ARTISTIC RESUME

EDUCATION BA Stage Design, Norwegian Theatre Academy (Akademi for Scenekunst) , Østfold University, Fredrikstad (Høyskolen i Østfold) Fine Art Studies, Strykejernet Art College (Strykejernet kunstskole) Oslo and Barcelona Examen Philosophum, Examen Facultatum, University of Oslo (Universitetet i Oslo) General Subjects, Arendal Comprehensive School (Arendal Videregående) PUBLIC WORK General Major and head of ”Brigade Ærna Dahl” (artistic co producer and architect), constructing Pink Army’s fortress on Yongstorget, Oslo. An ongoing performance & interactive installation, (Supported by the Norwegian Arts Council) Performer/ Visual Design"P.S.P.S.P.S.P & R.S.U."/”Red, Snow and The Wolf”,Henie Onstad Art Center & The Open Theatre (Ibsen Short Text Challenge), Oslo Set design/ installation/ performer Pink Army base exhibition, Sjokoladefabrikken, Oslo (Supported by the Norwegian Arts Council) Set dressing, Props & Costume; music video ”Ås to I Oslo” by Filmpilotene. Artistic leader, Set & Costume Design. Visual directing, ”Big Bag; Det Store Mysteriet” Ekhougen & Bjørndalen Produksjoner. Black Box theatre, Oslo (Supported by the Norwegian Arts Council) Costume design & Performer; ”Be happy.... Be veeeery happy” by Liliths Appetite, performance, Spasibar, Oslo Costume Design; ”Drive –In” by Claire De Wangen, Grynerløkka Oslo (Supported by the Norwegian Arts Council) Visual & conceptual design, "All I Know Is Tonight" for music video, Jaga Jazzist, Paradox Productions, Oslo Visual & conceptual design and artistic leader in coop. with Cathrine Bjørndalen/Ekhougen & Bjørndalen Produksjoner; "Glamour to kill" a horror-pop performance Set design and costume for Transitteatret, Bergens´ performance "Maybe it’s too nice?" Solo-exhibition "Spar Dame" at The Theatre Museum, Oslo. Costume for dance performance, "Alice" Katrine Bølstad/ LadyKnot, Black Box Theatre Performance for the 75-year anniversary of TONO, Trikkestallen Oslo Set design, location-tracker, Short Film "Underdog" director Petter Stornes. Live Installation for the opening of "Animerte dager" Nordic Animation Film Festival, Fredrikstad The Runaway Brides" performances & happenings with artist Jennie Bringaker Visual Design for"Vanntro", short film, The Norwegian Film school/ Ragna Lindboe Performance “Grrr...Stockholm" with fellow students from The Theatre Academy, Stockholm Cultural House Group exhibition with 3 other stage designers, Vestfold Art-senter, Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival. Design/Installation, "Limbo/krypten" 10 hour live installation with 10 actors and 3 visual designers. In the crypt of Oslo Cathedral during Oslo Church Music Festival 2002 FINANCIAL SUPPORT/ GRANTS Government working grant for younger/ newly established artist (set & costume designers) Full project support "BIG BAG", EB Prod. Norwegian Art Council. Full project support "Glamour to kill". EB Prod. Norwegian Art Council. OTHER Ekhougen&Bjørndalen Production founded with Cathrine Bjørndalen Established "H4" artist collective and network. Spaces for production and presentation in Oslo. Head of board. Member of The Theatre Academy board. Member of the entrance jury at The Theatre Academy 2000-2003 1997-1998 1996 1993-1996 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2005-2007 2005 2004 2004 2004/2005 2002/2003 2001

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