ABOUT ME AND MY PROJECTS
I am a comtemporary Norwegian visual artist who explore painting and graphics, such as woodcut and monotype especially, drawing/croquis and mixed media. My expressionist artwork is often spontaneous, colorful and abstract. I like to think about art as to create curiosity and something new. I follow my own motivation, inspired by music, experiences and memories. The main focus is to processing and simplifying sensory impressions. The artwork may contain a reflection and I like to call it «capturing a moment of experience». I like to explore new ways of expressing myself, and I work intuitively, always listening to music. My paintings may express energy, hope, joy and sorrow.
Sometimes figures appears. My figures are different because we are all different.
I am a member of The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK), Visual Artists in Oslo and Akershus (BOA) and Visual Artists in Buskerud (BBK).
NBK «is a membership organisation committed to promote and enhance the intellectual, social, legislative and economic interests of professional visual artists.» Please see web site of NBK, https://www.norskebilledkunstnere.no/english/.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Åse Borghild Pleym Bakken
Born 30.09.1964, in Trondheim, Norway (NO)
Live in, and studio is in Oslo
post@asepleymbakken.com
asepleymbakken@gmail.com
Education
Croquis, Drammen Art Museum, on Mondays, NO-Drammen 2010-2020
Grafic arts; etching, wood cut, NO-Oslo 2017, 2018, 2019
Monotype, NO-Oslo 2011, 2017, 2022
Nydalen Art School, NO-Oslo 1999-2005
Drawing/Watercolour painting, NO-Drammen/Asker 1995-1998
Master of Business Administration, USA-Tacoma 1985-1989
Studies
La Muse, Labastide Esparbairenque, Languedoc, France 2012, 2014, 2015
Membership
BOA – Visual Artists in Oslo and Akershus, NO 2019
NBK – The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists, NO 2010
BBK – Visual Artists in Buskerud, NO 2010
Solo Exhibitions
Gulden Kunstverk – Crossroads, NO-Steinberg 2019
Private, NO-Oslo 2017
Gallery Nobel, NO-Oslo 2013
Risør Art Association – canselled due to Art Gallery closure, NO-Risør 2010
Gallery Albin Upp, NO-Oslo 2008
Gallery Nobel, NO-Oslo 2007
Gulden Kunstverk, NO-Steinberg 2006
Gallery Nobel, NO-Oslo 2006
Private, NO-Drammen 2001
Private, NO-Drammen 1998
Special assignments, public/private
Selected Group Exhibitions
Gulden Kunstverk, NO-Steinberg 2007-2022
Gallery Nobel, NO-Oslo 2008-2022
Gallery Nobel, Christmas special exhibition, NO-Oslo 2019
Drammen Art Museum, Croquis, NO-Drammen 2019
Gallery Nobel, Women special exhibition, NO-Oslo 2019
Private, NO-Oslo 2018
Queen Sonja Art Stable, NO-Oslo 2017
La Muse, France-Labastide Esparbairenque 2012, 2014
Florence Biennale, Italy-Florence 2013
Buskerud Art Center, NO-Drammen 2013
Jomfrulandsutstillingen, NO-Kragerø 2011
Drammen Art Museum, Novemberexhibition/Buskerud Art Center, NO-Drammen 2004-2013
Asker Kunsthall, NO-Asker 2010
Bygdøy Lions Artcenter, NO-Oslo 2007-2010
Gallery Nobel, NO-Oslo 2008-2020
Gallery Athene, NO-Drammen 2008
Gulden Kunstverk, NO-Steinberg 2007-2020
Oslo Rådhus Galleri/Town hall, NO-Oslo 2004
Nydalen Art School, NO-Oslo 2004-2005
Veritas Kunstforening, NO-Høvik 2004
Bogstad Gård, NO-Oslo 2004
Ski Rådhus/Town hall, NO-Ski 2003
Galleri Annen Etage, NO-Ski 2002
Selected Collections
Statoil Art Association
Veritas Art Association
Buskerud Central Hospital
The Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (GIEK)
AIG Artclub
Hydro Art Association
GIEK Credit Insurance A/S
Riksarkivet på Kongsberg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Fabian Stang, The Mayor – The City Council, Oslo
Art for sale through
Gallery Nobel, NO-Oslo
Gulden Kunstverk, NO-Steinberg
Buskerud Art Center, NO-Drammen
Bibliography
Video Florence Biennale, Facebook Åse Pleym Bakken
Catalogues
Gulden Kunstverk 2019 https://www.asepleymbakken.com/media/
Galleri Nobel – 20 years, NO-Oslo 2015
Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy 2013
Gallery Nobel, NO-Oslo 2006, 2007, 2013
Gulden Kunstverk, NO-Steinberg 2006, 2019
Media
Byavisa, NO-Drammen, 2019
IN Magasin 2010 https://www.asepleymbakken.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IN-Magasinet-2009.pdf
Drammens Tidende & Buskerud Blad, NO-Drammen 2006