Amalia Rantala Ibsen is a Norwegian/Danish photographer and artist based in Oslo, Norway. The artist, Amalia, has a multicultural childhood in countries like Denmark, China, and Norway, including a varied international education. In addition to various achievements as an artist thus far, including exhibitions, grants, and assignments.

Amalia Ibsen works to explore mediums within photography, fine arts, and graphics. With a passion for the artistic and documentary style of photography and the arts in her work. Fields which interest her include culture, travel, and societal issues, in addition to self-exploration through her work. She has photographed individuals and environments surrounding her, in addition to her travels and experiences abroad. Analog photography is the medium she mainly works with, and is a vital part of her expression and style. Additionally, she experiments with techniques and styles within the darkroom and printing.

CV

EDUCATION

2023 - D.D. OSLO FOTOKUNSTSKOLE (Oslo Art Photography School), Art Photography course

2020 - 2023 BI Norwegian Business School, Bachelor International Business

EXHIBITIONS

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

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

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