Art Forms and Sustainability
In developing the online resource, the Oslofjord Triennial (OFT) invited artists to examine their own practice as examples of how to foster awareness around personal choices in relation to their art form. The examples presented so far fall within performance, scenography, installation and sculpture, transdisciplinary practice, mixed media, and artistic collectives.
An overarching goal is for the Oslofjord Triennial to be sustainable from start to finish. This also entails examining its own footprint through a sustainability lens, with the Oslofjord Triennial having established a sustainability audit in connection with a network gathering held during the process.
Through this pilot, Linn Cecilie Ulvin has begun examining her artistic practice through the lens of sustainability. She approaches the issue across physical, idealistic, mental, social, and philosophical dimensions. Here, she presents several proposed "rules" based on her own practice, specifically drawing from the two works For The Dead Baby and Metanoia Night.
Mari LB Kamsvaag is a scenographer and costume designer. She considers sustainable production to be fundamental to all human activity and values every attempt to investigate and expand knowledge in this field. She believes that active commitment to sustainable and circular practices is essential if we are to actually reach these goals.
Within the framework of the Oslofjord Triennial's sustainability goals, Camilla Dahl has examined her artistic practice. By evaluating the materials she uses in the production of sculptures and installations, she has reflected on challenging areas within her material practice, aiming to improve her art production from a sustainability perspective. In this example, she investigated the artwork An Eyeball Duel with a Mouth Gag for Two (original title: En øyenduell med munnplugg for to personer), which was part of the exhibition Abstinens.
Gathering at Håøya
On August 22–23, 2022, a network gathering was hosted on Håøya to further develop the project's ecological mindset, with the Oslofjord as its focal point: "The Oslofjord as Subject – What Does It Entail?"
Transdisiplinary Practice
Kristin Bergaust works within transdisciplinary practice, often collaborating with various researchers. She has examined her own practice involving installation, video, animation, and 360-degree video/photography, focusing on the advantages and challenges from a sustainability perspective.
Pucho Alexis Parra often uses reclaimed materials in his work spanning printmaking, sculpture, objects, and installation. Through a workshop, key advantages and challenges were examined from a circular perspective.