Erik Formoe

BIOGRAPHY
Born in Fredrikstad, Norway 1953

Education
1975-79 State School of Art and Craft, Oslo (Visual Art)
1979-83 Academy of Art, Oslo (Visual Art)
2001-02 State School of Art and Crafts, Oslo (Lithography)

Selected Solo Exhibitions
Fredrikstad, 2012
Sarpsborg, Soli Brug Gallery, 2012
Oslo, Gallery Ramfjord, 2011
Biri , Gallery Fjordheim, 2011
Kuwait, FA Gallery, 2010
Fredrikstad,, 2010
Kristiansand, Gallery BI-Z, 2009
Porsgrunn, Gallery Oksen, 2009
Porsgrunn, Gallery Oksen, 2006
Fredrikstad, Gallery Sebastian 2003
Larvik Art Association, 2003
Soegne Rectory, 2000
Oslo, Gallery 27, 1999
Fredrikstad, Art Association, 1997
Fredrikstad 1996
Moss 1996
Fredrikstad, Art Association 1995
Bergen Tableau Gallery, 1994
Molde, Art Association, 1994
Aalesund, Art Association 1994
Halden 1986
Fredrikstad Art Association 1985
Fredrikstad 1984
Oslo, UKS, 1981

Selected Group Exhibitions
Foresight Art Gallery, Amman Jordan, 2012
Hvaler Art Association, 2011
Ramfjord Gallery, Oslo 2010
Gerner Gallery, Moss 2010
Moss Art Association 2009 and 2010
Norwegian Miniatures, Tromsoe
International Miniatures 5 and 6. Gallery Old Town, Fredrikstad
F-15 Gallery, Moss
Gallery 27, Oslo
North Norway Exhibition
State Autumn Exhibition. Several times
South-East Reg Exhibition. Several times
Gallery 27, Oslo, 2001
Brandstrup Gallery, Moss 2001
Oldenburg, Germany
Riga, Ukraine

Triennials and Biennales
International Graphic Biennale in Varna, Bulgaria, 1991
International Graphic Biennale in Ljubliana, former Yugoslavia, 1991
International Graphic Biennale in Ukraine 1991
International Graphic Biennale in Cairo, Egypt
International Graphic Biennale in Ferrol, Spain
International Graphic Triennial in Fredrikstad, Norway 1992

Group 5 Exhibitions
Fredrikstad, Østfold Art Centre, Norway 1994
Skien, Norway 1994
Norwich, England 1993
Fredrikstad, Norway 1992
Aalborg, Denmark 1992
Copenhagen, Denmark 1992
Arvika, Sweden 1991
Oslo, Norway 1991
Haa, Norway 1991
Fredrikstad, Norway 1990
Kotka, Finland 1990
Karlskoga, Swedenborg 1988
Fredrikstad, Norway 1988

Collections
Norwegian Arts Council
Østfold County, Norway
Council of Culture, Kotka, Finland
Council of Culture, Fredrikstad, Norway

Selected Grants
Gallery 12b's Grant 1980
Thomas Fearnley's Memory Grant 1981
Dr. Ragnar Forsbergs Endowment 1984
Artfund 1990
State Travel Scholarship 1991
Artfund 1994
Grant from Fredrikstad Council 1999

Prices
Honourable mention at the International Graphic Triennial in Fredrikstad, Norway, 1992

Public Commissions
Decorated Following Schools and Institutions in Norway:
Malakoff, Moss 1997
Orkeroed Hospital, Moss 2003
Trosvik, Fredrikstad 2005
Gudeberg, Fredrikstad 2005
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