Exhibition: Fotofobia

The TiO2 Project is excited to welcome you all to the exhibition Fotofobia by Marte Johnslien, featuring a collaborative work with Julia K. Persson, at Galleri Riis, Oslo. Opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 16 from 6-8 PM.

Photophobia is the medical term for extreme sensitivity to light. The condition is associated with visual disturbances, migraines and a longing for darkness. The exhibition Fotofobia explores the white pigment titanium dioxide as a catalyst for the penetrating light that the white surfaces of modernity reflect.

The exhibition consists of several series of ceramic sculptures and archival material from the Norwegian titanium industry.

The exhibition marks the finalisation of the artistic research project TiO2: The Materiality of White at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. https://galleririis.com/exhibitions/491

The project is supported by the Norwegian Artistic Research Programme, HK-Dir. 

Image: From the series «Fotofobia», Marte Johnslien, 2026.