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1998
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Master of Fine Arts in Painting
Parsons School of Design, New York
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1996
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Master of Arts in Art History
University of Cincinnati |
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1993
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Master of Arts in Romance Languages
University of Cincinnati |
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1992
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Magistère de langue et de civilisation françaises
Sorbonne University, Paris |
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Universidad Nacional, Medellín, COLOMBIA
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Universität Wien, Vienna, AUSTRIA
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Cultural Grant for Painting. The American Scandinavian Society, NYC
Project Support for participation in Voice of Drawing: International Drawing Triennial. The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tallinn, Estonia. Project Support. Royal Norwegian Embassy, Manila, Philippines
Project Grant, The Relief Fund for Visual Artists (BKH), NorwayProject Grant. The Thomas Fearnley, Heddy and Nils Astrup Foundation, Oslo, Norway International Support Project Grant, OCA, Norway Project Grant. Royal Norwegian Consulate General, NYC
Exhibition Award granted by international jury. World Gallery of Drawings, Skopje, MacedoniaShortlisted for London International Creative Competition Prize, Soho Theatre, London.
Best in Show. 1 of 9 awards in Manu Propria: International Drawing Triennial.
Artist Travel Grant for participation in Manu Propria: International Drawing Triennial.The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tallinn, Estonia. |
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2007
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2006
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Project Grant. Fearnley-Astrup Foundation, Oslo.
Public Project Grant. Norwegian Information Service, New York City.
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2005
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Public Project Grant. Norwegian Information Service, New York City.
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2004
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Honorable Mention in Exhibition of American Art. Curated by James Rondeau.
RIC Institute, Chicago. |
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2001
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Robert Rauschenberg's Foundation (Change). New York City/Florida.
Rolf Daldorff's Foundation for Visual Artists. Oslo, Norway. Lis and Arnfinn Heje's Foundation Award. Oslo, Norway. Project Grant. Arts Council Norway. Honorable Mention by Donald Kuspit, New Jersey Center for Visual Arts. |
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1999
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Exhibition Grant. Arts Council Norway.
Excellence in Drawing. Glenn Eure's Gallery, Nags Head. |
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1998
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Independent Study Grant for Artists. Arts Council Norway.
Special Gallery Prize awarded by Sidney Goodman. CCC/USA, Philadelphia. Edwin Gould Foundation Award, National Arts Club, New York City. Johan J. Broch's Artist's Grant, University of Oslo, Norway. |
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1997
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AAUW International Fellowship, Washington, D.C.
Parsons Scholarship, Parsons School of Design, New York City. |
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96-98
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Oscar Kolin MFA Fellowship, New School University, New York City.
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1996
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Research Grant. Fearnley-Astrup Foundation, Oslo, Norway.
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93-96
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University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, OH.
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1995
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Three Arts Scholarship, Cincinnati Women's Club, OH.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Graduate Merit Award, Chicago, IL. |
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1992
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Knut Hamsun's Award, Oslo, Norway.
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1991
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Thom Wilhelmsen's Award, Oslo, Norway.
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1990
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Georgia Rotary Student Program, UGA, Georgia.
Lis & Arnfinn Heje's Foundation Award, Oslo. |
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1986
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Rødrussens Award for Artistic Excellence, Fagernes, Norway.
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2009
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Nic Costa, "Idiosynchronism" ARTERI Art Magazine, Vol. 11
Ida Svingen Mo, "Analog Amour," SNITT Magasin, Vol 5-6 Diana Schmerz, "Visual Culture: The Space between Things," Perfect 8, Issue 4. p 40
"Sol Kjøk at The Nordic Museum of Drawing," NY Arts Magazine, Summer Issue
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2008
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Britte Montigny, "Ekvilibristisk teknik och akrobatik" [Equilibristic Technique and Acrobatics] Hallandsposten, August 12
Helmer Lång, "Mycket mer än människokroppar" [Much More Than Human Bodies]
Skånska Dagbladet, July 25 Christopher Lembke, "Visar kroppar i rärelse" [Shows Bodies in Motion] Hallandsposten, July 5 Åse Höijer, "Kroppar är hennes motiv" [Bodies Are Her Subject] Laholms Tidning, July 4
Deborah Rockman, Artist Presentation in: Drawing Essentials: A Guide to Drawing from Observation, Oxford University Press, pp. 256-25.
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2007
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Balancing Act in The World's Greatest Erotic Art of Today, Erotic Signature Press, Miami, FL
Artist Presentation in: The Modern Review, Canada. Spring Issue
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2006
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John Del Signore, "Tower of Babel," Gothamist, October 1
Strings of Beads. Reproduction in: Illuminations. Expressions of the Personal Spiritual Experience. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA
Eva Stenskär, "Scandinavian in New York", Nordic Reach, No. 15, Vol. 18, p. 28-34
"Sol Kjøk stiller ut i Seattle," Valdres, April 4
Jane Durrell, "Manifest Gallery," City Beat, February 15
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2005
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Listing in Marquis' Who's Who in American Art, 26th Edition
Alice Gudheim, "Balansekunstnaren Sol Kjøk", Valdres, June 18, p. 12-13
Erik Bjørnskau,"Anbefales!" Gallerirunden, Aftenposten, Kultur, April 15, p13
"Romantiker" Bevegelser, VG, April 22, p. 71
"Kjøk". Perspektiv, Klassekampen, April 8, final page
Swirling IX. Reproduction in Pebble Lake Review, January Issue
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2004
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Maria Børja, "Kunstnere i N.Y" Dagbladets Magasinet, September 18. p. 44-49
Alexander Spivak, "Exhibit. Review [in Russian]" Metro, Vol. 3 (Feb.) Espen Tjersland, "Kofi Annan Greets Norwegian Artists" Norway Times, Feb. 25 Kristin Nilsen, "Kofi Annan åpnet for norsk kunst" Aftenposten, Feb. 13 |
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2003
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Swirling. Reproductions in & Art Journal, Volume 1
Swirling. Reproductions in Chicago Art Journal, Volume 13
"Swirling Globes." Idea Museum Net, Spring Issue |
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2002
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Howard McCalebb. Diverse Practices in Visual Art/New York City.
Hangzhou: Zhe Jiang Publishing House of Fine Art.
Ellen M. Rosenholtz, "Hopscotch: Associative Leaps in the Construction of Narrative." Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia
E. Hvistendahl, "Something Else." NORWAY Times, April 11 |
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"Norsk energibunt i New York." Valdres, November 24
Swirling X. Reproduction in Yearbook of Norwegian Art
KIK Information Center for Contemporary Arts, Oslo Grete Nordtømme: "Sol Kjøk: Tegninger." Kulturspeilet. Oslo Donald Kuspit: "Swirling," Catalog essay in Swirling. Tegnerforbundet, Oslo Petrea Frid: "Terrestrial Figures/Celestial Bodies," Catalog essay in Swirling. Tegnerforbundet William Zimmer, "A Lean but Inviting Juried Show." New York Times, March 4 Donald B. Kuspit, "Juror Statement." In catalog: International Show, NJ Center for Visual Arts "Story Shorts" Antenna Arts Magazine, April 1
Hovering II. Reproduction in The William and Mary Review (Spring) |
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2008
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Artist Residency, Temple Bar Gallery & Studios, Dublin (Spring)
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2006
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Slide lecture on Suspended Bodies, Swirling Globes and Strings of Beads.
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, Cincinnati, OH (Jan. 28)
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2005
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Slide lecture on Strings of Beads series. Central Connecticut State Univ. (Feb. 17)
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1998
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Instructor of Sophomore Painting at Parsons School of Design, New York
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1997
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Residency at Larroque Artists' Colony, Urt, France.
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1995
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Instructor of Art History, University of Cincinnati.
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1994
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Large scale mural painting at Crest Hills, Cincinnati.
Stage set painter and actor in Le medecin malgré lui, University of Cincinnati. |
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1988
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Graphic designer in advertising agency. Agence Karen, Paris
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Cincinnati Art Museum, OH
The Kinsey Institute, IN
The Nordic Museum of Drawing/Teckningsmuseet i Laholm, Sweden Kunsthaus Tacheles, Berlin, Germany
World Gallery of Drawings, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Barocksalen, Laholms Teater, Sweden
Works in public and private collections in Austria, Belgium, Colombia, England,
France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and the U.S.
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Tegnerforbundet (Drawing Art Association of Norway)
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NBK (Norwegian Visual Artists)
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