Elisabeth SCHJONSBY
Elisabeth SCHJONSBY
Born 1971 / Cape Town, South Africa
Education
1991 – 1992 Einar Granum School of Art, Oslo, Norway
1992 – 1994 Art History, Intermediate Course, University, Oslo, Norway
1994 1995 Einar Granum School of Art, Oslo, Norway
1995 – 1999 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Printmaking, National College of Art and Design (NCAD), Dublin, Ireland
Experience
2003 2005 Board Member, Norwegian Printmaker’s Studio, Oslo, Norway
2003 2005 Board Member and editor “Rapport” (member’s magazine), Association of Norwegian Printmakers, Oslo, Norway
2005 2008 Chairman and editor “Rapport” (member’s magazine), Association of Norwegian Printmakers, Oslo, Norway
2012 2014 Member Oversight Committee, Association of Norwegian Printmakers, Oslo, Norway
Membership
Norwegian Visual Artists
Association of Norwegian Printmakers
Grants
2005 One-year Professional Grant, Billedkunstnernes vederlagsfond, Norway
2004 Debut Grant, Arts Council Norway
2003 Further Education Grant, National Academy of Arts, Oslo, Norway
2002 Artist in Residency, Norwegian Printmakers Studio, Oslo, Norway
2001 Studio rental Award, Norwegian Printmakers Studio, Oslo, Norway
Symposiums
2014 9th International Print Symposium, Mojmírovce, Slovakia
She has participated in individual and group exhibitions worldwide including Norway, Ireland, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Italy, Lithuania, Bulgaria and China. Her work is represented in public and private collections in Norway and abroad (Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Sparebanken Norway, Color Magic, Color Line AS, Jewel of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International). She expresses herself mostly through etching printmaking, often adding other elements such as embroidery, text, photo and “Chine-collé”. She also explores other media, such as sculpture, drawing and installations.
She lives and works in Oslo, Norway.
Contact: elisschj@hotmail.com