Per Fronth
Born November 24th 1963 Christianssand Norway
Working as photojoutnalist in Verdens Gang, Norway 1984 – 1993
Mentors: Arild Jakobsen / Kjell Nupen / Bob Blackburn / Odd Nerdrum


Solo Exhibitions
2010 Nicolines Hus
2009
Galleri Trafo "Theatre of War"
2009
Aalesund Kunstforening "Agendas"
2008
Dillon Gallery "Carbon Compositions"
2008
Galleri Bi-Z "quattro"
2006
Dillon Gallery "new works"
2006
Kunstgalleriet "in abundance"
2006
Molde Kunstforening
2005
Ålesund Kunstforening " mms/metaphores"
2004
Galleri Bi-Z " / undertow"
2003
Kunstgalleriet "paradoxical sleep monologues"
2003
Christian Dam Galleries "genome days"
2003
"Independence Day" East-Timor, Sørlandets Kunst Museum
2002
Dillon Gallery "Exit Christianssand"
2001
Galleri Bi-Z "Archipelago"
2000
Martha Schneider Gallery "cargo"
2000 Galleri Christian Dam "Bloodlines"
2000 Anderson Stewart Fine Art "Bloodlines"
1999 Dillon Gallery "lifedreams"
1998 "Xingu Chronicles"Online presentation
One Show Interactive Award New York Golden Pencil Award,
Creative Director James Roven
1998 Dillon Gallery " Xingu Chronicles"
1998 Galleri Ericson " Xingu Chronicles"
1997 Galleri Bi-Z
1994 Bergen Kunstforening
1994 Galleri Bi-Z
1993 Meisner Soho Gallery
1990 Tvedestrand Kunstforening
1988 Galleri Kick
Place
Norway
Norway
Norway
New York
Norway
New York
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Copenhagen
Norway
New York
Norway
Chicago
Oslo
London
New York
New York


New York
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
New York
Norway
Norway



Public Collections
Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
Bibliotèque Nationale de France
US Library of Congress
Sørlandets Kunstmusem
Museum of Setesdal
MGM Grand Hotel
Rouge Tomate Fifth Ave New York LLC
Boca Raton Resorts
Meringoff Properties
North Atlantic Strategic Alliance (NATO)
Ekebergrestauranten
Farsund Rådhus
Assuranceforeningen Gard, Arendal
Akershus Energi
Akershus Fylkeskommune
Fusion Group of Companies, Weston
Royal Norwegian Consulate General
The Cruiseship: "The World of Recidency"
The Cruiseship: "Navigator"
The Printmaking Workshop
Eiendomsspar - Victoria Eiendom
Front Restaurant, Aker Brygge
Choice Hotels
NRK Norsk Rikskringkasting
Sparebanken Pluss
Scandinavian Retail Group
Ventelo
N&T Leo Burnett
Norsk Plateproduksjon
Nikon Interfoto

Place
Japan
France
Washington
Norway
Norway
Las Vegas
New York
Boca Raton
New York
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Flordia
New York
Bahamas
Bahamas
New York
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway


Private Collections (selected)
Frm. US Vice President Hon. Al Gore
Meisner Collection
Sting & Trudie Styler
Lawrence Konner
Benjamin Macklowe
Peri Gilpin & Christian Vincent
Christina & Hubertus von Baumbach
Mrs. & Mr. Nix
Mrs. & Mr. Peter Jebsen
Paul Greenhalgh
Andy Jacobs
David Passerman
Yasmeen Ghauri
Lauren & Paul Savoy
Augusta Brown & Gill Holland jr. Loisville, Kentucky & New York
Mrs. & Mr. Nathan Kanofsky
Vibeke Klemetsen & Daniel Franck
Ola Mæhle
Scandinavian Retail Group
Dag E. Thorenfeldt
Odd Nerdrum
Marius Jørgensen
Nicolette & Hans Herman Horn
Steve Meringoff
Place
Nashville
New York
Germany
New York
New York
Los Angeles
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Los Angeles
Michigan
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway


Selected Group Shows / Projects / Filmfestivals
2008 Rebecca Kormind Gallery "Curious & Curioser"
2004 KellerGreene Gallery
2004 Gobal Art Venue
2002 Bomuldsfabriken: 100 kunstnere fra Sørlandet
2002 "40" Nupen/Opdahl/Wideberg/Furuholmen/Fronth
2002 Tribecca Temporary : Fronth / O'Connell / Sanderson / Simonelli
2001 Berlin Film Festival - Official selection: "Ode to a Hunter"
2001 Toronto Film Festival - Official selection: "Ode to a Hunter"
2001 Sundance Film Festival - Official selection: "Ode to a Hunter"
2001 Flordia Film Festival: "GoDIVA!"
2001 Wright Gallery
2000 Woodstock Film Festival: "Ode to a Hunter"
2000 Shorts International Film Festival: "Ode to a Hunter" "GoDIVA!"
2000 Martha Schneider Gallery
1999 Green Art Gallery "3"
1999 Clink Wharf Gallery "Works on Paper + "
1998 Bloomingdales Windows display / Trudie Styler / Rainforest Foundation International
1997 The John McEnroe Gallery "An Invasion of Privacy"
1996 ROOM "Fourteen Days - A Salon"
1996 "Aamlid-skjoldet" donated to Setesdalsmuseet
1995 Kodak Panther Generation Exhibit Part II/London, Invited Artist
1995 New York Academy of Art
1994 Kodak Panther Generation Exhibit Part I/Frankfurt, Invited Artist
1994 Compuserve Artist Forum - inaugeral online exhibition
1994 Art Fair Genth, Genth
1994 Portraits by Artist
1994 Art Fair Miami
1993 CD-release: "Simens Sang" Fronth/Jakobsen/Svendsen
1993 Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama Wakayama
1993 Copenhagen Photoweek/ 93 Copenhagen "Invited Artist"
1993 Fronth / Nupen / Furuholmen, Galleri Bi-Z Christianssand
1993 Artist Equity, 7th Regiment Armory
1992 Copenhagen Photoweek / 92 Copenhagen "Invited Artist"
1992 The Printmaking Workshop
1992 CB 313 Gallery "Working Papers"
1992 Quart Rock Festival Christianssand "Official Festival Artist"
1992 Fotografisk Vårutstilling
1992 Meisner Soho Gallery "A Limited Wilderness"
1991 Høstutstillingen Oslo, Debut at the Annual Norwegian State Exhibit
1991 CB 313 Gallery "Art for Music's Sake"
1991 OIS Salon Show
1989 Galleri Kick, Christianssand

Place
Copenhagen
Los Angeles
Seattle
Norway
Norway
New York
Berlin
Toronto
Park City
Miami
New York
New York
New York
Chicago
Dubai, UAE
London
New York
New York
New York
Norway
London
New York
Germany
New York
Belgium
Los Angeles
MIami
Norway
Japan
Copenhagen
Norway
New York
Copenhagen
New York
New York
Norway
Norway
New York
Norway
New York
New York
Norway


Commissions
2008 Rouge Tomate Fifth Ave New York LLC
2008 TV-aksjonen NRK - Official Artist
2007 Hotel Norge
2007 +bank
2006 Boca Raton Resorts
2005 Ekebergrestauranten
2005 Restaurant Front / Aker Brygge
2004 Ventelo ASA
2002 MGM Grand Hotel
2002 Meringoff Properties
2002 Navigator of the Seas – Cruiceship
2002 Recidency of the World – Cruiceship
2001 Eiendomsspar Norway
1999 Hotel Norge, Christianssand
1999 TV2
1997 Bico Company, Christianssand
1995 Assuranceforeningen Gard, Arendal
1991 N&T Leo Burnett, Oslo
Place
New York
Norway
Christianssand
Norway
Boca Raton
Norway
Norway
Norway
Las Vegas
New York
Bahamas
Bahamas
Norway
Norway
Norway
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Norway
Norway


Awards
2009 Nobels Peace Price Artist 2009
2008 GANA Awards 2007 Glass Association of North America. Winner
Bentel & Bentel Architects, New York, Cohen & Sons, Pennsylvania , Per Fronth, Norway,
Boca Raton Resorts, Florida. Commisioned main artwork for Cielo Restaurant
2000 Shorts International Film Festival
- Best Film - Experimental category: “GoDIVA!”
2000 PDN Digital Contest
- Grand Prize: “Ode to a Hunter” from the Duke of Beauforts Foxhunt - 6 min. shortfilm
1997 Norwegian Photojournalist Association
- Picture of the Year “ Xingu Chief “
1993 Norwegian Fund for Photographers
1987 Amnesty International Award
- For work on Iranian Refugees in Turkey

Place
Norway


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