| Education |
| 1985-1987 | Westerdals School of Communication, Oslo |
| 1984-1985 | Parsons School of Design, New York |
| 1984 | Examen Philosophicum, UiO |
| 1982-1983 | Strykejernet Maleskole, art school, Oslo, Norway |
| 1981-1982 | Manger folkehøgskole, art school, Norway |
| Solo show |
| 2025 | "Brytning" Moss Art Society, Norway |
| 2024 | "After Fall" Gallery Semmingsen, Oslo |
| 2022 | "Deep Surface", KRONA, Romsdalsmuseet, Molde, Norway. 24th of February - 8th of May. |
| 2020 | "Delirious Metropol", Gallery Semmingsen |
| 2017 | "Interconnections" Galleri Svae |
| 2017 | "Skylife Dissolved" Galleri Semmingsen |
| 2014 | "Made in Hong Kong" Gallery Semmingsen, Norway |
| 2014 | "Insight Outsight" Kunstgalleriet, Stavanger, Norway |
| 2011 | "Øyeblikkets kvalitet" Bærum Kulturhus |
| 2011 | "Fotografier" Galleri Allmenningen, Bergen Norway |
| 2010 | "Speed Pulse/City Pulse" Galleri Trafo, Norway |
| 2009 | "Breath in – Breath out" Galleri Semmingsen, Oslo, Norway |
| 2009 | "Abstractions" Kunstgalleriet, Stavanger, Norway |
| 2009 | "Something Between" Art Museum KUBE, Ålesund, Norway |
| 2008 | "Toki" Molde International Jazzfestival, festival artist |
| 2005 | "Elevator" Henie Onstad Art Center, Norway |
| 2003 | Gallery BOA, Oslo, Norway |
| 2001 | Molde Art Society, Norway |
| 2000 | Tønsberg Art Society, Norway |
| 2000 | Fotohuset, Gøteborg, Sweden |
| 1999 | Galleri NK, Lillehammer and Oslo, Norway |
| Juried group shows |
| 2017 | Novemberutstillingen, Kongsberg Kunstforening |
| 2016, 13, 10, 09, 07, 06, 01, 98 | Østlandsutstillingen |
| 2008, 04 | Statens Høstutstilling |
| 2004, 01 | Vestlandsutstillingen |
| Group shows |
| 2026 | Bærumsutstillingen at Bærum Art Hall, juryed exhibition |
| 2024 | Rosvoll Prestegård, Nordmørsmusa. photo Istad Art, woodcut Lars Chr. Istad and Klart Glass Oslo Negativ, Gallery Semmingsen, photo by Istad Art |
| 2023 | "Residence 2023" at Patrick Huse Temporary Studio Gallery, Vinstra Norway |
| 2022 | Oslo Negativ, photo festival, by Møller Collection, The Old Library in Oslo Bærumsutstillingen, juried group show, Bærum Art Hall |
| 2021 | As far as my Eyes can Sea – The Expedition Exhibition Art Rev Ocean. Bomuldsfabriken Art Hall, Arendal, Norway |
| 2020-2021 | Open Space, Fundação Dom Luis in Cascais, Portugal |
| 2020 | Biennial Art Foundation of Cerveira, Portugal. IstadFerner, Guerrilla Plastic Movement |
| 2019 | Open Space, TFK, Trondheim Art Society |
| 2018 | Open Space: Bryne Kunstforening H.A. Isdahl, L. Pacini, M. K. Lalim, C. Istad, |
| 2017 | ’Novemberutstillingen’, Kongsberg Kunstforening |
| 2016 | "Sun Light/Star Light", Louisiana Art&Science Museum, USA |
| 2016 | "Every Thing Else is too Narrow". Bærum Kunsthall with AK Senstad and AM Staurset |
| 2015 | "Traveling SUN" Arctic Circle Assembly, Reykjavik, Iceland |
| 2014 | ’Winter Anti Depression Show’ Marres Maastricht, The Nederlands |
| 2014 | International ArtExpo at Museo de Almería, Spain |
| 2013, 12, 09, 08, 07, 05, 04 | Bærum Art Society, Norway |
| 2013 | 'LNM uten maling' gruppeutstilling |
| 2013 | Liquid Borders, International ArtExpo, Bari, italy |
| 2012 | "Rommet mellom" Open Space, Art Museum Nord-Trøndelag, Norway |
| 2012 | "Lost Garden", Henie Onstad Art Center |
| 2012 | "Exit In" by Open Space at Tromsø Center for Contemporary Art, Tromsø |
| 2011 | "Open Space" at Main Art Gallery, Zoellner Arts Center, PA, USA |
| 2010, 07, 04, 02 | Galleri Semmingsen, Oslo, Norway |
| 2009 | ”Frozen Landscape” Igreja de São Vicente, Évora, Portugal |
| 2009 | "Art Video Exhange" Raulandsutstillinga 2009 |
| 2008 | "Frozen Landscape" Henie Onstad Art Center, Norway |
| 2005 | "Identitet", KUBE Art Museum, Ålesund, Norway |
| 2004 | Regional Art Center, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| 2004 | Oslo Fine Art Society, Norway |
| 2004 | "Video 2004" Bergen Kunsthall, Landmark |
| 2004 | "Video 2004" Bergen Kunsthall, Landmark |
| 2001 | Tønsberg Art Society, Norway |
| 1999 | Telemark Fylkesgalleri, Notodden, Norway |
| 1998 | Regional Art Center, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Artist Residences | Study Trips |
| 2023 | Skåbu Artist Residence. Group show: "Residence 2023" PHT; Studio Gallery Vinstra, Norway |
| 2022 | Skåbu Artist Residence, Norway |
| 2021 | NOTAM Oslo, video and sound stdio |
| 2018 | Study trip to Japan |
| 2019 | Study trip USA, San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, support Ingrid Lindbäck Langaards Stiftelse |
| 2017 | Studies in Rome, Italy - artist in residence at Circolo Scandinavo. |
| 2016-17 | USA - Two study trips; from Miami to New York and from Chicago to Detroit, support Ingrid Lindbäck Langaards Stiftelse |
| 2014 | Study trip to Hong Kong |
| 2006-2009 | Culture and language studies in Japan. 6 travels including a Pilgrimage at Shikoku Island for 6 weeks. With support from The National Work Grants for artists, 3 years. |
| Grants |
| 2026 | Artist grants for senior artists from the VISUAL ARTISTS' AID FUND Norway |
| 2024 | After Fall solo show - BKH - The Relief Fund for Visual Artists |
| 2023 | Sparebankstiftelsen NordVest til Plastarken, Guerrilla Plastic Movement |
| 2021 | KiN, Kunstsentrene i Norge, Regional project support |
| 2020 | The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK) |
| 2020 | Grant from The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lisbon |
| 2019 | Ingrid Lindbäck Langgaard Stiftelse |
| 2019 | Guerrilla Plastic Movement from Art Council Norway |
| 2017 - | BKH - The Relief Fund for Visual Artists |
| 2016 | Ingrid Lindbäck Langgaard Stiftelse |
| 2014 | Work Grant for artists, NBK, 1 year |
| 2012 | Art Council Norway, Exhibition Grant, Kulturrådet, Open Space |
| 2011 | Project Grant, Ingrid Lindbäck Langaard stiftelse |
| 2010 | Grant from NBK - Norwegian Visual Artists Association |
| 2010 | Art Council Norway |
| 2010 | Art Council Norway, project DeFence |
| 2010 | Open Space, grant from NBK - Norwegian Visual Artists Association |
| 2009 | Japan Sasakawa Foundation, travel grant |
| 2007 | Project Support, Norwegian Photography Fund, FFF |
| 2007 | Art Council Norway, Exhibition Grant, Kulturrådet |
| 2006 | The National Work Grants for artists, 3 years |
| 2005 | Grant from NBK - Norwegian Visual Artists Association |
| 2002 | Art Council Norway |
| 2001 | Minestry of Culture and Church Affairs |
| Collections |
| 2021 | Rev Ocean Collection |
| 2022 | Art Collection Drammen Kommune |
| 2014 | Gjensidige, Norway |
| 2013 | Bærum Idrettspark |
| 2013 | University of Oslo, Norway |
| 2012 | The Ministry of Education, SuperOffice, Antibac, Kluge Attorneys at law. |
| 2011 | LUAG Collection, Lehigh University Art Galleries/Museum Operation, PA, USA |
| 2011 | Bærum Kommunes Art Collection |
| 2011 | The Norwegian Prime Minister's Office |
| 2010, 09 | KUBE Art Museum, Ålesund, Norway |
| 2010 | Moldebadet, Public Building and Rica Seilet Hotel, Molde, Norway |
| 2009 | Stokke Møbler |
| 2008 | REC Group |
| 2007 | Statistisk Sentralbyrå, BW Offshore and Gjøvik Videregående Skole |
| 2004 | KORO, National Foundation for Art in Public Buildings |
| 2003 | Klaveness A. F. & Co, Verdipapirsentralen and Domstolsadministrasjonen |
| 2002 | Bærum Kommunes Art Collection |
| 1998 | Molde Stadion |
| Commission work |
| 2025 | Eidra, Bankplassen in Oslo. 3 sound-absorbing boards on wheels. |
| 2024-25 | SNR, Sjukehuset i Nordmøre og Romsdal, Kulturbyrået Mesén, photography |
| 2021 | Hjorth Advokater (law firm), photography x 2 |
| 2021 | Rev Ocean, photography x 4 |
| 2017 | Clarkssons Platou, Oslo, photography x 4 |
| 2017 | Kronarb Eiendom AS, Oslo, 1 photography |
| 2016 | Norges Bank, photography x 5 |
| 2016 | Kronarb Eiendom AS, Vika Oslo, photo installation, |
| 2016 | "Traveling SUN" KORO at National Library in Mo i Rana, Norway |
| 2015 | Oslo Kommune, Jarbakken barnehage, photo and painting |
| 2014 | St. Olavs Hospital KORO, Trondheim, Norway, photography x 2 |
| 2014 | Norges Varemesse, photography |
| 2012 | SuperOffice, Oslo Norway, photo installation |
| Articles |
| 2019 | 100 Norwegian Photographers, by Ina Otzko. |
| 2012 | Rom for kunst 2001-2011, Kulturbyrådet Mesén |
| 2011 | "KUNST", av Mona Vaagen |
| 2010 | "KunstForum" av André Gali |
| 2005 | "Prisma" Henie Onstad Art Center, by curator Benedicte Sunde |
| 2000 | "Fotografi" and "Kunst for Alle" by Morten Løberg |
| Projects |
| 2016 - | Guerrilla Plastic Movement, six artist activists fighting plastic pollution with beach cleaning and making performances, installations, costumes, scenographies, workshops and more. |
| 2016-2017 | "Fornebu - Traces of Time", 100 meter art in public space at Fornebu. Kulturbyrådet Mesén. |
| 2015 | Opening ceremony, Kunst rett Vest at Henie Onstad Art Center. |
| 2013-2012 | 'DeFence' Sørenga Oslo, Istad/Storsveen |
| 2012-2016 | "Traveling SUN", road movie and site specific light sculpture by IstadPacini. |
| 2011 | "TIME", video at Oslo Central Station, Rom for Kunst |
| 2010 | Fornebu International Flag Project |
| 2008 | "505050" Outdoor art project at Henie Onstad Art Center |
| 2006-2009 | "Fusion East West" 6 study trips to Japan |
| 2003-2005 | "Elevator" Henie Onstad Art Center, Norway |
| 1998-1999 | "Virgin Mary" video installation, KMR and Telemark Fylkesgalleri. |
| Awards |
| 2016 | Bærum Kommunes Kulturstipend |
| 2011 | Award from The Scandinavian American Foundation |
| 2009, 04 | Bærum Art Society Art Award |
| 2009 | Kunst rett Vest "Artist of the year" |
| Work experience |
| 2017 – 2025 | Chief of board for BKiB. Styreleder for Bærum Bildende Kunstnere. |
| 2011-2012 | Curator. Video art at Galleri Svae, Gjøvik |
| 1988-2012 | Art Director |
| Member of |
| NBK, FFF, LNM, BKA, BKiB, BONO |
| Art critic |
| 2020 | Kunstavisen by Lars Elton |
| 2020 | Klassekampen by Tommy Ohlsson |
| 2018 | Stavanger Aftenblad by Anne Therese Tveita |
| 2009 | Stavanger Aftenblad by Signe Hodne |
| 2009 | Fotografi Magazine by Per Torgersen |
