Education

1976-80	Oslo National Acedemy of the Arts, MA 1980 (NO)
1980-82	Artist Assistant for textile artist Synnøve Anker Aurdal, Oslo (NO)
1988-89	Educational Theory, UiT/The Arctic University of Norway (NO)

Solo Exhibitions

2023	Galleri Fjordheim, Biri (NO)
2023	each and every one of them on their own, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo (NO)
2019	Intersections, Anchorage Art Museum, Anchorage, Alaska (USA)
2019	Intersections, Blaafarveværket, Modum (NO)
2018	Skjæringspunkter/Intersections, North Norwegian Art Museum, Tromsø (NO)
2016	Multiple Stitches – sight in absence, North Norwegian Art center, Svolvær (NO)
2015	Galleri Barometer, Steigen (NO)
2012	Exit GråSone, Showroom Small Projects, Tromsø (NO)
2010	Frozen Flowers & Long Time Blooms, KUNSTBANKEN Hedmark Art Center, Hamar (NO)
2009	Re: Frozen Flowers, SOFT Galleri, Oslo (NO)
2006	HornVerk, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim (NO)
2004	Fra Oktoberhagen, Galleri Bodøgaard, Bodø (NO)
2002	Dialoge IV, Anders Svor Museum, Hornindal (NO)
2001	Dialoger III, Arctic Art Festival, Harstad (NO)
2000	Dialoger II, Hammerfest Art Association, Hammerfest (NO)
1999	Dialoger I, Sámi Center for Contemporary Art (NO)
1997	Saltdal Art Association (Brygga), Rognan (NO)
1991	Arctic Gallery, Tromsø (NO)
1989	Tromsø Art Association, Tromsø (NO)

Group Exhibitions (selection)

2023	Gába, North Norwegian Art Museum, Tromsø (NO)
2022	Åpningsutstilling, National Museum, Oslo (NO)
2022	Gollegiisá/Skattekiste/Tresure Chest, Sámi Center for Contemporary Art, Karasjok (NO)
2022	Suorgi/Tregreiner/Tree twigs, Trond Ansten, Marita I. Solberg, Aslaug M. Juliussen, Sámi Center for Contemporary Art, Karasjok (NO)
2021	Invited #4, Både/Sihke/Both, Astrid Svangren og Aslaug M. Juliussen, KRAFT, Bergen (NO)
2021	Å bygge en samling, Museum Stavanger, Stavanger (NO)
2021	Andres liv, North Norwegian Art Museum, Tromsø (NO)
2020	Bakom hörnet vindens joik, Sven-Harrys Art Museum, Stockholm (SE)
2020	NIRIN Biennale of Sydney, Australia (AU) (covid – cancelled)
2019	Stories. Three generations of Sámi artists. Queen Sonjas KunstStall, Oslo (NO)
2018	Give it Time, Kurator Stephen Knott, Gallery F15, Moss (NO)
2016	FIBERFEBER, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim (NO)
2016	I craft, I travel Light, North Norwegian Art Museum, Tromsø (NO), Murmansk and Arkhangelsk Art Museum (RUS)
2016	ingen rødmer i paradiset, Kurator Ina Otzko, Kulturbadet, Sandnessjøen (NO)
2015	Sámi Stories, Kurator Charis Gullikson, Anchorage Museum, Alaska (USA)
2014	Beauty & Truth, Kurator: Research Project SARP UiT, Tromsø Art Association, Tromsø (NO)
2014	KORUNDI Contemporary Sami Art, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Rovaniemi (FIN); Norrbotten Museum, Luleå (SE); Sámi Center for Contemporary Art, Karasjok, (NO); The Norwegian Ambassy, Berlin (D)
2013	SÀMI STORIES, Kurator Charis Gullikson, North Norwegian Art Museum, Tromsø (NO) and Scandinavia House, New York (USA)
2013	Pioneer Voices, Kurator Joakim Borda Pedreira, Arctic Arts Festival 2013, Harstad (NO)
2011	Art Ambition Tour, North Pole Art Company, Harstad (NO)
2009	EXHIBITION09 Norwegian Craft, National Museum Oslo, (NO)
2009	Potensial 2009, Tromsø/Arkhangelsk/Murmansk/Svolvær (NO / RUS)
2009	Being A Part, Kurator Jan-Erik Lundstrøm, touring exhibition in Norway (NO)
2009	gierdu – bevegelser i samisk kunstverden, touring exhibition in Norway (NO)
2007	Summerexhibition, Sámi Center for Contemporary Art, Karasjok (NO)
2007	Constructions, The Department of Foreign Affairs, international touring exhibition
2007	Forbindelser/Oktavuođat/Links, Murmansk Art Museum, Murmansk (RUS)
2006	På Samisk Vis, Sámi Center for Contemporary Art, Karasjok (NO)
2006	Norwegian Textile Art, Voipaala Art Center, Tampere (FIN)
2006	Summerexhibition, Sámi Center for Contemporary Art, Karasjok (NO)
2005	Typically Norwegian? Museum fűr Kunst und Gewerde, Hamburg (D)
2005	Typisk Norsk? Vigelandsmuseet, Oslo (NO)
2005-2006	Objekter: Tradisjon og Fornyelse, touring exhibition in Norway (NO)
2003	Iron Glass Fire, Verket, Hälleforsnäs (S)
2002	Triennalen 2002 Tekstil*Fiber, Oslo/Hamburg (NO/D)
2002	FIBER – Norsk tekstilkunst, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim (NO)
2001	Galleri Aphoteket, Storkmarknes (NO)
2000	Galleri FOLD, Kristiansand (NO)
1999	Mørketidsutstilling, Tromsø Art Association (NO)
1999	Northern Textile Art, Korundi, Rovaniemi (FIN)
1998	Nordnorsk Samtidskunst, North Norwegian Art Center, Svolvær (NO)
1998	Rauland Exhibition, Rauland (NO)
1998	Summerexhibition, Sámi Center for Contemporary Art, Karasjok (NO)
1997	Petter Dass-dagene, Alstadhaug Art Association, Sandnessjøen (NO)
1997	Murmansk Art Museum, Murmansk (NO)
1994	Polar Art Line «ARK 6», touring exhibition in Norway (NO), Finland (FIN) and Russia (RUS)
1993	Dálá Sámi Dáidda, Nordic Art Center, Helsinki (FIN)
1991	Nordnorsk Tekstilkunst, touring exhibition in Norway (NO) and Iceland (IS)
1990	Nordkappmuseet, Honningsvåg (NO)
1987	Nordnorsk Samtidskunst, North Norwegian Art Center, Svolvær (NO)
1987	Nordkalottens Høstsalong, Luleå (S)
1985	Craft North/South, North Norwegian Art Center, Svolvær (NO)
1985	Tex-textil i rom, Young Artists Society UKS, Oslo (NO)
1984	Nordnorsk Samtidskunst, North Norwegian Art Center, Svolvær (NO)
1984	Norwegian Craft, Oslo (NO)
1983	Den Nordnorske Kunstutstilling, touring exhibition in Norway (NO)
1983	Nordnorsk Samtidskunst, North Norwegian Art Center, Svolvær (NO)
1983	Norwegian Craft, Oslo (NO)
1982	Den Nordnorske Kunstutstilling, touring exhibition in Norway (NO)
1981	Jubileumsutstilling NK Nord-Norge, Tromsø Art Association, Tromsø (NO)
1981	Norwegian Craft, Oslo (NO)
1981	Young Textile Art in Scandinavia, Stockholm (S)

Prizes

2011	Norwegian Craft Honorary Award

Grants (selection)

2023	Sámi Artist Fund – Work Grant
2023	Troms and Finnmark County – Exhibition Support
2023	Tromsø Municipality, Utstillingsstøtte
2023	Art Counsil Norway – Exhibition Support
2022	Sámi Parliament – Exhibition Suppport
2022	Fritt Ord – Exhibition Support
2022	Kuntnersenterne i Norge KiN, Utstillngsstøtte
2022	Billedkustnernes Vederlagsfond BKV
2021	Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond BKV
2019	Norwegian Craft – Travel Grant
2018	Norwegian Craft – International Support
2018-19	Artist Assistent Support – Trond Ansten/Aslaug M Juliussen, Kulturrådet/Arts Council Norway
2015	Exhibition Support, Kulturrådet/Arts Council Norway
2014	SpareBank1 Nord-Norges Kulturnæringsstiftelse, Scholarship
2014	OCA – International Support
2013	Troms County Travel Support
2010-20	Art Counsil Norway – Artist Salary
2006-09	Art Counsil Norway – Work Grant
2005	Arts Council Norway – Exhibition Support
2005	Visual Artist Copyright Fund
2003	Art Counsil Norway – Travel and Study Grant
2003	Sámi Artists and Writers Copyright Fund
2002	Visual Artist Copyright Fund
2001	Visual Artist Copyright Fund
2000	Art Counsil Norway – Material Grant
1999	Art Counsil Norway – Travel and Study Grant
1996	Arts Council Norway – Exhibition Support
1995-98	Finnmark County – Work Grant
1993	Artist Scholarship, Finnmark County
1989	Arts Council Norway – Debutante Support
1986	The State Establishment Grant, Sparebanken1
1986	Art counsil Norway – Material Grant
1984	Troms County – Artist Grant
1983	Art Counsil Norway – Travel and Study Grant
1982	Art Counsil Norway – Establishment Grant
1979	Johan Finnes Legat

Commissions

2004	Tromsø new Town Hall, Chairmanship hall (NO)
2003	The Coastliner «Midnatsol», Troms Fylkes Dampskipsselskap(NO)
2000	Sámi Parliament, Karasjok (NO)
2000	Alta Psychiatric Clinic (NO)
1999	Kongsbakken High school, Tromsø (NO)
1996	Vadsø High school, Vadsø (NO)
1994	Bardu Health Center, Setermoen (NO)
1993	Nordøya Dental Clinic, Tromsø (NO)
1993	UiT/The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø (NO)
1991	Tromsø Telenor Media house, Tromsø (NO)
1990	Alta Postgård, Alta (NO)
1989	Sámi Radio NRK, Karasjok (NO)
1987	Porsangmoen Military welfare building (NO)
1984	North University, Bodø (NO)
1983	Sparebanken1 Nordland, Lødingen (NO)

Collections / Purchases

2021	Stavanger Artmuseum, Stavanger (NO)
2020	National Museum, Oslo (NO)
2019	Fondet for Norsk Kunsthandverk/KODE Museum, Bergen (NO)
2016	Troms County Art collection (NO)
2016	Fondet for Norsk Kunsthandverk/National Museum, Oslo(NO)
2014	SpareBank1 Nord-Norges Art collection (NO)
2013	SpareBank1 Nord-Norges Art collection (NO)
2010	SpareBank1 Nord-Norges Art collection (NO)
2007	Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NO)
2007	Private collector (NO)
2006	Fondet for Norsk Kunsthandverk/Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum (NO)
2004	SpareBank1 Nord-Norges Art collection (NO)
2004	Galleri Bodøgaard Art Collection, Bodø (NO)
1997	Finnmark County (NO)
1992	Nord-Trøndelag County Art collection (NO)
1992	Sogn- og Fjordane County Art collection (NO)
1991	Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum Art collection (NO)
1991	Troms County Art collection (NO)
1991	Kulturådet/Arts Council Norway
1990	Tromsø University Hospital (NO)
1989	North Norwegian Art Museum (NO)
1984	Tromsø Prison (NO)
1983	Troms County Art collection (NO)
1980	Riksgalleriet Art collection (NO)

Professional Commitee Participation

2018-20	Nord-Norske Bildende Kunstnere, NNBK, Jury
2017	BKH:s Art student Grant, Jury
2013-15	Statens Stipendkomitee NBK
2010-11	The National Jury
2008-11	Art Council Norway, Rådet og Fagutvalget for billedkunst og kunsthåndverk, Leader
2008-10	Nord-Norske Bildende Kunstnere, NNBK Jury
2008-09	Statens Utstillingsstipend – Regional Innstillingskomité
2008	Den Nordnorske Kunstutstilling, DNNK 2009, Jury
2008	Hommage á Iver Jåks, Juryleader
2008-15	North Norwegian Art Museum, Board member
2008-09	The National Jury
2006-07	The State ExhibitionGrants Kommitte, Utstillingsstipend – Regional Innstillingskomité
2006	Den Nordnorske Kunstutstilling, DNNK 2007, Jury
2005-08	Art Council Norway, Rådet (vara)
2003-05	Art Council Norway Innkjøpskomite for Samtidskunst, Leader Region North (04-05)
2002-03	Den Nasjonale Jury (vara)
2001-05	Sámi Art Assosiation, (SKF/SDS), Board member
1999-00	Sámi Dáiddaráđđi / Sámi Art Council, Board member
1999-03	North Norwegian Art Museum, Innkjøpskomite
1998-99	Statens Stipendkomité NBK (vara)
1998-99	NK Nord-Norge, Valgkomite
1997-98	NK Nord-Norge, Jury / Kunstnerisk Råd
1996-98	North Norwegian Art Museum, Board member (vara)
1996-98	Regionalt Samarbeidsutvalg (RSU), Leader 97-98
1994-95	North Norwegian Art Center, Kontrollutvalget
1991-92	Norwegian Craft Fund, Board member
1990-91	Norwegian Craft Fund (NK), Board member
1989-91	NK Nord-Norge, Board leader
1986-88	NK Nord-Norge, Board member
1983-85	NK Nord-Norge, Jury leader

Setdesigns (selection)

2013	HomeMade. Performance, Haugen Produksjoner AS (NO)
2011	Kildesortering – om livet, døden, kjærligheten og gjenvinning. Setdesign. InTuit DansceCompany, Tromsø (NO)
2010	Frø Frø Frø Dansceteatherforestilling. Setdesign and costumes. Haugen Produksjoner, Tromsø (NO)
2007	Vekselsang – Godus. Setdesign, costumes and poster, Beaivváš Sámi Teáther (NO)
1999, 2001	Vardøger – Vàigasat, (outdoor performance, summer). Setdesign. Hålogaland Teater, Beaivváš Sámi Teáther, Arctic arts Festival and Nordland Teather (2001) (NO)
2000	Sámi Grand Prix, Sámi Music festival, Kautokeino (NO)
1991	Dearvvuodat, Scenography, costumes and poster. Beaivváš Sámi Teáther (NO)

Memberships

The Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts (NK)

The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK)

Norwegian Textile Artists (NTK)

Sámi Dáiddačehpiid Searvi/Sámi Artists Union (SDS)