Født 1955 i Bergen

MEDLEMSKAP
Norske Kunsthåndverkere
The International Academy of Ceramics (IAC), Geneve, Sveits

UTDANNING
Diplom fra Statens Høyskole for Kunsthåndverk og Design i Bergen 1987
Stipendiat ved Keramisk Institutt i Bergen. Spesialområde; Ornamentikk 1987/88

SEPARATUTSTILLINGER
2004 Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo.
2002 Loes & Renier International Ceramics, Deventer, Nederland.
2001 Galleri Tablå, Bergen.
2000 Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Høhr- Grenzhausen, Tyskland.
1996 Galleri Tablå, Bergen.
1995 Galleri Falkum, Skien
1994 Gallery Strathnair, Canberra, Australia.
1994 The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Australia.
1993 Galleri L, Hamburg, Tyskland.
1991 Galleri Mariakrypten, Bergen.
1991 Vandreutstilling i NK Hordalands regi.
1990 Galleri Wang, Oslo.

UTVALGTE KOLLEKTIVE UTSTILLINGER
2004 “Norwegian Contemporary Ceramics”, Hetjens Museum, Düsseldorf
2004 “ The First Taiwan Ceramic Biennale” Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei.
2003 “The 3rd International Ceramic Biennial of Kapfenberg” Kulturzentrum,
Kapfenberg, Østerrike. Vandreutstilling til “Keramion Centre for Modern and Historical Ceramic” Frechen, Tyskland.
2003 “Keramika Sisak 1700. International Charitable Exhibition of Art Ceramics” Galleri St. Quirius, Sisak, Kroatia.
2003 “The shape between continuity and innovation” The International Museum of Ceramics, Faenza, Italia.
2003 “Triennale 2003. Keramikk/glass” Vigeland-museet, Oslo.
2002 “The 6th International Ceramics Competition, Mino” Tajimi, Japan.
2002 “Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award” Shepparton, Australia.
2002 “Keramikk aus Norwegen” Galleri Handwerk, München, Tyskland.
2002 “IAC-Member Exhibition” Fine Arts Academy Exhibition Hall, Aten, Hellas.
2002 “Brennpunkt Bergen. Keramikk 1950 ” 2000” Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum, Bergen.
2001 “The 1st World Ceramics Biennale 2001 Korea-International Competition”, Icheon. Korea.
2001 “IAC-Member Exhibition, World Ceramic Centre, Icheon. Korea
2001 ”Form und Glasur “ Sammmelung Zeit “ genössische Keramikk der Kreissparkasse Westerwald“, Keramikkmuseum Westewald, H¨øhr-Grenzhausen, Tyskland.
2000, 1999, –98, –97, –95, –93, –92, –89, –88, –87 Årsutstillingen for Norske Kunsthåndverkere.
2000 ” The Sixth Taiwan Golden Ceramics Awards” Taipei, Taiwan.
2000 “ The Millennium Platter Exhibition” Ceramic Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia.
2000 “ IAC- Member Exhibition” Keramion Museum, Frechen, Tyskland.
1999 “The 18th Gold Coast International Award Exhibition” Queensland, Australia.
1999- 01 “The International Plate Show” Gallery Collins,Glasgow, Skottland. Vandreutstilling i UK.
1999 “ Norsk Samtidskeramikk” Galleri Amicitiae, Amsterdam, Nederland.
1998 “ Porcelain in Other Ways” Vandreutstilling i Polen.
1998 “ The 4 th. Cairo International Biennale for Ceramics” Cairo, Egypt.
1998 “ IAC- Member Exhibition” Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Canada.
1998 “Alienation of the Classics” Spesialutstilling ved den internationale håndverksmessen i Munchen, Tyskland.
1997 “Repetisjoner”, Akershus Kunstnersenter, Strømmen, og Peder Balke- senteret.
1997 “JICA Ceramic Art Exhibition”, Hangaram Galleri, Seoul Art Centre, Korea.
1997 Galleri Loes & Renier, International Ceramics, Deventer, Nederland.
1997 “The International Bowlshow”, Bandol, Frankrike.
1996 “Norwegia e Italia-Ceramic Art Exhibition” Galleri Centro Espositivio della Rocca Paolina, Perugia, Italia.
1996 “The World of Contemporary Ceramic Art IAC-KCCA Spesial Exhibition” The Total Museum, Seoul, Korea.
1996-98 “Keramikk”- Vandreutstilling fra Riksutstillinger.
1996 Galleri Roenland, Jevnaker.
1996 “Bewegung” Keramion, Museum for samtidskeramikk, Frechen, Tyskland.
1996 “The 3th. Cairo International Biennale for Ceramics” Kairo, Egypt.
1996 “ IAC-Member exhibition” Saga Prefectural Kunst Museum, Saga, Japan.
1995 Galleri Roenland, Jevnaker.
1995 “The 4th. International Ceramic Competition `95 Mino” Tajimi, Japan.
1994 Craft Council Gallery, Canberra, Australia.
1993 “The 3rd. International Biennale of Ceramic Art”, Aveiro, Portugal.
1993 “The 4th. World Triennale of Small Ceramics”, Zagreb, Kroatia.
1993 “The 48th. International Ceramic Art Competition”, Faenza, Italia.
1993 “Vestnorsk keramikk”, Cardif, Wales.
1993 “Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award”, Auckland. New Zealand.
1992 Porvoo Art Galleri, Porvoo, Finland.
1992 “Ekstratendenser”, Galleri F 15, Moss.
1991 The Other Gallery, Banff, Canada.
1991 Galleri Provenance, Calgary, Canada.
1991 Galleri Rosenthal, Hamburg, Tyskland.
1991 Hedmark Kunstnersenter,
1991 Galleri Ewers, Køln, Tyskland.
1990-92 “Norsk samtidskeramikk” Kunstindustrimuseet i Oslo. OICS Oslo
International Ceramic Symposium. Vandreutstilling til:
1991 Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin, Tyskland.
1991 Schloss Gottorf, Schlesvig, Tyskland.
1991 Keramion, Frechen, Tyskland.
1991 Polytechnic Galleri, Newcastle, England.
1991 Arbyrystwyrth Kunst Senter, Wales.
1992 Craft Council, Dublin, Irland.
1992 World Expo, Sevilla, Spania.
1992 Ewerson Museum of Art, Syracuse, USA.
1992 National Museum of Art, Baltimore, USA.

ARBEIDER I OFFENTLIGE SAMLINGER
2003 The International Museum of Ceramics, Faenza, Italia.
2002 La Trobe University, Shepparton, Australia.
2001 Icheon World Ceramic Centre, Icheon, Korea.
2001 Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum, Bergen.
2000 The Hocheng Cultural and Educational Foundation`s Collection, Taipei, Taiwan.
2000 Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Høhr- Grenzhausen. Tyskland.
1999 Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Queensland, Australia.
1998 Raccolta Museum of Contemporary Ceramic, Castelli, Italia.
1998 The Permanent Collection of Walbrzych District Museum, Polen.
1998 Hordaland Fylkeskommune, Bergen.
1996 Total Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea.
1995 Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Tromsø.
1994 Canberra University, Fine Art Collection, Canberra, Australia.
1994 Fine Arts Collection, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
1994 Fine Arts Collection, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
1994 Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Australia.
1993 Musee de Ceramique d Aveiro, Portugal.
1993 Porvoo Contemporary Ceramic Collection, Finland.
1992 Østfold Fylkeskommune, Moss.
1991 Burlington Cultural Centre, Collection of Contemporary Canadian Ceramics, Ontario, Canada
1991 Walter Philips Art Collection, Banff, Canada.
1991, 93 Norsk Kulturråd.
1990 Statens Konstråd , Stockholm, Sverige.
1988 Kunstindustrimuseet i Oslo.
1987 Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum, Bergen.

PRISER / UTMERKELSER
2003 Prize Der Stadt Kapfenberg, Østerrike.
2002 Honourable Mention, The 6th International Ceramic Competition, Mino, Japan.
2002 La Trobe University Award of Merit Australia.
2001 Special Prize, The 1st World Ceramic Biennale, Icheon, Korea.
2000 Bronsepris, The 6th Golden Ceramic Awards, Taipei Taiwan.
1999 1. pris ved Gold Coast Ceramic Award Competition.
Surfers Paradise, Australia.
1998 Gullmedalje, Bayerische Staatspreis, Munchen, Tyskland.
1995 Honoruable Mention, The 4th International Ceramics Competition 95`Mino, Tajimi, Japan

INVITERT SOM GJESTEKUNSTNER
2001 The International Workshop Expo, Icheon, Korea (1 uke)
1998 The 22nd International Ceramic Symposium, Walbryzch, Polen (4 uker)
1997 Jinro International Ceramic Art Symposium, Kyungnam University, Masan, Korea. (3 uker).
1994 The Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia (10 uker).
1994 The Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania, Hobart (12 Uker).
1991 The Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Canada (10 uker)

OFFENTLIGE UTSMYKKINGER
1994 Torvet på Elverum. Design i betong og granitt (1500 m2)
1994 Granvin Kulturhus. Design av gulv i vestibyle. Seljord, Telemark. (260m2)
1993 Olav Kyrresgate. Design av fortau og bussperronger i skifer og granitt (1200 meter).

STIPEND
2003 Statens garantiinntekt for kunstnere.
2002 Statens materialstipend.
2002 Norsk Kulturråds utstyrsstøtte.
2002 Norsk Kulturråds utstillingsstipend.
1996, 97, 98 Statens treårige arbeidsstipend.
1995 Sund kommunes kulturstipend.
1993 Hordaland Kunstnerstipend.
1993 Statens materialstipend.
1990 Statens reise- og studiestipend.
1989 Hordaland Fylkesarbeidskontors etableringsstipend.
1988 Statens etableringsstipend.