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

SEPARATE EXHIBITIONS:

• 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

ART IN PUBLIC SPACES:

• 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

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
  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)