Born November 24th 1963 Christianssand Norway Working as photojoutnalist in Verdens Gang, Norway 1984 – 1993 Mentors: Arild Jakobsen / Kjell Nupen / Bob Blackburn / Odd Nerdrum 2010 Nicolines Hus, Norway
2009 Galleri Trafo "Theatre of War", Norway 2009 Aalesund Kunstforening "Agendas", Norway 2008 Dillon Gallery "Carbon Compositions", New York
2008 Galleri Bi-Z "quattro", Norway 2006 Dillon Gallery "new works", New York 2006 Kunstgalleriet "in abundance", Norway 2006 Molde Kunstforening, Norway 2005 Ålesund Kunstforening " mms/metaphores", Norway 2004 Galleri Bi-Z " / undertow", Norway 2003 Kunstgalleriet "paradoxical sleep monologues", Norway 2003 Christian Dam Galleries "genome days", Chopenhagen 2003 "Independence Day" East-Timor, Sørlandets Kunst Museum, Norway 2002 Dillon Gallery "Exit Christianssand", New York 2001 Galleri Bi-Z "Archipelago", Norway 2000 Martha Schneider Gallery "cargo", Chicago 2000 Galleri Christian Dam "Bloodlines", Oslo 2000 Anderson Stewart Fine Art "Bloodlines", London 1999 Dillon Gallery "lifedreams", New York 1998 "Xingu Chronicles"Online presentation One Show Interactive Award New York Golden Pencil Award, Creative Director James Roven, New York 1998 Dillon Gallery " Xingu Chronicles", New York 1998 Galleri Ericson " Xingu Chronicles", New York 1997 Galleri Bi-Z, Norway 1994 Bergen Kunstforening, Norway 1994 Galleri Bi-Z, Norway 1993 Meisner Soho Gallery, New York 1990 Tvedestrand Kunstforening, Norway 1988 Galleri Kick, Norway Public Collections:
Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama, Japan Bibliotèque Nationale de France, France US Library of Congress, Washington Sørlandets Kunstmusem, Norway Museum of Setesdal, Norway MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas Rouge Tomate Fifth Ave New York LLC, New York Boca Raton Resorts, Boca Raton Meringoff Properties, New York North Atlantic Strategic Alliance (NATO), Norway Ekebergrestauranten, Norway Farsund Rådhus, Norway Assuranceforeningen Gard, Arendal, Norway Akershus Energi, Norway Akershus Fylkeskommune, Norway Fusion Group of Companies, Weston, Florida Royal Norwegian Consulate General, New York The Cruiseship: "The World of Recidency", Bahamas The Cruiseship: "Navigator", Bahamas The Printmaking Workshop, New York Eiendomsspar - Victoria Eiendom, Norway Front Restaurant, Aker Brygge, Norway Choice Hotels, Norway NRK Norsk Rikskringkasting, Norway Sparebanken Pluss, Norway Scandinavian Retail Group, Norway Ventelo, Norway N&T Leo Burnett, Norway Norsk Plateproduksjon, Norway Nikon Interfoto, Norway Awards 2009 Nobels Peace Price Artist 2009, Norway 2008 GANA Awards 2007 Glass Association of North America. Winner Bentel & Bentel Architects, New York, Cohen & Sons, Pennsylvania , Per Fronth, Norway,
Boca Raton Resorts, Florida. Commisioned main artwork for Cielo Restaurant, Florida 2000 Shorts International Film Festival - Best Film - Experimental category: “GoDIVA!” , New York 2000 PDN Digital Contest - Grand Prize: “Ode to a Hunter” from the Duke of Beauforts Foxhunt, 6 min. shortfilm, New York 1997 Norwegian Photojournalist Association- Picture of the Year “ Xingu Chief, Norway 1993 Norwegian Fund for Photographers, Norway 1987 Amnesty International Award - For work on Iranian Refugees in Turkey, Norway |