The monochrome lines in Alina Vergnano’s large scale canvases captures the large gestures of the artist and can themselves be read as bodies in motion. With her use of wet brushes, Vergnano’s lines in dry pastel are given a shadow-like effect that underline this impression of movement.

Julius Karoubi works with mosaic in an intuitive, painterly manner. He combines bathroom tiles, often found in containers or leftovers given to him after refurbishments, with Italian mosaic tiles, creating abstract compositions. They are influenced by logos and shapes that he finds in his surroundings, such as from food-packaging and other leftovers from consumption.

Naeun Kangs colourful paintings reflect upon female experiences relating to fantasies and the body. Through her work, she investigates her own experiences, feelings, or dreams, in encounters or observation of others. It can be a fascination for the cervix, female stereotypes, awkwardness, or cartoonish moments of intimacy. The results are various forms of expression ranging from the subtle to the intense.

LNM’s ambition in hosting Unge inviterte is to provide a window into the next generation of up-and-coming painters. By inviting recently graduated artists with a focus on painting, LNM also provides a platform for artists to exhibit and continue establishing their careers.

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Alina Vergnano (b. 1989, Torino) is an Italian artist currently based in Oslo. She holds an MFA from the Art Academy in Bergen (2023) and a BFA from the Europe Institute of Design in Turin (2012). Recent exhibitions include JVDW (Dusseldorf, 2023), Bergen Kunsthall (Bergen,2023), Roman Road (London, 2023), MELK (Oslo, 2022), Galleri Cora Hillebrand (Gothenburg, 2021), Ruttkowski;68 (Cologne, 2021), Museo Ettore Fattori (Livorno, 2020), Gallery Thomassen (Gothenburg, 2019) and Cabinet Studiolo (Milan, 2018).

Julius Karoubi (b. 1998, Oslo) graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Oslo (BA) in 2023 and has previously studied at Einar Granum Art School. He has had a solo exhibition at Hos Arne, and he has participated in exhibitions at Kunsthall Oslo, Bærum Kunsthall, Hos Arne, KÖSK, Kjøpmannsgata Ung Kunst, Hvitsten Salong, among others.

Naeun Kang (b. 1994, Changwon, South Korea) is based in Oslo. She has exhibited at, among others, Galleri Centralbanken in Oslo and Northing Space in Bergen. She received her MFA from the National Academy of the Arts in Oslo (KHiO) and her BFA from the Royal Academy of Art, the Hague, Netherlands.

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