CV
Curriculum Vitae
Camila Urrego | Visual Artist & Creative Director
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01. Artistic Projects & Research
Exhibitions, Visual Research & Speculative Design
2026
Solo Exhibition
● What We Call Real: Perception, Environment, and the Construction of Reality.
Solo exhibition, Fotografiens Hus, Oslo. An artistic investigation into how human perception, nature, and artificial intelligence shape our understanding of reality. Combining photography and AI-generated imagery, the exhibition challenges conventional notions of authenticity, authorship, and the boundaries between documentation and construction.
2025 - Present
Ongoing Artistic Research
● The Synthetic Self
Ongoing photographic and generative image series using the artist’s own image as a recurrent intimate reference. Familiar facial and bodily features are repeatedly reconstructed to investigate recognition, perceptual error and the instability of digital identity.
2025
Visual Research Series
● Unfixed Being
Visual series placing a recurrent self-derived figure within changing environments. Continuity of the figure makes shifts in body, material and context perceptible while identity remains unresolved.
2025
Critical Design Project
● EXO.R3D_Σ: Towards a Hybrid Creative Methodology
A speculative exploration of human–machine collaboration, reimagining the fashion runway as a programmable spatial experience. Through generative image-making, the project critically examines artistic authorship, creative control, and the construction of identity and emotion within synthetic systems.
2025
Installation Concept
● Inner.Landscape
Responsive installation proposal in which biosensor data becomes an evolving visual environment. The project examines the promise and risk of translating private affective states into publicly legible images.
2025
Speculative Proposal
● Is This Tomorrow?
The Visual Story of the Arctic in 50 Years. Research proposal juxtaposing field photography and generative projections of Svalbard. The work examines how documentary authority and synthetic plausibility shape the way environmental futures are imagined.
2023 - 2024
Solo Exhibition
● FUTURELAB: Envisioning Abstract Phenomena.
Physical exhibition showcasing Artic speculative futures. Featured by Dezeen.
Photographs made in Norwegian Arctic territories were transformed into speculative environmental futures under accelerated thaw, submersion and fire, then returned to bodily scale through moving image, sound, projection and material surfaces.
2024
Group Exhibition
● Recognising - Artistic collaboration Oslo Runway.
Realised moving-image work combining photography, generative transformation and photographic textures. Produced with visual and textile artist Lieu Le for the live performance Dancing in Tune with Oneself and Others, Oslo Runway, August 2024. The work expanded speculative visual environments through bodily movement and performance.
2024
Speculative Design Research
● Atmospheres in Translation
Developed from photographic observations made in Tokyo, this project translates immersive spatial experiences into AI-generated wearable and interior concepts. Drawing from light, color, materiality, and atmosphere, the work explores how photography can become the basis for speculative design across fashion, objects, and space.
2023
Group Exhibition
● In the State of Water
Field-based photographic series developed through journeys to Svalbard, Iceland and Lofoten. The work follows water across ice, geothermal terrain, sediment, atmosphere and coastline, observing it as a changing material condition that reorganises surfaces and ways of perceiving space. Presented in a KHiO group exhibition, Oslo.
2023
Speculative Photographic Series
● Earth as Elsewhere
Exploration of hybrid image-making, combining original photography from Iceland with AI-generated fashion and fictional characters. By introducing synthetic elements into existing landscapes, the project transforms familiar environments into seemingly alien worlds, challenging the boundaries between photographic reality and speculative fiction.
2023
Immersive Installation Proposal
● Visual Encounters
A site-specific installation proposal conceived for MUNCH in Oslo, exploring how photography can transcend the image to become a physical and sensory experience. Combining landscape photography, projections, sound, and sculpted terrain, the project investigates how immersive environments reshape our perception of nature and our relationship with landscape.
02. Awards & Grants
Artistic Grants, Awards & Recognition
2026
Project Support, Fritt Ord, Norway.
Funding awarded in support of What We Call Real.
2026
Project Support, Norske Fagfotografers Fond, Norway.
Funding awarded in support of What We Call Real.
2024
Diversestipend for nyutdannede kunstnere.
Statens kunstnerstipend, Norway.
2023
Canon Nordic — The Missed Shots.
Award recipient. Svalbard, Storytelling competition.
2016
Uniandinos Headquarters Architectural Competition.
Awarded Proposal by Luis Calderón and Roswell Garavito.
03. Selected Press & Publications
Art Criticism, Editorial Features & Published Work
2026
NY TID, Norway
● Art Review | Å gjenoppfinne seg selv
Critical essay by critic Sverre Følstad examining What We Call Real.
Published 30 June 2026.
2026
ARQDIS, Colombia
● Institutional Feature | ‘Camila Urrego's Exhibition in Oslo’
Institutional alumni feature highlighting the solo exhibition at FotografiensHus. Published 13 April 2026.
2024
Dezeen, United Kingdom
● International Design Publication | FutureLab
FUTURELAB: Envisioning Abstract Phenomena featured in Dezeen, presenting selected graduate design projects from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts Published 31 May 2024.
2023
ARQDIS, Colombia
● Artist Interview | Multiple disciplines, multiple tools
An interview by Laura Daniela Murillo exploring Urrego's interdisciplinary practice, international education, photography, and artistic research.
Published 4 March 2023
2022
Moments Magazine, United Kingdom
● Editorial Contributions | P&O Cruises
Destination photography and visual storytelling featuring Ålesund, Norway, and Copenhagen, Denmark, published in Moments Magazine, the travel publication of P&O Cruises, in collaboration with London-based creative agency SUNDAY.
2016
ArchDaily, International
● Architectural Publication | Uniandinos Headquarters
Featured as a credited architectural collaborator in the award-winning competition proposal by Luis Calderón and Roswell Garavito.
Published 4 March 2016.
04. Talks, Panels & Public Engagement
Artistic Dialogue, Knowledge Exchange & Education
2026
Fotografiens Hus, Norway
● Panel Discussion | Mellom menneske og maskin
Invited panelist in an interdisciplinary discussion exploring artificial intelligence, human creativity, perception, and the relationship between humans and machines.
2026
Oslo Kunstforening, Norway
● Panel Discussion | Visjoner: The Future of Art
Invited panelist discussing the future of contemporary art, artificial intelligence, and evolving creative practices, as part of the launch of PARAGONE's Visjoner issue.
2026
Fotografiens Hus, Norway
● Artist Talks & Guided Tours | What We Call Real
Led public presentations and private guided tours exploring the exhibition's artistic research, photographic methodology, and relationship between nature, technology, and perception.
05. Selected Creative Collaborations
Independent Creative Practice & Brand Collaborations
2026 - Present
Diakrit
● Real Estate & Architecture Photography
Professional architectural and interior photography for residential properties marketed by leading Oslo real estate agencies, including Nordvik, EIE Solli & Frogner, Eiendomsmegler1 and PrivatMegleren Dyve & Partnere.
2026
Krohnark
● Interior Architecture Photography
Visual documentation of interior architecture projects, including Universal Music Norway and Sannergata 2, capturing spatial design, materiality, lighting, and architectural details for professional portfolios and social media channels.
2026
DARK Arkitekter
● Visual Consulting & Photography.
Visual concept and photographic direction for the studio's rebranding, including photography, image editing, post-production and guidelines to establish a cohesive visual identity.
2025
Collective Oslo
● Graphic Design & Visual Communication
Developed graphic design and promotional materials for cultural and design events, including BO BEDRE Designpris and Costume Norge's Costume Lesesalong.
2025
Oslo Business Forum
● Event Photography & Visual Content
Photographic documentation of international business conferences, capturing keynote presentations, networking, hospitality, and event atmospheres for digital communication.
2025
ESP Oslo
● Photography & Social Media Content
Photographic documentation of runway presentations and production of visual content for the brand's social media and digital communication incl. visual direction for social media, feed layouts, content organization, and guidelines for a cohesive digital identity.
2024
Hermès
● Retail & Collection Photography
Photographic documentation of the brand's retail environment and new collection, capturing spatial design, visual merchandising, and product details.
2020 - 2022
SUNDAY / P&O Cruises
● Destination Photography & Film Production
Produced destination photography and film content for cruise-industry marketing projects through the creative agency SUNDAY, documenting travel experiences and destinations.
2019 - Present
Live Events & Festivals
● Event Photography & Visual Storytelling
Photographic coverage of music festivals and sporting events, including PiPfest, OverOslo, and Toughest Oslo, documenting live performances, dynamic environments, and audience experiences.
06. Fashion & Editorial Coverage
International Fashion Photography & Press Accreditation
2022 - Present
Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, Japan
● International Fashion Photography & Live Editorial Coverage
Real-time photographic coverage and live social media posting during Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, documenting runway presentations, emerging Japanese designers, backstage activities, and contemporary fashion culture.
2024 - Present
Copenhagen Fashion Week, Denmark
● Fashion Photography & Editorial Coverage
Photographic coverage of runway shows, designer collections, backstage activities, brand activations, side events, and industry networking, capturing the wider fashion week experience for editorial and digital media.
2025
Oslo Runway, Norway
● Official Press Accreditation & Live Fashion Coverage
Accredited fashion photography and real-time content production, including live social media posting, runway presentations, designer collections, backstage activities, and editorial documentation.
07. Architectural & Institutional Experience
Professional Background
2022 - 2024
Nordic Office of Architecture
● Architecture & Visual Communication
Contributed across multidisciplinary teams working on interior architecture, public buildings, and infrastructure projects, including Regjeringskvartalet, Grieg Academy, Geneva Airport Expansion, Oslo Airport Gardermoen Check-In Expansion, and Wikborg Rein office renovation. Supported architectural competitions, project documentation, visual communication, and social media content.
2022 - 2024
Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo (KHiO)
● Digital Platform Coordinator | IMKHiO.no
Managed digital publishing, editorial content, photography, and event promotion for the Department of Interior Architecture and Furniture Design.
2023
Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo (KHiO)
● Master's Admissions Committee Member
Participated in the evaluation and selection of applicants to the Master's programme in Design, contributing to portfolio reviews and admissions assessments.
2021
Transborder Studio
● Architectural Intern
Contributed to House of Church, a heritage transformation project at Oslo Hospital, integrating historic buildings dating back to 1739 with a contemporary architectural extension.
2020
Arkitektur - og designhøgskolen i Oslo
● Digital Communications Assistant
Supported institutional communication, content production, and prospective student engagement, providing guidance on academic programmes, admissions, and university life, including communication support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
ALA Architects - Arkkitehtitoimisto
● Architectural Intern
Contributed to architectural project development, design documentation, and visual communication for major infrastructure and hospitality projects, including Helsinki Airport Terminal 2 Expansion and Courtyard by Marriott Tampere City.
2016
Luis Calderón & Roswell Garavito
● Architectural Intern
Collaborated on architectural design and competition projects, including the proposal for the new Uniandinos Headquarters, which received Second Prize and was featured in ArchDaily.
08. Education
Academic Qualifications & International Studies
2022 - 2024
Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo
(KHiO), Norway.
● Master’s in Design (MDes). Thesis: FutureLab, Envisioning Abstract Phenomena (2024). Developed under the supervision of Professor Toni Kauppila, the research explored speculative design, visual experimentation, and artist-directed generative image-making as methods for envisioning abstract phenomena.
2021 - 2022
Tokyo University of the Arts
(東京芸大), Japan.
● Studies in Arts and Experimental Practices.
Under the supervision of Professor Keiya Hashimoto, explored the intersection of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and contemporary technologies through experimental artistic practices at the Art Media Center (AMC).
2019 - 2021
Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo (AHO), Norway.
● Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA). Thesis: Traces of nature. (2022)
Under the supervision of Professor Karin Helms, the project proposed adaptive destination infrastructure anticipating the transformation of fragile Arctic landscapes.
2013 - 2018
Universidad de los Andes, (Uniandes), Colombia.
● Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch). Thesis: Threshold Territories: Reframing the Western Gate (2018). Under the supervision of Professor Claudio Rossi, explored speculative architectural methodologies for anticipating urban transformation and designing for change.
2016 - 2017
OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet
(OsloMet), Norway.
● Studies in Media, Journalism, and Intercultural Communication.
Under the supervision of Professor Robert Wallace Vaagan, laying the foundations for CAMIUR’s platform development and international practice.
2012 - 2016
Universidad de los Andes,
(Uniandes), Colombia.
● Bachelor of Design (B.Des). Thesis: Merging Fields: Cultural Translation (2016). Under the supervision of Professor Christiaan Job Nieman, she developed a framework exploring cultural dimentions, integration, and transformation between Nordic and Latin American traditions.
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