Artist biograpy

Norwegian artist Hanne Væringsaasen is best known for her colorful, extensive and profound artworks. Her main media is acrylic on canvas, as well as drawing and graphics. She has worked out of her studio in Oslo for years and has a master’s degree in Art and Design.

She has participated in a number of exhibitions. Worth mentioning is her participation in the jubilee exhibition in Queen Sonja’s KunstStall, where one of her graphic artworks was included in the Royal Collections. As a visual artist, she has also participated in joint exhibitions in several countries; UK, USA, Japan, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, UAE, Sweden, in addition to Norway. Her future goal is to work towards more solo exhibitions in order to be able to show a larger body of artwork from her artistic practice.

Her artistic idiom is cohesive, consistently, unique and lasting. The interest and demand for her artwork is constantly increasing and should be seen as a good investment.

CV

Hanne Væringsaasen (Oslo – Norway)
Visual Artist (Master of Arts)

Art Exhibitions:
2023 SWISSARTEXPO, SBB Event Hall, Group exhibition/Artbox project Zurich, Switzerland
2023 Gallery Nysted, Elverum art association, duo-exhibition, Elverum, Norway
2022    Biennale Artbox Expo, group exhibition at Tana Art Space, Venice, Italy
2021    Valid world Hall Gallery, group exhibition/Artbox project, Barcelona, Spain
2020    SBB Event Hall, Group exhibition/Artbox project, SWISSARTEXPO, Zurich, Switzerland
2020    ARTBOX.GALLERY, my artwork on display throughout the year, Zurich, Switzerland
2020    Gallery Oslofjorden kunstsenter, «Sommer i Drøbak» group exhibition, Drøbak, Norway
2019    Eduardo Lira Art Gallery, Miami Artweek/Artbox project, December, Miami, USA
2019    Artbox Gallery Zürich, artwork on display in September and November, Zürich, Switzerland
2019    T33 group exhibition, 5th floor, Oslo, Norway
2019    SWISSARTEXPO, Artbox project group exhibition, SBB Eventhall Zürich Main Station, Switzerland
2019    Posk Gallery, EWAEE group exhibition, King St, Hammersmith, London UK
2019    Gallery Nobel «A tribute to the woman» Group Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
2019    Artbox Gallery Zürich, artwork on display, also on ARTSY, (Feb) Zürich, Switzerland
2018    Gallery Albin Art, Solo Exhibition, Oslo, Norway
2018    Gallery Stricoff Fine Art, 564 W. 25th Street, Group Exhibition Artbox project, New York, USA
2018    Gallery Be-Kyoto, APDA Kyoto Award Art Exhibition. Group Exhibition. Kyoto, Japan
2018    Alserkal Avenue, Nadi Al Quoz, Group Exhibition “Authentic Marks» Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2017    Dronning Sonja KunstStall (Queen Sonja’s ArtStable), group exhibition, Oslo, Norway
2017    Chelsea Old Town Hall, EWAAC Christmas Art Exhibition, Chelsea, London UK
2017    La Galleria Pall Mall London, EWAAC group exhibition, London UK
2016    BOA, scholarship exhibition, group exhibition, Oslo, Norway
2016    Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery (USA)
2014    Art Hall HioA, “Departure 2014”, group exhibition, Curator Kristin Bergaust, Oslo Norway
2013    Artistic intervention of building PP32, group exhibition, Curator Kristin Bergaust, Oslo Norway
2012    Galleri PP33 Graphic art, group exhibition, Oslo Norway
2010    Galleri PP33 «From Vandalism to artwork» Arts and crafts, group exhibition, Oslo Norway
2008    Atelier Adjagas, solo exhibition, Oslo Norway
2008    Furuset vel “Gathering of the tribes” group exhibition, Oslo Norway
2004    Oslo municipality. Arts and Crafts exhibition, group exhibition in Oslo Norway
2004 /2002   SRC, group exhibition, Onsala, Sweden
2002    Oslo Spectrum, Art stand at the alternative exhibition in Oslo Norway
2002    Hønse-Lovisas House, solo exhibition in Oslo Norway
2002    Fløyen, Fløien Folkerestaurant, 
solo exhibition in connection with art therapy conference, Bergen
2002    First Victoria Hotel, solo exhibition in connection with art therapy conference, Hamar Norway
1998    Kunstnernes Hus, scholarship exhibition, group exhibition, Oslo Norway
1994/1993    Gallery OMK, solo exhibition, Oslo Norway
1993/1992    Oslo City Hall Gallery, OMKs Art sales exhibition, group exhibition, Oslo Norway
1993    Vestli UKs café, solo exhibition, Oslo Norway
1992    Groruddalens Art Association, group exhibition, Oslo Norway
1992    Stovner bibliotek, solo exhibition, Oslo Norway
1991/1990    Stovner Lions Club Art sales exhibition, group exhibition, Oslo Norway

Art Collections:
2017 The Royal Collections. DKS. 042712. My artwork «Insight» has been included in Her Majesty the Queen’s graphic print collection at the royal castle in Oslo, Norway.
2018 The Shaghaf Permanent Collection. My artwork «Woman» (Linocut) has been included in the Shaghaf Permanent Collection in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Collaboration with Art Galleries:
2019-2021 Gallery Nobel in Oslo, Norway

Art Contracts/Portfolio:
2015- Graphic Encounter Fine Art LLC, USA. https://graphicencounterfineart.com/hanne-vaeringsaasen

Education:
2012-2014   Master of arts, Art and Design, HiOA ,Norway
2008-2012   Bachelor in Art and crafts, HiOA, Norway
1999-2001/03   Art Therapy, graduated Art Therapist, Institute of Art Therapy, Denmark
1993-1994   Desktop publishing, Graphic Design, college subjects Folkeuniversitetet in Oslo
1990-1992   Fine Art and Art subjects, Oslo tegne og maleskole Fine Art school in Norway
1989-1990   Textile design, Sogn vgs. Norway
1988-1989   Fine Art and Art subjects, Fjordane folkehøgskule. Student of Finn Fosstvedt
1987-1988   Fine Art and Art subjects, Strykejernet Art School. Student of Thorleif Gjedebo
1984-1987   Aesthetic subjects, Fagerborg college. Student of artist Ole Sjølie

Art Library:
2020 Brooklyn Art Library. My sketchbook; «The pandemic that forced us to reconsider….» has been cataloged in the sketchbook project. You can find it on the shelves in Brooklyn Art Library.

Artist in Residence:
2019 Artist Residency UK, The University of Bedfordshire/ Bedford University Campus, Luton UK
2017 Artist Residency on Svalbard / Gallery Svalbard in March.

Art projects:
2018    Pop-Up Art Project, Alserkal Avenue, Nadi Al Quoz, Group Exhibition “Authentic Marks” , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2016-2017 Reykjavik Art Museum and Yoko Ono’s installation ARISING. My contribution was exhibited in this installation. October 7. 2016 – February 5. 2017.
2013    Artistic intervention of building PP32, group exhibition, Curator Kristin Bergaust

Commissions / purchases:
2005    Air Palace, Fredrikstad. Purchase of several paintings.
2003    Trondheim Municipality in Norway. Art commission; five murals for Huseby kindergarten.
1997    Norwegian Broadcasting, Department of Research, Oslo. Purchase of a painting.
1996    EuroPhone Norge as. Purchase of several paintings.
1996    Refugee Council in Oslo. Purchase of a painting.
1995    Anita Christensen Interiør og design. Purchase of a painting.
1990    Oslo Municipality, Stovner district – youth information. Purchase of a drawing.

Publications:
US:

2016 Nature Inspired Anthologies. Artwork published in The Spring Edition 2016, Falling Leaves Press ISBN 9780997066012 / 0997066016, USA
Norway:
2012 Estetisk Forum (Aesthetic Forum). Article on print about my Bachelor thesis. My Artwork on front and inside cover, Norway

Awards:
US:
2016 «Special Recognition» CityScapes Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
2016 «Special Merit» CityScapes Art Exhibition, The Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

WEB:
2015    SFMOMA on the go, my artwork was selected to be on display at SFMOMA on the go «Submission Friday» San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
2015    The Guardian, artwork was on display in The Guardian, Guardianwitness.

MOOC – Massive Open Online Course:
2013 NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, «Technology and Social Change» by Arne Krokan. I attended the first Mooc course in Norway on technology and social change as research for my thesis.