Photo: Agnete Brun

CV

Light is life in the painting.
The room is where life exists.
We build our rooms and light gives them life.

Born in New York City, 1951
Lives and works on Nesøya, Asker

Education

1970–73 Boston University College of Fine Arts, Boston
1974–79 National Academy of Art, Oslo

Solo and duo exhibitions

2026    Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Vestfossen: Ida Lorentzen Versus Michael O’Donnell: The Silence Afterwards
2024    Galleri Haaken, Oslo: House of Protection
2021    Norsk Folkemuseum, Oslo: Historien om 12 malerier
2021    Nordic Art Center, Duluth, Minnesota: The Story of 12 Paintings
2020–21 Norsk Folkemuseum, Oslo: Installation Bloodlines
2017    Galleri Haaken, Oslo: Interior Reflections  
2015    ART + HOUSE, Asker
2014    Tromsø Kunstforening, Tromsø: Chess Olympiad (performance)
2012    Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, Indiana: Places and Spaces
2012    Harmon-Meek Gallery, Naples, Florida: Places and Spaces
2011    The Norwegian International Filmfestival Haugesund
2009    Haugar Vestfold Kunstmuseum, Tønsberg: Hidden Secrets
2008    Baroniet Rosendal, Rosendal
2008    Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Tromsø: A Room of Her Own
2006    Konsthallen Millesgården, Lidingö, Stockholm: White Light
2006    Galleri Bouhlou, Bergen
2005    Rogaland Kunstmuseum, Stavanger: Hamlet’s Kronborg
2005    Blaafarværket, Modum: Ida Lorentzen & Vilhelm Hammarshøi: Den Forunderlige Stillheten

2004    Asker Kunstforening, Asker
2002    Ida Lorentzen Museum, Blaafarveværket, Modum
2001    Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Høvikodden: Views of a Room
1999    Babcock Galleries, New York
1998    Bomuldsfabriken, Arendal
1998    Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
1995    Babcock Galleries, New York: The Story of Seven Paintings
1995    Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle
1995    Babcock Galleries, New York
1994    Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
1991    Galleri Andersson Sandstrøm, Umeå
1990    Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
1987    Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York
1987    Galleri Wang, Oslo
1984    Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York
1984    Galerie Wentzel, Köln
1984    Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
1982    Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York
1980    Galleri Haaken, Oslo

  • Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
    Asker kommune, Asker
    Astrup Fearnley Museum, Oslo
    Blaafarveværket, Modum
    Chase Manhattan Bank, New York
    Chemical Bank, New York
    The Royal Palace, Oslo
    The Royal Norwegian Consulate General, New York
    Det Norske Teatret, Oslo
    Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, Indiana
    Gjensidige Forsikring, Oslo
    Haugar Art Museum, Tønsberg
    Haugesund Billedgalleri, Haugesund
    H.M. Queen Sonja Art Collection, Oslo
    Kistefos Museum, Jevnaker
    Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo
    Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
    Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Tromsø
    The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo
    Nationaltheatret, Oslo
    Norges Bank, Oslo
    Norrköping kommune, Norrköping
    The Norwegian Folk Museum, Oslo
    Arts Council Norway, Oslo
    Oseana Kunst og Kultursenter, Os
    The City of Oslo Art Collection, Oslo
    Palmer Museum of Art, State College, Pennsylvania
    Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo
    Rita Rich Collection, New York
    Statoil ASA (now Equinor), Stavanger
    Storebrand, Oslo
    University of Agder
    University of Tromsø

  • Gerner-Mathisen, Marina. Ida Lorentzen. Fra det ytre til det indre rom. Spring 1999. MA thesis, University of Oslo.
    Lauvhjell, Elen. Ida Lorentzen. En reise gjennom tid og rom. Autumn 2004. MA thesis University of Bergen.
    Lundblad,Stine. Flertydige rom. Møter med tre malerier av Ida Lorentzen. Spring 2008. MA thesis, University of Tromsø.

  • Danbolt, Gunnar. Ida Lorentzen. Huset – Rommene – Fortellingen (artist statement). Blaafarveværket, 2002.
    Janties, Gaven & Selene Wendt. Ida Lorentzen: Views of a Room (artist statement). Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, 2001.
    Kuspit, Donald. Ida Lorentzen: The Story of Seven Paintings (artist statement). Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, 1995.
    Ljøgodt, Knut. Ida Lorentzen: A Room of Her Own. Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, 2008.
    Nilsson, Isabella. Ida Lorentzen: White Light. Millesgården, 2006.
    Nyaas, Tone Lyngstad. Ida Lorentzen: Hidden Secrets (artist statement). Haugar Vestfold Art Museum, 2009.
    Scavenius, Bente. Den forunderlige stillheten. Ida Lorentzen and Vilhelm Hammershöi (artist statement). Blaafarveværket, 2005.
    Sæthre, Ellen. Ida Lorentzen: Hamlet’s Kronborg (artist statement). Rogaland Kunstmuseum, 2005.

  • 2008 Asker Culture Prize for 30 years of cultural service
    1995 American Academy Purchase Prize
    1992–93 Ceremony of Consecration of H.M. King Harald and H.M. Queen Sonja in Nidarosdomen, the 23th of June 1991