Lin Wang — CV
Born 1985, China. Based in Oslo, Norway.
Education
2016 — MA in Fine Art, Bergen Academy of Art and Design (KHiB), Bergen, Norway
2008 — BA in Sculpture, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
Solo Exhibitions
2026 — In Between the World, QB Gallery, Oslo, Norway
2025 — True Romance, HB381, New York, USA
2022 — Still Life, Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art, Trondheim, Norway
2020–2021 — Exotic Dreams Tattoo Shop, Entrée, Bergen, Norway
2019–2020 — Rhapsody and Still Life, Vigeland Museum, Oslo, Norway
2019 — The Silk Roads, Kunsthall Grenland, Porsgrunn, Norway
2017 — Exotic Dreams and Poetic Misunderstandings, BWA Wrocław Galleries of Contemporary Art, Wrocław, Poland
Selected Group Exhibitions and Performances
2023–2026 — Skakke Folkedrakter (Queer Folk Dress), travelling exhibition initiated by the National Museum of Norway, in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute for Bunad and Folk Costume, Valdres Folkemuseum, Randsfjord Museum, Museum Stavanger and Bodø Cultural Capital
2025 — Energy Transfer: Parallel Narratives in Norwegian Ceramics 1895–2025, Senter for Keramisk Kunst, Ringebu, Norway
2025 — Echt?! — Young 3-Dimensional Art from Norway, Nordic Embassies, Felleshus, Berlin, Germany
2023 — Eckbos Legat: Anniversary Exhibition, Vigeland Museum, Oslo, Norway
2023 — Skakke Folkedrakter, RiddoDuottarMuseat, Karasjok, Norway; Valdres Folkemuseum, Fagernes, Norway
2022 — Luck and Destiny: A Porcelain Cabinet, Stiftsgården, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim, Norway
2022 — We Come from the Other Side, Mezzanine Gallery, United Nations Office, Geneva, Switzerland; on the occasion of the International Academy of Ceramics’ 70th anniversary and 50th Congress, Melting Pot
2021 — As Far as My Eyes Can Sea: The Expedition Exhibition, Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall, Arendal, Norway
2021 — Exotic Dreams and Poetic Misunderstandings, Vol. 5: Made in Ringebu, Senter for Keramisk Kunst, Ringebu, Norway
2021 — Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway
2021 — Sand i Maskineriet, Nasjonalmuseet på Teknisk Museum, Oslo, Norway
2021 — Performance, Porselensmuseet, Porsgrunn, Norway
2019 — Exotic Dreams and Poetic Misunderstandings, Vol. 4, Kunstnernes Hus, in collaboration with the National Museum, Oslo, Norway
2019 — Exotic Dreams and Poetic Misunderstandings, Vol. 3, Barents Spektakel Festival, Kirkenes, Norway
2018 — Exotic Dreams and Poetic Misunderstandings, Vol. 2: Årsutstillingen, Østfold Kunstsenter, Fredrikstad, Norway
2018 — Exotic Dreams and Poetic Misunderstandings, Vol. 1: Performance Dinner, KODE Art Museums, Bergen, Norway
2018 — 125 Objects, Choices, Stories, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim, Norway
2017 — Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway
2017 — Sweden–China Maritime Silk Road Culture Exhibition, Swedish Embassy, Prince Kung’s Mansion, Beijing, China
2016 — Høstutstillingen, Oslo, Norway
2016 — True Blue: Five Artists Exhibition, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim, Norway
Residencies and Guest Artist Appointments
2022 — Guest artist, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, Norway
2021 — Senter for Keramisk Kunst, Ringebu, Norway
2018 — Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, Porsgrunn, Norway
Public Commissions
Grorud Kindergarten, Oslo, Norway
Hammerfest Hospital, Hammerfest, Norway
Ishavsbyen High School, Tromsø, Norway
Kristiansand Psychiatric Hospital, Kristiansand, Norway
Lørenskog Kindergarten, Lørenskog, Norway
New Narvik Hospital, Narvik, Norway
Sarpsborg Library, Sarpsborg, Norway
Tønsberg Courthouse, Tønsberg, Norway
Selected Collections
National Museum of Norway, Oslo, Norway
Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim, Norway
Oslo Kommune, Norway
Porsgrunn Kommune, Norway