Born 1955 in Norway
Art History, University of Bergen 1982–86
The Academy of Art, Bergen 1979–82
Ecole des Beaux Arts, Angers, France 1977–79
Solo and Duo exhibitions (a selection)
Outdoor exhibition in Svelvik, Drammen. Norwegian Sculptors Society, 2025
“S for Seeds and Survival”, Norwegian Sculptors Society, Oslo 2024
“A PROPRIÉTAIRE”, Mail Art with Marianne Rønnow, Kunstpunkt Lista (N) 2024
“Savoir c’est questionner”, Open Studio, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris 2024
“White Compositions” with Mirjam Raen Thomassen, Risør kunstpark (N) 2019
“Fan” with Marianne Rønnow, TCG Nordica, Kunming, China 2016
Ljosland Fjellhage (Vest-Agder County, Norway) 2016
Festival exhibitor «Ibsen- and Hamsun Days», Reimanngården, Grimstad 2015
Budsjord Pilegrimsgården, Dovre (N) 2015
“Plantasi II” with Marianne Rønnow, Søgne Gamle Prestegård (N) 2015
“Seed Objects”, Museum of Archaeology, University of Stavanger 2012–2013
Galleri Grand, Arendal 2012–2013
“Plantasi” with Marianne Rønnow, Kirsten Kjærs museum, Frøstrup (DK) 2012
“Gastspiel Kunst und Kirche”. The installation «From Ash» in St. Markus, Munich 2012
“From Ash”, installation in Vågsbygd Frikirke, Kristiansand 2009
RAM Gallery, Oslo 2007
Agatunet, Hardanger 2007
“Far within a green sound”. Travelling exhibition for Primary School in Telemark 2005–2006, Vest-Agder 2008–2009, and Aust-Agder 2010
Agder Art Centre, Kristiansand 2005
“Samen und fliegende Teppiche” with Ingrid Juell Moe, Inselgalerie, Berlin 2005
Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall, Arendal 1999, 2003
Allmenningen Galleri og Kunsthandel, Bergen 2001
Søgne Gamle Prestegård, with Elena Károva, 1999–2000
Hå Gamle Prestegard 1999
Seljord Art Society 1998 | Schuvalov Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia 1998
Bohusgalleriet, Uddevalla, with Stefan Ceder, Sweden 1996
Lillesand Art Society 1992, 1995, 2014
Gallery Lista Lighthouse 1993, 2001, 2004
Oslo Art Society 1989 | Tromsø Art Society 1986 | Galleri Langegården, Bergen 1985
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (a selection)
“Graphics & Botany”, guest exhibitor Gallery Myren, Kristiansand 2026
“Optimisten”, Agder Art Centre, Kristiansand 2026
“Irr.Grønn!” with Sigve Knutson and Solfrid Lindblom, Lillesand Art Society 2026
Femina 8 – 6th Edition “She”. Video projection, Cinematheque of N. Macedonia, Skopje 2024
Nutheim Art Centre, Telemark 2023 | NBK-A Jubilee Exhibition, Gallery Bi-Z, Kristiansand 2023
“I Call It Art”, National Museum, Oslo 2022
“RTWG” with Mirjam Raen Thomassen and Martin Woll Godal, Søgne Gamle Prestegård 2022
“Lista i kunsten”. Lista Museum 100 years, Nordberg fort 2021
“Metanoia”. An interdisciplinary eco art project, Lillesand Art Society 2020
The National Annual Autumn Exhibition, Oslo 2020, 1996, 1989
Southern Country Exhibitions, Norway 2019, 2015, 2000, 1998, -97, -96, -93, -92, -91, -90, -89, -88, -87
“Personal Structures”, European Cultural Centre Biennial Exhibition, Venice 2019
“Matter Matters. What do we care about?”. Eco traveling exhibition, Beijing / Hefei / Kunming 2019
“You See the Drawing?” Drawing exhibition, Sørlandets Art Museum 2019
Norwegian Sculptors Society’s Summer Exhibitions 2017, -18, -19
Jubilee Exhibition Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand 2015–2016
Guest exhibitor Sørlandsutstillingen, Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall, Arendal 2015
“RART”, Kunsthal Nord, Aalborg (DK) 2014″ | Art as vote and voice”, Arendal Art Society 2013
“The Art of Drawing”, Agder Art Centre, Kristiansand 2010
“Artist’s Book”, Tegnerforbundet, Oslo 2009 | “Sculpture and Object XIII”, Bratislava 2008
“Der er Gud” with Rønnow and Refsum, Rundetaarn, Copenhagen 2008
“God is there” with Rønnow and Refsum, Trygve Lie Gallery, New York 2007
“Room by room”, Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand 2005–2006
“Pensieri Paralleli”, 1st International Alabaster Symposium, Volterra, Italy 2004
Toyamura International Sculpture Biennale, Japan 1999, 2003
“Ikon 2001”, Næs Jernverksmuseum 2001 | Gallerihuset, Stavanger 2001
Linya Art, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Moscow 2000 | Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand 2000
Millenium Exhibition, Christiansands Kunstforening, Kristiansand 1999–2000
4th International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts, Györ, Hungary 1997
4th International Sculptural Drawing Biennial, Budapest 1996
Nordic Drawing Triennial, Sweden and Norway 1995
St. Peter’s Church, Riga 1995 | Bispegården, Kalundborg, Denmark 1994
“Five from Norway”, Galeria Gerulata, Bratislava 1994 | Heltborg Museum, Denmark 1993
Agder Art Centre, Kristiansand 1990, -97 | International Small Sculpture Triennial of Budapest 1990
Rogaland Art Centre, Stavanger 1987 | Bryggens Museum, Bergen 1985
Western Country Exhibitions, Norway 1982, -83
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
Award Statues for MIRAGE Film Festival, Oslo 2024
Kleplandstunet, Søgne, Kristiansand 2022 | Queen Ingrid’s Garden, Tøyen, Oslo 2022
Frydenborgsenteret, Risør 2021 | Skullerudbakken kindergarten, Oslo 2020
Seed Object – sculpture for the new City Garden in Grimstad 2019
Sculpture for pedestrian precinct in Vennesla 2018 | Grasham Rural Museum, Birkenes 2018
The Chapel at Sandom Retreat Centre, Garmo 2013 | The Chapel at Viken Folkehøyskole, Gjøvik 2013
Museum of Archaeology, University of Stavanger 2012 | Haugenparken in Songdalen 2012
Bøler church, Oslo 2011 | The chapel at Prestegården, Vigmostad 2011
Birkenes Church 2008 | Konow’s Centre for Deaf and Deafblind, Bergen 2003
Sørlandet Hospital, Arendal 2002 | Valhalla Sykehjem, Kristiansand 1998
Arendal Police Station 1996 | Engehaugen Church, Gjøvik 1995
The A-clinic, Kristiansand 1989 | The Chapel at Sørlandet Hospital, Kristiansand 1987
Land Art
“Horizons and Fragments”, Sculpture Trail at Bru, Stavanger 2008
“Metamorphoses”, Land Art Symposium, Kirsten Kjærs Museum, Frøstrup (DK) 2004
“Genius Loci”, Søgne Gamle Prestegård, Norway 2000
“Bunker-95”, Gallery Lista Lighthouse 1995
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Queen Sonja’s Art Collection 2026
Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall, Arendal 2025
The City of Oslo Art Collection 2020, 2023 and 2024
Gard’s Art Collection, Arendal 2026 and 2023 | Museum of Archaeology, University of Stavanger 2014
Bergen Museum 2007 | Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand 2002, 2003
Norsk Skogbruksmuseum, Elverum 2000 | City of Toyamura, Japan 1999
Bohuslandstinget, Sweden 1996 | Viborg Amt’s Art Collection, Denmark 1993
The Art Museum of Northern Norway, Tromsø 1989 | Arts Council Norway 1989 | Mandal Art Society 1987
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris 2023–24
TCG Nordica, Kunming, China 2009 and 2016
Kardowsky House, Pereslavl Saliesky, Russia 2000
MEMBERSHIPS
NBK (Norwegian Visual Artists) | NBK-A (Norwegian Visual Artists Agder)
NBF (Norwegian Sculptors Society) | TF (The Norwegian Drawing Association)
NFFO (The Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association)
OTHER
Award Statues for MIRAGE filmfestival, Oslo 2024
Honorary Diploma, 4th International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts, Györ, Ungarn 1997