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Member of NFUK

                                                                           (Norwegian assosiation of independent artsits )                                                                                      

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    I was born in Larvik in 1952. Since 1995  I've been working as a professional painter . Started and developed the studio “Atelier Anden Etage” in Hammerdalen, Larvik. Today II have my own galley in Larvik; “Atelier Astrup”.

   Media: oil, acrylic, pencil, charcoal and chalk.

    Education:

Strykejernet Artskole, Oslo, 2007 - 2009  

          Darek Adamski's painting school, Drammen, 2006 -2007, 2009-  

          Studio Giambo, Firenze, It., Painting, 2005,  

          Christiania Friakademi, Oslo, Portraits, 2005,

          Christiania Friakademi, Oslo, Nudes, 2005,

Studies by painter Bjørn Sjølie, 2001-2005,

Gloppe videreg. skole, Larvik, Tegning, Form og Farge, 1992-1995,

Several courses in Norway and abroad.

Exhibitions:

Slotsfjellet Skole, Tønsberg, 2009,

Selmas Have, 2009,

          Palm Art Gallery, Leipzig,2009,

          Upstream people Gallery, ; Omaha, 2009,

Steinbrakka, Stavern, 2009

          Galleri Vera, Drøbak, 2009,

          Galleri Brenneriet, Oslo 2009,

          Selmas Hage, Stavern, 2008,

          Galleri Albin Upp, Oslo, 2008,

          Byens Galleri, Larvik, 2008,

          Galleri Athene, Drammen, 2008,

Selmas Hage, Stavern, 2008,

         Fredriksvern Verft, Stavern, 2007

         Chelsea Gallery, "Crossroads", New York, 2007,

         Rhonda Schaller Studio, New York, 2007

Projekt 30 Exhibition, USA, 2007,

UNcover Gallery, Iowa, USA, 2007

Galleri da Vinci, Drammen, 2006

         Fredriksvern verft, Stavern, 2006,

         Galleri Nanset, Larvik, 2006,

        Galleri Godshuset, Røyken, 2005,

        Skagen By- og egnsmuseum, Skagen, DK, 2005,

        Galleri Pingvin, Oslo, 2005,

        Galleri Høeg, Larvik, 2004,

        Krutthuset, Stavern, 2004, 2005,

        Stavern Gamle Rådhus; Stavern, 1997-2004,

        Drift Galleri, Oslo, 2003, 2004,

        Promenaden Cafe, Sandefjord, 1999,

        Collets Galleri, Oslo, 1997, m.fl.

Decorations/illustrations:

   Paintings for Comune del Pontremoli and  Libra d'Artista, Italy, 2006,

Purchased by Quick Estate Agency, Oslo, The comunity of Larvik and Kongegaten Estate Company, Larvik

   Paintings to poems by the writer Myriam H. Bjerkli, 2006.

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