Artist cv

EDUCATION

Oslo Metropolitan University, Design and communication in digital media, 2014-2016.
Oslo Metropolitan University, Faculty for Technology, Art and design, Art and Crafts teacher 2005-2008.
Bergen University, History of Art, Major 2002-2003.
Rudolf Steiner College, teachers training course specializing in art 1996-2001.
Nybu School of Cottage Industry, Painting/Graphic art, 1989-1990.
Brundalen High School, Trondheim, Decorating/interior design, 3 years, 1972-1975.

COURSES

Diverse courses in painting techniques, printmaking: Ole Kristian Reinsbu, Nussa Bø, Markus Brendmoe, Kjell Bendiksen, Terje Risberg, Olav Mosebekkskole, Jeff Hirst, Susan Stover.

MEMBERSHIP

NFUK – Norwegian society of independent artists, www.nfuk.no
GRAFILL – trade union for visual communication, 
www.grafill.no
BONO – Norwegian copyright organization for visual art. www.bono.no
IEA- International Encaustic Artists. IEA

ARTISTIC WORK

Retail Design, self-employed “Janets decor” 1976-1989
Teacher specializing in visual art, Waldorf school, 1991-2005, Lillehammer and Nesodden
Art teacher Oppegård Culture school 2009-2010, Oppegård
Art and craft teacher, Langhus school, Ski 2008-2015

PURCHASED BY

Ski Commune
Shell Company, Oslo

ROLES

Exhibition jury, NFUK 2010-2011
Artist representative on the board of Oppegård Art Society, 2012-2015

SCHOLARSHIP/STIPEND

2021 International Encaustic Artists – Emerging artist grant.
2020 International Encaustic Conferance, Provincetown, USA.
2021 R&F Paints scholarship, USA

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

SOLO SHOWS

2022     Ringebu Prestegård, Ringebu
2019     Gallery Verftsporten, Horten
2018     Rygge Art Society, Rygge
2018     Holmsbustuene, Holmsbu
2015     Roanutstillingen, Bessaker.
2015     Albin Art Gallery, Oslo.
2014     Oppegård Commune, Kolben, Kolbotn.
2014     “Ikke bare Texas kulturkafé, Ås.
2012     Ski Art Society.

JURIED  GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024    Transatlantic Fusion 24, Kunst Punkt Schleusenhaus, Stadt, Germany.
2021    Transatlantic Fusion 21, New England Wax Society & EEA (European Encaustic Artists)
2021     Propeller Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
2021     Vestfossen Art Laboratory, NFUK,
2021     Truro Art Center,Provincetown, MA, USA.
2018      Vestfossen kunstlaboratorium, NFUK.
2016      Landsutstilling NFUK, Årnes.
2013      Galleri Vera, Drøbak, NFUK.
2012      Ås Art Society, Regionsutstilling NFUK,
2012      OMK, NFUK småbildeutstilling.
2011      Rådhusgallery, Oslo, NFUK.
2010      Kunstfabrikken i Heggedal, NFUK.
2009      Oslo Art Fair, NFUK.
2009      Gallery Vera, Drøbak, NFUK.
2006      Norsk Brukskunstnere NBK,Oslo.

OTHER GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024       Horten Art Society
2024       Galleri S9, Oslo
2023        Horten Art Society 
2019        Galleri ER, Sandefjord
2012-17  Oppegård Art Society, desember.
2012        Elva rundt, Drammen.
2012        Nesodden Art Society.
2007        Gallery PP33, studentshow.
1989        Gallery Kalle, Lillehammer.