Mirjam Stenevik (b.1983) is a documentary photographer, educator and poet based in Oslo, Norway. She has a BA (hons) in Illustration from Falmouth University, in addition to three years at Bilder Nordic School of Photography, where she was mentored by Marcus Bleasdale, Linda Bournane Engelberth, Chris Harrison, Cheryl Newman and Damian Heinisch, among others. Since graduating in 2016, she has participated in numerous exhibitions and won several awards, both in Norway and abroad. Her project “I’m coming out” is part of the permanent collection at Preus Museum. She has also been an assistant for VII photo agency photographer Linda Bournane Engelberth, as well as assisting at an unknown number of photography workshops. Spending time in the forest with her dog currently has the highest priority, but the rest of the time is divided between teaching, assignments and personal projects - the latter mainly focusing on contemporary social issues, nature and daily life. Member of Forbundet Frie Fotografer (FFF), Women Photograph, VISP, Creatives for Climate, we[dot]art and Foreningen Startblokka. Board member of Queerness. Artwork can be purchased via Atelie Art.
Contact
tel: +47 975 35 289
Instagram: mirjamstenevik
Exhibitions
2026
Group exhibition, Münich, TBA
RARE, group exhibition at Sentralen, Oslo (upcoming)
Fluid Femininity, group exhibition at Pride ART Ateliers, Berlin (upcoming)
2025
Utkast, group exhibition at Startblokka, Oslo
2024
Bold & Unbound vol II, group exhibition at Vespa & Humla, Oslo
Wunderkammer, group exhibition at Gamle Munch, Oslo
Queer ways - pilgrimage to change, group exhibition at Beddingen Kulturhus, Bodø and Gildeskål Prestegård, Nordland
2023
Wunderkammer, group exhibition at DOGA, Oslo
2022
Juryert utstilling, group exhibition at Preus Museum, Horten
2021
CHAOS, group exhibition, London Street Photography Festival, Barcu Photography Festival and Photo IS:RAEL
Dette Året, group exhibition at Fotografihuset, Oslo
Juried exhibition Photography Day - Queer edition, group exhibition at Preus Museum, Horten
The Print Swap, group exhibition at Foley Gallery, New York City
Please try again later, group exhibition at Tøyen Startup Village, Oslo
2020
Photo Vogue Festival, online group exhibition
Il corpo, group exhibition at A60 Contemporary Art Space, Milan
Please try again later, group exhibition at CYAN, Oslo
2019
Å kome frå ei øy, solo exhibition at Fotografiens Hus, Oslo
I don’t know who I am, only where I’m from, solo exhibition at Photo Is:rael, Tel Aviv
Berlin night, Berlin light, group exhibition, Berlin 2019
Picture of the year, outdoor group exhibition, DOK19 Fredrikstad
Cyan Folio 2019, group exhibition, Henie Onstad Art Center, Oslo
8 evigheter, group exhibition, Tøyen Startup Village, Oslo
Cyan Folio 2019, group exhibition, CYAN Oslo
2018
Drømmen om lykkelandet, group exhibition, CYAN, Oslo 2018
TEN, group exhibition, CYAN, Oslo 2018
2016
Unbounded - borders in disorder, group exhibition, Lille Grensen 7, Oslo
2010
Vårutstillingen, group exhibition, Galleri Bekkjarvik, Austevoll
2006
Selected works, group exhibition, Galleri Vest, Austevoll
Falmouth Summer Show, group exhibition, Falmouth University College of Arts
Awards
2021
CHAOS International Photomarathon finalist, Photo IS:RAEL
2020
PHmuseum Editors’ Top Projects of 2020
Shortlisted, Women Photographers Grant 2020
1st price in category Analog/Film, IPA
Honorable Mention in category Self-portrait, IPA
Finalist, Photo Lucida Critical Mass
2019
2nd place in Portfolio of the Year, CYAN Folio Award
Fotografenes Pris, nominated CYAN Folio
One of the best 9 Norwegian Portfolios of 2019, Fotografis’ Portfoliopris
Nominated, 2019 Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography
1st place in the category Personal Project, PDN Photo Annual
1st place in the category Documentary Norway, Picture of the year 2018
Teaching/talks
2024-2026
DKS (The Cultural Schoolbag), touring with the workshop “Ein annleis selfie” (A different kind of selfie)
2025
Skriv ditt eget kroki-dikt, poetry workshop with Måken Forlag, Oslo
2023
Bokbad med PrideArt, artist talk, Oslo
Bokbad med Måken Forlag, Mysen Bibliotek
2021
Se min selfie!, self portrait workshops, UNG Nordic Light Festival, Kristiansund
2020
Storytelling workshop, Fotobokfestivalen Oslo
CYAN bokkafé, Fotobokfestivalen Oslo
2019
Artist talk, Photo Is:rael, Tel Aviv
2017
Portrait workshop, Kampen Skole, Oslo
Education and residencies
2026-2027
Certified Art Therapist
2025-2026
2023-2024
2022-2023
2020-2022
2020
2019
Chico Hot Springs Portfolio Review
2018
Art & Storytelling, mentor programme w/ Cheryl Newman
2013-2016
Photography, Bilder Nordic School of Photography
2009
Morten Krogvold Workshop level 3
2008
Morten Krogvold Workshop level 2
2007
Morten Krogvold Workshop level 1
2003-2006
Illustration BA(hons), Falmouth University College of Arts
2002-2003
Kunst & Design College, Foundation Arts Certificate
Other
https://www.maakenforlag.no/forfattere
www.maakenforlag.no/boker/p/etheltvanligdikt
www.pleasetryagainlaterproject.com
Below is a somewhat random selection of my ongoings and achievements, sporadically updated and hopefully ever-growing, with the main purpose of reminding myself of all the cool things I’ve actually done.
