SARA SKORGAN TEIGEN
SARA SKORGAN TEIGEN
mail@saraskorganteigen.com
Instagram/saraskorganteigen
BIO:
Sara Skorgan Teigen (1984, Oslo, Norway) is an interdisciplinary
artist, with a base in photography, installation, textile and the artist`s
book. She studied at Fatamorgana, The Danish School of Art Photography,
Copenhagen (2008/09) and the ICP, International Center of Photography, New
York, (2011/12), has a BA in Medium and Material based art at The National
Academy of the Arts, Oslo (2018-2023), where she is currently doing a MFA. She has
exhibited internationally at galleries, museums, photo-festivals, fairs and biennales
in Europe, USA and Asia. (USA, Tokyo, China, Mexico, England, France, Italy,
Greece, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and Norway).
She is represented by NW Gallery (DK).
Her two books Fractal State Of Being (2014) and Sleeping State of Being (2022), Journal has been exhibited on three continents and has received several prices internationally.
Among some, Paris Photo-Aperture Photo-book Awards, Author Book Award in Les Rencontres d´Arles, Best Photography Book of the Year Award, The PHE15 and top 10 photobooks by Photoeye (USA). Teigen makes site specific installations with the artist`s book in centrum. In 2019 Teigen transformed NW Gallery in Copenhagen to a sketchbook itself, and her last book is exhibited among textile works, last shown in The Vigeland Museum in Oslo. She is currently Artist of the Season in Concertgebouw Brugge, (BE).
Her two books Fractal State Of Being (2014) and Sleeping State of Being (2022), Journal has been exhibited on three continents and has received several prices internationally.
Among some, Paris Photo-Aperture Photo-book Awards, Author Book Award in Les Rencontres d´Arles, Best Photography Book of the Year Award, The PHE15 and top 10 photobooks by Photoeye (USA). Teigen makes site specific installations with the artist`s book in centrum. In 2019 Teigen transformed NW Gallery in Copenhagen to a sketchbook itself, and her last book is exhibited among textile works, last shown in The Vigeland Museum in Oslo. She is currently Artist of the Season in Concertgebouw Brugge, (BE).
CV:
Education
• 2021-24 THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF THE ARTS, MFA in Medium and Material Based Art, Printmaking and Publishing department, Oslo, NO.
• 2018-21 THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF THE ARTS, BFA in Medium and Material Based Art, Printmaking and Publishing department, Oslo, NO.
• 2011-12 ICP, INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY. Post baccalaureate. New York, USA.
• 2008-09 FATAMORGANA, THE DANISH SCHOOL OF ART PHOTOGRAPHY. Copenhagen, DK.
Member/Representation:
• Represented by NW Gallery, Cph, DK. 2020 -.
• NK, The Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts (Norske Kunsthåndtverkere). NO. 2021-.
• FFF, The Norwegian Association for Fine Art Photographers (Forbundet Frie Fotografer). NO. 2013-.
• ATELIE, NO. 2018-.
• Member of Female Gaze art collective, NO. 2023-.
Upcoming Exhibitions and projects:
2024 GALLERY SEILDUKEN, A Cave of a Thousand Hands, Avgang The National academy of the arts, Oslo, NO.
2024 Group exhibition for the Oslo jubilee, marking the fire in Kristiania 400 years ago, commission work. Oslo, NO. (location still secret)
2024 Commissioned public artwork for Røyken school, Asker, NO.
2024 Workshop
2025 HAUGAR MUSEUM. - Tønsberg, NO. Summer, 2025.
Selected solo exhibitions/events
2023 CONCERTGEBOUW BRUGGE (Concerthall). “Birth”. Commission work and Solo exhibition and performance. (One artist, one thinker and one composer, invited to work with a seasonal topic for one year.) - September, Brugge, BE. (solo)
2022 NORDIC LIGHT FESTIVAL. Sleeping State of Being. Kristiansund, NO.
2022 THE VIGELAND MUSEUM. Sleeping State of Being. Oslo, NO. (Booklaunch and exhibition)
2022 NORWEGIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. MHPCC, Conference of musicians and performing artist´s Health and Wellbeing. How to Carry Stones, by artist and choreographer Kyuja Bae(KR). (Performance and vocal art). Oslo, NO.
2022 RIGA PHOTOGRAPHY BIENNALLE. Screen age III: Still Life. Riga, LV.
2021 SURNADAL CENTER OF CULTURE. The Fool. Surnadal, NO.
2021 SEILDUKEN, Sharing Tent. Oslo, NO.
2020 ARTERIET. Sharing Tent. Kristiansand, NO.
2019 NW GALLERY CPH. The Room as Sketchbook. Copenhagen, DK. (+AIR)
2018 GALLERY STIEGLITZ 19. Interior Landscape. Antwerpen, NL.
2018 UNSEEN. Interior Landscape. Represented by Gallery Steglitz19. Amsterdam, NL.
2016 RAILWAY MUSEUM. Folded sketches. Riga, LV.
2014 FOTOGALLERIET. Fractal State of Being. Oslo, NO. (Booklaunch and bookexhibition)
2013 STUDIO STUDIO. Introduction Introduction. Oslo, NO.
2011 GALLERY KYHL. Conservation. Århus, DK.
Selected duo and group exhibitions
2023 KÔSK. “Off The Wall”. - Oslo, NO. - June, 2023. (group)
2023HOS ARNE. Self-ish. As part of A Female Gaze. - Oslo, NO. Nov, 2023.
2022 NW GALLERY CPH, You, Me and I. Copenhagen, DK
2022 SEILDUKEN A Poem is a Portal, Oslo, NO.
2021 TRAFO KUNSTHALL, Connecting Lines. Asker, NO
2021 TRAFO KUNSTHALL, If we build it, they will come. Asker, NO.
2018 NW GALLERY CPH, Family Matters. Copenhagen, DK. (part of Copenhagen Photofestival)
2016 MORE THAN A GALLERY. Contemporary Realities, by Collectif Blanc Montreal. Paris, FR.
2015 FOTOGALLERIET, The Plantation Fotostudio. Oslo, NO. (Site specific, with Johan Rosenmunthe, Christian Tunge and Vilde Rolvsen).
2014 APERTURE, New York, US.
2014 APERTURE, Tokyo, JP.
2014 PARIS PHOTO, Paris Photo&Aperture 1st PhotoBook Prize. Paris, FR.
2014 CPW, CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY WOODSTOCK. Tabula Rasa. Woodstock, US. (with Anouk Kruithof and Sonia Thomsen).
2013 BIBLIOTHÈQUE DÈPARTEMENTALE des Bouches-du-Rhône. Marseille vu par 100 photographes du monde. Marseille, FR.
2012 CASTELLO DUCALE ORESINI, Capacita´, Roma, IT. (duo with Federico Grandicelli, IT).
2012 THE HUDSON RIVER CLUB. No Latency. NYC, US. (duo with Federico Grandicelli, IT).
2012 THE RITA K. HILLMAN GALLERY. My Truth, Your Truth. NYC, US.
2011 GALERIE MONTGRAND. Studio Vortex. Marseille, FR. Curator Antoine DÁgata.
2010 VRÅNGSHOLMEN. Wrong Direction Home. SE.
2009 ATELIER DEVISU. #2. Marseille, FR.
Festivals and fairs:
2024 Upcoming: FOTOGRAFIA EUROPEA, Reggio Emilia, Bologna, Italy.
2023 OMNEFEST 2023, INDEX NATURAE, Castelfranco Veneto, Bolasco, Venezia, Italy.
2023OSLO NEGATIV, Self-ish. As part of A Female Gaze. - Oslo, NO. Oct, 2023.
2022 POLYCOPIES. Paris, FR.
2022 CHART FAIR, CHARLOTTENBORG. DK.
2020 NODOCCS VIFESTIVAL. Sharing Tent. (video art festival). VE/NO.
2018 UNSEEN. Interior Landscape. Represented by Gallery Steglitz19. Amsterdam, NL.
2015 LES CONTRES DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE. Arles, FR.
2015 PHE15, Espana Photofestival. Madrid, ES.
2015 APhF15, Athens Photofestival. Athens, GR.
2015 MACRO ROMA PHOTOFESTIVAL. Photobook exhibition curated by 3/3, Little Big Press. Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Rome, IT.
2014 PARIS PHOTO. Paris, FR.
2014 POLYCOPIES. Paris, FR.
2014 LANDSKRONA PHOTOFESTIVAL, SE.
2011 COPENHAGEN PHOTOFESTIVAL, NYTAP, CARLSBERG. Rewind Forward. Cph, DK. (duo)
Publications:
• Sleeping State of Being (Journal, 2022)
• Fractal State of Being (Journal, 2014)
• Little golden books (Self published 2018)
• Capacita (Self published, 2013)
Scholarships:
2024 ARTS COUNCIL NORWAY, for newly established visual artists.
2021 FKDS, Fund for Art and Designstudents. Received 1/1 bachelor scholarship. NO.
2020 FRITT ORD, publication support for the book Sleeping State of Being. NO.
2014 NOFOFO, publication support for the book Fractal State of Being. NO.
2012 The ICP´s Director Fellowship 2012, New York.
2009 STUDIO VORTEX, Atelier deVisu. Student AIR and masterclass under Antoine d'Agata. Marseille, France.
Prices:
2021 FKDS, Fund for Art and Designstudents. Received the bachelor studentprize. (Winner)
2015 MACRO ROMA PHOTOFESTIVAL- Best photobook of the year. Rome, IT. (Winner)
2015 LES CONTRES DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE. The Author Book Awards. Arles, FR. (Nominee)
2014 PARIS PHOTO - Paris Photo&Aperture 1st PhotoBook Prize. (Nominee)
2012 FOTOGALLERIET, Nordic dummy awards. Oslo, NO. (Nominee)
Top 10 Photobooks of 2014 and 2022:
- PHOTOEYE.co.uk. (2014 and 2022)
- LES CONTRES DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE. Arles, FR. (2014)
- PHE15, Espana Photofestival, Madrid, ES. (2014)
- TIPI BOOKS, BE. (2022)
Collections:
2023 MET ART COLLECTION, Oslo Met University, Oslo, NO.
2022 PREUS MUSEUM, Horten, NO.
2022 Xhaoqi Zhou. Private collection. CN.
2015 David Ajenstat. Private Collection. Paris, FR.
2015 Mark Wainger, Private Collection. NYC, US.
Recidency / Masterclass:
2025 Upcoming: Reminders Photography Stronghold, Tokyo, JP.
2024 Upcoming: SURNADAL BILLAG. SURNADAL ASSOCIATION OF THE ARTS, Artist in Residency.
2019 NW GALLERY, Artist in residency, Cph, DK.
2018 LUMINA GALLERY, Mentor program, Oslo, NO.
2009 ATELIER DEVISU, Masterclass Antoine d`Agata. Marseille, FR.
Lecture, artist talk, teaching:
2024 Upcoming: Teaching the workshop “Unfinished Processes”/w Nina Worren. NW GALLERY. Cph, DK.
2023 Kunstvisitten, NITJA Center for Contemporary Art, NO. Collage workshop for Nesoddtangen gård.
2023 Teaching the workshop “Unfinished Processes”/w Nina Worren. MIRARI WORKSHOP. Åland, FI
2023 Oslo Cameraclub, lecture. NO.
2023 Oslo Fotokunstskole, lecture. NO.
2022 Nordic Light festival, portfolioreview. Kristiansund, NO.
2020 Judge for the video festival nodoCCS vifestivals price. International, with base at ARTERIET Kristiansand, NO.
2018 LUMINA GALLERY. Panel talk on photobooks with Jan Rosseel and Terje Abusdal. Oslo, NO.
2016-17 OFK, THE OSLO SCHOOL OF ART PHOTOGRAPHY. Guest teacher, Lecturer, Sensor. Oslo, NO.
2016 RIGA PHOTOMONTH. Artist talk and panel talk, JH Engstrôm, 2016
2015 FATAMORGANA, Danish School of Art Photography. Artist talk and committee. Cph, DK.
2014 LANDSKRONA PHOTOFESTIVAL. Paneltalk with JH Engstrôm and Journal. SE.
Other:
• Artistic leader and CEO, TEIGEN TOTAL AS. (2020-)
• Freelance illustrator for book publishers as Bazaar, Gyldendahl and Pantagruel, and GRAPPA. (2018-)
• Performing singer. (2020 - )
• OSLO OPEN. 2014-2019. Oslo, NO.
• Represented by PRESENTART. NO. 2016-17.
• Founding partner, STUDIO STUDIO, artist run gallery and selfpublishing (2012-15).
• Jury and writer for PHOTOEYE.CO.UK, FATAMORGANA The Danish School of Art Photography and NODOCCS VIFESTIVAL 2020 VE/NO.
• Artistic preschools:
- Vera folkhighschool, visual arts, Copenhagen, DK. 2007-08
- Borups folkhighschool, visual arts, writing, music, Copenhagen, DK. 2006-07
Selected publications:
DER GREIF (GE), Newsweek, The Beast (USA), LensCulture (NL), Objektiv (NO), Le Journal de la Fotografie (FRA), UNSEEN Platform (NL), GUP Magazine (NL), The Plantation Journal (UK, USA, NO), Kunstavisen (NO), Kunstforum (NO), KUNST (NO), Fotografi (NO), Politiken (DK), Klassekampen (NO), Aftenposten (NO), Dagbladet Magasinet (NO), Kunsten.nu(DK), Zingarate (ITA), OAI13, ourageis13.com (FRA), SilverlakeVoice (GB), BoBedre (NO).
Catalogues and participation in other printed publications:
2023 CONCERTGEBOUW BRUGGE. NL.
2021 Perpetual Photographs, OBJECTIV. NO.
2015 reGeneration3, LAUSANNE MUSEUM. CH.
2014 Paris Photo & Aperture Photo Book Prize. FR/USA.
2011 Studio Vortex, ATELIER DEVISU, FR.
Selected interviews, reviews, publications:
• LensCulture https://www.lensculture.com/articles/sara-teigen-mapping-an-interior-landscap• Kunstavisen https://kunstavisen.no/artikkel/2022/en-ny-form-kunstbok
• DER GREIF: https://dergreif-online.de/artist-feature/rachele-monti/
• UNSEEN https://unseenplatform.com/artist/sara-skorgan-teigen• reGeneration3 http://www.elysee.ch/en/exhibitions-and-events/videos/sara-skorgan-teigen/
• Paris Photo&Aperture Foundation First PhotoBook Prize https://aperture.org/blog/announcing-paris-photo-aperture-foundation-photobook-awards-2014-short-list/
• PhotoEye: http://blog.photoeye.com/2014/11/book-review-fractal-state-of-being.html?m=1
• Plantation Project: http://www.theplantationstudio.com/the-plantation-fotostudio/
• Silverlake Voice: http://www.silverlakevoice.com/art/sara-skorgan-teigen/
Podcast and TV:
2021 NRK P2, Summer in P2 (Sommer i p2). NO.
2020 LINDMO, NRK (Norwegian talkshow). NO.
2020 Working mums (Mammapodden). NO.
• 2021-24 THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF THE ARTS, MFA in Medium and Material Based Art, Printmaking and Publishing department, Oslo, NO.
• 2018-21 THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF THE ARTS, BFA in Medium and Material Based Art, Printmaking and Publishing department, Oslo, NO.
• 2011-12 ICP, INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY. Post baccalaureate. New York, USA.
• 2008-09 FATAMORGANA, THE DANISH SCHOOL OF ART PHOTOGRAPHY. Copenhagen, DK.
Member/Representation:
• Represented by NW Gallery, Cph, DK. 2020 -.
• NK, The Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts (Norske Kunsthåndtverkere). NO. 2021-.
• FFF, The Norwegian Association for Fine Art Photographers (Forbundet Frie Fotografer). NO. 2013-.
• ATELIE, NO. 2018-.
• Member of Female Gaze art collective, NO. 2023-.
Upcoming Exhibitions and projects:
2024 GALLERY SEILDUKEN, A Cave of a Thousand Hands, Avgang The National academy of the arts, Oslo, NO.
2024 Group exhibition for the Oslo jubilee, marking the fire in Kristiania 400 years ago, commission work. Oslo, NO. (location still secret)
2024 Commissioned public artwork for Røyken school, Asker, NO.
2024 Workshop
2025 HAUGAR MUSEUM. - Tønsberg, NO. Summer, 2025.
Selected solo exhibitions/events
2023 CONCERTGEBOUW BRUGGE (Concerthall). “Birth”. Commission work and Solo exhibition and performance. (One artist, one thinker and one composer, invited to work with a seasonal topic for one year.) - September, Brugge, BE. (solo)
2022 NORDIC LIGHT FESTIVAL. Sleeping State of Being. Kristiansund, NO.
2022 THE VIGELAND MUSEUM. Sleeping State of Being. Oslo, NO. (Booklaunch and exhibition)
2022 NORWEGIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. MHPCC, Conference of musicians and performing artist´s Health and Wellbeing. How to Carry Stones, by artist and choreographer Kyuja Bae(KR). (Performance and vocal art). Oslo, NO.
2022 RIGA PHOTOGRAPHY BIENNALLE. Screen age III: Still Life. Riga, LV.
2021 SURNADAL CENTER OF CULTURE. The Fool. Surnadal, NO.
2021 SEILDUKEN, Sharing Tent. Oslo, NO.
2020 ARTERIET. Sharing Tent. Kristiansand, NO.
2019 NW GALLERY CPH. The Room as Sketchbook. Copenhagen, DK. (+AIR)
2018 GALLERY STIEGLITZ 19. Interior Landscape. Antwerpen, NL.
2018 UNSEEN. Interior Landscape. Represented by Gallery Steglitz19. Amsterdam, NL.
2016 RAILWAY MUSEUM. Folded sketches. Riga, LV.
2014 FOTOGALLERIET. Fractal State of Being. Oslo, NO. (Booklaunch and bookexhibition)
2013 STUDIO STUDIO. Introduction Introduction. Oslo, NO.
2011 GALLERY KYHL. Conservation. Århus, DK.
Selected duo and group exhibitions
2023 KÔSK. “Off The Wall”. - Oslo, NO. - June, 2023. (group)
2023HOS ARNE. Self-ish. As part of A Female Gaze. - Oslo, NO. Nov, 2023.
2022 NW GALLERY CPH, You, Me and I. Copenhagen, DK
2022 SEILDUKEN A Poem is a Portal, Oslo, NO.
2021 TRAFO KUNSTHALL, Connecting Lines. Asker, NO
2021 TRAFO KUNSTHALL, If we build it, they will come. Asker, NO.
2018 NW GALLERY CPH, Family Matters. Copenhagen, DK. (part of Copenhagen Photofestival)
2016 MORE THAN A GALLERY. Contemporary Realities, by Collectif Blanc Montreal. Paris, FR.
2015 FOTOGALLERIET, The Plantation Fotostudio. Oslo, NO. (Site specific, with Johan Rosenmunthe, Christian Tunge and Vilde Rolvsen).
2014 APERTURE, New York, US.
2014 APERTURE, Tokyo, JP.
2014 PARIS PHOTO, Paris Photo&Aperture 1st PhotoBook Prize. Paris, FR.
2014 CPW, CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY WOODSTOCK. Tabula Rasa. Woodstock, US. (with Anouk Kruithof and Sonia Thomsen).
2013 BIBLIOTHÈQUE DÈPARTEMENTALE des Bouches-du-Rhône. Marseille vu par 100 photographes du monde. Marseille, FR.
2012 CASTELLO DUCALE ORESINI, Capacita´, Roma, IT. (duo with Federico Grandicelli, IT).
2012 THE HUDSON RIVER CLUB. No Latency. NYC, US. (duo with Federico Grandicelli, IT).
2012 THE RITA K. HILLMAN GALLERY. My Truth, Your Truth. NYC, US.
2011 GALERIE MONTGRAND. Studio Vortex. Marseille, FR. Curator Antoine DÁgata.
2010 VRÅNGSHOLMEN. Wrong Direction Home. SE.
2009 ATELIER DEVISU. #2. Marseille, FR.
Festivals and fairs:
2024 Upcoming: FOTOGRAFIA EUROPEA, Reggio Emilia, Bologna, Italy.
2023 OMNEFEST 2023, INDEX NATURAE, Castelfranco Veneto, Bolasco, Venezia, Italy.
2023OSLO NEGATIV, Self-ish. As part of A Female Gaze. - Oslo, NO. Oct, 2023.
2022 POLYCOPIES. Paris, FR.
2022 CHART FAIR, CHARLOTTENBORG. DK.
2020 NODOCCS VIFESTIVAL. Sharing Tent. (video art festival). VE/NO.
2018 UNSEEN. Interior Landscape. Represented by Gallery Steglitz19. Amsterdam, NL.
2015 LES CONTRES DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE. Arles, FR.
2015 PHE15, Espana Photofestival. Madrid, ES.
2015 APhF15, Athens Photofestival. Athens, GR.
2015 MACRO ROMA PHOTOFESTIVAL. Photobook exhibition curated by 3/3, Little Big Press. Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Rome, IT.
2014 PARIS PHOTO. Paris, FR.
2014 POLYCOPIES. Paris, FR.
2014 LANDSKRONA PHOTOFESTIVAL, SE.
2011 COPENHAGEN PHOTOFESTIVAL, NYTAP, CARLSBERG. Rewind Forward. Cph, DK. (duo)
Publications:
• Sleeping State of Being (Journal, 2022)
• Fractal State of Being (Journal, 2014)
• Little golden books (Self published 2018)
• Capacita (Self published, 2013)
Scholarships:
2024 ARTS COUNCIL NORWAY, for newly established visual artists.
2021 FKDS, Fund for Art and Designstudents. Received 1/1 bachelor scholarship. NO.
2020 FRITT ORD, publication support for the book Sleeping State of Being. NO.
2014 NOFOFO, publication support for the book Fractal State of Being. NO.
2012 The ICP´s Director Fellowship 2012, New York.
2009 STUDIO VORTEX, Atelier deVisu. Student AIR and masterclass under Antoine d'Agata. Marseille, France.
Prices:
2021 FKDS, Fund for Art and Designstudents. Received the bachelor studentprize. (Winner)
2015 MACRO ROMA PHOTOFESTIVAL- Best photobook of the year. Rome, IT. (Winner)
2015 LES CONTRES DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE. The Author Book Awards. Arles, FR. (Nominee)
2014 PARIS PHOTO - Paris Photo&Aperture 1st PhotoBook Prize. (Nominee)
2012 FOTOGALLERIET, Nordic dummy awards. Oslo, NO. (Nominee)
Top 10 Photobooks of 2014 and 2022:
- PHOTOEYE.co.uk. (2014 and 2022)
- LES CONTRES DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE. Arles, FR. (2014)
- PHE15, Espana Photofestival, Madrid, ES. (2014)
- TIPI BOOKS, BE. (2022)
Collections:
2023 MET ART COLLECTION, Oslo Met University, Oslo, NO.
2022 PREUS MUSEUM, Horten, NO.
2022 Xhaoqi Zhou. Private collection. CN.
2015 David Ajenstat. Private Collection. Paris, FR.
2015 Mark Wainger, Private Collection. NYC, US.
Recidency / Masterclass:
2025 Upcoming: Reminders Photography Stronghold, Tokyo, JP.
2024 Upcoming: SURNADAL BILLAG. SURNADAL ASSOCIATION OF THE ARTS, Artist in Residency.
2019 NW GALLERY, Artist in residency, Cph, DK.
2018 LUMINA GALLERY, Mentor program, Oslo, NO.
2009 ATELIER DEVISU, Masterclass Antoine d`Agata. Marseille, FR.
Lecture, artist talk, teaching:
2024 Upcoming: Teaching the workshop “Unfinished Processes”/w Nina Worren. NW GALLERY. Cph, DK.
2023 Kunstvisitten, NITJA Center for Contemporary Art, NO. Collage workshop for Nesoddtangen gård.
2023 Teaching the workshop “Unfinished Processes”/w Nina Worren. MIRARI WORKSHOP. Åland, FI
2023 Oslo Cameraclub, lecture. NO.
2023 Oslo Fotokunstskole, lecture. NO.
2022 Nordic Light festival, portfolioreview. Kristiansund, NO.
2020 Judge for the video festival nodoCCS vifestivals price. International, with base at ARTERIET Kristiansand, NO.
2018 LUMINA GALLERY. Panel talk on photobooks with Jan Rosseel and Terje Abusdal. Oslo, NO.
2016-17 OFK, THE OSLO SCHOOL OF ART PHOTOGRAPHY. Guest teacher, Lecturer, Sensor. Oslo, NO.
2016 RIGA PHOTOMONTH. Artist talk and panel talk, JH Engstrôm, 2016
2015 FATAMORGANA, Danish School of Art Photography. Artist talk and committee. Cph, DK.
2014 LANDSKRONA PHOTOFESTIVAL. Paneltalk with JH Engstrôm and Journal. SE.
Other:
• Artistic leader and CEO, TEIGEN TOTAL AS. (2020-)
• Freelance illustrator for book publishers as Bazaar, Gyldendahl and Pantagruel, and GRAPPA. (2018-)
• Performing singer. (2020 - )
• OSLO OPEN. 2014-2019. Oslo, NO.
• Represented by PRESENTART. NO. 2016-17.
• Founding partner, STUDIO STUDIO, artist run gallery and selfpublishing (2012-15).
• Jury and writer for PHOTOEYE.CO.UK, FATAMORGANA The Danish School of Art Photography and NODOCCS VIFESTIVAL 2020 VE/NO.
• Artistic preschools:
- Vera folkhighschool, visual arts, Copenhagen, DK. 2007-08
- Borups folkhighschool, visual arts, writing, music, Copenhagen, DK. 2006-07
Selected publications:
DER GREIF (GE), Newsweek, The Beast (USA), LensCulture (NL), Objektiv (NO), Le Journal de la Fotografie (FRA), UNSEEN Platform (NL), GUP Magazine (NL), The Plantation Journal (UK, USA, NO), Kunstavisen (NO), Kunstforum (NO), KUNST (NO), Fotografi (NO), Politiken (DK), Klassekampen (NO), Aftenposten (NO), Dagbladet Magasinet (NO), Kunsten.nu(DK), Zingarate (ITA), OAI13, ourageis13.com (FRA), SilverlakeVoice (GB), BoBedre (NO).
Catalogues and participation in other printed publications:
2023 CONCERTGEBOUW BRUGGE. NL.
2021 Perpetual Photographs, OBJECTIV. NO.
2015 reGeneration3, LAUSANNE MUSEUM. CH.
2014 Paris Photo & Aperture Photo Book Prize. FR/USA.
2011 Studio Vortex, ATELIER DEVISU, FR.
Selected interviews, reviews, publications:
• LensCulture https://www.lensculture.com/articles/sara-teigen-mapping-an-interior-landscap• Kunstavisen https://kunstavisen.no/artikkel/2022/en-ny-form-kunstbok
• DER GREIF: https://dergreif-online.de/artist-feature/rachele-monti/
• UNSEEN https://unseenplatform.com/artist/sara-skorgan-teigen• reGeneration3 http://www.elysee.ch/en/exhibitions-and-events/videos/sara-skorgan-teigen/
• Paris Photo&Aperture Foundation First PhotoBook Prize https://aperture.org/blog/announcing-paris-photo-aperture-foundation-photobook-awards-2014-short-list/
• PhotoEye: http://blog.photoeye.com/2014/11/book-review-fractal-state-of-being.html?m=1
• Plantation Project: http://www.theplantationstudio.com/the-plantation-fotostudio/
• Silverlake Voice: http://www.silverlakevoice.com/art/sara-skorgan-teigen/
Podcast and TV:
2021 NRK P2, Summer in P2 (Sommer i p2). NO.
2020 LINDMO, NRK (Norwegian talkshow). NO.
2020 Working mums (Mammapodden). NO.