
ABOUT ME
Inger Elise Hansen, Artist based in Oslo, Norway
Why do I paint?
There are moments in life and during the day, which are special. Moments of beauty, moments of wisdom and afterthoughts. Moments of joy and happiness, but also moments of anxiety, sadness and anger. Nature has beauty and mysticism, colors, lines and forms, which have inspired artists at all times. Also me. Nature becomes a metaphor for people's lives and psyche. Painting in nature, trying to catch the moment and my perception of it, is meditation. The trees, stretching towards the light while its roots are getting strength from the soil. The cycle of Life. The water and clouds always moving; from peaceful to full storm. And the human being; strong, yet so fragile. The fascination and curiosity connected to the process from the idea to the finished painting -! This gives me an opportunity to use what life has given me; personality, knowledge and wisdom. As the Norwegian painter,Edvard Munch,said: Art is the blood of my life. This is the way I feel now, and is why I paint!
EDUCATION FINE ART
Oslo Interdisciplinary Art School, Norway, 2009/2012
University of Oslo, Norway, 2012/2013, Fine Art History
New York Studio School (NYSS), 2000 – 2010
Drawing and Painting Marathons with Graham Nickson in New York, At Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, and Museum of Art, Naples, FL
Independent Studies.: 1999-2014
Armory Art Center, Florida 1999-2014, yearly studies, tutors: Dennis Aufiery,
Painting Marathons with visiting Master Artist Workshops: Stanley Lewis, Stuart Shils, Janet Fish, Eric Holtzman, Maritza Cornejo (sculpture)
Mosebekk School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, 2001 - 2004
Per Herman Garman Vik’s School of Drawing and Painting, 1998 - 2001
Vika School of Fine Art, 1997- 1998
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
1980 – 84: Bachelor of Art, University of Oslo, Norway
1984 – 99: Teacher in High School
Editor in “Gyldendal Norsk Forlag” (Publishing firm), Oslo,
JURIED MEMBER (2004), NFUK (Norwegian Association of Independent Artists)
2009-2011 The Vice-President of NFUK
GRANT 2013, NFUK, Everglades, Florida, USA – “People and Place”
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
2021: GOTOGATE, Fornebu Culture Center
2021: Museum, The Old Post Office, Konsmo, Lyngdal
2021: Pop Up Exhibition, Fornebu Culture Center
2020: The Norwegian Church, Costa del Sol, Spain
2019: Gallery VolArt, Fornebu
2017: Gallery DC-9, Fornebu
2017, 2016: 2015: 2013: Open studio; «Kunst Rett Vest»
2017: Svelvik Town Hall; «Kunst Rett Vest»
2017: The Artist of the Month, Fornebu Center,
2016: Café Odonata, Fornebu,
2014: The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Florida; Everglades – People and Place
2014: Oslo Open
2012: The Town Hall Gallery, Oslo
2009: Galleri Frognerveien 44, Oslo
2008: Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, ASA, Oslo
2007: Martha Mettlig Restaurant and Gallery, Oslo
2004: The Town Hall Gallery, Oslo
2004: Gallery 1897, Kristiansand
Group Exhibitions
2021: Vestfossen Art Galleri, NFUK
2020: Bærumsutstillingen 2020, Bærum Art Gallery, Fornebu
2019: Gallery Hamar Culture house, NFUK
2018: Høstutstillingen, DC3 og VolArt, Fornebu
2017: Kunst Rett Vest, Fossekleiva Culture Center, Svelvik
2016: The Townhall Gallery, NFUK
2016: Kunst Rett Vest; Dikemark, and Open Studio, Fornebu
2016: Bærum Culture House, Kunst Rett Vest
2016: The Norwegian Church, Calehonda, Marbella, Spania
2016: The Town Hall Gallery, Oslo, NFUK
2016: Kunst Rett Vest, Dikemark Hospital, Asker.
2016: Bærum Culture House, Sandvika, Bærum
2015: The Norwegian Church, Calehonda, Marbella, Spain
2015: Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, “Artists of Art Salon”
2015: Henie Onst ad Art Gallery, Høvikodden. Kunst Rett Vest
2015: Gallery Ramfjord, Oslo; Grant exhibition
2014: Spanish River Library, Boca Raton, Fl. Art in Public Places
2013: Kunst Rett Vest, Norway
2013: The Art Factory, Heggedal, The Voting Act Jubilee, Norway
2013, 2014: The Norwegian Church in Miami, USA
2012: Gallery H11, Oslo, “Three Generations”
2012: City Hall, Palm Beach Gardens, Art in Public Places
2012: Liman Gallery, West Palm Beach, Fl
2009: Sørlandsutstillingen, Norway
2000 - 2014: Several Art Shows in Public Places in Florida; Environment in Transition
2003: Honourable Mention, Armory Art Center, WPB, Fl
ILLUSTRATION:Pharos Books, 2015, "A Trip Down the Loxahatchee"
"ARTIST OF ART SALON", 2014 Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Florida