Born 1964 in Zevenhuizen NL

Education

2011 / 2012
certification of Analytical Drawing Therapist
Pedagogic Psychologic Center Heemstede | Amsterdam, NL

2005 – 2007
European Institute for coaching en counseling | Driebergen, NL

2002 – 2003
certification of Art counseling
Foundation Psychological Social Education
Academie Integrale Menswetenschappen | Utrecht, NL

1984 – 1990
Bachelor of Design | Man and Living  Cum Laude
Design Academy Eindhoven | Eindhoven, NL

1980 – 1984
diploma NIMETO
National Institute for Middle Ecoomic Technical Education | Utrecht, NL

Exhibition (selection)

2023 “Taretrykk” | kelp prints Laminaria Hyperborea | Artist in Residence | Vadsø, N

2018 “Tang & Tare & te” | seaweed art, products and tea | Artist in Residence|Vadsø, N

2018 “Træna Perle” | seaweed products | Artist in Residence | Træna, N

2017 “Tang & Tare” | seaweed art and products | Varanger Museum Vadsø, N

2016 “Laminaria” | seaweed art and products | Varanger Museum Vadsø, N

2014 “Plausible” | Paper textiles | Scin gallery, London, UK

2012 ”Material Xpierence green materials” | Paper textiles | Materia,  Amsterdam, Shanghai

2010 ”10 år gjesteatelieret Vadsø” | Reindeer hair material art | Vadsø, N

2010 ”3x Markant” | Sea material art | Kantmuseum, Horst, NL

2009 ”JaquArt” | Weave ‘Alta’ | Haslach, AT

2007 “Functional Papers for 3 dimensional Products” | Paper textiles | N.Stattmann Frankfurt, D

2006 “Strukturer” | Paper bowls and textiles, art | Samisk Kunstnersenter, Karasjok, N

2005 “Fadenscheinig” | Paper textiles | das Deutsche Textilmuseum, Krefeld, D

2005 “Strukturer i reinhår, papir, tare og hare” | Reindeer hair, seaweed art, paper,
children drawing | A.I.R. Vadsø, N

2004 “Made in tilburg” | Paper textiles | Het Nederlands textilemuseum, Tilburg, NL

2001 “Paper textiles” | Paper textiles | Gallery Intermezzo, Dordrecht, NL

2000 ”Paper textiles” | Paper textiles and bowls | Gallery Yksi, Eindhoven, NL

1992 ”Dutch form materiaal stof tot vormgeving” |weaving | Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, NL

1990 ”Interior ’90” | cocos-sisal-rubber weaving designs | Kortrijk, B

Awards / nominations / grants / purchases

2018
“Laminaria Varanger” 2005-2018 nr2 kelp art | Purchase | Finnmark Fylkeskommune, Vadsø, N

2018
“Træna Perle” products norwegian seaweed | Purchase | Helgeland Museum Træna, N

2017
“Tang og Tare” | Project grant seaweed | Kulturnæringsstiftelsen SpareBank1 Nord Norge

2016
“Tang og Tare Laminaria” | Project grant norwegian seaweed | Kulturnæringsstiftelsen SpareBank1 Nord Norge

2016
“Laminaria Varanger” kelp art | Purchase | Arctic Culture Lab, Kjøllefjord, N

2011
“Den Kulturelle Skolesekken Troms” | Grant | Troms Fylkeskommune, N

2006
“Den Kulturelle Skolesekken Varanger Finnmark” | Grant | Finnmark, N

2005
“Dark – Light” | Project grant | Finnmark fylkeskommune, Finnmark, N

2005
“Reinsdyr hår” Material structure out of reindeer hair | Purchase | Finnmark, N

2003
”Materiaalfondsprijs” | Nomination for Paper textiles | Rotterdam, NL

2001
“Stuctures on dornier loom” | Material and structure research weaving | Purchase |  Het Nederlands Textielmuseum, Tilburg, NL

2000
”Fonds Beeldende Kunsten, Vormgeving en Architectuur” | Grant | Amsterdam, NL

1999
Paper textiles | Purchase | Das Deutsche Technikmuseum | Berlin, DE

1991
”Nederlandse Maatschappij voor Nijverheid en Handel, Oost- Brabant” | Nomination recycling paper slip | Eindhoven, NL

1991
”Fonds Beeldende Kunsten, Vormgeving en Architectuur” | Grant | Amsterdam, NL

1990
”Interieur 1990” | Award for weaving designs | Kortrijk, B