contact

contact (at) damianheinisch.com
Tel: + 47 45024371

biography

Damian Michael Heinisch
Lives and works in Oslo, Norway

education

2000 Master of Arts, Folkwang University Essen, Germany.
91/00 Visual Communication, Folkwang University Essen, Germany.

exhibitions solo

2024 Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung - Berlin - “Zwangsarbeit im Donbas 1945 - Ein Tagebuch“
2023  Kulturslottet Soria Moria, Oslo, 1-51 Almanak W. H.
2022 Kulturslottet Soria Moria, OsloFørtifem
2021 NoPlace, Oslo, Erde, Feuer, Wind, Wasser
2021 Lifebooks&Art Gallery, Busan, 45
2021 Lifebooks&Art Gallery, Seoul, 45
2020 Webber Gallery, London, 45
2014 NoPlace, Oslo, Erde, Wind & Feuer
2012   Leica Galleri, Oslo, W domu
2005   Galleri Fimbul, Oslo, Pylod
2000   Interartes, Essen, Pylod

selleced group exhibitons / projects

2024 Vestfold Kunstsenter, Østlandsutstillingen 2024 - Tønsberg - “Under a Blue Sky”
2024 Fotogalleriet - Oslo - “50 år FFF”
2024 Kunstbanken senter for samtidskunst, Østlandsutstillingen 2024 - Hamar - “Under a Blue Sky”
2023 Kunstrum Fyn - Open Video XVI, Frørup, Almanak W.H.
2023 Gamle Munch, Oslo, 4278 – 0572
2023 Kulturhus Hamar, Hamar, Healing Destruction
2023 UKS-Open Video XIV, Oslo, Førtifem (video)
2022 Museum Villa Rot, Burgrieden Rot, Das Zeug zum Erinnern
2022 Store Gilhus Gård, Lier, Open Video XIII
2022 Kunstnernes Hus - Høstutstillingen, OsloUnder a Blue Sky
2022 NW Gallery, AarhusErde, Feuer, Wind, Wasser (Kehrer Ferlag)
2021 Paris Photo, Paris, Erde, Feuer, Wind, Wasser (Kehrer Ferlag)
2021 NW Gallery, Tokio45 (Mackbooks)
2021 Kösk, Oslo, Erde
2020       Mack First Book Award 2020, London45
2020 NW Gallery, Copenhagen45
2020 Kulturslottet Soria Moria, OsloResidentene
2020       Norsk Teknisk Museum, OsloOpen Video XII
2020       Le Book Club, OsloZines of the Zone
2019       Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, SandvikaNorsk dokumentarfotografi
2019       The Knast, Berlin, Freigänger, Open Prison
2019       Tenthaus, Oslo, Open Video X
2018       Kunstnernes Hus - Høstutstillingen, Oslo, Førtifem
2018       Galleri Dikemark, Asker, Open Video IX
2018       Noplace, Oslo, I go
2018       Fotogalleriet, Malmö, Nordic Dummy Award
2018       The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki, Nordic Dummy Award
2018       Tromsø Kunstforening, Tromsø, Nordic Dummy Award
2018       Reykjavik Museum of Photography, Reykjavik, Nordic Dummy Award
2017       Centrum För Fotografi, Stockholm, Nordic Dummy Award
2017       Fotografisk Center, Copenhagen, Nordic Dummy Award
2017       Northern Photographic Centre, Oulun, Nordic Dummy Award
2017       Entrée, Bergen, Nordic Dummy Award
2017       Gbg 17, Gothenburg, Nordic Dummy Award
2017       Galleri Image, Aarhus, Nordic Dummy Award
2017       Blomqvist, Oslo, Lucia
2017      Atelier Nord ANX, Oslo, Open Video V
2015        Papay Gyro Nights 2016 Videotage, Hong Kong, Open Video IV
2015       Space 4235, Genova, Open Video II
2015       Atelier Nord ANX, Oslo, Open Video
2014       Galleri lille Kabelvåg, Kabelvåg, Lofen Internasjonale Fotofestival
2013       Kronika, Bytom, The City is Empty
2011       PDN Breakthrough Award, New York, Fotoremix
2010       Fotografiens Hus, Oslo, Fotoremix
2010       Tokyo, Mer enn ingenting
2009       Rådhusplass, Oslo, Mer enn ingenting
2007       Galleri Fimbul, Oslo, Blackout
2005       Galleri Fimbul, Oslo, Fimbulvinter
2005       Frognerparken, Oslo, Transitor
2005       Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Sandvika, Oppmålt
2002       Filmfestival, Graz, Filmfestival Graz
2002       En Cine y Video, Caracas, Festival de Caracas
2001       Filmfestival, Bochum , Blicke aus dem Ruhrgebiet
2001       Filmfestival, Hamburg, 17th International Kurzfilm Festival
2001       Filmfestival, Bolzano, Filmfestival Internationale Montagne
2001       Museum Folkwang, Essen, Film Nacht
2001       Plus Galleri, Dusseldorf, Plus Quam Perfect
2001       Guggenheim Museum, New York, The Architecture of Frank O´Ghery
2001       Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Rheinhard Wolf Preis für Fotografi IX
1998       Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Rheinhard Wolf Preis für Fotografi VI
1997       Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Gera, Aenne Biermann Preis
1997       Schwimmbad Herten, Herten, Internationale Fototage Herten II
1997       Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Rheinhard Wolf Preis für Fotografi IV
1995       Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Rheinhard Wolf Preis für Fotografi III
1994 Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Rheinhard Wolf Preis für Fotografi II

grants and awards

2022 Grant, BKV project support from Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond for Under a Blue Sky
2022 The Norwegian Pro-Photographers Fund for Das Zeug zum Erinnern
2022 5 Years SKS working grant, Statens Kunstnerstipend
2021 Grant from Arts Council Norway, The Audio and Visual Fund
2021   Fritt Ord, The Freedom of Expression foundation grant for Feuer, Erde, Wind, Wasser
2021 Grant from Arts Council Norway, The Cultural Fund (NKF - MKL)
2021 The Norwegian Pro-Photographers Fund for Feuer, Erde, Wind, Wasser
2021 Grant from Boa for Erde, Feuer, Wind, Wasser
2020 Grant, BKV project support from Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond for Feuer, Erde, Wind, Wasser
2020 Publication grant from Norsk Fotografisk Fond for Erde, Feuer, Wind, Wasser
2020   2 Years SKS working grant, Statens Kunstnerstipend
2019 Grant, BKV project support from Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond for Wasser, Wind, Erde, Feuer
2018   Fritt Ord, The Freedom of Expression foundation grant for 45
2017   3 Years SKS working grant, Statens Kunstnerstipend
2017 Norwegian Journal of Photography #4
2017   Exhibition grant from Norsk Fotografisk Fond for LUCIA
2011   Adobe Breakthrough Photography Award, New York, Pdn Annual Competition
2001   Scholarship for young artists, County Northeim Westfallen
1997   Award in the 3rd Aenne Biermann Prize
96/98   Awards Graphis Student Award
94/01 Awards Rheinhard Wolf Preis für Fotografi

collections

V&A Photography Collection, London, Great Britain.
Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Gera, Tyskland.
DZ Bank Art Collection, Frankfurt, Tyskland.
Telenor Art Collection, Fornebu, Norway.
Norsk Hydro Art Collection, Vakerø, Norway.

workrelated

03/24 Lectures and Mentor at  the Academy of the Arts in Oslo, Oslo Fotokunstskole and Westerdals School of the Arts.
08/24   Teacher at Bilder Nordic School of Photography in Oslo, Norway.
10/24   Leica Ambassador in Norway.
2017   Member in FFF, Norway.