Antropo-cen
Christian Houge
Photography and video
Exhibition period: 19th September – 1st December 2024.
Guided tour every Saturday at 14:00. Free entry.
Christian Houge is an Oslo-based photographer who has gained significant recognition for his work both internationally and in Norway. Through his engagement with climate and environmental issues, Christian Houge has established himself as a prominent voice in both the Norwegian and international art scenes. His photographic series and film work contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between nature, culture, and technology. His works often capture the irreversible changes occurring due to climate change, which threaten global ecosystems, serving as a powerful reminder of the essential balance between humans and nature.
The exhibition title can be translated as "the age of humans," with clear references to the way human civilisation has dramatically altered the Earth through various transformative interventions.
Antropo-cen features selected works from three series:
Arctic Technology and The Global Seed Vault
Residence of Impermanence
Death of a Mountain
About Christian Houge
Christian Houge is an Oslo-based photographer who has often received more international recognition than in Norway. He has worked with the same environmentally-focused themes throughout his career, during a time when the Earth has undergone dramatic changes. Through his engagement with climate and environmental issues, Christian Houge has become an important voice in the national and international art scene.
In Arctic Technology and The Global Seed Vault, panoramic images of Svalbard's Research Parks and the Global Seed Vault are displayed. The Global Seed Vault holds seeds from most countries and is intended to protect the planet’s biological diversity from warming, natural disasters, and war. Houge has received several photographic awards and nominations for his environmental art. He has been awarded grants from the Norwegian Artist Fund and the Norwegian Arts Council. In recent years, he has been nominated several times for the prestigious photography award in sustainability, Prix Pictet. He has held numerous solo exhibitions nationally and internationally, and his works are represented in important private and public collections both in Norway and abroad.
Gallery Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 12:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-16:00
Sunday: 12:00-16:00