Ellinor Aurora Aasgaard et Zayne Armstrong

Ellinor Aurora Aasgaard was born in 1991 in Kristiansand (NO). Lives and works in Berlin (DE). Zayne Armstrong was born in 1986 in Upland, Los Angeles (US). Lives and works in Berlin (DE). Ellinor Aurora Aasgaard and Zayne Armstrong have been working together since 2018. Their practice focuses on scenographic approaches to sculpture, and storytelling around the forming and breakdown of communities. Their work has been shown in several exhibitions and presentations, such as: “Days” Kunstnernes Hus Kino, Oslo; “The Grind” Vigeland Museum, Oslo; “Beni: Under the Influencer” Agder Kunstsenter, Kristiansand; “Days” Pogo Bar at KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin; ”Blowout” Kling & Bang, Reykjavik; “Bronzed, brassed and coppered.” Sundy, London; Radical Film Network Meeting, Berlin; “Days” Fotogalleriet, Oslo; On&For Production, Nordland kunst- og filmskole, Kabelvåg; Porn Film Festival 17, Berlin.They are currently preparing upcoming exhibitions at NKR, Dusseldorf (Nov. 23) and Buskerud Kunstsenter, Drammen (Jan. 24), as well as a permanent public sculpture at Granåsen Sports Park in Trondheim, Norway. At the residency, they are making a radio play, supported by OCA (Office for Contemporary Art Norway).