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Maria Sundby

Born:1977, Oslo
Lives and works in Oslo, Norway
and Värmskog, Sweden

Education:
2006-2008 Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Master of the Art.
2002-2006 Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Bachelor of Visual art
2000-2001 Oslo University College, Faculty of art and design 1-year program
1998-1999 Telemark University College, Drawing,1-year program
1997-1997 Oslo University- Exphil
2003- Study Trip- Beijing Art Academy, Hangschou Art Academy, Xian Art Academy, China

Solo,Duo and group exhibitions:
2016 Soloshow, Kunstplass 10, Oslo (Upcoming november)

2016 "Rosene i Magen, Dragen i Hagen" with Astri Tonoian, Galleri Henrik Gerner, Moss, NO 30th April- 22 May.

2016 Open Video IV via Skogul Gondul, Papay Gyro Nights 2016, Hong Kong, China

2016 "Skyggens Tale" Groupshow, Munchs Studio, Ekely, Oslo, NO

2016 ORP2/PRAKSIS -Groupshow- Atelier Nord-ANX- Oslo, NO

2016 "More is More" Soloshow, Bærum Kunstforening, Sandvika, NO

2016 Wer ist wo wer? Was ist wo was? Østlandsutstillingen, Kiel, DE

2015 Juleutstillingen, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, NO

2015 Open Video Program, Curated by Janne Talstad, Space 4235 i Genova, IT

2015 Østlandsutstillingen, Tegnerforbundet, Oslo NO

2015 Spring Depot, curated by Rachel Dagnall Tenthaus,Oslo NO

2015 Orp2-Utstilling, Atelier Nord ANX, Oslo (april) NO

2015 Soloshow Bærum Kulturhus, Bærum Culture, Sandvika, Bærum, NO

2014 Sliperiet Konsthall, Borgvik, Värmland, Sweeden, SE

2014 UPcycle- Groupshow-Galleri Sult, Stavanger; NO

2013 Unbalancing The Chaos-Soloshow- Kunstplass 5, Grünerløkka, Oslo, NO

2013 HIT (Telemark University College) Jubileumsutstilling- Notodden, NO

2013 En Ny Soloppgang-gruopshow-Brusfabrikken øya- Kragerø, NO

2013 P.O.P in PROGRESS, 215 Bowery B, New York, US

2013 Paa kanten-Filosofifestivalen i Kragerø, NO

2013 THE GADERING, former GAD gallery-groupshow-Oslo, NO

2012 "Winter Solstice" ORP2, Oslo, NO

2012 The Drawing Biennale, Tegnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway (upcoming May10), NO

2012 ”Gerceklik Teroru” (Reality Terror) DEPO, Istanbul, Turkey

2012 Nord Trøndelag Fylkesgalleri-soloshow-Namsos, NO (upcoming August 18)

2012 "Bobler til Folket" Groupshow-Kragerø NO

2012 Soloshow-Projectroom-Galleri Espolin- Kabelvåg, Norway NO

2011"Stedet du går inn når du går ut"-Gamle Centralen-Group exhibition-Kragerø July8-23, NO

2011 The Printmaking event 3> Relief Print, Bund Bildender Künstler, Leipzig, Germany, DE

2011 The Annual exhibition in North-Norway, presentation of works by Lasse Sjøvold(1933-2009) One year touring exhibition in North-Norway, NO

2010 The Annual Trøndelag exhibition, Trondheim and Namsos, Norway, NO

2010 Qui Vive! Moscow International Biennale for Young Art, MMoMA, Moscow, Russia, RU

2010 "Synchronicity-starting at the last page", Soloshow, GAD, Oslo, Norway, NO

2009 Herremenn, Young Artist Society (UKS) ,Oslo, Norway, NO

2009 Herremenn- Outdoor screening at Olaf Ryesplass, Oslo, Norway, NO

2009 Skedsmo Art Society (with Cecilie Lind) Lillestrøm, Norway, NO

2008 The Annual Spring Exhibition, Tegnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway, NO

2008 The december exhibition, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway, NO

2008 Masterminds MA-finalshow, Oslo kunstforening, Oslo, Norway , NO

2008 June exhibition 2nd floor, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway, NO

2008 MA, KHIB, KIT, KHIO, Norwegian Graphic Printers Society, Oslo, Norway

2008 Rykk tilbake til start#4 ,Gallery 0047 Oslo, Norway, NO

2007 Uten filter, Galleri Ask,Soloshow Åsgårdstrand, Norway, NO

2007 Galleri Tamara, Oslo, Soloshow Norway, NO

2007 Anonyme zeichner 4, Bluetenweiss, Berlin, Germany, DE

2006 "Young printers” Norwegian Graphic Printers Society, Oslo, NO

2006 BA-final show, Gallery Seilduken, Oslo, Norway, NO

2006 Gol Art Society, Gol, Norway, NO

2006 Galleri Henrik Gerner, Moss, Norway, NO

2005 Galleri OS, Sandnes, Norway, NO

2004 Gallery K16, Ålesund, Norway, NO

2002 Digital Design, Oslo, Norway, NO

Grants/Awards:
2015 Norwegian Visual artist fond-projectgrant (GAN)

2014 Norwegian Visual artist fond-one year working grant

2013 Norwegian Visual artist fond

2012 Norwegian Art Council- exhibition grant

2011 Oslo kommunes Kunstnerpris for 2010 (The City of Oslo´s Artist Prize)

2011 The Jury´s Prize-Nordnorsken

2009 Norwegian Visual artist fond-project grant

2006 Norwegian Art Council- exhibition grant

Public Decoration:

2015 Gartnermarken omsorgsboliger, Bergen Municipality/KORO
2014 Sofienberg Ungdomsskole- Sofienberg Secondary school-Oslo Municipality/KORO, Norway
2010 Fantoft station, Bybanen Light Rail. 47 meter wall painting, Bergen, Norway

Other engagements:
Boardmember, Oslo Kommunes tildelingsutvalg for Atelierer fra 2015-2019
Representantskapet Østlandutstillingen, Vara 2014-2016
Oslo Open, Vara, 2014-2016
Boardmember BOA, 2013-2014
The Nomination Comitee -Fellesverkstedet 2013
Chairman UV5 and ORP2- establishment of Art center and studio spaces in Ullevålsveien 5 (former KHIO) and at Olaf Ryesplass 2, Oslo 2007-2011

Member of:

UKS (Young Artist Society)
NBK (Norwegian Visual Artist Society)
GAN (Green Artists Norway)
BONO
BOA