Biography
Studied Fine Arts, Music and Design at the Bergen Art Academy NTNU and have a Master in Fine Art at NTNU, Faculty of Architecture and Design in Trondheim Art Academy. Lives and works in Trondheim, Norway.
Is a contemporary artist known for his innovative installations and sculptures. Based in Trondheim, Grinde explores themes of economic and social issues using innovative materials and methods.
Grinde's art is characterized by its blend of classical sculpture traditions and contemporary materials, often addressing the vulnerability of social and political systems. His work reflects a deep engagement with historical and cultural transformations, making poignant statements about the evolution from industrial to cultural economies.
Einar Grinde was born in Trondheim (NO), where lives and works.
2021-2023 Master in Fine Arts, NTNU, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Trondheim Art Academy (NO)
2018-2021 Bachelor in Fine Arts, University of Bergen, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design, Bergen Art Academy NTNU (NO)
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Noe må vi kunne enes om, Babel Visningsrom, Trondheim (NO)
2023 De reiser fra oss når de vet hvor verden går hen, Telemark kunstsenter (NO)
Eckbos Legat Jubileumsutstilling, Vigelandsmuseet, Oslo (NO)
Man kan ikke bygge en bank på en ruin, det blir for dumt, Sparebank 1, Trondheim (NO)
2021 The rise and fall, Kjøpmannsgata ung kunst (K.U.K.), Trondheim (NO)
2019 X-Y-Z-T, Kunstlageret, Bergen (NO)
2018 Kontinuum, Galleri Blunk, Trondheim (NO)
Group Exhibitions
2024 RANDOM, AZAN space project, Lisbon (PT)
Nordic Fragments, Skog art space, Oslo (NO)
2022 Trønderlagsutstillingen, TSSK, Museet Midt, Trondheim / Namsos (NO)
Kunstklubb Redux, Lokal Bar, Trondheim (NO)
Hannah Ryggen Army, Kjøpmannsgata ung kunst (K-U-K), Trondheim (NO)
2021 Statens 134 kunstutstilling, Høstutstillingen 2021, Kunstnernes hus, Oslo (NO)
Adgangsutsillingen 2021, Graduations show, Galleri KiT, Trondheim (NO)
2020 2/3, Olavskvartalet, Trondheim (NO)
Reconnecting, online group exhibition
2019 So nice meeting you, Bergen Kjøtt, Bergen (NO)
Awards
2023 Eckbos Legat Jubileumsstipend
BKH Kunststudentstipend
2021 Høstutstillingsprisen - Bildende Kunstneres Hjelpefonds kunstpris
Leif Anders Larsens Minnefond
