biography
The marks on the canvas are traces from a search. Sometimes I only know what I´m looking for, when I find it. In order to find it I might have to get completely lost. Some stories evolve through recognizing traces left by experience that we use to create a persona. The stories may appear in layers. There is a mixture of sincerity and imagination but also a significant truth, which allows them to evoke and intrigue the viewer.
D.O.B. 14.04.73, Sunnfjord, Norway
Education:
MA Illustration: Authorial Practice 2005, University College Falmouth
BA(Hons)Illustration 1999, Falmouth College of Arts
Visual Communication 1996, Ålesund, Norway
Art&Design Foundation 1994,Jølster, Norway
Philosophy Exam 1994, University of Bergen, Norway
Artium 1989-1992, Førde Gymnas, Norway
Courses:
Risoprint workshop, Berlin, August, 2014
Teaching Artist, Seanse, Volda, 2014
Screenprint, Aggregat Atelierfelleskap, Ålesund, Norway 2011
Website for artists, Erik Nordby, Oslo, Norway 2011
Artist Books, Siena, Italy, 2008
In Design; Bookproduction, Grafill, Oslo, Norway 2008
English, 1993, Harvard University, Boston, USA
Exhibition Record:
2023 Art Centre, Sunnfjord, Norway, collective show
2023 “7 Donne”, Castello Lucertola, Apricale, Italy, 7 Women show
2022 Christmas fair, Sogn & Fjordane Kunstmuseum, Norway
2021 “Art Without Walls”, hosted by AAF & Brothart. Sponsored by Campari, London, Collective show
2021 Sogn & Fjordane Kunstmuseum, Førde, Norway, collective show
2019 Damsgård Hovedgård, Bergen, Norway, solo exhibition
2018/2019 Galeria Capoverso, Genova, Italy, solo exhibition
2018/2019 Sogn & Fjordane Kunstmuseum, Førde, Norway, collective show
2018 Apricus, Apricale, Italy, solo exhibition
2018 Kunstlaget, Førde, Norway, collective show
2017 Atelier A Apricale, Italy, artist in residence and preview of artist residency works
2017 Broth Art, London, solo show
2016 Atelier A Apricale, Italy, preview of artist residency works
2016 Broth Art, London, solo show
2015 Castello Apricale, Italy, collective show
2015 Kunstauksjon for Syria, Østre, Bergen
2015 Sogn & Fjordane Kunstmuseum, Mønstring, collective show
2015 Vevringutstillinga, collective show
2015 Broth Art, London, solo show
2015 Affordable Art Fair, London (Broth Art), collective
2014 The 8th International Artist Book Fair, Barcelona
2014 Affordable Art Fair, London (Broth Art), collective
2013 The 7th International Artist Book Fair, Barcelona
2012 The 6th International Artist Book Fair, Barcelona
2012 Sogn & Fjordane Kunstmuseum, BKSF collective show
2011 The Summerhouse Gallery, Marazion, Cornwall, UK, 5 women show
2011 The Square Gallery, St. Mawes, UK, collective
2011 The Summerhouse Gallery, Marazion, Cornwall, UK, collective opening show
2011 Kunstnarsenteret (Art Centre),Førde, Norway, collective
2011 The 5th International Artist Book Fair, Barcelona
2011 Retrospective Illustration Exhibition,The Illustration Cupboard, London, collective
2011 The Affordable Artfair in Battersea,London, collective
2011 Cornwall Contemporary Gallery, Penzance, Cornwall, 2 women show
2010 Openspace Gallery, Penryn,Cornwall,collective
2010 The Affordable Artfair in Battersea, collective
2010-2011 Touring curated show; "Tilknytning"("Belonging"),Sogn og Fjordane,Norway,collective
2009 Kunstlaget,(Art Centre)Volda,Norway, solo show
2009 Kunstnarsenteret (Art Centre),Førde, Norway, collective
2009 Ålesund Kunstforening, Norway, collective
2008 The Pond Gallery, London,collective
2008 The Affordable Artfair in Battersea, collective
2008 Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo, collective
2008 Ålesund Kunstforening, Norway, collective
2007 Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo, collective
2007 Eikaasgalleriet, Jølster, Norway, collective
2007 Kunstnarsenteret (Art Centre),Førde, Norway, collective
2007 Ålesund Kunstforening, Norway, collective
2007 The Artist Book Fair, ICA, London
2007 Kunstnarsenteret (Art Centre),Førde, Norway, collective
2006 Badcocks Gallery, Newlyn, Cornwall, Christmas/Charity collective show
2006 Kunstnarsenteret (Art Centre), Førde, Norway, collective
2006 Battersea Art Fair, London, collective
2006 Badcocks Gallery, Newlyn, Cornwall, 2 women show
2006 Galleri Gathe, Bergen Norway, mixed summer show
2006 Galleri Gathe, Bergen, Norway, solo show
2005 Kunstnarsenteret (Art Center), Førde, Norway, collective Christmas show
2005 The Great Atlantic Map Works Gallery, Falmouth ‘The Specled Egg’, collective
2005 University College Falmouth, MA Graduate Show ‘HyperMart’, collective
2004 The Hut, Falmouth,’Finding a Way’, solo show
2003 Art Centre, Førde, Norway
2002-2003 Goldfishbowl Contemporary Fine Art, Penzance, collective
2000-2004 Julia Mills Gallery, Portleven, collective
2000 Falmouth Art Centre, 2 women show
2000 Drift Gallery, Oslo, Norway, collective
1999-2011 The Square Gallery, St.Mawes, collective
1999 Business Design Centre, London, collective
1999 Falmouth College of Arts, BA(Hons)Illustration Graduate Show
1998 Art Centre, Førde, Norway, collective
Books:
¨Open pages¨, artist book for the 8th International Illustrated Book fair in Barcelona 2014
¨Without us¨, artist book for the 7th International Illustrated Book fair in Barcelona 2013
¨Second love», artist book for the 6th International Illustrated Book fair in Barcelona 2012
"Cinco", five handmade books for the 5th International Illustrated Book fair in Barcelona 2011
"A kind of silvery poetry" 2011
"Somewhere Between, a visual ballad" 2005
"The Speckled Egg", Atlantic Press, 2005
Grants/ Fellowships:
Grafill, Norway, Bologna book fair grant, 2014
Seanse, Volda, artist in residence working grant, 2011
Sogn og Fjordane Fylkeskommune,Norway, artist grant, 2008
Seanse, Volda, artist in residence working grant, 2008/2009
Grafill, Norway, In Design course grant, 2007
Tegnerforbundet ( Assosiation for Illustrators in Norway) Travel grant, 2007
Tegnerforbundet ( Assosiation for Illustrators in Norway) Bologna Childrens Book Fair, travel grant, 2006
Young Talent in Sogn & Fjordane Award, Norway, 1998
Projects:
"Visual ballad" for The Art Council, Norway (Den Kulturelle Skulesekken) 2010-2015
Screenprint edition commissioned by Førde Kommune 2011
Official clients: (innkjøpt av)
Førde Kommune 2017/2018/2019
Lily Ashwell, Venice, LA. 2016
Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Fransisco & Tokyo 2014-2016
Førde Kommune 2015/2016
Førde Kommune 2013
Førde Rådhus 2013
Tingretten 2013
Fylkesmannen i Sogn og Fjordane 2013
Førde Kommune 2011 (Helsetunet)
Møre og Romsdal Fylkeskommune 2010-2011 (Den Kulturelle Skulesekken)
Sogn og Fjordane Fylkeskommune 2010-2012 (Den Kulturelle Skulesekken)
Volda Kunstlag, 2010
Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane, 2009
Workshops:
Artist Book workshop for art students at Volda College ( Høgskulen i Volda), Norway, 2009
Art presentation workshop for art students at Volda College ( Høgskulen i Volda), Norway, 2009
Mask and paper origami workshop for children, Eikaas gallery, Norway 2007/2008
Teaching:
Painting/color study workshops, DKB, Bergen Kommune 2015/2016/2017/2018/2019
Drawing/Painting, Folkeuniversitetet i Førde, 2016
Visual art, Kulturskulen i Bergen 2014
Workshops, Barnas Kulturhus, Bergen 2012-1014
Visual art, Kulturskulen i Førde 2010
Visual Art workshops, DKS, Sogn & Fjordane/ Møre & Romsdal 2008-2015
Other work experience:
2004-2008 International Recruitment Ambassador for University College Falmouth
2002-2004 Background Artist for animation, Spidereye Ltd, St. Just, Cornwall
2001-2002 Background Artist for animation, Dreamtrader/Big Al Ltd.Falmouth
1999-2001 Freelance Illustration in Norway/UK
Memberships:
BKSF (Biletkunstnarane i Sogn og Fjordane/Assosiation for Fine Artists in Sogn and Fjordane)
NBK (Norske Billedkunstnere/Assosiation for Fine Artists in Norway)