Kari Glomsaas

(She/her)
Address: Krumgata 6 , 170 Oslo
Floor: underetasje, egen inngang fra gata
The studio is open Sunday 28 April from 12-17

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I am working with my hands in close contact with the materials: drawing and printmaking, hand-made books, small objects, installations, sometimes textiles and photo. My favorite sport is rapid sketching – intense concentration and quick response – trying to catch presence, strenght and movement. The bigger projects require a slow, meditative way of working, because of the pure physical work and the necessary time for studies and reflection. I like working on a theme which I handle using different techniques. Together, the works form a visual entity.

Drawing, printmaking, objects

Map showing caravan routes - artist Kari Glomsaas - drawing - orig.size 76x56cm - detail ca. 30x40cm - 2023. Ongoing work - part of project.

Passage to Zanzibar - kunstner Kari Glomsaas, drypoint 24x30cm, 2023.

Swahili women - artist Kari Glomsaas, eching/drypoint, 13x17cm, 2022.

Planned projects and exhibitions

I want to show my on-going project on thousand years of crosscultural history of the coasts around the Indian Ocean, focusing on the Swahili culture of East Africa, and on the time before Vasco da Gama ”found” the sea route to India. Handmade maps and sketches of historical sites will be combined with printwork and drawings inspired by people and situations of to-day. My maps are based on Arabic, African and Western sources and scientific books on Swahili history. Fairly good knowledge of kiSwahili and interest in all aspects of the culture has eased my entry into this universe.

CV

K A R I G L O M S A A S: C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
Adr.: Hovseterv. 98, 0768 Oslo. Mob.: + 47 91585758, e-mail: kaglo@online.no MEMBERSHIP: NBK, BO (Visual Artists in Oslo ), Norwegian Printmakers,Tegnerforbundet(Drawing) and NWA. https://nwaartistsgroup.wixsite.com/nwaartists

TRAINING: Visual Artist, Cand.Mag. attached to Norwegian Printmakers Studio 1992-2013.
1987-89: Art Studies at Nansenskolen, 1981 Governmental exam in Swahili, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1979 Cand.mag. University of Oslo, 1962-65 extramural student Institute for Form and Colour, Department of Architecture, NTH, 1960 graduated as Professional Social Worker, The Norwegian School for Local Administration and Social Work.

SOLOSHOWS: (selected)
2020 Galleri Briskeby, Oslo: collographs and croquis
2013 Lørenskog Art Society: Baobab, strangest tree in the world
2011 “Strange Fruits hanging from the trees” – project in Badeparken, Sandefjord where drug addicts had been shot at.
2010 Dalype Gallery, Oslo
2010 Gallery 69, Grünerløkka Lufthavn, Oslo
2007 Sandefjord Art Society
2005 CAK ,Oslo
2003 Galleri Parken, Bergen
2000 Galleri OBK: In the Mind of an Old Woman(on being invisible)
1999 Bergen International Cultural Center
1996 Ås Art Society
1994 Sør-Odal Art Society
1994 Brakstad Konsept inkl. Galleri, Oslo
1992 CAK Oslo

GROUP OR COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS:(selected)
2020 Damned Class Dissidents – Galleri i 69, Oslo, curated by Bjørn Hatterud and Constanse Gjelsnes
2018 NWA Group Exhibition “Migrating Identities” third version – Mela House, Oslo
2017 Grimstad ArtSociety; printmaker exhibition
2017 NWA Group Exhibition: “Polluting Purity”
2017 NWA Group Exhibition “Migrating Identities” new version, Galleri 69, Oslo
2017-14 Galleriverkstedet, Oslo: « Art of the Split-Second»
2016: Statens Høstutstilling(The National Artist-juryed Exhibition) with my work “Along the Axis of Evil in the Time of Innocense”- a 120 × 320 cm handmade map, photos, book.
2016: NWA group exhibition “Migrating Identities”, Lørenskog Art Society
2013 Galleri Schæffersgt. 5, Oslo: ”My Voice”(100 years of Womens Right to Vote)
2012 Amateras: Paper Works, Sofia, Bulgaria
2011 Chengdu, Kina: The First Chinese Norwegian Bilateral Art Exhibition in Sichuan
2011 Vinje Exhibition (invited)
2011 Xian, Kina: “Rolling Up” Norwegian Printmakers workshop
2009, 08, 01: Romeriksutstillingen shown in Lørenskog Art Society and Ullensaker Art Society
2008 SkedsmoArt Society: Norwegian Printmakers Workshop
2008 Lørenskog Art Society: International Crossings
2007 EASTAFAB 07 (East Africa Art Biennale) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (invited)
2007 Galleri BOA, Oslo: Norway in the World, the World in Norway
2006 Tegnerforbundets Jubilee Exhibition
2006 Galleri Voss, Voss: 20 Printmakers
2005 Galleri BOA, Oslo: Art in Time, Time in Art
2005 Matera, Italy: Six Norwegian Printmakers
2002 Norwegian Printmakers: New Members 2001
2001 Womens Museum, Kongsvinger: Camillas Laughter
2000 Galleri Oline, Vang in Hedmark: Four Printmakers
1999 Galleri OBK, Oslo: Norwegian Printmakers Workshop: Jubilee Exhibition
1999 Frölunda Culture House, Göteborg: Textile Paintings(invited)
1999,98,97,96: Romeriksutstillingen in Lørenskog Art Society
1997-96 Touring Exhibition,USA – Norwegian Printmakers Workshop
1996 Norwegian Folk Museum – Nansen Exhibition –( invited)
1993 Galleri Fjordheim, Biri: Expressions of Joy
1993 Norwegian Forestry Museum, Elverum: Norwegian Printmakers Workshop
1991 Tromsø Art Museum: Norwegian Miniatures
1989 Lillehammer City Art Museum: Nansen School Art Studies
1946 National Gallery: Prized Childrens Drawings

GRANTS / SUPPORT:
2013:Norwegian Art Societies, Akershus Art Societies, Lørenskog Municipality
2007 Department of Foreign Afairs.: participation in EASTAFAB 07(East Africa Art Biennale) Tanzania + holding Workshop
2005 EU: support for printmaking-workshop in Matera, Italy
2000 Norwegian Cultural Council: debut support
K A R I G L O M S A A S: C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
Adr.: Hovseterv. 98, 0768 Oslo. Mob.: + 47 91585758, e-mail: kaglo@online.no MEMBERSHIP: NBK, BO (Visual Artists in Oslo ), Norwegian Printmakers,Tegnerforbundet(Drawing) and NWA. https://nwaartistsgroup.wixsite.com/nwaartists

GRANTS / SUPPORT:
2013:Norwegian Art Societies, Akershus Art Societies, Lørenskog Municipality
2007 Department of Foreign Afairs.: participation in EASTAFAB 07(East Africa Art Biennale) Tanzania + holding Workshop
2005 EU: support for printmaking-workshop in Matera, Italy
2000 Norwegian Cultural Council: debut support
2000 Norwegian Cultural Council: material support( for group )
1978 NORAD: Press Grant for reporting from Kenya

PURCHASE:
2013 Granly stoftelse. Kapp 2007 Sandefjord Art Society 1999 Bergen International Cultural Center 1996 Nordic Black Theatre, Oslo

OTHER:
Artist of the Month, Norwegian Printmakers November 2013
Illustrated causeries: ”Afrikan Contemporary Art”, ”Meeting Art and Artists in Tanzania” for Art Societies and Artist Organisations.
Peace Corps in Tanzania 1979-81,travels and longer visits to several African countries
2000 Norwegian Cultural Council: material support( for group )
1978 NORAD: Press Grant for reporting from Kenya

PURCHASE:
2013 Granly stoftelse. Kapp 2007 Sandefjord Art Society 1999 Bergen International Cultural Center 1996 Nordic Black Theatre, Oslo