Karin Margaretha Valum
Born in 1952, Harstad, Norway.
Living in Oslo, Norway.
EDUCATION
1976-81: The National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo.
1972-76: The National College of Arts and Design, Oslo.
1996-2004: Several courses and workshops for professional visual artists.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (selection)
2009: Lørenskog Fine Art Association, Gallery Skårer.
2000: The Gallery of The Drawing Centre of Norway.
1999: Oslo Fine Art Association.
1996: Drammen Fine Art Association.
1993: The Gallery of The Drawing Centre of Norway.
1992: Holst Halvorsens Kunsthandel, Oslo.
1989: Oslo Kunstnersenter.
1988: Holst Halvorsens Kunsthandel, Oslo.
1987: UKS (Younger Artists Society), Oslo.
1983: UKS (Younger Artists Society), Oslo.
GROUP EXHIBITION (selection)
2010: "BLOODY SERIOUS", Norwegian art from the 1980. Bergen Art Museum.
2009: "8 artists", Gallery Tøysentralen, Tolga.
2009: "8 artists, Dølmotunet, Tolga.
2006: ”The Drawing Biennial 2006”. The Stenersen Museum, Oslo.
2005: ”18 on 27”. Galleri 27, Oslo.
2005: ”Far East”, Norwegian Contemporary Drawing. Christianssand Fine Art Association, Kristiansand.
1998: ” Nordic Traces”, Norwegian Contemporary Artists. Den Frie Udstilling, Copenhagen, Denmark.
1997: ”December Exhibition”. Christian Dam Gallery, Oslo.
1996 ” The Last Supper”, Galleri ROM. Gallery for Art and Architecture, Oslo.
1996: ”Norwegian Exhibition in Slovakia”. Povazie Gallery, Zilinia, Polen.
1995: ”Contemporary Drawing”. Galleri Holmenbukta, Asker.
1989: ” The Vinje Exhibition”. Vinje.
1989 – 2006: Several exhibitions produced by The Drawing Centre of Norway.
1987: Galleri SUB BAU, og Sockerbagar´ns cafe, Gothenburg, Sweden.
1984: UTEKSTI, Wang Kunsthandel, Oslo.
Several exhibitions produced by The Drawing Centre of Norway, from 1989.
ANNUAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selection)
2000 – 1987: ”The Annual Autumn Exhibition”. 9 times.
2006 – 1984: ”The Annual Exhibition of Eastern Norway ”. 13 times.
1996 – 1994: ”The Annual Northern Norwegian Exhibition”. 3 times.
1991 – 1978: ”The Spring Exhibition”. UKS. 11 times.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
The National Gallery.
Arts Counsil Norway.
The Art Museum of Northern Norway.
The City of Oslo.
The Museum of Drammen, The Pilot Gallery.
The Municipality of Asker.
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2002: 3 wall objekts, purchased by The National Foundation for Art in Public Buildings, for the meeting room of The Minister of Health and Care Services.
2000: Psychiatric Policlinic, Hamar Hospital.
1996: Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, 4 floor boxes in the arrivial hall, inland.
GRANTS
2002-: Goverments Guaranteed income for artists.
2001 – 1999: BKH´s 3 - year grant.
1998: Goverments travel – and study grant.
1997: Goverments travel – and study grant.
1996: Vederlagsfondet.
1995: The City of Oslo cultural grant.
1994: Goverments travel grant.
1993 – 1991: Goverments 3 – year grant.
1990: Vederlagsfondet.
1988: Vederlagsfondet.
1987: Goverments establishment grant.
1985: Goverments art supplies grant.
MEMBERSHIP
Norwegian Visual Artists Association.
The Drawing Centre of Norway.
Links:
www.tegnerforbundet.no
www.kik.no