BIO
Joel Arantes Correia (1978, Paris, France, with Portuguese Nationality) Has a Master’s in Material-based Art from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (2022).
In Portugal, He studied traditional stone carving from 2000 to 2003 and worked with stone sculpture until he moved to Norway in 2013, where he continued studying art until 2022.
He has participated in significant exhibitions like a Solo Exhibition at Prosjektrom Carl Berner (Billedhoggerforening), Olso. -Group Exhibition “Uma Mainfesta Accão” at Centro Cultural de Lagos, Portugal. -The Jubileumsutstilling, “Skulpturtriennale” (Billedhoggerforening), Oslo. -“New Horizons, Ephemeral Style”, at Nitja Senter for Samtids Kunst, Lillestrøm, Norway.-” If we build it, they will come”, Trafo Kunstall, Asker, Norway.
CV
EDUCATION
•2020/2022- MFA in Medium and Material Based Art- Oslo National Academy of the Arts,
Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, Norway
•2017/2020- BFA in Medium- and Material-Based Art- Oslo National Academy of Arts,
Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, Norway.
•2015/2017- Einar Granum Kunsfagskole. Oslo, Norway.
•2000/2003- Professional School of Arts and Crafts; Artistic Masonry; Batalha, Leiria, Portugal.
•1996/1999- 2004/2008- Amateur Theatre Group “Teatro Oficina.” Lagos, Portugal.
UPCOMING SHOWS/ PROJECTS
•2025
-Collaboration with the Portuguese Artist Ricardo Cruzes, Exhibition Exhibition at Skiens Kunstforening - August /September
•2024
- Exhibition at Østfold kunstsenter, exhebition period: 07.09-27.10.2024.
-Collaborations
-Ongoing collaboration (Hyperactive Memory Ruins) with the Portuguese artist Ricardo Cruzes. Local artistic interventions in Portugal.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
•2024
-Solo Exhibition at Prosjektrom Carl Berner. Billedhoggerforening.
•2023
- "Dialogues between memory material and process" Gallery ASK, Horten Kommune.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
•2024
- "Uma Mainfesta Acão" at Centro Cultural de Lagos, Portugal.
•2023
-"Re Constructions- Oslo Prosjekt Room
•2021
-“Jubileumsutstilling, Skulpturtriennale” Billedhoggerforening, Oslo, Norway;
-“New Horizons, Ephemeral Style”- Nitja Senter for Samtids Kunst. Lillestrøm, Norway;
-” If we build it, they will come” Trafo Kunstall, Asker, Norway.
•2019
-Kunsthall Open Call- Kunsthall Oslo, Norway;
-“Herdet»- Galleri Seilduken – Oslo, Norway.
•2018
-“Bank Bank Bank”- Sted Søker Kunst»- Ski, Norway;
-” Melting Point”- EASD- Valencia, Spain.
•2008
V edition: “Sintra”- Public Art /Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition “- Centre for International Sculpture /Volta do Duche, Municipality of Sintra; Portugal.
•2007
-1st Meeting, Live Sculpture - Aljezur Town Hall; Portugal.
-Lagos Cultural Centre – “MALA” – (Artists from Lagos Exhibition) Lagos, Portugal;
-Espaço + (Public Art ll); Aljezur, Portugal;
-Espaço + (Algarve Young Artists II); Aljezur, Portugal.
GRANTS
•2024
-Prosjektstøtte fra Billedkunstnerenes Verderlagsfond (BKV).
-Prosjektstøtte visuell kunst fra Kulturdirektoratet.
-Prosjektstøtte fra Billedkunstnerenes Verderlagsfond (BKV).
•2023
-Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond (BKV) one year grant.
-Arts council Norway, Artist Assistant Scheme with Signe Solberg.
-Prosjektstøtte fra Billedkunstnerenes Verderlagsfond (BKV).
-Prosjektstøtte visuell kunst fra Kulturrådet.
•2024
-Prosjektstøtte visuell kunst fra Kulturdirektoratet.
-Prosjektstøtte fra Billedkunstnerenes Verderlagsfond (BKV).
•2022
-Art student scholarship from BKH (Bildende Kunstneres Hjelpefond).
-SKS Diverse grant for newly graduated artists 2022.
MEMBERSHIP
-Norsk Billedhoggerforening (The Norwegian Sculptors Association)
-Norske Billedkunstnere (NBK) (Norwegian visual artists)
-Norske Kunsthåndverkere (The Norwegian Craftsmen’s)
