Joel Arantes Correia (1978, Portugal).
Has a Master’s in Material-based Art from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (2022).
In Portugal, he studied traditional stone carving and worked with stone sculpture until he moved to Norway in 2013, where he continued studying art until 2022.
He has participated in significant solo, group exhibitions and collaboration. Skien Kunstforening in Skien Norway. Østfold Art Centre in Fredrikstad. Project Room Carl Berner (Sculptors' Association) in Oslo. Lagos Cultural Center in Portugal. The Anniversary exhibition, “Sculpture Triennial” (Sculptors' Association) in Oslo. Nitja Centre for Contemporary Art in Lillestrøm, and Trafo Art Hall in Asker, Norway.
CV
EDUCATION
− 2020/2022 - MFA in Medium and Material-Based Art- Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, Norway.
− 2017/2020 - BFA in Medium- and Material-Based Art- Oslo National Academy of Arts, Oslo, Norway.
− 2015/2017 - Einar Granum Art School. Oslo, Norway.
− 2000/2003 - Professional School of Arts and Crafts; Artistic Masonry; Batalha, Leiria, Portugal.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
− 2024 - “The sailor planted a tree in the priest’s garden.” Østfold Art Centre, Fredrikstad, Norway.
− 2024 -” Constructed Distortions”- Solo Exhibition at Project Room Carl Berner, Oslo, Norway.
− 2023 -” Dialogues between memory material and process” Gallery ASK, Horten, Norway. Fredrikstad
UPCOMING/ONGOING
− 2027- Moss Kunstforening.
− 2026- Fredrikstad Kunstforening.
COMMISSIONS/SELECTIONS/COMPETITIONS
− 2024 - Competition for the new Stovner Bad, Oslo.
− 2023 - Skulpturpunkt: Ekebergparken sculpture competition, Oslo.
− 2019 - Comission- Nybyen Barnehage, Oslo.
− 2018 - Comission- Espira Barnehage, Grefsen Stasjon, Oslo.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
− 2025 - “Bibliotek” Exhibition at Skiens Kunstforening - Collaboration with the Portuguese Artist Ricardo Cruzes curated by Rui Vargas.
− 2025 - Group exhibition at Gallery FORMAT, Oslo, NK50 jubilee exhibition.
− 2024 - “Uma Mainfesta Accão” at Lagos Cultural Centre, Portugal.
− 2023 -” Re Constructions” – Oslo Project Room, Oslo, Norway.
− 2021 - Anniversary exhibition, Sculpture Triennale, Sculptor Association, Oslo, Norway.
− “New Horizons, Ephemeral Style”- Nitja Centre for Contemporary Art. Lillestrøm, Norway.
“If we build it, they will come.” Trafo Art Centre, Asker, Norway.
− 2019 - Kunsthall Open Call- Art Centre, Oslo, Norway.
− “Herdet»- Gallery Seilduken – Oslo, Norway.
− 2018 - “Bank Bank Bank- Sted Søker Kunst”, Ski, Norway.
− “Melting Point”- EASD- Valencia, Spain.
GRANTS/SUPPORT
− KiN Project support from KiN “Art Centres in Norway”- (2025)
−The Norwegian State Artist Scholarship - 3 years’ Work Scholarship: (2025, 2026, 2027)
− Artist Assistant Scheme, Norwegian Cultural Foundation (2024, 2025)
− Project support for artists in the establishment phase, Directorate of Culture (2024, 2025)
− Project support from the Visual Artists' Remuneration Fund (2023, 2024, 2025)
− Project support for visual arts from the Directorate of Culture (2023, 2024, 2025)
− Art student scholarship from BKH, Visual Artists' Aid Fund (2022)
− SKS Various grants for newly graduated artists (2022)
MEMBERSHIP
− Norwegian Sculptors Association.
− Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK)
− Norwegian Craftsmen (NK), NK Oslo.
CONTACT & MEDIA
Website: www.joelarantescorreia.com
Instagram: @joelartcorreia
Phone: 45143078
Email: info@joelarantescorreia.com