Calina Pandele Yttredal

Phone: +47 936 40 158
E-mail: pandele@online.no
www.calinapandeleyttredal.com

EDUCATION

1988-1989 Specializing studies at The National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo, department of integrated art and architecture
1982-1983 «Master studio», granted by The National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo
1978-1982 The National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo, departments of color/painting and integrated art and architecture
1977-1978 The National College of Art and Design, Oslo, Norway, department of engraving and lithography
1974-1977 The National Academy of Fine Arts «Nicolae Grigorescu», Bucharest, Romania, department of engraving, lithography and graphic design; theoretical studies, among others, art history, aesthetics, philosophy, anatomy

SELECTED PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS

2017 Permanent lighting sculpture ”Seahorse”, 5 m high, rising over the sea at Slemmestad, Oslofjord, Norway
2015 Lighting art concept  for 50 m (1968,5 in) bridge, Narvik. Commissioned by The Norwegian National Rail Administration
2015 Permanent public artwork “Landscape from Finnmark” for ”Låven”, by Kirkenes Snowhotel, Northern Norway. 10 m long (393,7 in) iridescent painting on special plexiglass and integrated LED light, mounted on glassfacade. Painting and nature interact, changing scenarios according to the nordic landscape and light
2014  Permanent lighting sculpture “Wind-Eye” commissioned by Tranøy Art Park, unveiled on the occasion of the jubilee “Tranøy Lighthouse 150 years”, Norway
2010 Permanet public artwork consisting of 40 pieces commissioned on the occasion of the national  commemoration of the centennial of the Norwegian cultural personality Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, at Rica Seilet Hotel, Molde, Norway
2009 Lighting art commission and project management “A One Year`s Lighting Cycle” for Paleet Karl Johan,  located at Oslo City center, Norway. Four entrances and facade with LED light and dynamic scenarios programmed by me,  inspired by nordic nature and light
2006 Permanet public artwork, iridescent media on plexiglass, light, Luxo Norway AS
2006 Permanent colour concept for the interior of Natadal Uppigard Historical Farm, Norway
2004 “Latest Finds on Mars”, interactive lighting installation, Høgskolen i Kristiania
1985 Permanet public artwork for Environment Building, South Flatanger Municipality, Norway

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 KHÅK Kunsthall, Ålesund
2021 Røed Gallery, Jeløy, Norway
2019 Eidsfos Hovedgård (Norwegian manor house from the 18th century) “Hidden treasures”
2018 AVA Galleria, Helsinki, Finland
2018 Enokojima Art Center, Osaka, Japan
2016 AVA Galleria, Helsinki, Finland
2015 Artifact Gallery, New York, ”Journey through Possible Landscapes”
2015 Arctandria Gallery, Oslo, Norway
2014 Heer Gallery, “Wind – Eye”, Oslo, Norway
2014 Artist in residence, Edvard Munch`s studio, Ekely, Oslo
2013-14 “The Light of the Dark Time”, Hamsun Gallery, Tranøy, Northern Norway
2011 Lighting sculptures “Connections across Time and Space” unveiled in front of the Hotel Continental, Oslo, Norway (organized by Kjeldaas Gallery)
2009 Åkern Gallery, Kongsberg, Norway (during the jazz festival)
2008 “Flotter dance l`espace”, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
2006 “Art and light,” Luxo Norway AS
2001 Global Art Venue Gallery, Seattle, USA
1997 LNM Gallery, Oslo, Norway
1996 Itinerant exhibition in Romania organized by Romanian Ministry of Culture: Galeriile etaj, sala Ronda, Bucharest, The Museum of Art of Bacau, The Museum of Art of Constanta
1992 Nord-Trøndelag County Gallery
1991 Itinerant exhibition in Norway: Ålesund-, Stjørdal-, Volda- and Innerøy Kunstforening
1990 Kunstnerforbundet Gallery, Oslo
1987 Namsos Kunstforening Gallery
1986 Tyr Gallery, Asker

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall
2023 Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall exhibition from the Collection
2022 Vikaterrassen kurated by Atelie.no
2022 Galleri Bygdøy allé 30th anniversary exhibition
2022 Galleri Bi-Z 60th anniversary exhibition
2022 Seven contemporary artists meet Edvard Munch’s Art at Naturhuset Jeløy, by Gallery F 15
2021 RAM Gallery, Oslo
2020 Briskeby Gallery, Oslo
2020 The National Museum of Contemporay Art, Bucharest (MNAC), Deco: Penelope in Winter
2019 Kunsthall Oslo
2017 H.M. Queen Sonja Jubelee Collection at Queen Sonja`s KunstStall
2017 Norwegian representative at AVA Art Festival, Osaka, Japan
2016 ”Renewal” Gulden Kunstverk, Norway
2016 The City Hall Gallery Oslo, Norway, Spring Exhibition arranged by Kunstnerforeningen
2015 Bela Biennial, Museu Historico Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, arranged by Helsinki -based Ava Galleria
2014 Artifact Gallery, New York, USA 2014 “Nordic Countries and Football”, Rio de Janeiro, during the World Cup in Brasil, organized by Helsinki-based Ava Galleria
2014 Miami Spectrum Art Fair, during Miami Art Week, USA
2013 Red Dot Art Fair during Miami Art Week, USA
2013/ 11 The City Hall Gallery Oslo, Norway
2012/11/09 Fineart Gallery, Tjuvholmen / Oslo, Norway
2012 – 2014 KUBE Art Museum, “Nature on the Northwest Coast”, Ålesund, Norway
2009 /2010 Gallery Kjeldaas, Oslo, Norway
2010 Tegnerforbundet Gallery (Norwegian Drawers`Asociation), Oslo, Norway
2008/09 December Exhibition, Kunstnerforbundet Gallery, Oslo, Norway
2008 “New Acquisitions”, The National Museum of Contemporay art, Bucharest (MNAC)
1995 Tegnerforbundet Gallery, “Nordic alibi” Oslo, Norway
1994 Brandstrup Gallery , «Norwegian Pictures", Oslo, Norway
1994 Brandstrup Gallery, Moss, Norway
1990-1999 Kunstnerforbundet Gallery, «Småbildeutstilling», Oslo, Norway
1987 Namsos Kunstforening Jubilee Exhibition, Norway
1985 “Expo Palm Stjerna” Suomenlinna, Finland
1994, 87, 84, 83, 79 National exhibition from the east side of Norway (Østlandsutstillingen)
1993, 85 National exhibition from the west side of Norway (Vestlandsutstillingen)
1987, 85, 80, 79 Høstutstillingen, Norway (Annual State Autumn Exhibition)

PUBLISHED BOOKS

2021 I verden, Opera forlag
2012 Light. Colour, design, communication, Fagbokforlaget
2003 Projectwork. Colour, light, digital media, Gyldendal Undervisning
2000 Colour, a guide for teacher and student, Gyldendal Undervisning
1998 Colour, illusion, perception, theories, composition, practical
applications, symbolism, Gyldendal Undervisning

AWARDS AND OTHER ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES

2009 “Art and Business Award” , awarded for the lighting art commission “A One Year`s Lighting Cycle”, by Innovation Norway and the Forum for Culture and Business1982 First prize in competition for public art at Chateau Neuf, Oslo, Norway
2010 Invited designer and artist at television program “Time for home” , TV2, Norway
1986-2013 A number of public and private commissions of portrait paintings – and drawings, among other, Oslo Energi Holding, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norwegian Military Academy
1991-1994 Illustrations and book covers for Gyldendal Norwegian Publishing House and Det Norske Samlaget Publishing House
1986 Scenography for The Norwegian Region Theatre and ”The open theatre”, Oslo

WORKING AND TRAVELLING GRANTS

2023 Fritt Ord Foundation in connection with monography on my art
2021 The Fritt Ord Foundation, in connections with the book “In the World”
2021 Visual Artists Aid Fund in connection with soloexhibition and publication at Røed Gallery, Jeløy
2018 Visual Artists Aid Fund for representing Norway with solo show in Japan
2016 Visual Artists Aid Fund for representing Norway with solo show in Helsinki, Finland
2013, 2007 Travel Grant, The Norwegian Non-fiction Writers Association, NFF
2008 Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
2004 Research Centre Xristos, Greece
2005 - 1999 Project Grant, The Norwegian Non-fiction Writers Association, NFF
2003 Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
1998 Casa Randi, Tenerife
1996 The Scandinavian Collegium for Artists ans Scientists, Rome
1996 Fund for Danish-Norwegian cooperation
1995 Norwegian government`s travel and study grant
1994 85 Visual Artists Aid Fund
1993 90.89 State Fund for Artists
1987 Visual Artists Aid Fund
1986 Norwegian government`s art supply grant
1983 Namdals travel and study grant
1984 Nordic Art Centre, Sveaborg, Finland
1981 Arcueuil, Paris
1978 Hans Ødegaard`s legacy                                                                                                                                   

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Ramme gård / by Petter Olsen
Bomuldfabriken Kunsthall artcollection
Museum of Contemporary Art, Bucharest, Romania
The Ministry of Culture, Romania
Queen Sonja of Norway Artcollection
KLP Eiendom
Christiania Bank
Aalesund Art Association
Norsk Hydro
Nord-Trøndelag County Gallery
The Municipality of Asker
Namsos Art Association
The Savings Bank of Møre
The Norwegian Bank
Kristiansund County Hospital
Hellandsheimen, The Municipality of Vestnes
Setnesmoen Military Camp
Møre og Romsdal County Boat Transport
Sveio Townhall
Ramme gård / Petter Olsen
Municipality of Moss

Norwegian Military Academy’s portraits gallery (represented with 6 oilpaintings")
Private artcollectors

SELECTED TEACHING ACTIVITY AND LECTURES

2014-2004 Lyskultur (Norwegian Institute for Lighting)
2012 Nordic Lighting Conference, Holmenkollen Hotel
2012 Northern Norway Conference, Narvik
2013-2012 Oslo University College, dept. Productdesign. Buskerud University dept. Lighting. Network teachers from counties Møre og Romsdal, North and South Trondelag
2010-1989 Oslo University College, Mensendieck, interdisciplinary course on drawing and art history
2004 - 1997 Seminars organized by Gyldendal publishing house in Oslo and other towns in Norway
2007 Department of Landscape Planning
2006-2005 Art Academy in Oslo, Faculty of Design, dept. Interior architecture, Faculty of Performing Arts, dept. Scenography
2005 NIL (Norwegian interior architects and furniture designers Association)
2003 Museum of Contemporary Art
2003-2000 Nordic Institute for Stage and Studio, Oslo, courses on light and colour, departments of Film and television and Lighting and Stage technology
1996-1995 National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, Department of colour
1993-1990 The National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo, Norway, leader of the drawing project for painting, engraving and sculpture departments; curator for the exhibition ”Mennesket”, at Tegnerforbundet gallery
1991-1990 The National Academy of Fine Arts, scientific assistent, painting department
1991 NRK – The Norwegian Broadcasting , NRK, adviser and participant in the educational programe ”Draw and paint”

MEMBERSHIP AND  COMMISSIONS RENDERED

The Association of Norwegian Artists (NBK)
The Association of Norwegian Painters (LNM)
The Norwegian Drawing Art Association (TF)
The Association of Norwegian Academical Researchers (Forskerforbundet)
The Norwegian Non-fiction Writers Association (NFF)
2005-2007 Board for ”Venneforeningen”, National Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art
1993-1994 Board/ jury of The Norwegian Drawing Art Association
1986-1992 Jury for H. og H. Reuschs grant for young visual artists

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Articles, interviews, presentations:
Podkast by culture magazine PLNTY
Norwegian artist encyclopedia
Jarlsberg avis June 20 and June 25,  2019  articles by Pål Norby, presentation of mye solo exhibition ”Hidden Treasures” at Eidsfos Hovegård                                 
Utemiljø magazine, June 20,  2918 , presentation of my lighting sculpture ”Seahorse”
LYS 2017  Halvor Gudim, presentation of lighting sculpture ”Seahorse”                  
LYS 1/2016 Halvor Gudim, presentation of public art with light at Kirkenes Snowhotel
2015 Interview on TV Brazil in connection with participation at Bela Biennial, Rio de Janeiro
2014 Interview Kulturhuset, P2, in connection with my books and works about light, in the program entitled “Light in school”
LYS 3/2014 Halvor Gudim, presentation of the lighting sculpture “Wind-Eye”
2014 NRK radio ”Here and now” interview Monica Rikoll
2014 NRK radio article ”Record large Glass Sphere at Hadeland”, Monica Rikoll
2014.8.04. Avisa Hadeland, Bjørn Bjørkli, ”Glass Sphere..”
2014.1.07 Tønsberg Blad ”Skal lyse opp i nord” Fredrik Arnesen
2014.29.08 Avisa Nordland, ”Dette kunstverket..” Øyvind A.Olsen
Edel Bakkemoen, Aftenposten “Light in a blue living room” November 2013
Magda Carneci ARTA 10/2013
Color Magazine 5/2013
Lux & Lumen 1/2013
Arkitektnytt 7/2012
ArkitekturN 2012 Mette L`Orange
LIGHT Magazine 2012, 2014
Form 4/2012 and 5/2012
Jarle Strømodden “Thoughts about Calina Pandele Yttredal`s paintings” 2006
Visual Arts Magazine, published by the Association of the Norwegian artists: portrait – interview 1/1990
Norwegian Art Yearbook KIK Review 1996
Numer Tegnerforbundet (The Drawing Art Association) presentation 4/1998
Form Mgazine 1998
Visual Arts Magazine, published by the Association of the Norwegian artists: presentation 5/1995
Visual Arts Magazine, published by the Association of the Norwegian artists: presentation 7/2009
Annelise Stafne, Aftenposten 01/04/1996
Anne Lise Stafne “Colour, knowledge and experience”, Aftenposten 12.08.1998
Klassekampen 04/10/1996
Janne Kjellberg “Mythology from the Future” Klassekampen 15/08/98
VG 13/09/98
LIGHT (published by Norwegian Lighting Institute) 2003, 1/2005, 2/2005, 2006
“Norwegian illustration” Grafill Presentation 2004
Hilde Degerud “The Schoolyard as Agora”, FORM presentation 1 // 2004
Sigurd Lydersen “Bulletin”, Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers Association, portrait interview 2/2004
“Numer” image and poem, Tegnerforbundet presentation 62/2004
Thorleif Andreassen “Calina`s image” , Aftenposten, 15/12/2004
LIGHT, published by Norwegian Lighting Institute, 1/2010
Anna-Liisa Soilammi, Arkitektnytt MNAL, 08/2006
Aase Block Hellum ,The Magazine Corps diplomatique, 1/2007 and 2/2009
Mette Dybwad Torstensen, Aktuell Kunst, portrait interview 1/2009
Halvor Gudim LIGHT (, published by Norwegian Lighting Institute) 1/2009
“Art at work” published by Church and Cultural Affairs and Forum for Culture and Business
Calina Pandele Yttredal, book : “COLOUR illusion, perception, theories, composition, symbolism” Gyldendal Publishing House 1998. 200 illustrations. ISBN 82-585-1204-8
Calina Pandele Yttredal “COLOUR, guidance for teacher and student” Gyldendal Publishing House 2000. ISBN 82-05-27451-7
Calina Pandele Yttredal “Prosjektbok” Gyldendal Publishing House . Interdisciplinary projects in art, architecture and design ISBN 82-05-31556-6 2003
Calina Pandele Yttredal "Light. Color, design, communication "Fagbokforlaget 2012. ISBN 978-82-450-0610-0