Member of Norwegian Association of Visual Artists (NBK), Norwegian Association of Fine Art Photographers (FFF), Rogaland Association of Visual Artists (BKFR) and BONO.
Political work / Curatorial work
- 2021-2023 Curator, Bruksrommet, Tou Atelierhus
- 2020-2023 Board member, Norwegian Photographic Fund (Nofofo)
- 2020-2021 Chairman of the board, Tou Atelierhus, Stavanger
- 2019 Jury member, Regional project funds for visual arts
- 2017-2020 Board member, Tou Atelierhus, Stavanger
- 2017-2018 Artistic Board, Norwegian visual artists association Rogaland (NBKR)
- 2014-2016 Board member Norwegian visual artists association Rogaland (NBKR)
Upcoming shows
- 2025 AR(R)V, collaboration with Evy Horpestad Tjaaland, Stavanger (NO)
- 2024 PUST, Solo Exhibition, Hå Gamle Prestegard (NO)
- 2024 FEM, Sandnes kunstforening (NO)
Education
- 2006 History of Art, Univeristy of Oslo (NO)
- 2004-05 Assistent for Dag Alveng, Oslo (NO)
- 2003-04 Oslo Photography Art School, Oslo (NO)
- 2003-04 Art history, Oslo University College (NO)
- 2003-04 Global 2 (Development Studies), Oslo University College (NO)
- 2002 Social Antropology, Bachelor, UiO, UiB (NO)
- 1999-00 Communication for Change / Global Comprehension, Oslo University College (NO) / Cape Town (SA)
- 1998-99 Tv/film/video, Møre folk High School, Ørsta (NO)
Solo and Duo shows
- 2022 Mycelium, in collaboration with Gunhild Seim, Orgelnatt Stavanger konserthus (NO)
- 2021 To come Home, St. Johannes Church, Stavanger (NO)
- 2021 Mycelium, in collaboration with composer Gunhild Seim, Festival of New Trumpet Music, New York (US)
- 2017 To Come Home, Bryne Art Association, Bryne (NO)
- 2017 Walls, Summer Exhibition Fyrgalleriet, Utsira (NO)
- 2016 Walls, Nablus Cultural Festival, Nablus (PS)
- 2016 Blindsonen, Spriten kunsthall, Skien (NO)
- 2016 Walls, Galleri Giga
- 2015 Walls, Galleri Hagalid, Hjelmeland (NO)
- 2012 ANONYMIA, in collaboration with Liv Runesdatter, Bryne Art Association (NO)
- 2013 R - Open 2013, Stavanger (NO)
- 2011 ANONYMIA, in collaboration with Liv Runesdatter, World Aids Day, Krypten St.Petri, Stavanger (NO)
- 2011 Photography day, Juried Group Exhibition, Preus Museum, Horten (NO)
- 2011 I AM Base Camp, Tou Scene, Stavanger (NO)
- 2010 Asylum, in collaboration with E. Glader and Liv Runesdatter, Sølvberget Gallery, Stavanger (NO)
- 2009 The Reunion, in collaboration with Anette Dolva, Spriten Kunsthall, Skien (NO)
- 2008 The Reunion, in collaboration with Anette Dolva, Tou Scene Art Space, Stavanger (NO)
- 2004 Bingoplassen, Galleri Sting, Stavanger (NO)
Group shows
- 2022 FEM / Å sette spor, TOU ølhallene, Stavanger (NO)
- 2021 FEM / Ustabile minner, SKUR 2, Stavanger (NO)
- 2021 Ut av venterommet, Collective Exhibition, TOU, Stavanger (NO)
- 2019 Spring Exhibition, Arkivet Tou Trykk, Stavanger (NO)
- 2019 Collective Christmas Exhibition, Arkivet Tou Trykk, Stavanger (NO)
- 2019 Collective group exhibition Artvanz, Studio 17 / Rogaland Kunstsenter, Stavanger (NO)
- 2018 Christmas Exhibition, Arkivet, Tou Trykk, Stavanger (NO)
- 2017 Cellesong/Shadowland, Egersund (NO)
- 2016 Summer Exhibition, Galleri Hagalid, Hjelmeland (NO)
- 2015 SOMA III - BIOS, Terminal 08 Gallery, Gorzòw (PL)
- 2014 Our Representatives, Stavanger Art Musem (NO)
- 2013 Photography day, Juried Group Exhibition, Preus Museum, Horten (NO)
- 2013 Entrance 2013 : "Open Door", Group Exhibition, Rogaland Contemporary Art Center, Stavanger (NO) curated by Geir Haraldseth
- 2012 This is (R)evolution, in collaboration with Nana Ofriatta-Ayim, Torill Johanessen, Stavanger Art Assosiation, Stavanger (NO) curated by Gunhild Moe
- 2012 I AM, ID-Camp (Tou Camp), Tou Scene Art Space, Stavanger (NO) curated by Nils Henrik Asheim
- 2009 Photography day, Juried Group Exhibition, Preus Museum, Horten (NO)
- 2007 West Coast Exhibition 07, Førde Art Society (Førde), Kube Art Museum (Ålesund), Hordaland Contemporary Art Center (Bergen), Haugesund Art Association (Haugesund), TOU (Stavanger) curated by Linn Cecilie Ulvin (NO)
- 2006 Landskonkurransen, House of Photography, Oslo (NO)
Public Commissions
- 2023/ Art consultant, Teknikken barnehage, Municipality of Stavanger (NO)
- 2023/ Art consultant, Hinna bofellesskap, Municipality of Stavanger (NO)
- 2022/ Art consultant, Soltun sykehjem, Municipality of Sola (NO)
- 2021/ Art consultant, Godalen high School, Rogaland County Council (NO)
- 2020/ Art consultant, Malmheim School, Municipality of Sandnes (NO)
- 2019/ Art consultant, Madla barne - og ungdomsbolig, Municipality of Stavanger (NO)
- 2017-19 Art consultant, Lassahagen bofellesskap, Municipality of Stavanger (NO)
- 2015-16 Winner of closed competition for Sørbø Kindergarden, Municipality of Sandnes (NO)
- 2013-14 Closed competition for Ganddal Primary School, Municipality of Sandnes (NO)
- 2011 Hjertevarme Art Project, Stavanger University Hospital, executed in collaboration with Cancer Care Rogaland (NO)
- 2007 Pultz Gym, executed in collaboration with Siv Sivertsen, Stavanger (NO)
Art Collections
- 2021Leader of the commitee for culture, sports and Social dialogue Dag Mossige`s office, Stavanger Municipality (NO)
- 2019 Stavanger Municipality (NO)
- 2017 Mayor`s office, Utsira Municipality (NO)
- 2017 Sandnes Municipality (NO)
- 2012 Bryne Art Assosiation Art Collection (NO)
- 2011 Stavanger University Hospital (NO)
Art Residencies
- 2021 Utsira Light House, Residency program, Rogaland County Council (NO)
- 2017 Berlin, Residency program, Municipality of Stavanger (D)
- 2016 AIR Kunstnarhuset Messen, Ålvik, Hardanger (NO)
- 2015 Utsira Light House, Residency program, Rogaland County Council (NO)
- 2014 Nablus, TAP - The Art Project, Residency program, Nablus Association / Academy of Fine Arts at An-Najah University in Nablus (PS)
- 2014 Utsira Light House, Residency program, Rogaland County Council (NO)
- 2009 Berlin, Residency program, Municipality of Stavanger (D)
Teaching and lecturing
- 2021 Workshop in Art Photography Sølvberget Cultural House
- 2020 Workshop in Art Photography Sølvberget Cultural House
- 2019 Workshop in Art Photography Sølvberget Cultural House
- 2019 Opening of Mette Tronvoll`s exhibition "Portraits" at Hå Gamle Prestegard
- 2019 Artist talk at Kunstskolen i Rogaland (NO)
- 2018 Lecture / Artist talk "Torsdag på museet", MUST Museum Stavanger (NO)
- 2017 Artist talk at Kunstskolen i Rogaland (NO)
- 2017 Artist talk as a part of the exhibition Cellesong/Shadowland, Egersund (NO)
- 2017 Artist talk, Utsira Light house as a part of the exhibition Walls Utsira (NO)
- 2016 Artist talk, Spriten kunsthall, Skien (NO)
- 2016 Artist talk Academy of Fine Art, An-Najah National University, Nablus (PS)
- 2016 Artist talk, Galleri Giga, Leirvik/Stord (NO)
- 2015 Artist talk, Galleri Hagalid, Hjelmeland (NO)
- 2015 Artist talk, Stavanger Museum (Must) as a part of the exhibition Nablus - an occupied city (NO)
- 2015 Photography workshop, The Arts Club for young artists, Kunsthall Stavanger (NO)
- 2015 Artist talk, Nablus Association Annual meeting, Stavanger Museum (NO)
- 2015 Photography workshop Stavanger Museum (MUST) as a part of the exhibition Nablus - an occupied city (NO)
- 2014 Photography workshop An-Najah National Academy of Fine Art, Nablus (PS)
- 2014 Artist talk An-Najah National Academy of Fine Art, Nablus (PS)
- 2014 Photography workshop in collaboration with Torbjørn Rødlands Exhibition, Kunsthall Stavanger (NO)
- Entrance 14 - Artist Presentation, Rogaland Association of Visual Artists, Rogaland Contemporary Art Center, Stavanger (NO)
- 2013 Artist talk Oslo Photography Art School, Oslo (NO)
- 2012 Photography workshop for young artists between 16-25 years in collaboration with Trafo Faculty of Art, University of Agder and Norwegian Association of Fine Art Photographers (NO)
- 2012 History of Photography, Norwegian School of Creative Studies (NKF), Stavanger (NO)
- 2012 Art Photography, Guest Lecturer, Norwegian School of Creative Studies (NKF)
- 2011 Artist presentation, Noorderlicht MasterClass, Groningen (NL)
Scholarship and Grants
- 2021 Stavanger City Counsil
- 2020 Work grant, Stavanger City Counsil
- 2020 Stavanger City Counsil`s Art Grant for 2020
- 2018 1 - year work grant, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
- 2017 Stavanger City Council
- 2016 Stavanger City Council
- 2015 Fritt Ord, (Norwegian Foundation for the Freedom of Expression)
- 2015 Ryfylkefondet
- 2015 Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
- 2014 Stavanger City Council
- 2014 Stavanger City Council
- 2014 Fritt Ord, (Norwegian Foundation for the Freedom of Expression)
- 2014 The Norwegian Cancer Association (Kreftforeningen)
- 2013 The Norwegian Burma comittee travel grant
- 2013 Norwegian Institute of Journalism, development grant
- 2012 Tou Scene Contemporary Art Scene
- 2012 Bryne Art Association
- 2011 Stavanger City Council
- 2011 Kirkens Bymisjon
- 2011 Torbjørn Wales minnefond, photography grant
- 2011 Norwegian Union of Journalists, travel grant, Stockholm Photography Week
- 2011 Norwegian Union of Journalists, travel grant
- 2010 Norwegian Union of Journalists, travel grant
- 2009 Klosterøya
- 2009 Skien City Council
- 2009 Stavanger City Council, Artist Residency Berlin
- 2008 Stavanger 2008 (Stavanger Capital of Culture)
MasterClasses / Development Programs
- 2013-14 Art as livelihood / Cultibator, Ipark, Stavanger (NO) mentored by Gry I. Sannes-Knutsen / Geir Haraldseth
- 2011-12 Noorderlight MasterClass for International documentary photographers, Groningen (NL)
- 2011 MasterClass with Mary Ellen Mark, Fotografiska, Stockholm (S)
- 2010-11 FRAM, Ipark, Stavanger (NO) mentored by Svein Dybdahl
Press
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2021 Einar Espeland & Ingvill Bjorland, Kulturhuset Tou Scene er 20 år, Lokalen, NRK Rogaland, 12.08
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2021 Ninni Therese Rogne Nilsen, Utstilling på Tou (direkte), Distriksnyheter, NRK Rogaland, 12.08
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2020 Kunstnerpresentasjon, Magasinet Altså no. 06, side 6, 7,11
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2020 Elisa Braun, Presentasjon Magasinet Hygge, Tyskland
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2020 Jan Zahl, Atelierhuset opnar kunstbutikk, Stavanger Aftenblad Kultur 01.11
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2020 Kine Hult, Disse ti får kulturstipend i Stavanger i år, Stavanger Aftenblad Kultur 06.04
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2018 Eli Næsheim, Her er Stavangers nye kunst, Stavanger Aftenblad Kultur 19.04
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2017 Trond Borgen, 50 nyanser av grått, kunstkritikk Stavanger Aftenblad Kultur / Utstilling 31.05 side 32
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2017 Kristin Skåmedal, "Å vende hjem" / omtale om utstilling i Bryne kunstforening, Fotografi / aktuelt nr. 3 2017 side 11
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2017 Kine Hult, Disse kunstnerne har fått atelier på Tou Scene, Stavanger Aftenblad Kultur, 18.04
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2017 Eli Næsheim, Kunsten som kommer - årets nye utstillinger, Stavanger Aftenblad Kultur 03.01
- 2017 Eli Næsheim, Stavanger får ny kunst til 7 millioner, Stavanger Aftenblad 16.02
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2016 Vår Staude, Kunstner Signe Christine Urdal har fotografert vegger over hele verden, Tv2 God morgen Norge, 01.04
- 2016 Dan Hagen, Krigens sår - flere kunstnere viser frem sitt sosiale engasjement, Telemarksavisa, Kultur 01.04 side 61
- 2016 Helge Ottesen, Leger sår etter kulehull i Beirut, Varden, Kultur 01.04, side 50
- 2016 Marthe Reienes, Kunstneren fotograferte vegger over hele verden. Det lærte henne noe viktig om livet, magasinet Tara, Fotografi/kunstner/kunst 23.02
- 2016 Geir Rommetveit, Fotografi om det å vera menneske, Sunnhordaland, Kultur 22.02 side 8
- 2016 Frank Hesjedal (redaktør), Walls, foto.no, Utstilling 10.02
- 2016 Anne-Lise Surtevju, Fra sosialt engasjert kunst til dogmer, Telemarksavisa, Kultur 05.02 side 44
- 2016 Kristin Skåmedal, 3 på rad : Helgens utstillinger», Magasinet Fotografi, Utstillinger 29.01
- 2016 Stine Serigstad, En travel vår for Signe Christine Urdal, Ipark 29.01
- 2016 Vendy Berg Hegle, Utforsker grenser, Varden, Kultur 20.01 side 36
- 2015 Magnar Riveland, Opnar haustutstilling, Strandabuen 30.09
- 2015 Eli Næsheim, Fire tips til kunstutstillinger i høstferien, Stavanger Aftenblad, Kultur 01.10
- 2015 Eli Næsheim, Til Utsira for å hente inspirasjon, Stavanger Aftenblad 03.08, KULTUR; Kunst / Kunstnere, side 23
- 2014 Einar Espeland, Kunstfotograf reiser til Vestbredden, Lokalen : Ettermiddagssending NRK Rogaland, 01.09
- 2014 Sofie Birgitte Andersen, Mener UiS bør satse på kunst, SmiS, 20.08. side 30
- 2014 Eli Næsheim, Kunstfotografens stipend er på plass, Stavanger Aftenblad 12.07, KULTUR; Kunst / Prosess, side 65
- 2014 Styret BKFR, Svar fra BKFR-styret, Billedkunst 4/2014 Debatt side 24
- 2014 Styret BKFR, Kunst eller kunst, Stavanger Aftenblad, 20.05 Debatt/kultur
- 2014 Styret BKFR, Tre punkter for kunsten i Stavanger, Stavanger Aftenblad, 20.04 Debatt/kultur
- 2014 Eli Næsheim, Stadig flere kunstnere organiserer seg, Stavanger Aftenblad, 26.02 Kultur del 2, side
- 2013 Liss Jacobsen, Tok en pause fra facebook, NRK radio Nordpå 12.09.13
- 2013 Alice Lea Tiller, Hun tar en pause fra sosiale medier, Stavanger Aftenblad, 13.09 Del 1 side 1 (cover) og side 6-7
- 2013 Live Kolstad Kvalsvik, Hele Rogaland leser «Makt, ofre og idioter» Rogalands Avis, 15.05.13
- 2013 Jan Zahl, "Heile Rogaland debatterer", Stavanger Aftenblad 15.05.13
- 2013 Eirin Larsen, Diplom til Signe Christine Urdal, Norsk Journalistlag 02.02.13
- 2013 Rolf Frøyland, "Årets journalistpris til NRK", Stavanger Aftenblad 02.02.13 Kulturbilaget del 2.
- 2013 Mari Wedum, Inngang 2013 : Åpen dør, TV-Vest Helg, 01.02
- 2013 Ole S. Nerheim, «Åpen dør for kunst», Rogalands avis 11.01.13 side 25 Puls.
- 2012 Trond Borgen, Endelig kvalitet i Stavanger Kunstforening, Stavanger Aftenblad 13.11.12 side 28 del 2.
- 2012 Eli Næsheim, Revolution i Madlaveien 33, Stavanger Aftenblad 03.11.12 side del 2
- 2012 Kyria Lydia Abrahams, Review International Juried show at NOoSPHERE, www.museemagazine.com 15.10.13
- 2012 Leif Tore Lindø, Stemmene åpnet en måneds kunstmaraton, Stavanger Aftenblad Kultur 02.06.12 side 40 og 41.
- 2012 Redaksjonen Natt&Dag, Kunstprosjekt om hiv, Natt&Dag Sandnes/Stavanger 02.02.12 // fantasi, side 8
- 2012 Trond Borgen, Anmeldelse ANONYMIA, Rom for meditasjon, Stavanger Aftenblad Kultur 04.02.12 side 43.
- 2012 Leif Tore Sædberg, Midt blant de unevnelige, Jærbladet 20.01.12, side 19.
- 2012 Eli Næsheim, Den skjulte sykdommen, Stavanger Aftenblad 19.01.12, side 33
- 2011 Pia Wall, Portrettet, Knappen nytt nr. 04-2011, side 22 og 23.
- 2011 Per Øystein Kvindesland, ANONYMIA, NRK Dagsrevyen 01.12.12
- 2011 Per Øystein Kvindesland, ANONYMIA, NRK Rogaland 01.12
- 2011 Jo Straume, ANONYMIA, Fotojournalisten nett
- 2011 Eli Næsheim, Kunst som levebrød: Lavest lønn og lengst utdanning av alle, Stavanger Aftenblad Kult bilag 06.10.11, side 1, 2 og 3
- 2011 Ina Steen Andersen, Hjertevarme fotokunstprosjekt , Rogalands avis 16.06.11.
- 2011 Rolf Frøyland, Tou Camp, Stavanger Aftenblad 10.06.11, side 26
- 2010 Trond Borgen, anmeldelse Asylum (midt i blant oss), Stavanger Aftenblad 29.09.10
- 2010 Katrine Geard, Månedens bilde, Journalisten 24.09, side 28
- 2010 Ole S. Nerheim, Asylum, Rogalands avis 18.09.10
- 2009 Eli Næsheim, Folkportrett ifm kunstneropphold Berlin, Hun reiser tilbake, Stavanger Aftenblad 20.11.09, side 14.
- 2009 The Reunion, Telemarksavisa 16.11,
- 2009 Marit Schulstok, The Reunion, Varden 13.november, side 62 og 63.
- 2009 Anne Lill W. Aas, The Reunion, Telemarksavisa 13.november, side 54 og 55
- 2008 Marit Hæreid, Stavanger Aftenblad, februar, ifm teaterforestillingen
- Stjerner og glasskår i samarbeid med Nina Helen Godtlibsen i Kreftomsorg Rogaland og instruktør Kari Koksvik, februar 08.
- 2008 Jærbladet, februar, ifm fotoworkshop for Kreftomsorg på Obrestad fyr
- 2007 Eli Næsheim, Vestlandsutstillingen (VU) 2007, Stavanger Aftenblad 10.03.07
- 2007 Ole S. Nerheim, Signe Christines debut, Vestlandsutstillingen (VU) 2007, Rogalands avis 08.mars, side 31.
- 2007 Klassekampen, Alf, Vestlandsutstillingen (VU) 2007, mai, cover bakside
- 2007 Trine Styve Varlo Tro møter kunst – Har en vestlandsutstilling med tema tro noe å tilføre en pastor i misjonskirken? Vestlandsutstillingen 2007
- Haugesunds avis, Kultur, 14.04.12, side 51 og 52
- 2007 Billedkunst nr. 03 2007, Vestlandsutstillingen 2007
- 2005 Utflukt nr. 3/5 Den muslimske mannen, fotografi i sort/hvitt.