CV - Anne Léger
Born 27.08.66, Chartres, France.
Based in Oslo, Norway
EDUCATION
2008 - KHIO, Institute of Fine Art, Master Metall. Oslo.
2006 - KHIO, Institute of Fine Art, Bachelor Metall. Oslo.
1996-97 - Teaching High school in Oslo, Art department, pedagogic in Arts, Oslo.
1990 - Diplome National Supérieur d´Expression Plastique, France, Orléans.
1989 - Certificat d´Etudes Superieures d´Arts Plastiques, France, Orléans.
1986 - Certificat d´Initiation Plastique, France, Orléans.
1984-90 - Institute of Visual Arts, France, Orléans.
1984 - Baccalaureat, Institution Notre Dame, France, Chartres.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ongoing - Independent artist and jewelry artist, Sole proprietorship, Norway.
2014-2015 - Pop-UP store, Norwegian Jewelry, Steen & Strøm, Oslo, Norway.
2014 - Practice, Kathrine Lindman, jewellery designer, Oslo, Norway.
2013-2014 - Practice, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norway.
2008-2014 - Teaching at KHIO, introduction to enameling, Oslo.
2009 - Teaching, introduction to enameling, College, Rauland
2009 - Teaching, summer courses, introduction to enameling, Academy of Rauland.
2007-2008 - Accounting with Ingjerd Hanevold, Jewellery artist.
2007 - Assistant for I. Hanevold, Torstad Lower Secondary School.
1997-2004 - Teacher in arts and crafts, Oslo.
1992-93 - Teacher in arts and crafts, France, Orléans.
1991-92 - Gallery squ´ART, France, Orléans.
EXHIBITIONS
2024
- (UN)Avowable Secrets, Schmuck24, Werkstatt Galerie, Munich, Germany.
2023
- L’Atelier Envoûtant, Paris, France.
- NK Årsutstilling 2023, Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway.
- “Missing Memories”, Alliages, Lalabeyou gallery, Madrid, Spain.
- “Missing Memories”, Alliages, Barcelona Contemporania,Spain.
- “Missing Memories”, Alliages, Schmuck, Munich, Germany.
- “Missing Memories”, Alliages, Lille, France.
2022
- “Until Death Do Us Part”, Alliages, Lalabeyou gallery, Madrid, Spain.
- “Until Death Do Us Part”, Alliages, Schmuck, Munich, Germany.
- “Until Death Do Us Part”, Alliages, Brussels Jewelry Week, Belgia.
2021-2022
- “Until Death Do Us Part”, Alliages, Lille, France.
2021
- “Shape of Nature”, Beijing, China.
- “Painful Hope”, Alliages, Schmuck2020, Munich, Germany.
2020-2021
- “Painful Hope”, Alliages, Lille, France.
- Kunsthåndverk 2020, Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Tromsø, Norway.
2020
- “BROKEN BEAUTY”, Alliages, Lalabeyou gallery, Madrid, Spain.
- Showrom, sculpture and jewelry exhibition, RAM gallery, Oslo, Norway.
- “BROKEN BEAUTY”, Schmuck2020, Werkstatt Galerie, Munich, Germany.
2019
- Kunsthåndverk 2019, KODE, Bergen, Norway.
- “BROKEN BEAUTY”, Alliages, ESPACE APACE:ART, Lille, France.
- “HEART FAILURE”, Alliages, Lalabeyou gallery, Madrid, Spain.
- “HEART FAILURE”, Alliages, Athens Jewellery Week, Hellas.
- PLATINA, “The Color Exhibition”, Stockholm, Sweden.
- “Le Bijou, is still a risky business”, Institut Francais, Schmuck 2019, Munich, Germany.
- HEART FAILURE, Schmuck2019, Werkstatt Galerie, Munich, Germany.
2018
- HEART FAILURE, Alliages, Lille, France.
- GLIMT, DBK, Norway.
- Kunsthåndverk 2018, Østfold Kunstsenter, Fredrikstad, Norway.
2017
- Kunsthåndverk 2017, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Tronheim, Norway.
- LEITMOTIV, Béatrice Knock Création, Paris, France. 2017 Perfect Strangers, SCHMUCK/MJW’, Munich, Germany. 2016 VIVID Art, group exhibition, Kristiansand, Norway.
2016
- Punkt exhibition, Bymuseet, Oslo, Norway.
- Group exhibition, “Shine a Light”, Jewelry, Kristiansund, Norway. 2015 SCHMUCK 2015, ZIBA, Prague, Czech Republic.
2015
- “Jewel. May refer to Jewelry”, curated by Kathrine Lindman, Skåtøy, Norway.
- SCHMUCK 2015, Munich, Germany.
- “From the Coolest Corner- Nordic jewelry”, Munich, Germany.
2014-2015
- Pop up gallery, Steen og Strøm, Oslo, Norway.
2014
- SOFA Chicago, Charon Kransen Arts, USA.
- Kunsthåndverk 2014, KODE, Bergen, Norway.
- Oslo Trend, Kunstsoda gallery, Norway.
- Contemporary International Jewelry, “Cross Currents”, curated by Charon Kransen, Vaudeville gallery, Fredericksburg, USA.
- Charon Kransen Art, SOFA NY, USA.
2013-2015
- “From the Coolest Corner-Nordic Jewellery”, The National Museum of Arts, Architecture and Design, Oslo, Norway.
Touring exhibition in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Germany.
2013
- Beijing International Contemporary Metal Art exhibition, Tsinghua University, China.
- Kunsthåndverk 2013, The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo, Norway.
- “KL!NK In autumn Light”, Vestfoldkunstsenter, Tønsberg, Norway. 2013 Charon Kransen Arts, SOFA, California, USA.
- Vibrant Diversity, De Novo, curated by Charon Kransen, California, USA.
- KL!NK, “The Black of Night in summer”, Mano Motus, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- What comes around with KL!NK & Friends, Haugesund, Norway. 2013 Charon Kransen Arts, Frieze Art Fair, NY, USA.
- Charon Kransen Arts, The Cyclorama, Boston, USA.
- “KLINK & friends present The Black of Night”, KHiO, Oslo, Norway.
2012
- Glass, ceramic and jewellery exhibition, “Bulles, gallery Alliages, Lille, France.
- Group exhibition, KL!NK, Boque auf Croque, Munich, Germany.
- Schmuck 2012, jewellery show, Maximilian Forum, Munich, Germany. 2012 Group exhibition, KL!NK, “ Norvegia”, Design Forum, Helsinki, Finland.
2011
- Metalart2011, Beijing, China.
- KL!NK Jewellery, Expo Arte, Oslo, Norway.
- Design exhibition “Vakre bord”, Bymuseet, Oslo, Norway.
- International Lace Award, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia.
2010
- Touring exhibition, Goldsmith-league, Norway.
- 100 years exhibition, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway.
- Group exhibition, KL!NK, gallery Format, Bergen, Norway.
- EUNIQUE 2010, Arts and Crafts fair, Karlsruhe, Germany.
- Group exhibition KL!NK, Prosjektrom Carl Berner Oslo, Norway.
- Group exhibition KL!NK, Gallery Format, Oslo, Norway.
2009
- Kunsthåndverk 2009, The National Museum of Arts, Architecture and Design, Oslo, Norway.
- COLLECT-09, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK.
- Corpus and jewels exhibition, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. 2008 Jewellery exhibition, Gallery CAJ, Kyoto, Japan.
2008
- Jewellery exhibition, Hiko Mizuno Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
- Triennale-08, urban installation, Trondheim, Norway.
- Jewellery exhibition, Gallery Marzee, Graduate show, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Jewellery exhibition, Master, “Once upon a lost time”, Gallery Format, Oslo, Norway.
- Jewellery exhibition “Small things in a wide world” Det Gule Huset, Asker, Norway.
2007
- Jewellery exhibition “Once upon a time” Kunst Risten Gallery, Oslo, Norway. - Jewellery exhibition “The Hiko Mizuno Competition” Gallery YU, Tokyo, Japan.
2006
- Jewellery exhibition “Prosjekt Oslo” Kunst Risten Gallery, Oslo, Norway.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 - “Tilstede”, Galleri FORMAT, Oslo, Norway.
2017 - “Refleksjoner”, Galleri Osebro, Porsgrunn, Norway.
2016 - “Back To Dark”, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway.
2015 - “Further Beyond Dark”, KRAFT, Bergen, Norway.
2014 - “Elements of Expression”, Bruket, Bodø, Norway.
2014 - “Beyond Dark”, RAM gallery, Oslo, Norway.
2013 - “Antologie”, circuit bijoux, Béatrice Knock Création, Paris, France.
2012 - “Antologie”, The Art Nouveau Centre, Ålesund, Norway.
2010 - Expo Arte, Oslo, Norway.
2009-2010 - Jewellery exhibition, Rauland Kunstforening, Norway.
PUBLICATIONS
2023
- Kunsthåndverk 2023, page 30-31, Norway.
- Norske smykker, Smykkekunst, Mats Linder x Papiret, Norway.
2022
- Shape of Nature, Herman Sun, China, Humanities Publishing House, Hong Kong, Kina.
2020
- Kunsthåndverk 2020, page 24-25, Norway.
2019
- Kunsthåndverk 2019, page 33-34, Norway.
2018
- Portrait interview by Ina Gravem Johansen to Gull & Ur, Norway.
- Interview by Olivia Shih, Beyond the Dichotomy of Darkness and Light, AJF, California, USA.
- Kunsthåndverk 2018, Norway.
- Portrait interview by Ina Gravem Johansen to Kunstmagasinet.no
2015
- SCHMUCK 2015, page 61, Munich, Germany.
- Gull & Ur, nr 2/2015, page16-17-18, Oslo, Norway.
- The New Artisans, page 20 -21-22-23, edited by Thames & Hudson, UK.
2014
- Kunsthåndverk 2014, page 44-45, Norway.
- Le Bijou mis à prix, page 54, Audap-Mirabaud, Paris, France.- International Graduate Show 2008, Gallery Marzee, page 24, Nederland.
2013
- Pushing Boundaries & Chasing Challenges, 2013 Beijing International Contemporary Metal Art Exhibition, page 9, China.
- Kunsthåndverk 2013, page 47, Oslo.
- From the Coolest Corner-Nordic Jewellery, page 158-158, Arnoldsche Art Publisers, Deutschland.
2012
- Jewellery Design, page 473-517-558, MAOMAO Publications, Barcelona, Spain.
- KL!NK Metall, exhibition catalogue, page 14-15-16-17, Oslo.
2011
- Gull & Ur, nr 9/2011, page 26, Oslo.
- Communication & Innovation, A works collection of 2011 International Metal Art Exhibition, page 16-17, China.
- LOVE LACE, Powerhouse museum international lace award, Powerhouse publishing, edited by Lindie Ward, page 74, Sidney, Australia.
2010
- Gull & Ur, nr 1/2010, page 20, Oslo.
- KL!NK Metall, exhibitions catalogue, page 10-11, Oslo.
2009
- UTSTILLING09 Kunsthåndverk, page 38, Oslo.
- The Compedium Finale of Contemporary Jewellers “2008”, page1337-1338, Germany.
- Communication & Trends, 2009 International Metal Art Exhibition, page 165, China.
2008
- khVERK, nr 110, page 12-13, Oslo.
- State of the Arts, page 185, Oslo.
OTHER
2020 - Purchased, The Fund for Crafts, Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway.
2018 - Purchased Oslo commune, Norway.
2017 - Purchased Oslo commune, Norway.
2015 - Purchased, The Fund for Crafts, Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum, Norway.
2015 - 10-years artist grant from the Norwegian Government.
2014 - Purchased, The Fund for Crafts, Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo and Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Tronheim, Norway.
2014 - Participation in contemporary jewellery auction in Paris, Haudap & Mirabaud, France.
2013 - Award of Excellence in the “Pushing Boundaries & Chasing Challenges”, 2013 Beijing International Contemporary Metal Art Exhibition, China.
2013 - 1-year study grant from The Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts.
2012 - Purchased, The Fund for Crafts, Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum.
2010 - 3-years artist grant from the Norwegian Government.
2009 - Member of KL!NK.
2008 - Member of Norske Kunsthåndverkere, The Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts.