Kerstin Grönvall

     About me 

KERSTIN GRÖNVALL

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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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