Eriksson Furunes is an artistic and architectural practice focused on participative planning,design and build processes through research and projects implemented internationally.
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Alexander Eriksson Furunes work at the intersection of art and architecture, exploring mutualsupport in socially engaged practice. Projects encompass buildings, installations, interventionsand publications, presented within exhibitions, biennials, and various local communities.Notable exhibitions include the São Paulo Biennial (2017), the Venice Biennale (2021), andthe Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale (2024).At the 2021Venice Biennale Alexander Eriksson Furunes and Sudarshan V Khadka Jr.scollaboration was awarded a special mention by the Golden Lion Jury “for this exemplarycommunity project that creates a rich archive and experience of collaborative constructionpractices.” Thispractice was also awarded “the Peter Davey Prize, for its “quietly radicalcollaborative approach to practice.»Furunes studied at the AA School of Architecture before completing his master’s degree inarchitecture at NTNU, Norway. He completed his Artistic Research (entitled Learning fromBayanihan & Dugnad) on participative planning, design and build processes at the NorwegianArtistic Research Programme (NTNU 2016-22) followed by a position as a postdoctor inartistic research (NTNU 2022-2024).