Martin White
Martin White (born in 1978 on unceded Gadigal and Dharug lands in Sydney, Australia) lives and works in Oslo.
Martin works with complex archival material through contextualisation, annotation, narrativisation, and distribution across diverse media. Prior to his life as a visual artist, he directed performance, film, and television. He also writes, alongside researching and teaching.
Residency supported by OCA Norway.
"The Souls of White Folk" (2025). Lecture performance presented at Coast Contemporary 9th edition. Photo: Carlos H. Juica.
"Big Science: Issue #002" (2022). Edition of 100 signed hand assembled artist’s books. Scanned and laser printed ink and pencil drawings. A3 saddle bound booklet. A4 saddle bound booklet. A4 sheets. A3 folded sheet. A6 cards. Index stickers.
21 pages. Photo: Tor Simen Ulstein.
21 pages. Photo: Tor Simen Ulstein.
"Big Science: Volume 1" (2023-2024). Installation detail, UKS. Reading copies of ‘Big Science: Volume 1’, 8 custom reading tables, 6 custom partitions with information, chalk, floor drawing, chairs, suspended ceiling with lighting. Photo: Bui Quy Son.