Born 1977 in Lørenskog, Norway
Lives and works in Oslo
Education
1999-2004 MA, Oslo National Academy of The Arts, Oslo
1998 Art School, Thorstedlund, Denmark
Solo Exhibitions and Fairs
2023 Enter Art Fair, Copenhagen, Presented by Format Oslo
2022 Format, Oslo
2017 Kraft, Bergen
2009 Ram Galleri, Oslo
2007 Gallery, The Institute of Ceramic Studies, SCCP, Shigaraki, Japan
2007 Leif Magne Tangens, Skien
2006 Aur Prestegård, Aurskog-Høland
Group Exhibitions and Projects
2022 Havet Friheten, Brusfabrikken, Kragerø
2022 Keramikk-slipp, Salgshallen, Oslo
2021 Kunstner kuraterer kunstnere: Rykk tilbake til start (igjen), Atelier, Vikaterrassen, Oslo
2021 Mindre enn 0,002 mm, Samtidskeramikk på kornet, Hå gamle Prestegård, Jæren
2021 Keramikk slipp, Salgshallen, Oslo
2019 Woodland 10 years/Lars Kjemphol, Social Sculpture, Annual Autumn Exhibition/Høstutstillingen 2019, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2018 Unik, Format, Oslo
2018 European Ceramic Context 2018, Bornholm, (catalogue)
2017 Art of Living, Marina Bay Sands, Curated by Artasy, Singapore
2017 Design with Character, Design Pier, Curated by Artasy, Hong Kong
2017 Zhen Porcelain, Web Gallery, Hong Kong
2016 Norway Fly with Me, Pop-up gallery, Lufthansas’ 50 years anniversary, Oslo
2016 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Curated by Artasy and Zhen Porcelain, Hong Kong
2016 Structure, Norwegian Contemporary Crafts and Design, Ventura Lambrate, Milan, Also touring: Oslo Design Fair, Lillestrøm and Nordische Botschaften, Berlin
2015 Social Constructions/Sosiale Konstruksjoner, Akershus Kunstsenter, Lillestrøm
2015 Biennale de la Céramique 2015 – Exposition de céramique contemporaine thématique, Belgium
2014 Nantong International Contemporary Craft Biennale, Nantong, China
2011 Prints and transfers on ceramics, Galerie Handwerk, Munich, Germany
2010 North meets West, Musee National Du Mali, Bamako, Mali
2008 Alone In the Dark, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo (catalogue)
2008 Pineapple or Knife? Iceberg or Volcano? Galleri Rekord, Lights On-norsk samtidskunst,
The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo (catalogue)
2008 Rykk tilbake til start! #2, 0047, Oslo
2007/ 2008 Triennale Ceramic-Glass, Kunstindustrimuseet, Oslo, Danmarks Keramikmuseum Grimmerhus, Danmark (catalogue)
2007 Shigaraki Art Museum, SCCP, Shigaraki, Japan
2007 Guangdong Shiwan Ceramic Museum, Foshan, China
2006/2007 Works-Nordiskt Konstahandverk, Touring exhibition: Exhibition Centre TR1 Tammerfors, Finland,
Design Forum Helsinki, Finland, Hedmark Kunstsenter Hamar, Norway
2006 Tendenser 2006, Galleri F15 Moss, Moss
2006 Talente 2006, Munich, Germany (catalogue)
2005 Scandinavian Museum of Ceramic Art, FuLe International Art Museums, Fuping, China
2005 Relax it`s Holiday Inn, Galuzin Gallery, Oslo
2005 Under, Øya Music Festival 2005, with Ingvild Langgård, Benjamin Stenmarck and Eirin Støen.
In collaboration with UNDP and the Millenium Goals Campaign, Oslo
2004 B+O, Hå Gamle Prestegård, Jæren
2003 City Hall/ Rådhusgalleriet, Nordic Student Exhibition, OICS 2003, Oslo
2003 Blomqvist, OICS, Oslo
2003 13 Isolations, IKM, OICS 2003, Oslo
2002 Foshan International Ceramics Symposium, China (catalogue)
Commissions
2022 Private home, Tøyen, Oslo
2020 Clou salong, Oslo
2019 Accident and Emergency Department/ Stord legevakt, Stord
2018 TUI Cruises, Mein Schiff 2, Cruise ship, Germany
2018 Private home, Theodor Løvstads vei, Oslo
2017 Private home, Østfoldgata, Oslo
2014 Private home, Nordberg, Oslo
2013 Clou Salong, Oslo
2007 Gjerpen Ungdomsskole, Skien
2006 Bjørkelangen Sykehjem/Nursing Home, Aurskog-Høland
2005 Nudie Jeans/Denimbirds showroom, Oslo
2003 Reading Covers, Mono, Oslo
Collections
2023 Equinor Art Program
2022 Oslo Kommunes kunstsamling/ Oslo Municipality’s Art Collection
2018 Private Collection, Oslo
2017 KODE, Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum/ KODE Art Museums, Bergen
2014 Nantong International Contemporary Craft Biennale, Nantong, China
2007 Shigaraki Art Museum, SCCP, Shigaraki, Japan
2007 Guangdong Shiwan Ceramic Museum, Foshan, China
2005 Scandinavian Museum of Ceramic Art, FuLe International Art Museums, Fuping, China
2002 Shijingyi Museum, Foshan, China
Prizes, workshops and residencies
2024 Residency at Ceramico Suro, Mexico, (upcoming)
2023 Workshop at the Faculty of Architecture and Design at USN, University of South Eastern Norway
2014 Silver prize, Nantong International Contemporary Craft Biennale, Nantong, China
2010 Workshop, Musee National Du Mali, Bamako, Mali
2009 Pécs-Ars Geometrica 2009, International Convention and Workshop, Hungary
2007 Residency at Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shigaraki, Japan
2007 The Second China Foshan International Wood-Firing Conference and workshop, Foshan, China
2005 Residency at FuLe International Art Museums, Fuping, China
2002 Bronze Prize, World Building Ceramics, Foshan International Exposition, Foshan, China
Grants
2023/2018/2016/2015/2011/2009/2007/2005 Norwegian Crafts/Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, grant for projects abroad/UD, støtte til utstillinger og prosjekter i utlandet (Copenhagen, Bornholm, Hong Kong, Milan, Belgium, Munich, Hungary, Japan, China)
2021/2015/2009 Project Grant, Arts Council Norway/Kulturrådet
2021 10-Year Working Grant, Arts Council Norway/Statens Kunstnerstipend, arbeidsstipend 10 år
2020 Grant/stipend, Ingrid Lindbäck Langaards stiftelse
2017 3-Year Working Grant, Arts Council Norway/Statens Kunstnerstipend, arbeidsstipend 3 år
2023/2018/2015/2009/2007/2005 Travel Grant/reisestøtte, NK, (Copenhagen, Bornholm, Milan, Munich, Japan, China)
2016 Billedkunstnernes vederlagsfond, 1 år
2016/2012/2009 Project Grant, Arts Council Norway/diversestipend, Statens Kunstnerstipend
2015 Project Grant/Tilskudd til utvikling og gjennomføring av kunst- og kulturprosjekter i Akershus, Akershus fylkeskommune
2013 3-Year Working Grant, Arts Council Norway/Statens Kunstnerstipend, arbeidsstipend 3 år
2015/2013 Equipment Grant for joint studio (5 artists) Arts Council Norway,/ Kulturrådet, utstyrstøtte til fellesverksteder , Trafo Kunstnerhus
2013 The City of Oslo’s Education and Cultural Affairs sector, Studio Grant/Oslo Kommune, Kulturetaten atelierstøtte, Trafo Kunstnerhus
2008 Aurskog Høland Municipality Cultural Grant 2008/ Aurskog-Høland kommunes kulturstipend for 2008
2008 1-Year Working Grant, Arts Council Norway/Statens Kunstnerstipend, arbeidstipend for yngre nyetablerte kunstnere 1 år
2006 2-Year Working Grant, Arts Council Norway/Statens Kunstnerstipend, arbeidstipend for yngre nyetablerte kunstnere 2 år
2005 Material Grant, Arts Council Norway/materialstipend, Statens Kunstnerstipend
2004 Høland og Setskog Sparebanks Kulturstipend, Aurskog-Høland
Lectures, seminars and other engagements
2023/2022/2021/2020/2019 Se med hendene, touring workshop/formidlingsturnè,
The National Gallery/Nasjonalmuseet
2022 After Glow, Formidling DKS, Kunsthall Grenland, Porsgrunn
2022 Porselenshagen/The Porcelain Garden, Kunsthall Grenland, DKB, Porsgrunn
2018 The National Jury, Norwegian Crafts Association, The Annual Crafts Exhibition/Årsutstillingen
2014-2017 Project Manager, Barnas Skulpturverksted, Workshop for children, Oslo, supported by Arts Council Norway
2015 Guest teacher, Ås Cultural school, / Vikariat Kulturskolen i Ås
2014/2013/2012/2011 Jury Cultural Grant/ Jury Høland og Setskog Sparebanks Kulturstipend
2012/2011/2010 Artistic Manager, Minioya – Music and Cultural Festival/Kunstnerisk leder, Miniøya, Oslo
2011/2010 Silkscreen course, guest teacher, Oslo National Academy of The Arts/Silketrykkskurs, Kunsthøyskolen i Oslo
2009 Examiner, BA level, Oslo National Academy of The Arts, Oslo
2009 Pécs-Ars Geometrica 2009, lecture, Hungary
2009 MA Seminar, lecture – The world is yours, Hosted by Oslo National Academy of The Arts, Oslo
1998 Guest teacher, Art class, Bjørkelangen High School, Aurskog-Høland
1996-1998 Assistant Interior Architects Office, Beate Ellingsen AS, Oslo