Amalia Rantala Ibsen is a Norwegian/Danish photographer and artist based in Oslo, Norway. She inherits a multicultural childhood in countries like Denmark, China, and Norway, including a varied international education. With various achievements as an artist thus far, including exhibitions, grants, and assignments.
Ibsen works to explore mediums within photography and printmaking. With observational characteristics in her style of work. Themes of interest in her works include culture, travel, societal issues and self-exploration. She has photographed individuals and environments surrounding her, in addition to her travels and experiences abroad.
CV
EDUCATION
2025 - d.d. National Arts Academy of Norway, Bachelor in Medium and Material-based arts
2023 - 2025 OSLO FOTOKUNSTSKOLE (Oslo Art Photography School), Art Photography course
EXHIBITIONS
2026 White Box, KHiO, solo exhibition “Passenger”
2025 Oslo Negativ, group exhibition with Oslo Fotokunstskole
2025 Graduation Exhibition, with Oslo Fotokunstskole (upcoming)
2025 “Open Day Exhibition" Oslo Fotokunstskole
2024 Christmas Exhibition at Kulturhuset, with Oslo Fotokunstskole
2024 Oslo Negativ, group exhibition with Oslo Fotokunstskole
2024 Mirage Filmfestival at Vega Scene, group exhibition with Oslo Fotokunstskole
2024 «Blank Fest» group exhibition - Sandefjord, Norway
2024 «Summer Exhibition» Oslo Fotokunstskole
2024 Copenhagen Photo Festival, group exhibition with Oslo Fotokunstskole
2024 “Open Day Exhibition" Oslo Fotokunstskole
2023 Christmas Exhibition at Kulturhuset, with Oslo Fotokunstskole
ASSIGNMENTS
2026 Commisioned work for Restaurant Sabotage, Oslo
2025 Commisioned work for restaurant Happy Ending, Oslo
2024 Oslo Jazz Festival, concert- and event photography
GRANTS/AWARDS
2024 Trafo grant for independent project: Move with me
SALES 2025 Happy Ending, Oslo - piece for decoration in the restaurant
OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITY
2026 Gallery Group for Seilduken at KHiO
2025 Self presentation of projects at Open Day at Oslo Fotokunstskole
2025 Silk Screen Printing workshop with Emil Finnerud, Open Day, Oslo Fotokunstskole
2024 Assistant cyanotopi workshop for Aurora Romano, at Oslo Negativ festival
