Jan-Ove Tuv (b. 1976) was assistant to Odd Nerdrum 1996-2002.

Tuv has contributed to three books:

• On Kitsch (2000)
• Kitsch – More Than Art (2011)
• The Nerdrum School (2013)

Øde Spildo Nerdrum and Jan-Ove Tuv were presenters in the documentary series Jakten på Nerdrum (published 2018).
He is also the presenter of the cultural program The Cave of Apelles.