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About

Liv Midbøe´s work takes place in the intersection between concept, process and material. Her background is within ceramics but she has always worked with different techniques as drawing, embroidery, sculpture and installation. Her practice has a phenomenological approach; connecting disparate resources, she explores different subjects of matter, often concerning heritage, origin and identity. The works contain layers of symbols and references. She also take interest in spatial issues which have resulted in several pieces concerning human relation to space.

Midbøe´s works have been exhibited internationally and acquired by, among others, KODE – Bergen Art Museum,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway, Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, The National Museum/The Museum of Decorative Arts in Oslo and Public Art Agency (Statens konstråd) Sweden.

Contact:

Nordmarksgatan 10
67151 Arvika Sweden
studio: Henrik Schröders gata 25

phone: 0046 727238822

e-mail: livmidboe(at)gmail.com

Instagram: livmidboe

CV Liv Midbøe b.1980

Education:

2005-07 Master of Art
Bergen National Academy of the Arts NO

2002-05 Bachelor Ceramic Section
Bergen National Academy of the Arts NO

2004 Sculpture
Escola Massana d’Arte y Disseny Barcelona ES

Exhibitions:

Solo
2024 Djup tid
Färgelanda Konsthall SE
2023 Hantverk som språk
Galleri Majnabbe Gothenburg SE
2022 Ett eget rum
Rackstadmuseet Arvika SE
2020 Toward the Unknown
Konstfrämjandet i Värmland SE
2020 Toward the Unknown
Kolonin Arika SE
2016 Notes of Remembrance
Galleri NotQuite Fengerfors SE
2015   Historier
Galleri Ask Åsgårdstrand NO
2015   Sammanhang
Rackstadmuseet Arvika SE
2015   Lergods
Galleri Sintra Gothenburg SE
2013 Aspects of Time Palladium
PopUpART/Konstfrämjandet Värmland SE
2010 Corridor
Kunstnersenteret Møre&Romsdal NO
2010 Corridor
Lørenskog kunstforening NO
2008 Home Galleri Reforma Karlstad SE
2007 Natural femininity
Window 107 Copenhagen DK
2007 The Staircase Project
Galleri Format Bergen NO

Two or Three Person

2016 Karlskoga Konsthall SE
2014 Kärle Blås&knåda Stockholm SE
2013 Redefine Vestfold Kunstsenter NO
2012 Cirkus Arvika Konsthantverk SE
2012   Potpurri Konstfrämjandet i Värmland SE
2010   BrekkeMidbøeThenman{Arvika Konsthall SE
2009 Galleri Bogenloftet Stokke NO
2008 Sahlströmska gården Torsby SE
2004 Konstföreningen i Kil SE
2004 Arvika Konsthantverk SE
2003 Konsthantverkarna i Vänersborg SE

Group(selected)

2022- Samlingsutstilling
Design og kunsthåndverk fra 1900 til idag
   The National Museum Oslo NO
2022 Vårsalong Värmlands konstförening
Toms verkstad Säffle SE
2021,2020,2019 Höstsalongen (juried)
Kristinehamns konstmuseum
Rackstadmuseet
Värmlands museum SE
2021 KOTTPLATSEN skogsfestival i Brunsberg
projektet Skogen mellan oss SE
2021 Återbruk Arvika Konsthantverk SE
2021 Vad är materialbaserad konst? (juried)
Steneby Konsthall SE
2018-19 Det gemensamma
Rackstadmuseet Arvika SE
2018,2014, 2010 Årsutstilllingen NK (juried)
Hydrogenfabrikken Fredrikstad
KODE 1 Bergen Kunstmuseum
Kunstindustrimuseet Oslo NO
2023, 18, 17, 13, 12 Julsalong
Arvika Konsthall SE (juried)
2017 Bland blommor & stygn
Virserums konsthall SE
2017, 2011, 2009 30x30 Galleri Vox Bergen NO
2011 Sting!
Contemporary Scandinavian Embroidery
Telemark Kunstnersenter NO
2011 arvika.nu: Rackstadmuseet Arvika SE
2010 Le Crut et le Cuit
Galerie Favardin et de Verneuil Paris FR
2010 Tendenser Galleri F15 Jeløy NO
2009 29th Int.Competition of Ceramics
l'Alcora ES (juried)
2008-9 Taktil NK (juried)
Hå Gamle Prestegård
Sogn&Fjordane Kunstmuseum NO
2009 Konstslöjdsalongen (juried)
Röhsska museet Göteborg SE
2008 Taiwan Ceramic Biennale (juried)
Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum TW
2008 Talente München DE (juried)
2007 Artism Bergen Kunsthall NO
2006 Under Construction USF Bergen NO
2005 The 3rd World Ceramic Biennale
Icheon Korea (juried)

Travelling exhibits:

2011-14
Paradigm
-contemporary Norwegian arts and crafts
Mimara Museum Zagreb HR
Museum of Contemporary Art Sofia BG
Nuuk Kunstmuseum Greenland
The BudapestHistory Museum HU
Atelier de`Art France Paris FR
Design Vlaanderen Brussel BE
The National Craft Gallery Kilkenny IE
ULUV Bratislava SK
Museum of Design&Applied Art Hönnunarsafn IS
The 7th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennal Icheon KR

2011-12 Kunsthåndverk 2010 - Et utvalg NO
Permanenten VK Bergen, Stavanger & Mandal kunstforening, Fredriksvern verft i Stavern, Fylkesgalleriet i Nord-Trøndelag, Nordlandsmuseet

2008-10 Hommage à Ivar Jåks NO
Kunstforeningene i Tromsø, Alta, Svolvær, Fredrikstad, Hamar, Heimdal, Seljord,
Balestrand, Levanger, Stavanger & Oslo, Galleri NordNorge Harstad, Nordnorsk Kunstnersenter, Grenselandsmuseet Kirkenes

2007-2009 Network
InternationalCeramicResearchCenter DK
Grimmerhus Danmarks Keramikk Museum DK
Galleri Meneer de Wit Amsterdam NL

Represented:

Public Art Agency(Statens konstråd) SE
The National Museum/The Museum of Decoratice Arts Oslo NO

KODE – Bergen Art Museum NO

Woman’s Museum Kongsvinger NO

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway

Röhsska museet SE
Handelsbanken Stockholm SE
Arvika Hamam SE
Arvika kommun SE
Värmlands läns landsting SE
Region Värmland SE
InternationalCeramicResearchCenter DK

Grants, awards & residencies:

Konstnärsnämndens arbetsstipendium SE
2015 1 år/ 2020 2 år
Statens arbeidsstipend for yngre kunstnere NO 2008/2009/2010
Kreativ omstart Region Värmland 2021
Bergen kommunes etableringsstipend 2009
Estrid Ericssons Stiftelse 2007/2008/2010
Norske kunsthåndverkere
ad-hoc midler 2005/2008/2009/2010
prosjektstøtte 2007/2008
Galleri Reformas Ungdomsstipendiat 2008
Kulturkontakt Nord 2007
Fabrikör JL Eklunds hantverksstiftelse 2006/2007
August Rigner stipendiefond 2005
Kunsthøgskolen i Bergen reisestipend 2005

Qualified for Artist Talk
The 7th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2013

Honorable mentioned
Taiwan Ceramic Biennale 2008
The 3rd World Ceramic Biennale Korea 2005

Network 2007 Legatopphold 2008
International Ceramic Research Centre DK

Absolute Brick Nasjonal Tegl Senter NO 2005

International Ice Art Festival
Norsk Bremuseum Fjaerland NO 2003

Selected lectures & artist talks:
To Perform Body HDK-Valand Steneby 2024 Galleri Majnabbe 2023 Rackstadmuseet 2022 Alsters Herrgård Region Värmland 2022 Kolonin 2020 Rackstadmuseet 2018 Drömsommarjobbet Region Värmland 2017 Galleri NotQuite 2016 Galleri Sintra 2015 Ingesunds Folkhögskola 2015 Blås&knåda 2014 Krukmakeriets vänner 2014 Kyrkeruds folkhögskola 2011 Röhsska museet 2009 Denmark International Ceramic Research Centre 2008

Teaching:
2022 -    Art 40% Ingesunds Folkhögskola
2014-20 Art/ceramics/textiles 40-80%
Head of Craft Section (2015-20)
Ingesunds Folkhögskola
2014-15 fORMidabelt
Creative School project
Hammarö kommun
2012-13 Folk Art; storytelling
Creative School project
Arvika Kommun
2006-7 Ceramics Folkeuniversitetet Bergen
2006    Slip workshop
Bergen National Academy of the Arts
2006    Ceramics for children
Fridalen skole Bergen

Bibliography (selected)
Ceramics&Prints 3rd edition Paul Scott 2013, European Ceramic Magazine nr.4 2009, www.norwegiancrafts.no issue nr.4 2011 nr.4 2010, Kunsthåndverk nr.3 /2018, nr.4/2014, nr.2/2013, nr.4/2010, nr.3/2005, Kunst+ nr.3 2010, SVT Värmland 12/1 2008, 6/2 2015, 30/1 2020 SVT Kulturnyheterna 6/2 2015 Keramikpodden nr.5 2019 Värmländsk Kultur 2023

Catalogues:
What is Material-based Art? 2021, Årsutstillingen 2018, Konstnärsfokus, konstenheten Landsstinget i Värmland 2015, Kunsthåndverk 2014, Paradigm-contemporary norwegian arts and crafts, International Ceramic Academy Conference 2010 Paris (Le Crut et le Cuit Galerie Favardin et de Verneuil), Brekke Midbøe Thenman{Arvika Konsthall text Nina Malterud 2010, Kunsthåndverk 2010, 29th International Competition of Ceramics l'Alcora 2009, Röhsska Konstslöjdsalong 2009, Taktil NKs Landsdelsutstilling 2008, Hommage à Ivar Jåks 2008, Taiwan Ceramic Biennale 2008, Talente International Trade Fair 2008, Network Denmark International Ceramic Research Centre 2008 Artism MMVII Kunsthøgskolen i Bergen 2007 Heim again Kunsthøgskolen i Bergen 2005 International Competition World Ceramic Biennale Korea 2005

Other:

Writings:
2022 Hantverk som språk
-en essä om görandes mening
2022 Text, the book
VERKSTAD-ett tidsdokument
Arvika Konsthantverk 100 år
2022 Text VERKSTAD
-konsthantverkare i arbete
exhibition at Värmlands Museum
2019-22 Writer Konsthantverkaren i fokus
dokumentation project for
Arvika Konsthantverk
2018 Text for catalogue Kristine Thenman

Further education:
2023 Art and the Anthropcene 7,5 p
Umeå University
2021 Writing methods in artistic practice 15 p
HDK-Valand University of Gothenburg
2020 Woman in surrealism 7,5 p
Linneaus University

Missions:
2023, 2022 Opponent x3
kandidatexamen Textil Kropp Rum
Steneby-HDK-University of Gothenburg
2019,21, 23 Region delegate
   KRO National Meeting
2022 Artist talk with Åsa Norman Kolonin
2023 Book talks VERKSTAD
Arvika Bibliotek, Gothenburg Book Fair
2023 Album cover, embroidery Marie Johansson
2011 Proposition, closed competition
Sagatunet skole Fredrikstad NO
2009-10 Member of the board B-open
(open artist studios Bergen)
2009 Co-curator/producer
seminar Objekt+Verbal Bergen
2009-11 Host & receptionist 25%
   KODE 1 Bergen Art museum

Membership:
Värmlands konstnärsförbund
KRO The Swedish Artists' National Organization