Per Inge Bjørlo
Works
Biography
Bibliography
Previous Shows
Born 1952 in Spjelkavik, Ålesund
Lives and works in Hønefoss
Education
1977-81 National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo, Norway
1975 Studied with Poul Christensen, Helsingør, Denmark
1974-77 College of Art and Design, Bergen, Norway
Solo exhibitions
2017
Munchmuseet, Oslo (two person show)
Gerhardsen Gerner, Oslo
2016
Per Inge Bjørlo, Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Copenhagen
Per Inge Bjørlo, Gerhardsen Gerner, Berlin
2015
Per Inge Bjørlo, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
Per Inge Bjørlo, Vandalorum, Värnamo
Per inge Bjørlo, Gerhardsen Gerner, Berlin
Per inge Bjørlo, Gerhardsen Gerner, Oslo
2013-2016
Chain of Thought. Bomuldsfabriken, Arendal,
2013
Per Inge Bjørlo. Kunstmuseet i Tønder. Tønder
2012
To You, To Me, To Us, and The Sound of Crow Birds… Galleri Bo Bjergaard, Copenhagen
Per Inge Bjørlo. Bergen Kunstmuseum, Stenersen, Bergen
2011
Per Inge Bjørlo, Henie Onstad Artcenter, Høvikodden
2010
Sculpture. Anders Svor Museum, Hornindal
2008
Story of Smell and Sound/ not sure of Continuing?..., Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
2008
Mother- The Future Lies Ahead of You…, Galleri Bo Bjergaard, Copenhagen
2007
Do not tell me Too Much, (33-66-99). Galleri Riis, Oslo
2005
Finnskogutstillingen, Grue Finnskog, Norway
2004
You’re so shiny, Ma…, Galleri Wang, Oslo
The Perspective of Doubt – Conversation I. The Art Nouveau Centre, Ålesund
2002
Axis, Schæffergården, Fund for Danish-Norwegian Co-operation, Gentofte
2001
Potential Rooms, Time Share III, (Idiot’s goodbye). The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo
Artist of the Year. Lokstallet, Strømstad
2000
Heads from Balance. Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
1998
We are all Sailors and Women Left Behind. Galleri Wang, Oslo
Tyler Graphics. Mount Kisco
1996
If all the Pedagogues, Therapists and Patients were Mute/ the Square Delimitation of the Circle. Lillehammer Artmuseum, Lillehammer
1995
The History of Bestiality. A Pictiorial Series on Jens Bjørnebo´s Trilory. Henie Onstad Artcenter, Høvikodden
1994
If all the Pedagogues, Therapist and Patients were Mute/ the Square Delimitation of the Circle. Galleri Wang, Oslo
1992
Works on Paper. Henie Onstad Artcenter, Høvikodden
1991
To Grandma, my Origin, the Industrial Revolution and the Good Inheritance. Bergen International Festival, Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen
1990
Inner Space V. The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo
1989
Inner Space IV. Borealis, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Louisiana
1988
Inner Space III. XLIII International Art Biennial, Venice
1986
Inner Space II. Norealis, Galerie Daad, Berlin
1985
Inner Space I. 18th International Art Biennial, Sao Paulo
1984
Inner Space I. Henie Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden
1980
Per Inge Bjørlo. UKS, Young Artists’ Society, Oslo
Group shows
2017
Untitled, Gerhardsen Gerner, Oslo
2015
Adam, Andy, Alexander, Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Copenhagen
Poor Art – Rich Legacy. Arte Povera and parallel practices 1968–2015, The Museum of Contemporary Art Oslo, Oslo
In A Lonely Place, Kunstmuseet KUBE, Ålesund
15 Great Artists From The Collection, Henie Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden
2014
Me, Bergen Kunstmuseum (KODE), Bergen
Corrupted Self, Galleri Riis - Stockholm, Stockholm
2011/12
Carnegie Art Award 2012, Stockholm
2010
Nordic Art Triennial, Eskilstuna Konstmuseum, Eskilstuna
Blodig alvor. Norwegian Art from the Eighties. Bergen Art Museum, Bergen
2009
Bendik Riis Band. Galleri F15, Moss. Bomuldsfabriken, Arendal
2007
Borderlines. Rogaland Museum of Fine Arts, Stavanger / Bergen Art Museum, Bergen
2006
The Drawing Biennial 2006. Stenersen Museum, Oslo
Eyewitness. The Christian Bjelland Collection,Lillehammer Art Museum, Lillehammer
2005
The Expression of Angst. Henie Onstad Artcenter, Høvikodden
Munch Revisited. Henie Onstad Artcenter, Høvikodden
Dark Matter. KHIO, Oslo
Sculptures from the collection. Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Louisiana
2004
Sculpturetriennial Murska Sobota, Murska Sobota
2003
La creazione ansiosa, da Picasso a Bacon. Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Verona
Dark Matter. Maerz Musik, Berliner Festspiele
2002
Sami Cultural Festival. Kirkenes
2001
Echoes of the Scream. Munch museet, Oslo
G 1, Time Share I. Jæren Dairy, Bryne
Dark Matter. Premiere, Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane (Composer: Richard Barret; Installation: Per Inge Bjørlo;
Conductor: Christian Eggen; Performers: Elison Ensemble / Cikada Ensemble)
2000
Between Space and Time. Contemporary Norwegian Sculpture and Installation, New York
1998
Bjørlo/Sandberg. Gothar Kunstforum, Norwegische Künstler in Kölner Galerien, Cologne
1997
Bjørlo/Sandberg. Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo
Barclay/Bjørgengen/Bjørlo. Extended Points, Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo
Skulptura. Falkenberg
Norwegian Profiles. Folkwang Museum, Essen; Kunsthalle Essen, Essen; Kunsthalle Rostock, Rostock
1996
Ostsee-Biennale. Kunsthalle Rostock, Rostock
1995
ARS’ 95. The Ateneum Building, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki
1994
Rooms for 8 Painters. Galleri F-15, Moss
1992
Barclay/Bjørlo/Jenssen. Kunstforeningen, Copenhagen
New Expressionism. Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
1990
12th International Biennial of Drawings. Rijekea
Seoul International Print Biennial. Seoul
1988
Norwegian Figuration. Sweden
The 5th International Biennial of Portrait-Drawings and Graphics’88. Tuzla
1986
Bjørlo/Groth. Drammen Kunstforening, Drammen
1985
International Biennial of Graphic Art. Ljubliana
1983
Aalesunds Kunstforening. Ålesund
Session. Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
3rd Biennial of European Graphic Art. Baden-Baden
1982
Fredrikstad International Graphics Biennial. Fredrikstad
1980
Aalesunds Kunstforening. Ålesund
Namsos Kunstforening. Namsos
Bryne Kunstforening Bryne. Norway
Public collections
Ekeberg Sculpture Park, Oslo,
Artscape Nordland. Rødøy. Nordland Fylkeskommune
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Henie Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo
Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Louisiana
Sørlandets Art Museum, Kristiansand
Bergen Kunstmuseum, Bergen
The Kenneth Tyler Collection:
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
C.C.G.A. and T.G.A.C., Sukagawa, Fukushima
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Tate Gallery, London / Liverpool
National Gallery, Canberra
The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo
The National Gallery, Oslo
Oslo County Collection of Art, Oslo
The Norwegian Council of Cultural Affairs, Norway
National Touring Exhibitions, Norway
Commissions
Bergen municipality / EGD
Hafslund Hovedgaard, (Manor House) Sarpsborg
The Ministry of Defence, Akershus, Oslo
Tyristrand school, Ringerike
Roundabout, Värnamo Kommun/ Vandalorum Museum, Värnamo
Karlstad University, Karlstad
Sollia Orphanage, Sortland
University of Agder, Kristiansand
Mortuary, Asker Crematorium, Asker
Volda University College, Volda
Central Station, Oslo
OSL Oslo International Airport, Gardermoen
Gjøvik Olympic Hall, Gjøvik
Haakonsvern, The Norwegian Army Sub district, Bergen
Ålesund Airport, Vigra
Norske Skog, Follum Factory, Hønefoss
Oseberg A, Housing Platform, Hydro
HIBU, Buskerud University College, Hønefoss
Glemmen High School, Fredrikstad
Årdal High School, Årdal
Flora Hospital, Florø
Awards
2012 The Prince Eugen Medal
2011 Norwegian Art Critics Award
2002 Utsmykkingsfondets pris
2001 Stora Nordiska Grafikpriset. Grafikens hus, Mariefred, Sverige
1984 Ålesund municipality
1983 3rd Biennial of European Graphic Art, Baden-Baden