Vanna BOWLES
1974, Sweden

Vanna Bowles

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)

Solo exhibitions

2010
Angelika Knäpper Gallery, Stockholm (SE)
Hordaland Kunstsenter, Bergen (NO)
Østfold Kunstnersenter, Fredrikstad (NO)
2009
Bærum Kulturhus, Sandvika (NO
2008
Dalslands Konstmuseum (SE)
Angelika Knäpper Gallery, Stockholm (SE)
2007
Tegnerforbundet, Oslo (NO)
2006
Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SE)
Nordic Art Info, Oslo (NO)
2002
Galleri 21:24, Oslo (NO)
2001
Galleri Thomassen, X-room, Gothenburg (SE)
Kuben, Royal College of Fine Arts, Stockholm (SE)

Group exhibitions, screenings

2010
L\\\\\\\'Origine du Monde, Angelika Knäpper Gallery, Stockholm (SE)
Fiction, Kunstbanken, Hamar (NO)

2009
Dark Matters , Peder Balke Senteret (NO)
Newspeak, Galleri Babel, Trondheim (NO)
Market Art Fair, Stockholm (SE)
Tegn, Nils Aas Kunstverksted, Straumen (NO)
2008
Helsinki Biennale, Helsinki (FI)
Norske Bilder, Oslo City Hall (NO)
REAL, Haugar Vestfold Kunstmuseum, Tønsberg (NO)
Beijing International Art Biennal (CHINA)
A State Of Content, Galleri Operatingplace, Stockholm (SE)
Tegnebiennalen (The Drawing Biennal), Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NO)
MARKET, Art Fair, Stockholm (SE)
Let There Be Light, Elementi, Bitola (MAKEDONIA)
Let There Be Light, Christiansands Kunstforening, Kristiansand (NO)
2007
PUB, Stockholm (SE)
Art Copenhagen, Art Fair (DK)
Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NO)
Mimers Hus, Kungälv (SE)
Gerlesborgsskolan, Bohuslän (SE)
Sweet Punch: Recent Nordic Video, New Zealand Film Archive, Wellington (NZ)
2006
Sweet Punch: Recent Scandinavian video, The Physics Room, Christchurch (NZ)
Te Tuhi – The Mark, Auckland (NZ)
ARS 06 (collaboration with Robert Johansson) Kiasma, Helsinki (FI)
2005
NORWYDEO, ATA, San Fransisco, USA
International Kansk Video Festival, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
2004
Salong 100, Oslo (NO)
Galleri Thomassen, collaboration with Robert Johansson, Gothenburg (SE)
Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall, Arendal (NO)
Final Exhibition at the National Academy of Fine Art, Stenersenmuseet, Oslo (NO)
2003
Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SE)
Sweet Punch\\\\\\\" (collaboration with Robert Johansson) Gallery G.U.N. Oslo (NO)

Residency

2009
Gerlesborgsskolan i Bohuslän (SE)
2010
Bemis Center For Contemporary Art, Nebraska (USA)
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)
familyfatfamilyfat, collaboration with Elna Hagemann, Krønsj, Oslo (NO)
Ich habe nichts gesagt, Subcommandante, Oslo
2002
Go-Go Banana Balcony Show, collaboration with Robert Johansson, Annekset, Art Academy, Oslo (NO)
Pugnae Spectaculum, collaboration with Robert Johansson, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NO)
2001
Ägg (Egg), collaboration with Tilda Lovell, Pipshow, Oslo (NO)
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)
Apotekets Konstförening (SE)
2006
Göteborgs Kommun / Gothenburg Council (SE)
2003
Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening (SE)
2001
Statens Konstråd / State Art Council (SE)
Apotekets Konstförening (SE)


Grants

2009
1-year working scholarship from Vederlagsfondet (NO)
2008
Project support from Vederlagsfondet (NO)
State Exhibition Grant, Norwegian Art Council (NO)
1-year working scholarship from Vederlagsfondet (NO)
2007
State Exhibition Grant, Norwegian Art Council (NO)
Exhibition Grant, Norwegian Art Council (NO)
2006
Project support from Vederlagsfondet (NO)
Travelgrant, Selvaaggruppen (NO)
2005-06
2-year working scholarship, State Art Council (NO)
2005
OCA, International Support (NO)
Helge Ax.son Johnsons stiftelse (SE)
2004
Norwegian Arts Council (NO)
OCA, International Support (NO)
Våga Se Stipendium (SE)
State Art Council, Material Support (NO)
2000
Erik Ericssons Stiftelses Stipendium (SE)


Publications

2008
REAL - catalouge
\\\\\\\"What is olympic art?\\\\\\\" Melinda Liu, 16 July, Newsweek, U.S. Edition
The Album of the 3rd Beijing International Art Biennale, China
\\\\\\\"Teatralt porträtt av borglig fasad\\\\\\\", Anna Brodow, Svenska Dagbladet 19 april (SE)
\\\\\\\"Tegning på vegg, skjerm og i rom\\\\\\\", Harald Flor, Dagbladet 6 april (NO)
2007
\\\\\\\"Tegneteater\\\\\\\", André Gali, Billedkunst #7/07 (NO)
\\\\\\\"Teatralske Streker\\\\\\\", Line Ulekleiv, Morgenbladet Nr.48 (NO)
\\\\\\\" 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
\\\\\\\"Atlet - Idrettens egen kulturkrønike\\\\\\\", Tom Tande, (NO)
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)

Source: http://www.vannabowles.com/CV.html