CURRICULUM VITAE - MERETE SEJERSTED BØDTKER - ORG. NR. 989 670 174 EDUCATION: 1991/93 Master of Fine Arts The New York Academy of Figurative Art. NY. 1988/91 Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (SHKS), Oslo from 1980 SHKS Form & Skrift og Modellér Form & Lettering and Modelling under Eilif Mikkelsen 3 years (Part-time guest student). 1979/80 Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (SHKS), Oslo. Second year in Ceramics. 1978/29 Myndlista og Handidaskolinn. (Icelandic Art College), Reykjavik, 1 year 1977/78 Drawing, form and color, Elisenberg High School COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS: 2011 Winner, competition, Monument of Olav Selvaag, Tjuvholmen, Oslo 2011 Winner, competition, Architect/City Conductor Christian Heinrich Grosch, Oslo Municipality's gift/University of Oslo 200th Anniversary 2006 Winner, competition for a monument and bust of Halldis Moren Vesaas, Åmot in Vinje, The Norwegian Theater and Trysil Municipality. 1998 2 portrait prizes, Ceylon Society of the Arts at the National Gallery, Sri Lanka ART IN PUBLIC SPACES: 2024 Marit Bjørgen, the most decorated Olympic Campion, Støren Culturehouse. Midtre Gauldal. 2023 Monument Bishop Rosemarie Köhn, Hamar Cathedral 2021 Monument Ingrid Wigernaes and Jentut'n, Hemsedal 2021 Hans Aleksander Hansen, portrait-statue Unionpark, Drammen 2021 Portrait of Per Sivle, Sogndal Folk High School 2018 Monument, portrait and bas-relief, Aase Nordmo Loevberg, Målselv 2018 Jotuntoppen bo- og omsorgssenter, Elverum 2017 Mørkved School, Brumunddal 2017 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi/Daw Khin Kyi Foundation and the National League for Democracy, Myanmar 2017 Portrait Asbjorn "Assi" Halvorsen, Sarpsborg Football Club 2016 War Monument, Mjondalen Train Station 2015 Aase Nordmo Loevberg, bas-relief, tombstone Ringsaker Church, Moelv 2015 Dinosaurs bronze sculptures, Bjornaasen Condominiums, (Selvaag), Oslo 2012 Monument of Olav Selvaag, Olav Selvaags plass, Tjuvholmen, Oslo. 2011 Architect Christian Heinrich Grosch, University of Oslo 2010 Per Sivle, Monument and portrait, Papirbredden, Drammen Public Library and Office of the Mayor 2008 Torger Iverstugun monument, Skabu, Nord-Fron Municipality 2007 Halldis Moren Vesaas monument Åmot, Vinje, Telemark 2007 Portrett, Halldis Moren Vesaas. Foyer, The Norwegian Theater 2007 Portrett, Haldis Moren Vesaas. Library, Trysil Municipality 2004 Henki Kolstad, portrait DS Louise 2003 Albert Nordengen portrait. DS Louise 2003/04 Norwegian Regents, Olav den Hellige (St. Olaf) and Hakon Hakonsson. Royal Mint, Kongsberg 2003 "Norne" FLO/ IKT. Reception, The Norwegian State Administration Database 2002 Sofiemyrasen boligsameie (Condo complex), Selvaagbygg 2000 Monumental portrait of Arne Fjortoft, WIF's HQ in Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Dr. Lin Mui Kiang - Malaysia 1997 Tyrone Abeygunewardene. Portrait, Young Asia Television, Sri Lanka 1995 Lusetjern School, Oslo Municipality (duplicate) 1995 Wrought iron sculpture. F/V Aretousa. Minoan Lines/Greece, International Corporate Art 1994 Selvaagbygg, Moss (duplicate) 1994 Televerket. In-house sculpture prize (total of 75 + 3 pcs). 1988 Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, (As) 1982 /83 M/S RIG SEISMIC and M/S RIG MASTER, seismic research ships, Fiskerstrand and Eldoy, Alesund 1983 Flekkefjord Shipyard, Main Office SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2024 The Storehouse Gallery, Stomperud farm, Sør-Odal 2020 Kragerø Art Association 2016 Hamar House of Culture 2015/16 Rackstad Museum, Wärmland County, Sverige 2015 Moren-Room, Trysil Public Library 2009 Sørkedalen Church, Oslo 2009 Kunstgaten, Hvaler City Hall 2008 Bak Fasaden, Festival exhibitor Skåtøy, Kragerø 2004 Galleri TiK, Kongsberg 2003 Kragerø Church 2002 Clodion Art Café, Oslo 2001 From New York to Sri Lanka, Galleri X, Son 2001 Fra New York to Sri Lanka, Galleri G, Bærum 1999 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1992 Ceramic sculpture, Norwegian Trade Council, New York. NY 1989 Café Elise, Oslo 1989 Casa España/Instituto Cervantes, Oslo GROUP EXHIBITIONS, PROJECTS, FESTIVALS - INTERNATIONAL: 2018 DUO-Exhibition with Sonny Nyein, Beikthano Gallery, Yangon, Myanmar 2013 Art Plus Art Gallery, sculptor sculpts sculptor, Yangon, Myanmar 2008 4 impressions, Creek Art, Bastakyia, Dubai 2008 Palmyra festival, Palmyra-Damascus, Syria. Danish/Norwegian/Syrian workshop and exhibition 2003 Konstnärnas Kollektiv Verkstad, Bohus County, Sweden 1999 "Contemporary Sculpture of Sri Lanka" The National Art Gallery, George Keyth Foundation. 1998 111th Annual Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1996 "KJOEL" Jarva Folkets Park, Stockholm 1993/92 "Take Home A Nude", New York Academy, USA 1993 Sugarhill, Cultural Enrichment Gallery, New York, NY PURCHASED/REPRESENTED: National League for Democracy HQ Yangon, Myanmar Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture, Oslo Mørkved School, Brumunddal University of Oslo Voksen and Bogstad Elementary schools American-Scandinavian Foundation, New York Nansen Fund Inc., Texas Selvaag Eiendom, Oslo, Moss, Tjuvholmen The Thief, Tjuvholmen, Oslo Oslo Municipal Art Collections Colosseum-Klinikken, Oslo Svenska Bostader, Stockholm Anthon B Nilsen Real Estate, Oslo "DS Louise" Aker Brygge Private collections in USA, Switzerland, Germany, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Syria, Sweden, Spain and Norway GROUP EXHIBITIONS, PROJECTS, FESTIVALS IN NORWAY: 2022 Hvaler kunstforening 2021 Ringebu Vicarage 5 June - 12 September 2021 Exhibition Karmoy Art Association with Jacob Bodtker 2020 Duo exhibition with Jacob Bodtker at Kikutstua, Nordmarka, Oslo 2018 Sommer exhibitions Norwegian Sculptors Society (NBF) 2018 Kunstfestivalen/ Kunstbanken Hamar 2017 Galleri Fjordheim, Oppland 2017 Refsnes Gods, Moss 2016 Tre Galleri Natthagen, Loten NK East 2016 Galleri Oro, Rena, duo-exhibition with Tiina Suhonen 2015 Waterproof, NK East, Hamar House of Culture / Oppland Art Centre, Lillehammer 2015/16 Galleri Lokkebakken, Kragero 2015 Tapt Matjord ER tapt for alltid (Lost agricultural soil is lost forever), CAN/Concerned Artists Norway 2021/14/12/05 Jomfruland exhibition, Kragero Municipality 2013 Galleri Oro, Martens exhibition, Elverum 2012 Natthagen Galleri, Loten, NK-East 2012/11 Summer exhibitions. Norwegian Sculptors Society (NBF) 2011/08/06 Galleri Nes, Seljord 2010 Exhibition staged by NBF 2008/09 Aker Brygge/Trosterud parken (NBF) 2014/08/07 Vinje exhibition 2007 Sommer exhibition, Achantus, Risor 2005 Galleri Roenland, Jevnaker 2005 NBF Summer Exhibitions, Svelvik, Sandefjord, Gjøvik 2004 NBF Summer Exhibitions, Ski, Moss, Sandefjord 2004 Svelvik Municipality's Summer Exhibition 2004 Small sculptures, Norwegian Sculptors Society, Hekkveien 2003/05/09 Oslo Open, Joint Studio at StorO 2003 "SKULPTUR 2003" Aker Brygge 2003 Galleri Roenland 15-year-Anniversary, Jevnaker 2003 Sculpture of the Month NBF, Ski-Moss-Drobak 2002 Galleri X, Son 2002 Galleri G, Baerum 2002/98/96 Galleri Lokkebakken, Kragero (model in gallery 02) 2001 "Engler" Themed exhibition at Elogel, Skien 2001/00/97 Sculpture parade Karl Johan, NBF 2001 Eidfjord Municipality, "Skulptur i Regn" NBF 2000 Hoyanger Municipality, Outdoor sculpture. NBF 2000 Huus Libris, Forde; NBF 2000 Follo - exhibition, As Kunstforening 2000 Baerums Verk, NBF 1998 Selvaag's Collection, Momentum, Nordic festival of Contemporary Art, Kanalparken, Moss. 1996 NBF's 50-year jubilee exhibition, Henie-Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden 1994 "Norsk Skulptur 1994", Galleri Roenland, Jevnaker 1992 Summer exhibition, Skulpturparken i Sauherad, NBF 1991 Summer exhibition, Eidfjord, NBF 1991 "Sculpture of the Month" Oslo NBF STIPEND: 2016 Ingrid Lindback Langaard's Foundation 2015 Arts Council Norway, Exhibition stipend 2015 Bergesen Foundation, support for exhibition catalogue/artist presentation 2015 Letterstedtska Society. Exhibition stipend 2015 Arts Council Norway, support for exhibition catalogue/artist presentation 1999 NBK Start-up stipend (NOK 30,000) 1992 Andrew E. & G. Norman Wigeland Fund, American-Scandinavian Foundation. USA 1991/92 Andy Warhol Scholarship, New York Academy of Art. USA 1991/92 John Dana Archbold Fellowship, Nansen Fund Inc. Texas. USA 1991 Kong Haakon VII's Scholarship, Norway - America Association 1991 The British Council Fellowship Award, (Scholarship unused) 1991 State stipend candidate, Italy Spain and Greece, (not utilized) 1990 Ingrid Lindback Langgaard 's Fund, travel grant POSITIONS OF TRUST: 2019/22 Board Member, Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts (NK) Innlandet County 2014/15 Deputy member, Association of Norwegian Visual Arts (NBK)'s Stipend Committee 2009 Jury member, Lorenskog Municipality, sculpture competition 2006/08 Nomination committee and deputy member NBF's board 2005/07 NBK's central board, deputy representative. 2005 Representative Hedmark County's stipend committee 2004/06 Representative NBK's national stipend committee. 2003 Jury member for KORK symbol sculpture competition 2002/04 Board member Norwegian Sculptors Society 2000/02 Board member Norwegian Sculptors Society 2000 Jury member, NBF /Oslo Society of the Arts 1989/91 Observer, NBF 's board for associated members. Curator/Exhibition Responsibility: Sculpture 2005 and 2006, Aker Brygge, Oslo /Galleri Kjeldaas/Norwegian Sculptors Society OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2007-10 Initiated and completed a school development project for The Cultural Schoolbag: "How a jar is made" and "How I see you". The project was developed specially for grades 5 to 7 at Sorkedalen School and for the opening of the new Markaskolen. 1984/90 Illustrations and book cover for Tiden Norsk Forlag/Bokklubben, Tano A/S, Oktober Forlag, Illustrations for Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), BarneTV Assistant for the sculptor Skule Waksvik 1981/82 Substitute in the painting galleries National Theatre and The Norwegian Theater 1981 Intern with the potter Margrethe von der Lippe, Oslo 1980 Taught evening course in ceramics, Oslo AOF 1978/81 Summer intern with the potter Jorunn Brathen, Fredrikstad SEMINARIES/WORKSHOP/COURSES: 2013 "Sculptor sculpts sculptor" Art plus Art Gallery, Yangon, Burma/Myanmar 2005 "Prosess 2005" wood burning, Risor 2004 Wood burning in Anagamaovn, Risor Arttforum with Ole Morten Rokvam 2003 Writing course/art criticism with Gard Frisvold 2002 Bronze casting, ceramic shell casting technique under David Reid 2001 KhiO, Computer course, general introduction and use of Photoshop STUDY TRAVELS/RESIDENCES ABROAD: 2018 Myanmar -Charity auction for non-profit NGO Daw Khin Kyi Foundation promoting the health and education of those in need - Regardless of ethnicity, race or religion. Bronze portrait sold for 2.5 times the starting price – fetching USD $80,000 2013 Yangon, Burma/Myanmar. Portrait of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi 2003 Bali, Indonesia 2001 Initiator of sculpture exhibition "Between Space and Time" with the last exhibition at Scandinavia House, New York (12 September 2001) 1996-99 Atelier Thalawathugoda, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. 1995 Chiang Mai, Thailand (Worldview Conference) 1991-93 Master's degree, New York 1991 Spain, (Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts) 1989 Egypt, (Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts) 1980 4-month study residency in Italy (Florence, Sicily and the International Museum of Ceramics, Faenza) 1978/79 Studies in Iceland, Myndlista and Handidaskolinn, Reykjavik 1975/76 Language studies in Rougemont, Switzerland, 1972/73 England, Isle of Wight.
SELECTION COVERAGE IN NEWSPAPERS, RADIO AND TV ABROAD: 2018 The Guardian 14/9 2018 Myanmar Times 19/9 – 3/10 - 7/10 2018 The Irrawaddy 8/10 2018 Daily Star 18/10 2018 ScandAsia 5/10 2018 SkyNet TV 5/10 2015 Warmlandsposten/ Arvika Nyheter 2013 Myanmar National TV report 2013 Myanmar Times, (English language ed.) Link - Myanmar Times (http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/3914-sculptor-sculpts-sculptor-in-art-collaboration.html) 2008 Al-Arabyia TV 2008 Dubai – Eye, 40-minute radio program
MEMBERSHIP: Norwegian Sculptors Association (NBF) Association of Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK) Visual Artists in Oslo and Akershus (BOA) The Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts (NK/NKI) BONO (Norwegian Visual Artists Copyright Society)