Marius Engh (1974, Oslo) understands objects in terms of their capacity to give and retain information, as representatives of a standardised, everyday way of life whose function and meaning refer to a particular heritage. His work appropriates these existing forms and then replaces them in another context or under new readings, creating a kind of formalist encounter whose expression displaces the predominant cultural narrative, as well as the way of relating to one’s surroundings.
A selection of recent solo exhibitions includes Krutthuset i Maridalen (Oslo) Galerie Emanuel Layr (Rome), STANDARD Gallery (Oslo) and VEDA (Florence). His works have also been included in exhibitions such as Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (Paris), Munchmuseet (Oslo), Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (Tenerife), Glassbox (Paris), Henie Onstad Art Center (Hovik), Kunsthall Oslo (Oslo), Westfälischer Kunstverein (Münster), Bergen Kunsthall (Bergen), Witte de With (Rotterdam) and Kiasma (Helsinki).
