1: Kyrrelys works with light- and video design, and scenography, and is the project manager for "Kunst på Øya", the Øya festival program for Visual Arts. He holds a Master's degree in Theater from KHiO, where he focused particularly on how objects and spaces express meaning.
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2: Kyrre is curious about how we perceive the world around us and each other, especially when we are performers and audience members. This curiosity feeds his efforts to create connections between the audience and the stage. He has worked on projects on all continents except Antarctica and the Arctic, engaging with various art forms where encounters between people and art take place.
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3: Kyrre Heldal Karlsen does light design, scenography, and video work for everything from performing arts to visual arts. He works from the perspective of the stage as a space and the performance as a story, aiming to engage the audience and make them an active part of the show. He works with theater, dance, music, and anything else that involves an audience.
Recently, Kyrre has done light design for Det Norske Teatret, video installations for Lindstrøm's commissioned work at the Henie-Onstad Art Centre's 50th anniversary, light design for the Climate Lab exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center, and has been on tour with Steamdome, Thea Hjelmeland, Jaga Jazzist, Årabrot, and Morten Qvenild and Frode Gryttens Area 51.
Kyrre also teaches light design and other stage-related topics for those involved in music, dance, theater, spatial and visual arts. He is the project manager for the Øyafestivalen and Munch Museum project to showcase visual art at the Øyafestivalen. He holds a Master's degree in Theater from KHiO.
4: Kyrre Heldal Karlsen stages performers, light, and video in any space with an audience and has been working in Norway and internationally since 1993. He creates visual experiences for everything from art installations and large concerts to performing arts and festivals. The staged space and the story told are starting points for his designs. He explores how visual elements can best present the performance and its structure to initiate a variety of narratives among the audience. The audience can enter the performance as spectators but simultaneously choose to observe the theatrical situation they are in—absorbing the actual space together with performers and crew—and thus observe the circumstance of being a spectator. In this way, Karlsen points to the theater as a social arena, creating spatial situations where the audience can choose to experience themselves being staged as actors, and enchanted by the performing arts to escape from everyday life.
Kyrre lives in Oslo, Norway, previously France and South Africa
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He is a Board member of Norwegian Scenographers and received Norsk Kulturråds arbeidsstipend 2013 and Hedda best performance 2015
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Education
Oslo National Academy of the arts, MA theatre, 2019-2021
Oslo School of architecture 2002-08
Bergen school of architecture 2007
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Kyrre teaches design for music/dance/space/theatre
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Work experience:
Light and Stage Designer Spectre 2023->
Chief Electrician Nationaltheatret 2022-2023
Technical director Zero Visibility Corp 2009->2012
Technical manager Dance House Oslo 2008
Lighting technician Konsertforeningen Blå 2000-2005
Booking and graphic design for Sikamikanico, club, Oslo 1997-1999
Lighting technician Avab-cac 1997-1999
Lighting technician Art Light Oslo 1995-1997
Freelance scenographer from 2000->
Freelance lighting designer from 1993->
Freelance event organiser 1992->
Freelance dj/graphic designer 1991->
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Kyrre has worked and toured all continents but the Arctic and Antarctic
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Selected projects:
Atelier Nord
(2023: Transmission of the unforeseen, light and set design
Netlife
(2023: Y Oslo, sustainable set design, light design
Oscarsborgoperaen
(2023: Kommandanten, light design
Fjord Cadenza
(2023: Historical walk, Skodje bridges, director, production design
Lyse Netter
(2023-> festival light design, central committee member
Deichmann Libraries
(2023: light design Holmlia Biblio
Pust
(2022: artistic coach, production design
Det Norske Teatret
(2022: Olje og Vatn, light design
(2020: Solaris: light design
(2018: Macbeth: light design
(2017: Solaris korrigert touring version: light- and set design
(2017: Heisenberg: light design
(2017: Nashornet: light design
(2016: ≈tilnærma lik: light design
(2015: Solaris korrigert: light-, video- and set design, Det Norske Teatret
(3 wins Heddaprisen 2015
(2014->: Haugtussa, touring version: light- and set design
Kulturrom
(2015->: Moderator for various panel talks at by:Larm, LLB, VVV and similar music business festivals
(2022->. Visual perception as a premise for programming lights, touring workshop
(2022: Workshop on light design for Jaeger Oslo, "the gesamtkunstverk of DJ, VJ and LJ"
(2018: Consultancy on EU Ecodesign work plan w Hans Peter jensen
(2017-> Light design Masterclasses
Aggie Peterson
(2022: light, video and set design, Perlemor, commission festspillene i nordnorge
Bluebeards Castle
(2022: lights, video and set design, Bartok´s classic opera, touring Church performances
Nobels Peace Center
(2021: Nobel Peace Prize exhibition, light design
(2019: Klimalab; light design
Ultima festival of contemporary music
(2021:Vannverk/Marianne Stranger, light and space design
(2017:set design, centenary Norsk Komponistforening at Sentralen, Oslo.
(2014:light design, opening concert, KORK and Oslo Solistkor, Oslo Cathedral
(2013:signage project, site specific textile installations outside all major festival venues
(2013:light and space design: concerts throughout the festival, including the closing concert in Oslo Cathedral,and a video/lights installation using spatial information from sound control software at Dance House Oslo
(2012:light and space design: opening concert at Oslo City Hall.
Jaga Jazzist
(2021->: Pyramid tour lights and set design
(2021: Lights design Leaving Earth live stream
(2020: Lights and set design Pyramid live stream
(2014-21: Starfire tour, audio-reactive light, video- and set design, extensive touring all over the world
(2003:The Stix tour: light- and set design
Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer
(2019: Haugebonden: Lights, video and stage design
Ny musikk
(2019: light and set design, Only Connect, Tou, Stavanger
(2017: light and set design, Majorstua kirke
Thea Hjelmeland
(2018: Kulla. Theatrical concert performance. Light and space design, concept.
(2015: Tour. Light design
Nagelhus Schia Productions
(2019: Orbo Novo, assistant light design
(2018: Technical manager
Kulturtanken
(2018: Light design “Kvalitet i kunst og kultur til barn og unge” FOU-conference.
(2017: Technical manager Skyggespill
(2017: Kollasj, Production design, Sentralen Oslo
Hans Peter Lindstrøm
(2022: Little drummer boy, Christmas show
(2018: Blinded by the LEDs, 25th anniversary commission with Hans Petter Lindstrøm. Space design, lightsand video. With Andre Løyning and Martinus Magnusson.
Øya Festival
(2018->: project coordinator Munch + Øya, in cooperation with curators from the Munch Museum.
(2014-2018: curator and visual coordinator Kunst på Øya, various arts installations and light designs
(2014: arena light design, sensor-controlled video-based lighting design for the festival grounds
(2014: light design for “Sirkus” stage in cooperation with Ingeborg Staxrud Olerud
(2013: “EXIT”, light installation
(2013:“Klubbscenen”: Light and space design, audio reactive lights: in cooperation with Ingeborg StaxrudOlerud
(2012:“Klubbscenen” Lights and space design, in cooperation with Ingeborg Staxrud Olerud
Dks Buskerud
(2018: Puffene, Audiovisual installation for changing spaces, 9 networked interactive benches with autonomouslights and sound processing capabilities.
(2013: Pelbo: audio reactive installation for a series of school concerts
Katapult Future Fest
(2018: Various light and video installations.
Shi Pratt
(2018: Othering, set and light design for Master thesis performance at KHIO.
(2015: Remains, Video and set design
(2013: We bleed the same color: Light design and scenography, Poland, Norway
(2013: Hidden people: Light design
(2011: Bark; Light and set design
(2010: Lipstick; Light and set design
Lars Vaular
(2017: Headliner show at øyafestivalen: light and set design. Stage concept.
(2016: Pyramiden, Henie Onstad, Space and light design
(2015-17; 666, custom font, LED symbols, stage, video and light design
(2013: lights for commission by Periferi festival, in cooperation with video artist Birk Nygaard
Morten Qvenhild
(2017: Area 51, set- light and video design
Zero Visibility Corp, Light Designs:
(2017: Frozen Songs, Daguan theatre, Shanghai, China
(2017: Sleepless Beauty, The Norwegian Opera
(2016: Future, Dansens Hus, Oslo
(2012: Again, coproduction with Norrlandsoperan, Umeå, Sweden
(2012: Leave. Two. House
(2011: (im)possible
(2010: Now she knows,
(2009: thief - after - clip 0 (zero
(2008: 37,7: Opening performance, Dance House Oslo
(2008: It was november
(2006: (but) that night I found her very alluring
(2006: I have a secret to tell you (please
leave with me
Kristian Støvind
(2017: a farmer is a man out-standing in his field, Set- and video design, KHiO and DnOB
Andre Bratten
(2015: Gode, video- and light design for release concert
Janne Camilla Lyster
(2015: Nordic Score: Escape and Transformation, light design
Sondre Lerche
(2015: PLEASE: concept, set design, light design
Woodlands Zimbabwe
(2015: cross-genre performance and research into cooperative creation: initiator, artistic concept, light- andspace design
Terje Tjøme Mossige/Janne Camilla Lyster
(2015: veggen: light and video design
Toyboys
(2015: light design: Be-longing
(2010: light design: There´s nothing new under the sun
(2008: light design: The man at the tramstop, also reworked for National Touring Theatre 2011
(2007: light design: non stop-lydløs
(2006: light design: ubarberte samtaler
Rom for Kunst
(2014: Hellige dager; 25x8,5 meter lo-resolution light and video installation, Oslo central station
Nils Henrik Aasheim/Stavanger Symphonic Orchestra
(2014:Grader av hvitt: Light and video design, with Carsten Aniksdal
Gothenburg Opera
(2014: Wonderland/Wasteland: light design, Double bill with pieces by Anton Lahky and Ina Christel Johannessen
Christian Wallumrød
(2014: commission for Kongsberg Jazz Festival, audio reactive video/lights installation
Haagenschmagen
(2014: Light design: ingen har bedt om dette, black box/oslo, trondheim
(2011: Light Design: quite right, black box/oslo
(2009: Light Design: to see a man about a dog, oslo, stavanger, trondheim
Tori Wrånes
(2014: “Stone and Singer”, space design and lights, commission for Sydney Biennale 2014, Sydney
(2013: “Yesnix", space design and video-controlled LED lights, commission for Performa 2013, NYC
Tungtvann
(2014: Reunion tour 2014-15: light- and set design
Miniøya festival
(2014: Treasure hunt for DnB
(2013-14: The sun, entrance portal
Kunst på Veitvet
(2013:OR: sculpture at Veitvet T-bane, termoreactive steel mirrors, LED-lights
Smia Galleri(2013:Tree: sculpture, part of the exhibition “Mellom Rommene Møtes Vi”
Tore Vagn Lid/Transiteatret
(2013: light design: judasevangeliet, oslo, bergen
Anne Grete Preus
(2013-14: lights and scenography, touring
OFF
(2013: light and space design: dance performance on the Opera roof, Oslo
Vestfoldfestspillene
(2013: light and space design and audio reactive installation: Munch's The Sun by Frøy Aagre and TharanRevfem/Pliremulti.
(2013: light and space design: Lyssatte strenger, audio reactive installation for Oslo String Quartet
The National Theatre
(2012: Light, video and set design: the Odyssey by Morten Cranner
Vinni
(2012: Lights and scenography, Norwegian Tour, Live DVD, various TV performances
Goro Tronsmo
(2012: Concept/space/light design: Muscle Temple, InKonst/Malmo
(2010: Light design, video installation: muscle temple, black box/oslo
(2008: Lights: Under Real, Black Box/oslo, collapsible hole/new york
Stian Westerhus
(2012: Lights and scenography as below adapted for performance at Parkteatret in Oslo
(2011: Commission for Molde International Jazz Festival, Lights and scenography. Strobes, fishnet, 2150 blackballoons
KILLL
(2012: Installation at the Museum of Contemporary art as part of the exhibition “I wish this was a song”
(2011: live dvd, Light design
(2005-2012: tour: Lights and scenography in cooperation with Are Mokkelbost
Jenny Hval
(2012, Lights and scenography, Innocence is Kinky, Installation, Henie-Onstad Kunstsenter
Susanne Sundfør
(2012: Lights, Video and Scenography for the “Silicone Veil” tour.
(2011: “a night at Salle Pleyel” commission for Ladyfest/Oslo Jazz Festival. MIDI-controlled set and light design
(2010: Lights and scenography for “The Brothel” tour
Magnet/Ferrofluids(2012: set design
White: Stian Westerhus/Øystein Moen, Commission for EKKO-festival 2011
(2011: White light space installation. Named ”Light show of the year 2011” by Bergens Tidende.
Ola Kvernberg
(2018-2021: Steamdome, lights.
(2011: Liarbird, Stage, lights and video design based on Ola Kvernbergs drawings.
Jæger
(2011: Light and space design. Video mapped RGB LEDs. In cooperation with Tilo Hahn.
(2010: Light design. Small scale experiment in using RGB lights for dance floor
Cullberg ballet
(2011: Light design: True stories of castaways and other survivors, tour in Norway and Sweden
Vibeke Flesland Havre
(2011: Lights: The End, BIT/bergen
Vegard Vinge/Ida Müller
(2011: Light Design: der Wildente, Prater at the Volksbühne, Berlin
(2010: Light design: Vildanden, bbt/oslo
Carte Blanche
(2010; Light Design: klokka tre om ettermiddagen, Norwegian tour
(2009: Light Design: Klunen, permanenten/bergen
(2008: Light Design: Ambra, {co-production with islendska dansflokkurinn} reykjavik, grieghallen/bergen,bærum kulturhus
(2007: Light Design: Elements of time, Norwegian tour
Diskjokke/bygdedisko
(2010: Video, lights and scenography for norwegian tour.
Ingri Fiksdal
(2010: Light Design: grus, Dance House Oslo, harare/zimbabwe
(2009: Light Design: presentending, sandnes, molde, bergen, oslo
(2008: Light Design: pravda, Dance House Oslo, BIT teatergarasjen/bergen, Molde, Sandnes, Ålesund
Sudesh Adana
(2010: Light Design: DRE, kamani auditorium/delhi/india
Masja Abrahamsen, Fiksdal/Lie, Hege Haaginrud
(2009: Light Design: Triple Bill, Dance House Oslo
Rakett
(2009: Light installation for the opening of kinokino, Sandnes
Open Form
(2009: Liquid Vapour, Light design for concert installation, The Norwegian Opera, Norwegian Academy of Music
Inbal Pinto Dance Company/Israel
(2008: Light Design: Trout
PlireMulti
(2008: Light Design: Arthroprod
Torkil Sandsund
(2006: Scenography and light design: Roland Schimmelpfenning/”For en bedre verden”
Kreutzer Kompani
(2006: Light Design: I have places to go, right
(1998: Light Design: blott
Supersilent
(2005: Light design for the live DVD “7”
Sunkissed
(2005->: Light and space design in cooperation with Ola Smith-Simonsen, oslo (blå, fabrikken
bergen, molde,Hove festival, Extrema festival
Virginie Mira
(2004: Light Design: the Folding Sky
Crispin Gurholt
(2001->, lights and space design for various live photo-installations, various locations around Oslo
Stage design/space/concepts for amongst others Årabrot, Kanthem, Kaveh, Tommy Tee, Vinni, Anne GretePreus, Magnet, Ola Kvernberg/Liarbird, Cloroform, The National Bank, Jaga Jazzist, Marit Larsen, Jim Stärk,Music for a While/Tora Augestad, Shining, Big Bang, bygdedisko, Rikskonsertene, Pelbo, Truls, Lukestar, Susanne Sundfør
Lights for bands etc, long term cooperations:
Ary, Gundelach,Årabrot, Folk&Røvere, Cloroform, Kaada, Supersilent, The National Bank, JR Ewing, KILLL, Susanna & theMagical Orchestra, Shining, Wibutee, Jaga Jazzist, King Midas, Kim Hiorthøi, Hanne Hukkelberg, The Thing,Sunkissed, Blå i Molde, Ashbury Park, diskJokke, She Said Destroy, Susanne Sundfør, Puma, Christer Knutsen, Truls, Anne Grete Preus, Lars Vaular