LINE S. HVOSLEF
Born in Stockholm 20.03.65
Lives and works in Bergen and Steigen
www.hvoslef.no
EDUCATION
Bergen National Academy of the Arts 1985-1992
Exeter College of art and design, England 1989
Strykejernet drawing and painting school, Oslo 1984-85
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Vedholmen Galleri, Os 2016
Galleri Kampen, Oslo 2016
Visningsrommet, USF 2014
Galleri S.E, Bergen 2013
Galleri Kampen, Oslo 2013
Vedholmen Galleri, Os 2012
Galleri Gann, Sandnes 2009
Copenhart Gallery, København 2009
Galleri S.E, Bergen 2008
Risør Kunstforening 2008
Galleri Voss 2007
Nord-Trøndelag Fylkesgalleri 2007
Galleri Gann, Sandnes 2006
Arendal Kunstforening 2005
Hardanger Kulturgalleri 2005
Galleri S.E, Bergen 2005
Galleri S.E, Bergen 2002
Galleri Langegaarden, Bergen 2000
Galleri Kampen, Oslo 1999
Galleri Langegaarden, Bergen 1997
Mandal Kunstforening 1996
Cité, Paris 1995
Bergens Kunstforening 1994
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Haugesund Kunstforening 2018
Vevring utstillinga, Vevring 2018
Vedholmen Gallery,Os 2018
Group exhibition, Scotty Projectraum, Berlin.
With Randi Nygård and Maja Nilsen 2018
«Ball Paradox» group, popup show,
curated by Lea Pagenkemper and Fabian Seyd, Kafé Kese, Berlin 2018
Kunstgarasjen, Bergen 2017
TARE, Leinesfjord 2017
”Hier und da” artists from Norway and Germany.
Galleri M, Potsdam, Germany 2017
Vedholmen Galleri Os, Norway 2017
Nordnorsken, Nordland, Troms and Finnmark 2017
Kunstgarasjen, October, Bergen 2016
Kunstgarasjen, March, Bergen 2016
Agatunet, Hardanger 2016
TARE, Leinesfjord 2016
Haugesund billedgalleri (Haugesund Art Gallery) 2015
LOKALT 2105, Bergen gamle kretsfengsel (old prison) 2015
Kunsthuset TARE, Leinesfjord 2015
Vedholmen Galleri, Os 2015
Galleri S.E, Bergen 2014
Galleri Puls, Nordheimsund 2014
Vedholmen Galleri, Os 2014
Vedholmen Galleri, Os 2013
Galleri Gann, Sandnes 2012
Galleri Parken, Bergen 2011
Kinck huset, Strandebarm 2011
Galleri Neptun, Bergen 2010
Galleri S.E, Bergen 2010
Galleri Galtung-Huser, Oslo 2007
Galleri Gann, Sandnes 2006
Statens Høstutstilling 2005
Fartøy-puls Nordheimsund 2005
Arendal Kunstforening 2005
LNM, Oslo 2005
Vestfossen -03 2003
Kvam Kunstlag 2002
Santiago, Chile 2002
Galleri Langegaarden 2001
Kulturbyprosjekt (Cultural City Project) Avignon, Frankrike 2000
Galleri Steen, Oslo, Spring exhibition. 2000/ 2001
Galleri 3,14 Bergen 2000
Hjadlane galleri, Ulvik 1998
Bergen sjøfartsmuseum (Maritime Museum) 1997
Vestlandsutstillingen (Annual exhibition) 6 years from 1989 to 1997
Småbildebiennalen i Stavanger (small works biennial) 1996
Université de Paris- Sorbonne 1995
Café Opera, Bergen 1994
Statens Høstutstilling (annual exhibition) 1991
USF, Bergen 1990
Galleri Riise, Bergen 1988
OTHER PROJECTS
Video, ”Wings and Chains”
In cooperation with composer Mansoor Hosseini,
Komishe Oper, Berlin 2017
Presentation, TARE Steigen AIR, Bodø Biennale (Bodø Biennial) 2016
Home-Heimat-Homeland,
A collaboration with artists from Germany and Holland.
Carried out at TARE & Steigen AIR 2016
Video in collaboration with composer Mansoor Mani Hosseini,
Gøteborgs Nasjonalbibliotek (Gothenburg National Library), Sweden. 2016
Initiator. Realised in cooperation with med Gabriel J. Kvendseth,
Olav Herman Hansen og Arvid Pettersen,
LOKALT 2015
27 artists in Gamle Bergen fengsel (old prison). 2015
48 stunden (hours)- Neuköln, Berlin, 2015
Arranger/Curator, exhibition opening at Tare,
Tare Steigen AIR, Northern-Norway July/Aug 2015
Colour consultant, TAG architecture 2015-17
The establishment of AIR (artist in residence) in Steigen (North Norway) 2015-16
”Lydlandskap” (Sound Landscape) Installation with music boxes,
Work in progress at BEK (Bergen Electronic Art Centre), Bergen 2014
Project manager for artist biography –
Inger Bergitte Sæverud by Professor Gunnar Danbolt 2013
Curator- memorial exhibition for Inger Bergitte Sæverud
Galleri Langegården, Bergen 2013
Outdoor mural for Nattjazz 2012
” Triptyk med spilledåser” (Triptych with music boxes)
USF, installation 2011
B-open Cinema, video 2010
Scenography for ”Avgarde” Concert series for Ny Musikk (New Music). 2009
Temporary drawing with Bjørn Sortland, USF 2009
”Dreamscape” video, Peer Gynt Hall.
Collaboration with composer Jostein Stalheim (Grieghallen) 2009
”Movimenti” performance , video,
cooperation with composer Jostein Stalheim Galleri SE 2008
‘Oj oj festival’ (Festspillene i Bergen – Bergen Festival)
temporary painting 2007
PURCHASED BY
Grieg gården Grieg Foundation 2016
Bergen Kommune (Bergen Municipality) 2010
Nord-Trøndelag Fylkesgalleri Nord-Trøndelag County Gallery) 2007
Havforskningsinstituttet, Havbruksstasjonen i Matre
(Matre Marine Research Institute) 2007
Statens Hus, Fylkesmannen i Hordaland
(State House, Hordaland County Governer) 2005
Hordaland Fylkeskommune (Hordaland County Municipality) 2003
Havforskningsinstituttet, G.O.Sars (Marine Reasearch Institute G.O.Sars) 2003
Bergen Kommune (Bergen Municipality) 2002
Norsk kulturråd (Norwegian Arts Council) 1992
COMMISSIONS
Fjell Helth center, wallpainting 2018
Marie Joys Hus, Haukeland sykehus (Haukeland Hospital) 2018
Nye Voss Videregående skole (New Voss High School) 2016
Vålandshaugen Barnehage, Stavanger 2016
Bergen Kulturskole, (Bergen School of Culture) Four floor staircase) 2012
Apeltun skole, (Apeltun School) Bergen 2007
Havforskningsinnstituttet, Havbruksstasjonen i Matre
(Matre Marine Research Institute). 2007
Mjølkeråen skole, (Mjølkeråen School) Bergen 2006
Bergen Kulturskole, (Bergen School of Culture) Entrance Hall. 2004
Odinsvei bosenter (Care home), Bergen 2001
Haukeland sykehus, (Haukeland Hospital) Bergen 1999
Bergen passkontor (Bergen Passport Office) 1994
Gjensidige Vest, (Insurance Company) Bergen 1994
AWARDS/GRANTS
Kulturrådet (Arts Council exhibition grant) 2018
Lindbäck Langaard Stiftelse 2016
Statens 10-årige arbeidsstipend for etablerte kunstnere
(10 year working grant for established artists) 2015
Prosjektstøtte, (Project support) Vederlagsfondet 2014
Prosjektstøtte (Project support) Bergen Kommune 2014
1 årig arbeidsstipend, (1 year working stipend) Vederlagsfondet 2014
Prosjektstøtte, (Project support) Bergen Kommune 2012
Prosjektstøtte, Kulturrådet. (Norwegian Arts Council project support)
Art and new technology. 2011
Bergen kommunes kulturstipend (Culture grant) 2010
Prosjektstøtte Vederlagsfondet, (Project support) 2005, 2008 og 2009
Prosjektstøtte Bergen Kommune (Project support) 2008
Statens 3 årige arbeidsstipend (3 year state working grant) 2007
Vederlagsfondet, 92, 93, 95, 02, 03, 05 og 2006
Utstillingsstipend, 2004 og 2005
Inger Lindback Langaards stiftelse (Foundation) 2000
Statens reise og studiestipend (State travel and study award) 1999
Bergen kommunes kunstnerstipend (Artist grant) 1998
Houen og Mohrs legat (Legacy) 1998
Utstillingsstipend (Exhibition grant) 1997
Unni Kiellands legat (Legacy) 1996
I. Lindback Langaards stiftelse, opphold Cité, Paris.
(Foundation. Residency grant) 1995
Debutantstøtte (Debutant support) 1994
Marie O. Bruflotts legat (Legacy) 1993
Akademistipend (Academy grant) 1989/1999
RESIDENCIES
Bergen kommunes kunstnerleilighet, Berlin
(Bergen Municipality’s artist accomodation) 2015
Galveston, Texas 2005
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris 1995
Skandinavisk forening, Roma (The Scandanavian Union) 1993
FUTURE PROJECTS
Competition for a commission, Bodø kommune, 2019
Solo exhibition, Kunstgarasjen, Bergen 2019
Solo exhibition Balestrand Kunstlag 2019
Residencie at Cité des Arts, Paris.(Fritz Thaulow studio) 2019
Solo exhibition, Vedholmen galleri, Os 2020
Solo exhibition, Christinegaard Gallery, Bergen 2020
G-2020, Group show,Central Missouri State University in Missouri,
USA, 2020
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
A series of official positions – amongst others, Kunstnerisk råd BKFH -Bildende Kunstneres
Forening Hordaland (Arts Advisory Committee for BKFH (Artists Union), purchasing
representative for Norsk Kulturråd (Norwegian Art Council), Grants Committee for
Kommunale og Fylkeskommunale awards/grants (Municipality and County), Nomination
Committee BKFH, Jury member ,Voss Kunstlag (Voss Art Club) – exhibition ”Portrett”
(Portrait) and Kunstnerisk Råd USF (Artistic advisory committee USF), Supervisory Board
KODE, (BKFH).
TEACHING
Teaching for 11 years in the visual art department of Bergen Kulturskole (Bergen School of
Culture).
MEMBERSHIP
Norske Billedkunstnere NBK, (Norwegian artists’ union) Billedkunstnernes forening
Hordaland, BKFH (Norwegian artists’s union Hordaland), Nord-Norske Billedkunstnere
NNBK (Northern Norwegian Artists’ union), og Landsforeningen norske malere LNM
(National Union of Norwegian painters).