How can we use art as activism? What lies behind our traditions and rituals?

How can we reconnect to nature in our mainly urban, city lives? What does she teach us? How do we protect her?

Hviding`s main artistic pillars revolve around moments in daily life, nature and our connections to her in relation to these questions. Jenny explores the potential responses to this, often through abstract performative videos, analog photography or other visual experiments. She fights for a more intelligent world, in the sense of ancestral practices and indigenous knowledge with the land and our nature. 

After traveling and living abroad for ten years, mainly working within the  topics of sociopolitical projects, she came back to Oslo to study; OFKS, an analog photo art school(2015-2017). Graduating her BA from the Academy, at The National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, Norway. (2017-2020)                                                                                                                                                              

Her works have been shown at Kösk Gallery, Kunstnernes Hus, Atelier, Thorsønn, Tenthaus Gallery, The Oslo City Hall Gallery, Nordic Light Festival, Uncertain States Scandinavia, Sorgenfri Gallery, Cyan, Oslo Negativ, Monument Festival, Museum of Cultural History, The Holy Art Gallery- UK, London; Imago Mundi- The Fondazione Giorgio Cini Venice, Italy; Safnahúsið- The Culture House, Iceland to mention some.

With a background in dance, artist Jenny Hviding work melds experiments within the visual field, (textiles, painting, video/photography) and sensory based installations, questioning the world around her through social practices.

In her artistry she explores her own roots and is currently researching Norwegian culture; magic, textile, rituals and traditions. Often within the topics of intersectional feminism, socio-economic questions, decolonisation, the ongoing search after belonging and identity. As well as finding ways to honour the original peoples traditions and culture, in a more sustainable way.                                    

"None of us are free until we're all free"    

For commissions, to book a painting/photography session or simply say hi; contact jennyhviding@gmail.com.

She would love to hear from you!