Born:
1969 Kristiansund. Norway
Training / Education:
- 1991-93 The National College of Art. Metal Department. Oslo Norway
- 1990-91 Goldsmith school. Oslo Norway
- 1998-90 College of Art. Hamar Norway
Work Experience:
- 1989 Training as a textile designer at Torgersen. Løten. Norway
- 1996 Training as a jewelry designer Trine Rønnevig. Oslo Norway
- 1996 Opened own studio
Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):
Solo
- 2009 Gallery Vikerødegården. Furnes. Norway
Selected Group Shows
- 2011 ART PALM BEACH repr. by Charon Kransen Arts. USA
- 2010 SOFA Chicago repr. by Charon Kransen Arts. USA
- 2010 SOFA WEST Santa Fe repr. by Charon Kransen Arts. USA
- 2010 SOFA NY repr. by Charon Kransen Arts. New York. USA
- 2009 IJL, International Jewelry London, The Gallery. UK
- 2009 POTENSIAL, Tromsø, Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Svolvær Norway
- 2009 Gallery Arnulf Øverland, Kristiansund Norway
- 2009 TALENTE, Frankfurt Germany
- 2009 Expo Arte 20 years anniversary. Oslo . Norway
- 2005 Lillehammer Art Museum. Norway
- 2005 " Myth of the ring " Reykjavik Iceland
- 2005 Studio Fusion Gallery. London. UK
- 2004 Lillehammer Art Museum. Norway
- 2004 "Wedding-rings" Expo Arte. Oslo Norway
- 2003 Kunstbanken Hamar. Norway
- 2001 Tendense, " H2O" Galleri F15. Jeløya Norway
- 2001 Mandal Art Association. Norway
- 2001 "Wedding-rings". Expo Arte. Oslo Norway
- 2000 "See art handicrafts in 2000". Bergen Norway
- 1999 Lillehammer Art Association. Norway
- 1998 Gallery Villvin, Risør. Norway
- 1998 Eiker Art Association Norway
- 1995 "12 young people from Hedemark" Skogbruksmuseet. Elverum Norway
Awards / Grants:
- 2010 Grants from UD and NK to SOFA New York
- 2009 Purchase by the Ministry of Culture; gift to Michelle and Barack Obama in Oslo Norway
Artist Statement:
You will find my fascination for enamel in my work. My design is based on colors and elements from nature. The jewelry is tactile to the touch, and I often use combinations of colors and shapes to create the expression I want. |
