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Vanna Bowles
Born 1974, Gothenburg (SE). Works and lives in Oslo (NO)

Solo exhibitions

2008 Dalslands Konstmuseum, solo exhibition (SE)
2008 Gallery Angelika Knäpper, Stockholm (SE)
2007 Tegnerforbundet, Oslo (NO)
2006 Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SE)
2006 Nordic Art Info, Oslo (NO)
2002 Galleri 21:24, Oslo (NO)
2001 Galleri Thomassen, X-rummet, Gothenburg (SE)
2001 Kuben, Royal College of Fine Arts, Stockholm (SE)

Group exhibitions, screenings

2008 Helsinki Biennale, Helsinki (FI)
2008 Norske Bilder, Oslo City Hall (NO)
2008 REAL, Haugar Vestfold Kunstmuseum, group exhibition, Tønsberg (NO)
2008 Beijing International Art Biennal (CHINA)
2008 "A State Of Content", Galleri Operatingplace, Stockholm (SE)
2008 Tegnebiennalen (The Drawing Biennal), Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NO)
2008 MARKET, Art Fair, Stockholm (SE)
2008 "Let There Be Light", Elementi, Bitola (MAKEDONIA)
2008 "Let There Be Light", Christiansands Kunstforening, Kristiansand (NO)
2007 PUB, Stockholm (SE)
2007 Art Copenhagen, Art Fair (DK)
2007 Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NO)
2007 Mimers Hus, Kungälv (SE)
2007 Gerlesborgsskolan, Bohuslän (SE)
2007 "Sweet Punch: Recent Nordic Video", New Zealand Film Archive, Wellington (NZ)
2006 "Sweet Punch: Recent Scandinavian video", The Physics Room, Christchurch (NZ)
2006 Te Tuhi – The Mark, Auckland (NZ)
2006 ARS 06 (collaboration with Robert Johansson) Kiasma, Helsinki (FI)
2005 NORWYDEO, ATA, San Fransisco, USA
2005 International Kansk Video Festival, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
2004 Salong 100, Oslo (NO)
2004 Galleri Thomassen, collaboration with Robert Johansson, Gothenburg (SE)
2004 Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall, Arendal (NO)
2004 Final Exhibition at the National Academy of Fine Art, Stenersenmuseet, Oslo (NO)
2003 Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SE)
2003 2Sweet Punch" (collaboration with Robert Johansson) Gallery G.U.N. Oslo (NO)

Performance

2005 Mera Kropp, collaboration with Robert Johansson, touring 8 different schools in Akershus (NO)
2004 Mera Kropp, collaboration with Robert Johansson, Kunstbanken, Hamar (NO)
2003 Testomony, collaboration with Robert Johansson, Kunstbanken, Hamar (NO)
2003 familyfatfamilyfat, collaboration with Elna Hagemann, Krønsj, Oslo (NO)
2003 Ich habe nichts gesagt, Subcommandante, Oslo
2002 Go-Go Banana Balcony Show, collaboration with Robert Johansson, Annekset, Art Academy, Oslo (NO)
2002 Pugnae Spectaculum, collaboration with Robert Johansson, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NO)
2001 Ägg (Egg), collaboration with Tilda Lovell, Pipshow, Oslo (NO)
2001 Venus Fødsel, collaboration with Marius van der Fehr & Kathrine Bølstad, BLÅ, Oslo (NO

Represented

2008 Malmö Konstmuseum / Malmö Art Museum (SE)
2007 Statoil/Hydro (NO)
2006 Göteborgs Kommun / Gothenburg Council (SE)
2001 and 2007 Apotekets Konstförening (SE)
2003 Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening (SE)
2001 Statens Konstråd / State Council (SE)

Grants

2008 Vederlagsfondets arbeidsstipend 1 år / 1-year working scholarship
2007 Utstillingsstipend, Norsk Kulturråd / Arts Council (NO)
2007 Norsk Kulturråd / Art Council (NO)
2006 Vederlagsfondets Prosjektstøtte/ Project support (NO)
2006 Selvaags Reisestipend / Travelgrant (NO)
2004, 2005 OCA, International Support, (NO)
2005 Helge Ax.son Johnsons stiftelse (SE)
2005-06 Statens Kunstnerstipend, 2-årig arbeidsstipend/2-year working scholarship, State Art Council (NO)
2004 Norsk Kulturråd / Arts Council (NO)
2004 Våga Se Stipendium (SE)
2004 Statens Kunstnerstipend Materialstipend / State Art Council (NO)
2000 Erik Ericssons Stiftelses Stipendium (SE)

Education

2000-04 The National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo (NO)
2003 Universität der Künste, Berlin (DE)
1997-98 + 1999-2000 Hovedskous Artschool, Gothenburg (SE)
1999 Physical Theatre School, Århus (DK)
1998 Swedish Stuntschool, Gothenburg (SE)
1997-98 KV Artschool, Gothenburg (SE)

Publications

2008 REAL - catalouge
2008 "What is olympic art?" Melinda Liu, 16 July, Newsweek, U.S. Edition
2008 The Album of the 3rd Beijing International Art Biennale, China
2008 "Teatralt porträtt av borglig fasad", Anna Brodow, Svenska Dagbladet 19 april (SE)
2008 "Tegning på vegg, skjerm og i rom", Harald Flor, Dagbladet 6 april (NO)
2007 "Tegneteater", André Gali, Billedkunst #7/07 (NO)
2007 "Teatralske Streker", Line Ulekleiv, Morgenbladet Nr.48 (NO)
2007" Everything is Connected", Nordic Video Art, Mark Amery, For the Dominion Post (NZ)
2006 ARS 06 catalogue, text by Per Brunskog, Finland
2005 "Interaktioner"(Interactions), Per Brunskog, Lunds Universitet, (SE)
2004 "Djuriskt på gymmet", Joar Tiberg, 13 June, Aftonbladet, Sweden
2004 "Atlet - Idrettens egen kulturkrønike", Tom Tande, (NO)
2004 Fysisk kunst, Mona Larsen,14 May, Dagsavisen, Norway
2003 "Instant Performance", Ingunn Knudsen, Kunst 2003:04, (NO)
2002 "Knock en illustrasjon på modernismen?" Christer Dynna, Billedkunst #4, (NO)