KIRSTI GROTMOL Solo Exhibition, 8-28 Οctober 2013

Φωτογραφίες των έργων της KIRSTI GROTMOL................................... 50 σχέδια- ακουαρέλες και μελάνια θα εκτίθενται από 8 - 28 Οκτωβρίου 2013 στην EPsilon Art Gallery

ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ Η ΕPsilon Art Gallery σας προσκαλεί στην Ατομική Έκθεση Ζωγραφικής της KIRSTI GROTMOL που θα γίνει από τις 8 έως 28 Οκτωβρίου 2013 στην ΕPsilon Art Gallery στο Λουτράκι ................................................................................... Ώρες λειτουργίας γκαλερί: Δευτέρα - Παρασκευή απόγευμα 5:00 - 8:00 Σάββατο, πρωί 11:00-1:00 ΕPsilon Art Gallery, Παναγίας Γιάτρισσας 12, Λουτράκι mail: epsilonartgallery@hotmail.com, www.epsilonartgallery.blogspot.com, 6977 878481, 27440 63895 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Σύντομο βιογραφικό Σημείωμα H KIRSTI GROTMOL ζει και εργάζεται στην Νορβηγία. ΣΠΟΥΔΕΣ 1985-1989: National College of Art Crafts, and Design, 9 εξάμηνα Όσλο Νορβηγία 1989-1990: Escola Superior de Belas-Artes de Lisboa Portugal 1991: Ακαδημία Τηλεόρασης και Κινηματογράφου, ένα χρόνο, Όσλο Νορβηγία 1993-1994: National College of Art Crafts, and Design, Γραφικές τέχνες, 3 εξάμηνα, Όσλο Νορβηγία ΕΠΙΜΟΡΦΩΣΗ 1987: Νορβηγικό College για τους δασκάλους της τέχνης, Όσλο Νορβηγία, Θέμα: Μάσκες 1988: Δημιουργία για δερμάτινες μάσκες στην Commedia dell'arte traditionWorkshop Donato Sartori, Padova Italy, 1992: Η δημιουργία του No-μάσκες, το Kongo Δεν Θέατρο, το καλοκαίρι-92Kyoto Ιαπωνία 1997: Kyoto Seika University, Τμήμα Τέχνης, Γραφικές Τέχνες, το φθινόπωρο του 97, Κιότο της Ιαπωνίας 2007-2010: Όσλο Photo Art School, Νορβηγία KIRSTI GROTMOL Ατομική Έκθεση Ζωγραφικής 8 – 28 Οκτωβρίου 2013

EPsilon Art Gallery, Παναγίας Γιάτρισσας 12, Λουτράκι, 6977878481, epsilonartgallery@hotmail.com & www.epsilonartgallery.blogspot.com

KIRSTI GROTMOL – VISUAL ART Education as an artist 1985-89: National College of Art, Crafts and Design , 9 semesters Oslo Norway 1989-90: Escola Superior de Belas-Artes de Lisboa Portugal 1991: Academy of TV and Film, One year, Oslo Norway 1993-94: National College of Art, Crafts and Design, Graphic arts, 3 semesters, Oslo Norway 1987: Cand. phil. -Norwegian College for Teachers of Art, Oslo Norway Subject: Masks - own artistic work with masks as object of art, a theoretical analysis on the phenomenon of masks, and an analysis of the creative process Cand.Phil. = earlier Norwegian University Degree of Theory&Artistic practice, corresponding to an English Ph.D today The degree is based upon 7 (5+2) years of studies at University level 1988: The making of leather masks in the Commedia dell´arte traditionWorkshop Donato Sartori, Padova Italy, 1992: The making of No-masks, The Kongo No Theatre, summer -92Kyoto Japan 1997: Kyoto Seika University, Art department, Graphic Arts, autumn 97, Kyoto Japan 2007-2010: Oslo Photo Art School, Norway I also have education from the University of Oslo and The academy of Journalism Oslo Norway 2013 -14 Solo Exhibitions Galerie du Colombier, Paris France Gallery Hønse-Lovisas Hus, Oslo Norway The Town Hall Gallery, Oslo Norway Lessedra Gallery, Sofia Bulgaria (2014) 2013 -14 Planned Biennial &Group Exhibitions International Biennial Paper Art ,Sofia Bulgaria Annual Paper Art Fest, Sofia Bulgaria Contemporary Mini Print of Kazanlak, Bulgaria International Hand Made Paper Art Exhibition, Lthuanian Artiss´Association Gallery Arka, Vilnius Lithuania Global Print, Alijo Portugal Biennial Duoru, Alijo Portugal (2014) Herbstsalong, Bad Homburg Frankfurt Germany The Town Hall Gallery, The Norwegian Association of Artists, Collective exhibition, Oslo Norway Edvard Munchs Studio, Jubilee exhibition, Oslo Norway 2012 - Solo Exhibition Gallery Odonata Fornebu Oslo, in November 2011 - Solo Exhibitions The National Gallery, Sofia Bulgaria In cooperation with the Royal Norwegian Embassy Supported by the Norwegian Artists Foundation Gallery BOA, the Project Room, Photographic project, Oslo Norway Supported by the Norwegian Artists Foundation & The Norwegian Cultural Council 2011 - Group Exhibitions *The Second Alexandria International Biennale for Miniature Graphics, The Art Centre of Alexandrina Library, Alexandria Egypt *The Second Alexandria International Biennale for Miniature Graphics, The Art Centre of the Alexandrina Library, Alexandria Egypt * International Woodblock Print, Kyoto Japan *Jenö Art Gallery, regional Museum, Sfintu Gheorghe, Romania *Ekaterinburg Art Fesival, International Travelling Exhibition, start Moscow Russia *Lessedra International Small Painting Exhibition, Sofia Bulgaria *Gallery Hagman, Group show, Stockholm Sweden *Espace Culturel Bertin Poirée, 14 artists from 14 countries, The Association Kulturelle Franco-Japonaise de Tenri, Paris Frankrike *Invited for a residency at Camac Centre of the Arts, Marnay-sur-Seine France *Cité International des Arts, residency 3 + 2 months, Paris France *Open Studio Exhibition, Cité International des Arts, Paris *P&P , Atits, meeting, Cité International des Arts, Paris *The Town Hall Gallery, The Norwegian Association of Artists, Collective exhibition, Oslo Norway *Nord-Trøndelags Fylkesgalleri, Regional Museum Norway 2010 - Exhibitions/activities Mahmoud Moktar Museum, The First Alexandria International Biennale Miniature Graphics, Cairo Egypt The Day of Photography, Juryed Photo Exhibition, Preuss Museum of Photography, Norway Gallery Lessedra, Sofia Bulgaria Gallery Geitodden, Kristiansand Cité International des Arts, Residency , Paris France "Crossing Tracks" International Artists Symposium, Sweden "Crossing Track" The Nordic Gallery, Årjäng Sweden Edvard Munch´s Studio, Ekely Oslo, Irish artist Elizabeth Cope with 3 Norwegians Screening of the film "The Girl from Nordland. Modell for Edvard Munch", Kilkenny Arts Festival Ireland Collective exhibition, Kilkeny Ars Festival, Ireland Palm Art International Painting Competition, Leipzig Germany Post-Education/scholarship Swedish Artists union 2009 - Solo exhibition The Cultural House of Bærum, Norway Solo exhibition 2009 - Collective exhibitions The First Alexandria International Biennale for Miniature Graphics, The Alexandrina Library, Alexandria Egypt Museum of Contemporary Art Haikou, Haikou Kina Gallery Kongsberg Art Association, Komgsberg Norway Oslo City Town hall, Jubilee exhibition The Artits´s Association, Oslo Norway Art in Nature, workshop, Art Project in Nature at Kjerringøy Bodø Norway Gallery Blach Box, Art in Nature, exhibition/ photos, Bodø Norway Workshop Japanese Wood Block Printing, Kristiansand Norway Gallery BOA, Oslo Norway 2008 - Solo exhibitions The Danish Institute of Athens, Greece, Solo exhibition, collaboration with The Norwegian Embassy at Athens Gallery BOA, Organisation of Artists in Oslo and Akershus, Oslo Gallery Blaker, Stabburet, Artists´s owned gallery, Bærum, 2008 - COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS, ACTIVITIES Museum of Contemporay Art Haikou, Haikou Kina, collective photo exhibition – my photo on the poster Mocah Museum of Modern Art, Haikou China, collective exhibition Liberia Borges Institute of Contemporary Art, Guangzhouco China, collective exhibition International Small Print Exhibition, Collective exhibition, Næstved, Danmark Lessedra Gallery & Art Projects, 7th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Sofia Bulgaria Art Domain Gallery, Collective exhibition Leipzig Germany Certificate of Excellence, Leipzig Germany Included in the Book: "Who´s Who in Visual Art, Vol 2008-2009, Art Domain Verlag, Leipzig Workshop with Photographer Morten Krogvold, Sicily Italy Project Japanese Wood Block Printing, Support: The Foundation of Union of Graphic Artists, Gallery Eikaas, Museum of Sogn and Fjordane, Norway Travel Grant, Norwegian State Scholarships for Artists 1987 – 2007 15 Solo exhibition 53 Collective exhibitions Norway 43 Collective exhibitions abroad Collections 1992: Vesterbotten County, Sweden 1994: Skaraborg County, Sweden 1999: Panavezys Civic Art Gallery, Panavezys Lithuenia 2000: A sculpture in the Norwegian Sculpture Park. Permanent Outdoor Exhibition Project with Latvian Sculptor Indulis Ranka,, Riga Latvia 2000: MacQuarie University Sculpture Park, Sydney Australia 2009: The Art Centre, The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria Egypt 2011: The Art Centre, The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria Egypt 2011: The Jenö Museum Art Gallery , Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Honorary Post: Member of the board of The Association of Norwegian Sculptors (NBF) 1995-97 Member of the board, Gallery of The House of Artists, Oslo 1997-98 Member of the board Kopinor 1997- 98 Member of the nomination committee Kopinor 1999-2000 Member of the board, Gallery of The House of Artists, Oslo 2002-06 President of The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists 1997-98 President of The Association of Norwegian Sculptors (NBF) 1997-99 Dessisor, The guild of Norwegian Directors (NFR) 2013 Scholarships/ awards/ distinctions as an artist: 1987: Norsk Kulturråd/ Norwegian Cultural Council, scholarship debut exhibition 1988: Certificate of Excellence, leading International Art Competition, Art Horizons, New York 1989: Scholarship as an artist, Norwegian State Scholarships for Artists 1989- 90: Portuguese State scholarship to study fine art in Portugal, 9 months 1992: Chunichi-Inadomi Foundation/ University of Oslo, Study of masks and art in Japan, One month 1993: Honourable mention Contest ESSO/ The Norwegioan College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Oslo 1994: Scholarship, Norsk Kulturråd/ Norwegian Culture Department& Artists Union, 1995: Artists`s Association, Travel Grant 1996: Scholarship, Norsk Kulturråd/ Norwegian Culture Department& Artists Union 1996: The Scandinavian Sasakawa Foundation, Travel Grant to Japan 1997: The Foundation Hans Hartung & Anna-Eva Bergman, Antibes France, project grant 1997: Norwegian Departement for Foreign Affairs, support for exhibitions/ workshops 1998: DAAD, German state travel grant 2000: Norwegian Departement for Foreign Affairs, support for exhibitions/ workshops 2000: Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney Australia, exhibition grant 2000: Astrup - Fearnley Foundation Oslo , travel grant to Sydney Australia 2005: Scholarship from The Alexander S. Onassis Puble Benefit Foundation, 6 months stay in Athens 2006: Scholarship/travel to Bologna, International Book Fair, Norwegian Illustrators Foundation 2006: Travel Grant, Norwegian State Scholarships for Artists 2006: Travel Grant to The Film Festival Haugesund Norway 2007: Travel Grant to The Film Festival Haugesund Norway 2008: Travel Grant, Norwegian State Scholarships for Artists Journalist/ art: Journalist / critic in “Numer” , 1988 -2011 Periodical for the Union of Black and White Artists in Norway I also want to mention: 2001: International Small Works Exhibition, Gallery Agijas Suna, Riga Latvia 2000: The International Sculpture Quadrennial, Riga Latvia 2000: ”Bridge 2000” International Exhibition, Riga Latvia 2000: A sculpture in the Norwegian Sculpture Park. Permanent Outdoor Exhibition Project with Latvian Sculptor Indulis Ranka,, Riga Latvia 1999: Panavezys Civic Art Gallery, International Ceramic Exhibition, Panavezys Lithuenia 1997: Artists´Union Gallery, Scandinavian and Baltic Artists, Riga Latvia * Curator/ organizer exhibition of Latvian art European Cultural Capital Bergen/ Sima 2000 Oslo City Hall 2001 Eidfjord 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Design and responsible for catalogue 2000 Design poster 2000, 2001, 2002 Artists Union Memberships: The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK) The Artist Union of Oslo (OBK) The Association of Norwegian Sculptors (NBF) The Drawing Art Association of Norway (TF) The Union of Swedish Artists (SK) The Norwegian Association of Critics of Litterature The Norwegian Association of Critics of Theatre International Organisation of Theatre Critics (IATC) Work and live in the Artits´colony Ekely in Oslo Directors´ Guild of Norway (NFR) KIRSTI GROTMOL - FILMS ON ART 1: “THE GIRL FROM NORDLAND - MODEL FOR EDVARD MUNCH” Documentary. 30 minutes, 1994 Idea, manuscript and directing: Kirsti Grotmol Made by the support of State funds. Screening: 1994 The Norwegian Short Film Festival in Grimstad 1994 Kragerø 1994 Filmkontakt Nord/ Nordic Film Contact, Marseille France 1994 4th International Art Film Biennale, Museum of Modern Art/ Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris France 1995 13th International Art Film Festival, Montreal Canada 1995 NRK, Norwegian State Broadcasting Company 1994, screened 25.12.94 and 1.5.95 1996 SVT 2, Swedish State Broadcasting Company 1995, screened 30.12.95 and 16.1.96 2006 Art Film festival, Wågermanska Art Hall, Tjörn Sweden 2006 Artist´s Projects: "The Art of Making Film on Art" Gallery KKV; Bohuslän Sweden 2007 Freia/ Kraft Food, Oslo Norway 2010 The Kilkenny Art Festival Ireland 2011: Open studio, Cité International des Arst, Paris France 2012: The MNKK Art Residency – Rebild, public program 150 Years Anniversay – Edvard munch 1863-1944 2013: Oslo Open, UKS, Oslo 2013: Edvard Munchs Studio, Ekely/ Munch museum, Oslo 2013: Sofia Bulgaria Library/ education: Swedish Association of Art Galleries The film is inckuded in the Library at Munch Museum, Oslo The film is part of the education program of guides at the Musuem of Munch´s House, Åsgårdstrand 2: DOCUMENTATION OF THE 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NORWEGIAN SCULPTORS The film was ordered by The Association of Norwegian Sculptors. 1996 Directing, photo, editing: Kirsti Grotmol 3: "THE CATHEDRAL OF NIDAROS AND THOSE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE" Idea, manuscript, directing, photo: Kirsti Grotmol Interviews with artists and artisans. 2005 The film is made in cooperation with The Association of Norwegian Sculptors. The film is supported by the Norwegian Cultural Council and the Restoration Workshop of Nidaros Cathedral. Screening videos : TO BECOME FRIENDS WITH THE WIND Galleri Boa 2008, The Danish IInstitute Athens Greece 2008, The National Gallery, Sofia Bulgaria 2011 Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris France, 2011 Oslo Open, UKS, Oslo Norway 2013 MINDSCAPES Galleri Boa Oslo 2011 Filmdirector Membership : Director´s Guild of Norway (Norwegian Filmdirectors, NFR) Part of a 2 year mentor program with the aim of supporting women directors, initiated by the Norwegian Film Institute Dessisor of Directors´Guild of Norway 2013