Vanna Bowles's artistic practice can be seen as a platform for working in different medias and expressions, in both her collaborative and individual work. She works with drawing, sculpture, photography and performance.


EDUCATION

2000-04
The National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo, Norway

2003
Universität der Künste, Berlin, Germany

1997-98 + 1999-2000
Hovedskous Artschool, Gothenburg, Sweden

1999
Physical Theatre School, Århus, Denmark

1997-98
KV Artschool, Gothenburg, Sweden


SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014
Lars Bohman Gallery, Stockholm

2013
Tegnerforbundet, Oslo

2011
Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, Sweden

2010
Angelika Knäpper Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

Hordaland Kunstsenter, Bergen, Norway

Østfold Kunstnersenter, Fredrikstad, Norway

2009
Bærum Kulturhus, Sandvika, Norway

2008
Dalslands Konstmuseum, Sweden

Angelika Knäpper Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

2007
Tegnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway

2006
Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, Sweden

Nordic Art Info, Oslo, Norway

2002
Galleri 21:24, Oslo, Norway

2001
Galleri Thomassen, X-room, Gothenburg, Sweden

Kuben, Royal College of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden



SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2015
"From one Place to Another", Krakow, Polen

2013
Vanna Bowles and Ragnar Persson, Konsthallen, Skövde Kulturhus

Kvinnelige pionerer og nye stemmer, Lillehammer Kunstmuseum


2012
Drammens Kunstforening, Norway

AVESTA ART, Sweden

Akershus Kunstsenter, Norway


2011

NO Gallery, New York City

Art Amsterdam, Art Fair

Malmö Art Museum


2010
Angelika Knäpper Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

Stenersenmuseet, Oslo, Norway

Kunstbanken, Hamar, Norway


2009
Peder Balke Senteret, Norway

Galleri Babel, Trondheim Norway

Market Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden

Nils Aas Kunstverksted, Straumen, Norway


2008
Helsinki Biennale, Helsinki, Finland

Norske Bilder, Oslo City Hall, Norway

REAL, Haugar Vestfold Kunstmuseum, Tønsberg, Norway

Beijing International Art Biennal, CHINA

A State Of Content, Galleri Operatingplace, Stockholm, Sweden

Tegnebiennalen (The Drawing Biennal), Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway

MARKET, Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden

Elementi, Bitola, MAKEDONIA

Christiansands Kunstforening, Kristiansand, Sweden


2007
PUB, Stockholm, Sweden

Art Copenhagen, Art Fair, Denmark

Høstutstillingen, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway

Mimers Hus, Kungälv, Sweden

Gerlesborgsskolan, Bohuslän, Sweden

Sweet Punch: Recent Nordic Video, New Zealand Film Archive, Wellington, New Zeland


2006
Christchurch, New Zeland

Te Tuhi – The Mark, Auckland, New Zeland

ARS 06 (collaboration with Robert Johansson) Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland


2005
NORWYDEO, ATA, San Fransisco, USA

Iternational Kansk Video Festival, Krasnoyarsk, Russia


2004
Salong 100, Oslo, Norway

Galleri Thomassen, collaboration with Robert Johansson, Gothenburg, Sweden

Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall, Arendal, Norway

Final Exhibition at the National Academy of Fine Art, Stenersenmuseet, Oslo, Norway


2003
Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, Sweden

Gallery G.U.N. Oslo, Norway


PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

2008
Malmö Konstmuseum / Malmö Art Museum, Sweden

2007
Statoil/Hydro, Norway

Apotekets Konstförening, Sweden

2006
Göteborgs Kommun / Gothenburg Council, Sweden

2003
Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening, Sweden


GRANTS

2011-2013 Government Grants for Artists, 3-year working scholarship, Norway

2009
1-year working scholarship from Vederlagsfondet, Norway

2008
Project support from Vederlagsfondet, Norway

State Exhibition Grant, Norwegian Art Council, Norway

1-year working scholarship from Vederlagsfondet, Norway

2007
State Exhibition Grant, Norwegian Art Council, Norway

Exhibition Grant, Norwegian Art Council, Norway

2006
Project support from Vederlagsfondet, Norway

Travelgrant, Selvaaggruppen, Norway

2005-06
2-year working scholarship, State Art Council, Norway

2005
OCA, International Support, Norway

Helge Ax.son Johnsons stiftelse, Sweden

2004
Norwegian Arts Council, Norway

OCA, International Support, Norway

Våga Se Stipendium, Sweden

State Art Council, Material Support, Norway

2000
Erik Ericssons Stiftelses Stipendium, Sweden