KERSTIN GRÖNVALL
CV
is primarily a sculptor, though painting is also important.
She was born in Finland, 1945, but spent most of her
artistic career in Sweden.
During the 1970's she spent 6 years in Ireland, first working on
design projects for a Swedish/Irish company,Tilgmans Ceramics,
in Derry, Northern Ireland, and later on her own designs.
In 1979 she moved to Sweden,stayed there until 1998, when she
moved back to Ireland, and has worked as an independent artist
ever since.
She is also an animal-lover.Oriental cats, and Grand Danois are
the favorites of the moment.
In 2016 she moved back to Sweden, where she has a small
studio at the foot of Omberg, Ödeshög
EDUCATION
1957 – 63 High school Finland
1966 – 69 Valand Art College, Gothenburgh, Sweden
1996 5 days intensive coarse in bronzcasting, Norrköpings Konstskola
WORK EXPERIENCE
1967 – 76 Designer in Tilgmans Ceramics, Sweden, and Ireland
1976 – 97 Director in KG - Ceramics, Sweden, and Ireland
1997 – 2009 Art Studio in Ballymore,Irelaand
2008 – 2010 Art Studio in an Clachan, at an Quirt, Gweedore Ireland
2010 – 2015 Director of “Archway Art Studio and Gallery”, Dunfanaghy, Irland
Sessional lecturer in Ireland and Sweden
EXHIBITIONS & SYMPOSIUMS
1968 – 1990 Several solo, and group exhibitions in Finland and Sweden
1990 Solo exhibition , Närt o Kärt Östersund, Sweden
1994 Bipol Symposium, Lund, Sweden
1995 Group exhibition, Kraftverket Mjölby, Sweden
1996 Group exhibition, Heda, Ödeshög, Sweden
1997 Group exhibition Stacken, Linköping, Sweden
1997 Group exhibition, Heda Ödeshög, Sweden
1998 Group exhibition, Kvarnen, Boet, Sweden
1999 Exhibition with Una Campbell and Seighan O’Draoui, The Workhouse, Dunfanaghy, Ireland
2000 Groupexhibition, The Workhouse, Dunfanaghy, Ireland
2001 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2002 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2003 Group exhibition, The Workhouse Dunfanaghy
2003 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2004 Exhibition with Deirdre Brennan, The Workhouse Dunfanaghy
2005 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2006 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2007 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2010 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2012 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2013 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2014 Selected for Open Art Competition, The Glebe Galllery Church Hill, Ireland
2015 Became a member of Omkultur, Sweden
2016 Groupexhibition K-Ringen Motala Sweden
RESIDENCIES
2002Cill Rialaigh Project, Co. Kerry Ireland
2004 Cill Rialaigh Project, Co. Kerry, Ireland
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