Statement
The video Time in New York was made during a three-month stay. My perception of the stay there became very clearly connected with the time frame (here months, thatmade me stressed) and the place (my idea of New York from before). I wanted to connect my self to the place.

Biography
Ninia Sverdrup was born in 1971 in Lund (Sweden). She lives and works in Berlin.

Education
MA Fine Arts, Umea Arts Academy (1999-2004)
Örebro Art School (1998-1999)
Art History, Stockholm University (1995-1996)
BA in Political Science, Economics and Philosophy, Lund University (1991-1995)

Selected exhibitions
What ever happened to social democracy? (group), Rooseum, Malmö, 2005
Retailiator, Elin Wikström project, Showroom, London, 2004
Urban Scene (grou), Peter Bergman ALP Gallery Stockholm, 2004
Passage; Airport (group), Bildmuséet, Umea, 2004
Video group show, Art Moscow, 2004
InBetween (solo exhibition), Galleri60, Umea, 2004
Time in New York (group), Galleri60, Umea, 2003
Existence and engagement, Moment, Gubbängen, Stockholm, 2003
The making of an island on the Mur river, Graz, Austria, co-operation with Acconci Studio, Austrian Culture House, New York, 2002
The impact of my voice in cm, decibel and gram (group), Chamber music Festival Norrlandsoperan, Umea, 2002
My to-do list (group/Environmentally), Galleri60, Umea, 2001
A journey (solo/in collaboration with Daniel Seerberg), Galleri Mejan, Stockholm, 2000

Assistant work
Veronica Brovall, Berlin – 2004
Elin Wikström, camera man, London – 2004
Elin Wikström, camera man, Umea – 2003
Annika Larsson, video assistant, New York – 2002
Vito Acconci Studio, New York, Apprenticeship Sep/Dec – 2002