

 

NoA Art Club, Norway

 

Sade Café, Jordan

 

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Budapest

 

Private collections

Works held in private collections in Norway, Italy, Jordan, Hungary, Belgium, Slovenia, Lithuania and England.

Posters

Mediterraneo poster

2026Mediterraneo

Kunstnernes Rammeverksted poster

2026Kunstnernes Rammeverksted

Cycles poster

2025Cycles, Hytta bar

Dreams of Space and Paris poster

2023Dreams of Space and Paris