EDUCATION

1975 – 1978   Øystese secondary school – Natural subject
1979 – 1980   Suldal secondary School – Decorating Painting of Art. Accounting theory.
1982 – 1983   Voss Secondary school – Home crafts, drawing, shape and colour.
1987 – 1989   Notodden Apprenticed to Artist Ellen Øygarden.Rauland
1988 – 1989   Notodden Teachers`s training College – Art Subject
1989 – 1990   Oslo – Apprenticed to painter and decorator Ole Klavenes – Specialist in old classical painting technices.
1990 – 1991   Academy of art. Oslo. Apprenticed to Artist/teacher. Marianne Selsjord.
1995 – 2016   Self Study into many different museum, Churches, Palaces and Cathedrales in many Norwegian and European Countries.
1995 – 1997   Denmark, Copenhagen. Special courses. Fredriksberg Technical Classic Art Painting School.

SEPERATE EXHIBITION (SELECTION)

2024 –    Summer exhibition Agatunet. Hardanger and Voss Museum
2022 –    Voss Art/craft market. Artist of the year.
2022 –    Hallingdal Museum. Nesodden
2021 –    Gallery Geilo Kulturkyrkje.  Summer exhibition. Geilo
2021 –    Uvdal Museum. Summer exhibition. The legal historical land law project. 2014-2024. Bergen og Stavanger Universitetet.
2020 –   Gallery Bergslitreet. The National Cultural Remembrance Day. Voss.
2020 –   Gallery Bergslitreet. Summer exhibition. Voss
2019 –   Fusa Municipality. The National Cultural Remembrance Day
2019 –   Fredheim seminar. “Roses and lilies” exhibition and lecture by Nils G. Brekke. Fusa
2019 –   Brakanes Hotell. Summer exhibition on the occasion of the visit of the Royal couple.
2018 –   Agatunet. Hardanger and Voss Museum. Summer exhibition. The legal historical land law project. 2014-2024. Bergen og Stavanger Universitetet.
2018 –    Tunet. Church and cultural centre. “The writing on the wall”. Os
2017 –   Gallery Puls, Norheimsund. Kvam
2016 –    Gallery Hagalid. Hjelmeland
2015 –    Kystsogeveka Engevik gaard “Hustavler” Fusa
2013 –    Gallery Askøy. Askøy
2012 –    Hardanger Ship Protection centre. Norheimsund. Kvam
2012 –    Hardanger Culture gallery. Herand
2009 –    Gallery the Expedition. Lofthus. Ullensvang
2008 –  Gallery Skaret, Molde.
2000 –  Gallery Akantus. Bergen
2000 –   Gallery Barbara. Sunndal
1998 –   Pacific Lutheran University  Tacoma, Washington. USA
1997 –   Scandinavian festival. Georgia, Atlanta. USA
1997 –   Hardanger Folkemuseum. Skredhaugen. Lofthus
1996 –   Gallery Bærums Verk.

COLLECTIVE / GROUP EXHIBITION (SELECTION)

2024 –  Kabuso Gallery. Øystese. Anniversary Exhibition. Harding Puls 30 Year.
2023 –  The National Cultural Remembrance Day. Voss. The Norwegian Cultural Heritage Prize 2023 was awarded to Voss.
2023 –  Art Sanctuary Jodoigne, Belgia “The enchanted Garden”
2022 –  Gallery Bergslien. “Fjord Pianorama”A European art project by artist Luke Jerram. Concept: “Play Me, I`m Yours” Street Piano artwork. www.streetpianos.com
2021 –  Galleri 19. “Tradition in a new quise”. Voss
2020 –  Galleri 19. “Tradition in a new quise”. Voss
2019 –   OddArt Hardanger Open. “with inspiration from Knud Knudsen.”
2019 –  Art walk. Voss and Hardanger. Congress center. Ulvik.
2017, 2018 – OddArt. Hardanger Open. Odda
2016, 2017 – Art Sanctuary. The Enchanted Garden.  Jodoigne. Belgia
2016 –   Gallery Hagalid.  Hjelmeland
2014 –   Gallery Guddal. Kvinnherad
2013 –    Gallery Puls. Harding Puls  Anniversary Exhibition20 Year. “Glow”
2013 –   Gallery Askøy.Askøy
2012 –   Gallery Puls.  Kvam
2012 –   Voss Art team. «Pulsnett» Voss
2012 –   Art Sanctuary. The Enchanted Garden «Dance»  Jodoigne, Belgia
2011 –   Gallery Puls. Kvam
2011 –   Art Sanctuary. The Enchanted Garden.  Jodoigne, Belgia.
2010 –   Gallery Rallaren – Tyssedal, Hardanger Open.
2010 –   Ulvik Poetry Festival. «Everyday life» Ulvik..
2010 –   Gallery Oz  «Tradition and innovation». Os.
2009 –  Belgia Encounters Hardanger. Hardanger Culture Gallery, Herand.
2008 – Olav H. Hauge /Geirr Tveitt. 100 Year Anniversary Exhibition. ”Inspired”. Traveling exhibition
2007 – Gallery Syningen. Harding Puls. Ål
2006 – Gallery Trallala. Kvam
2005 – Fjord-Born, Traveling exhibition USA. The 100th anniversary of Norway`s independence..
2005 – Fjord – Born, Nordic Heritage Museum.  Seattle, USA.
2005 – Fjord – Born, Flaten Art Museum. Northfield, Minnesota, USA.
2004 – Gallery Texas.  Ås.
2004 – Gallery Athene. Harding Puls. Drammen.
2004 – Hardanger Museum. ”Hardanger roses”.
2004 – Gallery N. Bergslien. Harding Puls. Eidfjord.
2003 – Sommerutstilling i Norheimsund. ”Puls-Vind-Augo”.
1999, 2000, 2003 – Hardanger Museum. Harding Puls.
1998 – Gallery Ryvarden. Harding Puls. Sveio
1996, 1997 –  Gallery Fjell Town Hall. Kiwanis. Fjell
1996 – Eidfjord Municipality. Summer exhibition.
1996 – Ivar Aasen. Anniversary  Exhibition. Rådhusgalleriet. Oslo Rådhus.
1995 – Westland Museum 100 Year Anniversary and traveling Exhibition. Bergen
1995 – Gallery Agatunet. Hardanger museum. Summer exhibition.
1994    Festival Des Metiers D’Art. Reviers. France
1994 – Gallery Rosendal.
1994 – Norsk Folk Museum.  100 year anniversary.  Oslo.
1993 – Oslo Conserthall.Exhibition
1993 – Cavour.  Italy. Exhibition
1993 – Cardiff.  Wales. Exhibition
1992 – Informa Arts and Crafts fair, Oslo.
1991 –  Furniture and interior design “Possibility”.  Bergen.
1987, 1993, 1996, 2005 – Hardanger Cultural Centre. Summer Exhibition. Hardanger.

PURCHASES

2024 – Vesterheim. The National Norwegian-American Museum & Heritage Center) Iowa. USA. 2 artwork
2022 – Medio Utleieservice A/S. 3 artwork.
2019 – Vesterheim. The National Norwegian-American Museum & Heritage Center) Iowa. USA. 1  artwork
2016 – Fusa Kommune.
2015 – Fusa High school.
2009 –  Left party in the Government  to the Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik
2009 – Hardanger Museum. Utne
2008 – Hardanger Museum. Agatunet
2000 – Smithsonian Institute Museum – Washington D.C., USA.
1995, 2020 – Odd Jørgensen private collection. 3 verk
1994 –  Norsk Museum. Bygdøy. Oslo.
1993, 1997 –   Odd Nerdrum private collection. 6 verk.
1992, 2017 –  The Honorary Prize for the Norwegian Championship in Accordion games.

COMMISSIONS

2022 –    Eidfjord Municipality. Consert Piano.
2019 –    Ulvik Care Center. Decoration of the Chapel.
2005 – 2009 Fusa Church Color plans for organ, gallery and the church room. Painting and decoration work at the Gallery. Fusa
2005 –  Sundvor Church. Design of the Alter cloth. Paint and decorate the Baptismal Font. Fusa.
2003 –  Sundvor Church. Restore, decorate and paint.  Fusa
2000 –   Fusa Community Center. Fusa
1995 –   Norwegian Hydro AS – Troll Oil Platform.
1993 –  Ulvik Rural District. Society House.

ASSIGNMENTS/PROJECTS

2024 – Article ” The ornamentation in the Hove Stone Church in Vik” Sogn. The magazine Pridlao
2024 –   The National Cultural Remembrance Day. Vik in Sogn. Hove stone Church. Lecture, exhibition, workshop Vik Elementary School. 6th grade
2024 –  Bjørgvin Bishop Erea. The legal historical land law project. 750 th anniversary.
2024 –  “Between country and law” Cultural-historical celebration of the 750th anniversary of the National Law. Collaboration: Pianist/composer Inger-Kristine Rieber. Singer Reidun Horvei, historian Guttorm Rogdaberg.
2022-2023  Private tutoring: 3 art students from South Dakota. West Virginia,Wisconsin. USA
2022. 2023.   Lecture /workshops Voss VG Kunst/Design
2022. 2023.   Voss Art and Culture. Teaching/Courses
2019. 2024.   Teaching at Vesterheim The National Norwegian- American Museum & Art School. Decorah Iowa. USA
2015. 2016. 2017.  “The writing on the wall” Norwegian house boards. Cooperation with Priest/ Arthistorian Helge Unneland,
2005            Teaching at Vesterheim museum. The National Norwegian-American museum & Art  School. Fagernes Hotell. 3 uker
2005               Ornamentation i Sundvor kyrkje
2003 –20 05 Fusa Kyrkje, fargeplan for orgel, galleri og kyrkjeromma. Utført dekorasjonsarbeid.
Fusa Church, color scheme for the organ, gallery, and church interior. Decorative work completed.
2003              Design of altar cloth for Sundvor Church.
2000-2011  Artist representative for the Liturgical Council in Fusa.

STUDY-TOURS AND WORKSHOPS

2023 – USA, Westerheim Museum/Education Center, Decorah, Iowa. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
2023 – Germany, Berlin. Artist residency. Museums, Church art, ornamentation. 2 weeks
2019 – USA, Westerheim Museum/Education Center, Decorah, Iowa. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Wisconsin. 6 weeks.
2017 – Germany, Berlin. Artist residency. Museums, Church art, ornamentation. 1 week
2017 – Spain, Covarrubias, Burgos, Castilla y León, Madrid, Bilbao. Princess Kristina resting place, Moorish and Spanish art/ ornamentation/architecture
2016 – Germany, Berlin. Artist residency. Museum Island, Church art, ornamentation. 6 weeks
2014 – Turkey, Istanbul. Meeting between European and Asian art. 5 days.
2012 – Poland, Warsaw, Kielce. 1 week     
2012 – Belgium, Brussels, Leuven, Thines, Brugge. Flemish and French art and ornamentation. 2 weeks.
2011 – Belgium, Brussels, Leuven, Thines. Flemish and French art and ornamentation. 1 week
2007 – Latvia, Riga. 1 week
2006 – Vietnam, Hanoi, Hue, Halong Bay. Eastern traditions in ornamentation, handicraft, and art. 2 weeks.
2003 – Poland, Krakow. To`ds. Church art/ornamentation. 2 weeks.
2002 – Poland, Krakow, Kielce. Church art/architecture. 1 week.
1999 – Denmark, Funen, Jutland. Mansions/castles. Architecture and ornamentation styles. 1 week.
1998 – Denmark, Church architecture, decoration, and styles. 2 weeks.
1997 – USA, Georgia, Atlanta, California, San Diego, Los Angeles, West Coast, St. Barbara, Carmel, Monterey, San Francisco. 8 weeks.
1996 – Denmark, Copenhagen. Old painting techniques, Nordic decor, ornamentation, and color usage. Celtic/Romanesque ornamentation. 4 weeks.
1995 – Sweden, Stockholm. Influence of various European styles on Nordic architecture/ ornamentation. 1 week.
1994 – France, Normandy, Honfleur, Caen, Mont Saint Michel, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Paris, Notre Dame, Sacré Coeur de Montmartre. 2 weeks.
1993 – Wales, Cardiff, Bath – Celtic and Romanesque ornamentation. 3 weeks.
1990 – Spain, Barcelona, Granada, Seville. Study tour with the State School of Art, Oslo. 3 weeks.
1983 – Tenerife. State Gardening School Hjeltnes. Botany/art. Influence of Spanish and Moorish ornamental and colorist art. 2 weeks.

PRIZE / SCHOLARSHIPS

2023 -Harding Puls Project Grant
2021 – Hardangerrådet. Grant for Artist Residency in Berlin.
2017 – Norwegian Author Grant for Artist Residency in Covarrubias, Spain.
1998 – The Norwegian State Art Scholarship and Traveling grant for Fine Art.
1989 – 1st prize, Seljord, Telemark, Decorative Painting
1998 – Art Grant in Brussels – Leonardo Da Vinci Grant.
1997 – Ulvik Municipality Grant.
1997 – American Scandinavian Foundation, New York – Art Grant.
1997 – Haldor O. Opedal Foundation.
1995 – Establishment Grant from Ulvik Municipality.
1995 – The Norwegian State Material and Study Scholarship for Fine Art
1992 – 4th Prize, Establishment Competition for Hardanger.
1992 – Establishment and Development Grant from the Norwegian Business and District Development Fund

ARTICLES / LITERATURE

2021 – Hallingdølen, Article
2021 – Os&Fusa Posten, Article
2017 – Os&Fusa Posten, “The Writing on the Wall,” A visual lecture on art and cultural history.
2017 – Hardanger Folkeblad, Article
2015 – Dagen, Article
2014 – Os&Fusa Posten, Article
2005 – Norwegian Norsk husflid, Magazine
1999 – Os&Fusa Posten, Article
1999 – Bergens Tidende, Article
1996 – Chapter in the book “Norwegian Rose Painting” by Lars Stana
1996 – Magazine Norsk Husflid – Articles
1996 – Magazine Bonytt/Hjem og Fritid No. 4, articles
1995 – Featured in the book “Norwegian Woodturning” by Lars Stana
1995 – Magazine Skogeieren – Articles

MEMBERSHIP

Hardingpuls – Organization for Artists in Hardanger: www.hardingpuls.no.
Framfus – Organization for Artists in Fusa: www.framfus.blogspot.no.