Born in Drammen, Norway 1952.
Education:
1971-73: Statens Håndverks- og Kunstindustriskole
2001, 1996, 1995, 1993: The Assosiation of Norwegian Visual Artists coarses for further education, Oslo/National Academy of the Arts.
Solo shows:
2022: Galleri Barbara,Sunndalsøra, festival show, paintings.
2021: Galleri Barbara, Sunndalsøra, Prints.
2019: Galleri Heer, Oslo
Galleri OKH, Oppdal.
2018: Norsk Skogmuseum, Elverum.
2014: Vårsøgutstilling, Surnadal kunstforening, Surnadal.
2012: Norsk Fjellfestival, Åndalsnes.
2011: Molde kunstforening, Molde.
Nesset Prestegård, Eidsvåg. Bjørnsonfestivalen. (Int. Festival of Litterature)
2010: Galleri Barbara, Sunndalsøra. Culture festival exhibition.
2009: Galleri Heer, Oslo.
2005: Trondhjems kunstforening.
Culture festival of Sunndal.
Norsk Skogmuseum, Elverum.
Galleri Cunst, Trysil.
Sønsterud Gård, Åsnes kunstforening.
The Town Hall, Rendalen.
2003: Galleri Heer, Oslo.
The National Park Center, Sunndalen.
2002: Galleri Vikerødegården, Hamar.
Galleri Petterson, Molde Int. Festival of Litterature.
Galleri Barbara, Sunndalsøra.
2001: Galleri K16, Ålesund
Galleri Rustad, Kapp.
2000: The Art Center of Møre og Romsdal. (KMR)
1999: Galleri Kallastuo, Surnadal.
1996: Galleri Barbara, Sunndalsøra.
1995: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.
Galleri K16, Ålesund.
1994: Galleri Galtung, Oslo.
1992: Galleri Barbara, Sunndalsøra.
1989: The Art Center or Møre og Romsdal. Festival show, Molde International Jazzfestival.
Group shows:
2022: Haugesund kunstforening/Billedgalleri.
2019: Kunstsenter Møre og Romsdal
4th Global Print, Duoro Portugal
2018: 9th International Printmaking Biennial og Duoro, Portugal.
2017: 3rd Global Print Duoro. Portugal.
2017: Kunstsenter Møre og Romsdal.
2015: Haugesund Billedgalleri.
2012/2014: Natur på Vestlandet, The Art Museum KUBE, Ålesund.
2012: Grant receivers show, The Art Museum KUBE, Ålesund.
2010: Rauma kunstforening, Åndalsnes.
Media 3 Art Biennial. www.artaddiction.net. (2010-2012)
2008: Culture Without Borders, Palmyra, Syria.
Kristiansund kunstforening, Kristiansund. Opera Festival show.
2006: TEGN (Drawing). The Art Museum KUBE, Ålesund.
2005: The opening show of The Art Museum KUBE, Ålesund.
2001: Nils AAs'Art Gallery, Inderøy.
1999: Prosess Norsk Kunstbruk, Flå.
Selected Artists from The National Annual Exhibition (Oslo), Sandefjord Ass. of Art.
1998: The National Annual Exhibition, Oslo. (Høstutstillingen)
Galleri Aktuell Kunst, Oslo Ass. of Art.
Kristiansund kunstforening, Kristiansund.
1996: Molde kunstforening, Molde.
1995: International Biennial of Humour and Satire, Gobrova, Bulgaria.
1993: Musee d'Art Moderne de la Commanderie d'Unet, Paris and Tonneins, France.
1991: Nordic Art, Århus, Denmark.
The Art Center of M&R in Ribe, Denmark.
Scholarships and grants:
2022: Visual Artists Fund. (Bildende Kunstneres Hjelpefond).
2019: Visual Artists Fund. (BKH).
2018: Visual Artists Fund. (BKH).
2015: Per Jøltings Legat.
2010: Artist Award from the county of Møre & Romsdal.
2004: Government Grants for Artists. (Exhibition)
2003: Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund.
2002: The Assosiation of Norwegian Printmakers Fund.
2001: Government Grants for Further Education.
1999: Government Grants for Artists.
1998: The Assosiation of Norwegian Printmakers Fund.
1994: Norwegian Visual Artists Remuneration Fund.
1991: Government Grants for Artists. (Study travel)
1989: Government Grants for Artists. (Study travel)
1987: The Young Artists Society.
Government Grants for Artists.
Public art:
2021: Ålvundeid barnehage, Sunndal.
2017: Sunndal Voksenopplæring.
2014: Lighting effect in tunnel, Statens Vegvesen.
2006: Sande primary school, Sunndalsøra.
1999: Sunndal Helsetun, Sunndalsøra.
1990: Ålesund hospital, Ålesund.
1989: Sunndal library, Sunndalsøra.
Fjord1, Møre & Romsdal. (Several ferries)
Commissions:
2022: Sunndal kommune, Sunndal nye legesenter. Medical center,
2016: Sunndal Næringsselskap. Prints.
2014: Municipality of Molde. Prints.
2010: Aktivum Midt-Norge, diploma.
2002: The county of Møre & Romsdal. Illustration.
2001: Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund. Diploma.
1999: Møre & Romsdal Dep. for Culture. Illustration.
1996: Molde International Jazzfestival. Poster etc. (Competition)
Jazzåteateret, Sunndal. Poster etc. (Competition)
1991: Logo. The Assosiation of Møre & Romsdal Visual Artists (BKMR) (Competition)
Logo. The Art Center of Møre & Romsdal (KMR). (Competition)
Other projects:
2014/15: Color effect lighting "Rainbow", Oppdølsstrandtunnelen, Statens Vegvesen.
Collections:
2012: Statnett.
2007: The County of Sør-Trøndelag.
2006: Municipality of Trondheim.
2005: Trondheim Art Assosiation.
2002: The County of Hedmark.
2000: M & R Art Collection. (Now the Art museum KUBE, Ålesund)
1999: Municipal of Aure.
Municipal of Åmot.
1995: Arts Council Norway.
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK)
Plus numerous private and public collections.
Consulant work:
1994-1998: Municipal of Sunndal. Sculpture. (KORO)
1990: Municipal of Rindal. Sculpture.
Board member:
2010-2013: Regional Committee for the Government Exhibition Grants.
2005-2008: Assosiation of Møre & Romsdal Visual Artists. (BKMR)
2004-2007: Art Center of Møre & Romsdal. (KMR)
Art Center of Møre & Romsdal, jury.
1996-2000: Regional representative Arts Council Norway.
1990-1993: Assosiation of Møre & Romsdal Visual Artists.
Membership:
1985: The Assosiation of Norwegian Visual Artists. (NBK)
1985-1992: The Young Artists Society. (UKS)
1987: Assosiation of Møre and Romsdal Visual Artists. (BKMR)
1996: The Assosiation of Norwegian Fine Art Painters. (LNM)
2018: The Assosiation of Norwegian Printmakers. (Norske Grafikere)