GRETE SWAHN ART
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ARTIST PROFILE
As a professional fine artist based in the south of Norway and member of The National Union for Artists in Norway, Swahn Art is always looking for the next opportunity to translate nature experiences into art. Since 2000, Grete Swahn has led a life fully devoted to the arts. Through a meticulous approach to the arts and love for nature, her paintings express a tranquility and lushness, with references to both reality and fiction.
UTSMYKKINGER
Utendørs utsmykking uført i akryl på pleksiglass og maleri på vegg.
PROFILE
As a professional fine artist based in the south of Norway and member of The National Union for Artists in Norway, Swahn Art is always looking for the next opportunity to translate nature experiences into art. Since 2000, Grete Swahn has led a life fully devoted to the arts. Through a meticulous approach to the arts and love for nature, her paintings express a tranquility and lushness, with references to both reality and fiction.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
CV and Work Experience
2000-2024
SOLO EXHIBITION
2024 - Grimstad Artassociation, Grimstad city
2024 - Kragerø Artassociation, Kragerød city
2023 - Kvinesdal Artassociation
2022 - Invited Exhibitor for Fevik church annual artexhibition
2020 - The Setesdalsmuseum, Rysstad , Norway
2018 - Gallery S9, Oslo
2016 - Invited exhibitor for the Culture Week in Setesdal,Norway
2015 - The Artpark in Risør City
2014 - Nittedal Art association
2014 - Gallery East in Steinbrakka, Stavern, Norway
2013 - Aalesunds Artassociation, Ålesund City
2013 - Arteriet Gallery, Kritiansand City
2013 - Pakkhuset Gallery , Arendal
2012 - Agder Artcenter, Kristiansand City
2012 - Grimstad Artassociation, Grimstad City
2011 - The Schweigaardsgate Gallery 88, Oslo
2011 - ”The Canal Exhibition””, Nome council /Telemark regional council
2010 - Gallery Hindhede, Middelfart, Denmark
2010 - Søgne Old Priest Residens, Kristiansand
2009 - Presentation of Art work in the Chairman of the Regions office, Vest Agder Regional council
2009 - Gallery Dreyer, Lillehammer
2008 - Gallery The Blue Cube, Tvedestrand
2006 - Arendal Art association
2005 - Gallery Pingvin Oslo
2004 - Gallery Lista Fyr
2004 - Gallery Z ,Lillehammer City
2003 - Tvedestrand Art association
2001 - Skuret Gallery, Oslo
1980-2018
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2023 - Tvedestrand Summergallery, a collaboration between 4 local artist
2022 - "Setesdal vår tid" Bykle & Valle kunstlag, Valle Handel
2018 - Fevik Church, “Created to Create”
2017 - Gallery Hillestad, Autumn exhibition
2017 - The Annyversary exhibition in Aaseral County
2015 - Bomuldsfabriken Arthall, Sørlandsexhibition
2015 - Art and Soils Bienale. Wiesenbach Tyskland.
2013 - The Art has a voice, Arendal association
2013 - Arteriet , Kristiansand, group
2012 - Galleri Fine Art, Aker Brygge , Oslo
2011 - Gallery Vera, Drøbak,
2011 - Open Arthall Oslo,
2011 - Purchased, Ulefoss Hovedgård,
2011 - “ Something Yellow”. Summerexhibition, Agder Artcenter.
2010 - The Autumnexhibition CCvest, Oslo
2010 - The Biennale of Drawings, Kristiansand
2010 - Gallery His, Arendal (kommisjon)
2009 - Agderbiennalen, Risør Art Association
2009 - Galleri 9, Kristiansand
2010 - The Artcentre in Kristiansand, Summerexhibition
2009 - NBK - Agder, Member exhibition
2009 - Elverum Artgallery (kommisjon)
2008 - The Scholarship exhibition, Oslo
2008 - Oslo ART Fair
1981 - Gallery T 25 (Oslo)
2008 - Art in Mind, Denmark
2006 - Asker Art association
2006 - Hillestad Gallery
2006 - Blue Cube (Tvedestrand)
2004 - Nesodden Art Association
2003 - Augusta Gallery(Kvinesdal)
2002 - Hillestad Gallery
2000 - Grimstad Art Association
1995 - Grimstad Art Association
1982 - Gallery The White Elephant(Oslo)
1979 - Norwegian annual autumn exhibition
1979 - Norwegian cultural council exhibition at the Munch Museum
1979-2018
ARTISTICALLY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Member of LNM (Assosiation for national painters)and NBK (National union for artists)
1979 - Norwegian annual autumn exhibition
1979 - Norwegian cultural council exhibition at the Munch Museum
Art adviser for RSU-Agder,Tonstad school, Sirdal council, Tvedestrand Library, Vennesla high school.
1978-1980 - The Young artists assosiation
1977-1978 - Period of study Berlin
2012-2014 - Agder Artcenter committee .
Consultancy
Art consultant for Regionally Councils for Agder County (RSU-Agder):
2015-2017 Hellemyr Hall, Kristiansand
2013-2014 Vennesla High School
2011-2012 Tvedestrand Council House AS, library
2010-2011 Tonstad primary and secondary school
Solstice
2018-2019 Manager Bykle &Valle Art Union
2015-2017 The Board of Sørlandsexhibition
2015-2017 Manager Tvedestrand Cultural Union
2012-2014 Agder Art center,supervisory
Region Exhibitions
2015 - The Sørlandexhibition
1979 - The Norwegian State Autumn exhibition
1976 -2018
OFFICIAL PURCHASED BY:
2022 - IKT-Agder, Arendal
2019 - Bykle commune
2018 - Bykle kindergarten
2017 - Hovden Art Trade
2015 - Skanska Norway
2013 - Østre Agder Fire Service, Arendal
2011 - Nome council
2011- Holla Bank, Nome council
2010 - Søgne Artassiciation
2008 Tvedestrand council,
2006 Selmer Skanska
1979 The Norwegian Cultural Selection
1980 AB Bates Advertisingfirm,
1989 Aurland Council
STIPENDIUM, GRANTS
2013 The National exhibition grant
2010 The Canal stipendium, Nome Council
2010 The National exhibition grant
2009 Aust Agder RegionalCouncil Cultural Grant
1989 The National Districts Development Grant
Decorations
2020 - Restaurant Tilda Larsen på Borøy Tvedestrand
2017 - Hovden Art Trade
2015 - Tvedestrand commune
2014 - Sans for Hår, hairdresser Tvedestrand
2010 - Kontrast Officefellowship A/S, Tvedestrand
2008 - Utsikten Kindergarten, Tvedestrand
1994 - Aurland primaryschool
1993 - Aurland Kindergarten
1976 - Liverpool warehouse
Artistical illustrations:
Winelabels for Apotekergaarden Restaurant, Grimstad 2012. Poster for the Canal Musical Festival in Telemark 2011. 1979- 1990: Pax publishing house, Gyldendal publishing house, Norwegian Film, The Riks Theatre, Idun Factory, Landbruksdata
Aurland Counsil, Recordcover: Jazz Police, Ingrid Mohr, Atle Pakusch Gundersen
Work practise:
2011 Land Art with Dypvaag School. 2011 Artworkshop for schoolclasses Nome Council. 2010 – ”Ingen sommer uten terner” Artproject for children in cooperation with the Cultural Coast Festival Week in Tvedestrand.
2010 – The cultural rugsack. Workshop in animation. Tvedestrand school og Songe school.
2009 - Workshop in animaton, cut out tekhnic . Organizer : Kulturskolen Ost i Agder
2007,2008, 2009,2010 – Responsibel for the stageart for The Musical for 9 klasse Lyngmyr Youthschool.
2004,2007 – Landart. Workshop i. Organizer: The Cultural School in The East of Agder Region.
1998-2015 Administration responsibility and teaching for the department of Art , The Cultural school in Øst i Agder
Den Kulturelle Skolesekken for Tvedestrand school og Songe school 2006
Freelance teacher for Lyngmyr Ungdomskole, Stromsbu Videregaende, Tvedestrand Skole 2000-2004
Subject in art, Tvedestrand Videregaende 2004
Painting courses for adults 2000-2005
Own firm for illustration and design (Dax Design, Aurland Kommune 1989-1994)
Ogilvy & Mather Advertisingfirm 1987
Askeladden Advertisingfirm 1986
Mc Cann Erickson 1985
AB Bates Advertisingfirm 1983