Anki King
www.ankiking.com
Born near Oslo, Norway 1970
Lives and works in New York City, USA/Vestre Slidre, Norway
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010
Indivisuality, Galleri Athene, Drammen, Norway
2009
After Thoughts Galleri Svae, Gjøvik, Norway
Sisters, Trygve Lie Gallery, New York, NY
2008
Remembrance, Something Unexpected Art Gallery, Nyack, NY
2007
Alternate Reality Self Portraits, CFEVA, Philadelphia, PA
Search, Galleri A Minor, Oslo, Norway
2003
Bikers Soppen MC, Brandbu, Norway
2001
Couple,s Eldorado Gallery, Stroudsburg, PA
2000
City Visions, The Norwegian Church Gallery, New York
1999
Hanging Out ,Log-On-Café, New York
People, Cherokee Phoenix Gallery & Club, New York
1998
City People, The Gershwin Gallery, New York
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010
Intimidad de la Memoria, Galeria Nacional de Bellas Artes, Dominican Republic
Naked (two person show) Lichtenstein Art Center, Pittsfield, MA
Østlandsutstillingen, Østfold Kunstnersenter, Fredrikstad / Peder Balke Senteret, Østre Toten, Norway
A Book About Death, The Tabernacle, MOMA Wales, UK
Um Livro Sobre a Morte, Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, Brazil
2009
A Book About Death, Emily Harvey Foundation, NY
Darkness Decends: Norwegian Art Now by M*A*S*H, NY, Chashama and Lafayette College curated by
Christina Vassallo
2008
Fall Exhibition, Preston Contemporary Art Center, NM
Beneath the Skin, Chashama Gallery, NY
Threading Trends, Alte Post, Berlin
International Juried Show (Whitney Curator Carter Foster), Visual Art Center of NJ
Resonance New York, Monkdogz Urban Art Gallery, NY
Paper Works, Manhattan Borough Presidents Office, NY
Life's Unique Journey, Nortwest Cultural Council, IL
2007
Image and Identity (online), International Museum of Women, CA
NANY II (Norwegian Artists in New York), Trygve Lie Gallery, NY
Au Naturel, The Nude in the 21st Century, The Art Center Gallery, OR
2006
Penetrating Empathy, Haven Arts Gallery, Bronx, NY
Life and Liberty after 9/11, Las Cruces Museum of Art, NM
Small Works Shows, Karpeles Library Museum & Port of Call Gallery, NY
2005
Artistic Fragments: Art 2005, Katonah Museum of Art, NY
International Exhibition of Art on Fans, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum
2004
Collaboration, Chasama Gallery, NYC
Norwegian Artists in New York (opened by Mr. Kofi Annan), Trygve Lie Gallery, NYC
2003
Fall Exhibition, Creative Artists Network, Philadelphia, PA
Three Graces, Galleria Galou, Williamsburg, NY
2002
The Art Community Reacts (9/11), Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY
New York Underground II, Silvestre Galleries, Surf City, NJ
2001
New York Underground I, Silvestre Galleries, Surf City, NJ
2000
Riverside Artsfest, the Firehouse Gallery, Bainsbridge, GA
Labeled and Ready (juried), The Hunger Artist Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
BYOW, International Exhibition, (juried by Ariella Budick, Art Critic for Newsday),
The Stage Gallery, Merrick, NY
2000
Exhibit for Merit Scholarship Winners, ASL, Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, NYC
1997
Persona, CB’s Gallery, New York
1996
Hostutstillingen (the Fall Exhibition), Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway
The Lyrical, the Expressionistic and the Poetic, Juried Exhibit, Denise Bibro Gallery, NYC
AWARDS AND HONORS
2008
Drawing Bodies Competition, Certificate of Achievement/Article in American Artists Drawing Magazine
Fellowship at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (Nov)
Winner of Topten Exquisite Expressions, Artrom Gallery, Italy
2007
Drawing Center Registry
Nude of the Month, May, www.barebrush.org
Image "Family" selected for May in the Norwegian Consulate General's 2007 calendar
2003
Accepted into the two year program at Center for Emerging Visual Artists
OCA Grant for Exhibit “Bikers”
2001
Honorable Mention in the Mason Scholarship Competition, The Art Students League, NY
2000
Finalist in the Artist’s Magazine Portrait Competition
1999
Merit Scholarship, The Art Students League, NYC
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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2010
Marit Skjøtskift. ”King size i Karibien” (King size in the Caribbean), Avisen Hadeland
Marit Beate Kasin. ”Anki til Østlandsutstillingen” (Anki at the Exhibit for Eastern Norway), Avisa Valdres
Bjørn Bjørkli. ”Anki til Østlandsutstillingen” (Anki at the Exhibit for Eastern Norway), Avisen Hadeland
2009
Petter Skretting. ”Populær Kunstner” (Popular Artist), Oppland Arbeiderblad
Anne Martine Engebakken Grymyr. ”Tid for Ettertanke” (Time for Afterthought), Oppland Arbeiderblad
Jørn Haakenstad . “King stiller ut i New York” (King exhibits in New York), Avisen Hadeland
Morgan Levey. Interview for International Museum of Women
Miguel A. Bendavies. Article for Studio Online website
2008
Randi Helene Svendsen. “På Hjemmebane “(Home With), Magasinet, Dagbladet
Stein Bua. “Anki King med ny utstilling i New York” (Anki King with New Exhibit in NY), Avisen Hadeland
Helge Rønning Birkelund. “Hot i New York” (Hot in New York), Oppland Arbeiderblad
Bob Bahr. “Drawing Bodies”, American Artist Drawing Magazine
2007
Amara Rockar. “Alternate Reality Self-Portraits: Drawings by Anki King”, exhibition review, Philadelphia Weekly
Monica Weymouth. “Last Chance, Catch it or Regret it”, Philadelphia City Paper
Roger Johnsen. ”Anki King at Gallery A”, film article for Opplandssendinga
Ǻse Toril Holten. “King-Kunst i New York” (King-Art in NY), Avisen Hadeland
Per Øyvind Skjønberg.” Fra Queens til Oslo” (From Queens to Oslo), Oppland Arbeiderblad
Håvard Krogsrud. ”Søkende Anki” (Searching Anki), Avisen Hadeland
2006
Interview on The New Yorker, TV show.
2005
“LIC Art Gallery”, Ins and Outs Magazine, NY.
2004
Maria Børja.” Kunstnere i New York” (Norwegian Artists in NY) Dagbladet
Kristin Nilsen. ”Annan Åpnet Norsk Utstilling” (Annan Opened Norwegian Exhibit), Aftenposten
Ørjan Nilsson. ”Kofi Annan besøkte Anki” (Kofi Annan visited Anki), Avisen Hadeland
Espen Tjersland. ”Kofi Annan Greets Norwegian Artists”, Norway Times, NY
“Annan æret Norske Kunstnere” (Annan honored Norwegian Artists), NRK
Jim Olson, cover and article, Viking Magazine
2003
Ingvar Midthun. ”Anki fra Harestua er Kunstner i New York” (Anki from Harestua is an Artist in NY), NRK
Per Øyvind Skjønberg. ”New Yorker på Sopptur til Hjemstedet Hadeland” (New Yorker visiting Home; Hadeland),
Oppland Arbeiderblad
Merete Prestkvern. ”MC og Kunst” (MC and Art), Avisen Hadeland
2002
Peter Simunovich. ”Open Studio Shows a World of Artists”, Newsday
Marit Reistad. “Anki vil male Biker Gutta” (Anki Wants to Paint the Biker Boys), Oppland Arbeiderblad
Timothy Cahill. “Art of Healing redefined by Sept. 11”, exhibition review, Times Union
2001
“Well-Traveled Artist shows at Eldorado Gallery”, Pocono Record
2000
Sandra Carpenter, Artist’s Magazine December
“Art & Fashion”, Black Book, September
Helen A. Harrison. “Looking to the Land of Long Island for Inspiration”, New York Times, review of BYOW
Paintings appeared in the independent movie The Trade
Per Øyvind Skjønberg. “King of New York”, Oppland Arbeiderblad
Sarah Alger. “Brave New Kunst: Works by Two Norwegian Artists”, Norway Times
1998
Album cover for Funkhouse
1997
Anne Bjertæs. “New York er min inspirasjon” (New York is my Inspiration), Oppland Arbeiderblad
Helle Benedicte Berg. “Til New York med Kunstfag i Kofferten” (To NY with Artistic License in the Suitcase), Aftenposten
1996
Siv Ellefsrud. “Mange Intrykk – to fra Hadeland” (Many Impressions – Two from Hadeland) review of Høstutstillingen,
Avisen Hadeland
TEACHING/LECTURES
2009
Galleri Svae, lecture
2008
Preston Contemporary Art Center, lecture
Appleton Museum, lecture
2007Sessions.edu, Figure Drawing Class
Art Students League of NY, lecture
COLLECTIONS
2008
Appleton Museum, Florida, USA
2007
Hjartdal og Gransherad Sparebank
2005
Collection of M. Benavides, USA
2004
Collection of P. Myhrvold, Norway
2002
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church, NY
2000
The Habsburg Collection, USA/Holland
1998
The Tessler Collection, USA
1998
The Gershwin Hotel, USA
CURATING
Trygve Lie Gallery:
2010
Lines Among Lines, Inger Grytting
2009
I Am Nature, Amina Bech
2007
NANY-II, 17 Norwegian artist in NY
2006
Carl Fredrick
EDUCATION
1995-2000 The Art Students League of New York
1992-1994 Oslo Tegne og Maleskole (Oslo Drawing and Painting School), Oslo, Norway
1991-1992 Nybu Videregåene Skole, Drawing, Composition and Painting Lillehammer, Norway
1990-1991 Gran Videregående Skole, Drawing, Composition, Painting and Sewing, Gran, Norway
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