Per Fronth opens 2010 summer-exhibition in Galleri Nicolines Hus, Kragerø, Norway July 24th:
Kragerø, Norway, July 24th 2010: Galleri Nicolines Hus in the small city of Kragerø will host the only summer-exhibition of Per Fronth artwork in 2010. The show will open on Saturday July 24th and continue til August 13th. The works on display will all have strong links to Fronth´ s ongoing series Archipelago - which address the artist storylines of identity, treshold and belonging. The works reflects Fronth´s studies of the ocean, seascape, environment - and human life is defined by these conditions. Kragerø is a town by the sea where the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) created many works; , today it is considered by many to be " The St.Tropez of Norway" with a large number of Norways largest art-collectors residing in their summerhouses.
Artwork: Archipelago Prayer Cabinet / Mixed Media / Oil on Wood / Hinges / 40 x 80 cm / 2010Click on image to enlarge
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OD - Operasjon Dagsverk releases their 2008 Shonglap Project Report - a Per Fronth stills-film"
Oslo, Norway April 28th 2010: Operasjon Dagsverk ( Operations Dayswork) launches a Per Fronth short-film / slideshow about the Shonglap Project in Bangladesh. Made in co-operation with Stromme Foundation the picture serves as a back-end report to the participants of the youth organisation 2008 project.
Operation Dayswork (ODW) has since 1964 been active in over 62 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Slogans such as “Youth - Regardless,” “The World is Sick – You Are the Medicine,” and “Education for Liberation!” have made their mark on youth’s school-day.
Every year the ODW-Day is the last Thursday in October. On that day, Norwegian students can get the day off in order to do a days work, and the money they earn that day goes to the education of youth in the Sout
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NHO - Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise - aquires "Bridge / Teenage Lux"
Oslo, Norway January 2010: NHO - Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise has aquired the Per Fronth artwork " Bridge / Teenage Lux" for their permanent art collection.
The signature work measures 160 x 465 cm and is one of Fronths largest works on canvas. It was aquired from the successful exhibition " Works 2006 - 2009 " at Galleri Trafo. In October 2008 the artpiece was exhibited at Dillon Gallery in New York.
The art collection of NHO holds many works of influential Norwegian artist from the latter 150 years and aim to take the pulse on comtemporary
trends in the collective memory of the country expressed through art. Among the artist are; Jens Johannessen, Fritz Thaulow, Tandberg.
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Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony 2009:
Oslo, Thursday December 10th 2009: President Obama, Nobel Peace Prize Laurate 2009, together with his wife Michelle Obama, returning in
the Presidents limo to Grand Hotel , Oslo, immedeately following Mr. Obama´s already historic speech of acceptance.
The artwork on the Nobel Peace Prize Diploma President Obama received is made by Per Fronth. Photo. Scanpix
Oslo, Norway January 2009: NHO - Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise has aquired the Per Fronth artwork " Bridge / Teenage Lux" for their permanent art collection.
The signature work measures 160 x 465 cm and is one of Fronths largest works on canvas. It was aquired from the successful exhibition " Works 2006 - 2009 " at Galleri Trafo. In October 2008 the artpiece was exhibited at Dillon Gallery in New York.
The art collection of NHO holds many works of influential Norwegian artist from the latter 150 years and aim to take the pulse on comtemporary
trends in the collective memory of the country expressed through art. Among the artist are; Jens Johannessen, Fritz Thaulow, Tandberg.
External links: Nobel Lecture: Mr. Obamas acceptance speech
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Most Recent Exhibition: Theatre of War / Galleri Trafo / Oct. 31. - Nov. 22. 2009
Oslo, Norway, Oct 31st 2009 –Per Fronth is currently exhibiting his latest series: Theatre of War at Galleri Trafo in Norway. Seen here an installation view of the works AFG / Paraphrase The Storyteller and to the right "Silk Road Quilt" a 45 piece grid phototransfer / oil on wood.
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Oslo, Norway, October 29th 2009 – Press Forlag publishes first major survey of the artwork of Per Fronth. Put in words by art-historian Cecilie Tyri Holt (NO) and Professor of Photography John August Wood ( US) the 304 page undertaking is the largest collection of Fronths extensive output till date.
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Nobel Peace Prize Committée awards Per Fronth Nobel Artist 2009:
Oslo, Norway, October 10th 2009 – In a ceremony at the Noble Peace Center in Oslo today the Nobel Committee through its leader Thorbjørn Jagland announced the Nobel Artist 2009 to be Per Fronth. Yesterday Mr. Jagland and the Nobel Committee awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize to the President of United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama. Fronth has created the artwork Mr. Obama will receive as an integrated part of the Nobel Peace Prize Diploma.
-It is a great honor to even be considered to create the artwork for the most important prize bestowed upon any person on the planet. The President, Mr. Obama, will receive a portrait of a physical place close to my heart, the Olav-sound in Ny-Hellesund where I am from. It illustrates the opening of the sound with a visual resistance in red confronting the viewer - there is still an opening though, just like the ancient tales tell: When Olav-the-Holy, King of Norway, in the years around 1020 AD, was chased into the citadel by his enemies the sound opened up allowing him to escape, Per Fronth says.
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External Media Links:
NRK Dagsrevyen 12.10.2009 - Video
Aftenposten
Nettavisen
Fædrelandsvennen
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Press Forlag to publish first book about the art of Per Fronth:
Oslo, Norway, August 17th 2009 – Press Forlag will publish the first major survey of the artworks by Per Fronth. The book, set to be released in October 2009, will serve as the best source of reference for anyone interested in Fronths artistic output.
Put in writing by Art-Historian Cecilie Tyri Holt and Professor in Photography and English, John Wood, the book will guide the reader through Fronths early contact with photography and journalism as a fiftheen-year-old-freelance photographer for his local newspaper - till his now established position as debatable one of the most innovative artists in redefining photography.
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Magasinet / Dagbladet / June 13th 2009:
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, is guest-editor of Norways popular weekly Magasinet - chooses to feature Per Fronth in a five-page spread.
Oslo, Norway, June 13th 2009 – Photographed by reknowned Agnethe Brun and put in words by Norways leading portraitist Hallgeir Opedal the article initiated by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, offers a glimpse into the turbulent process of thoughts that materializes into the art of Per Fronth.
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Latest Exhibition:
Per Fronth: AGENDAS at Aalesunds Kunstforening: May 9th - June 7th 2009
Defense ( Trampoline) Ver III. / Phototransfer / Oil on Canvas / Each panel 80 x 200 cm / PFS 2009
Ålesund, Norway, May 2009 – Per Fronth will open his second solo-exhibition at Aalesund Kunstforening Saturday May 9th. The title AGENDAS refers to his continuing exploration of storylines embedded with contradictions; his native archipelago as a narrative for identity. Fronth will exhibit newer works on canvas, wood and paper.
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National Oilwell Varco awards Per Fronth four commissions
Norway, January 21st 2009 – The american-owned oil-company National Oilwell Varco commissioned Per Fronth to produce four new works of art for the companys headquarters in Christianssand, Norway. The first two deliveries were installed in time for the inauguration of National Oilwells new fascility in Korsvik opening on January 21st. The next two commissions are scheduled to be delivered later in 2009 in conjuncture with the openings of yet two new production-fascilities. The artworks installed in the main lobbys are Mixed Media / Oil on Paper.
National Oilwell Varco is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of comprehensive systems and components used in oil and gas drilling and production, the provision of oilfield tubular inspection, internal tubular coatings and other services, as well as in providing supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry. Link: National Oilwell Varco website
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Photosynthesis ( 8: 31 ) / 2008 installed at Rouge Tomate NYC, Fifth Ave, New York
New York, December 2008 – Per Fronth installed the monumental glass work at Rouge Tomate new restaurant on Fifth Avenue & 60th Street in New York. The work commissioned represents the third successful collaboration with the award-winning Bentel & Bentel Architects, New York. Photosynthesis 8: 31 is awork about light - and life given by it. A young, slow-growing Oak currently living on the island Flekkerøy, Norway represents cycle of the photosynthesis process; becoming a metaphor for the continumm of life we all are a piece and puzzle in. 8 : 31 is the average time in minutes light travels from the Sun to the stretching leaves of the growing Oak.
New York Times writes: That kitchen, moreover, is a glowing stage on the lower of two vast levels, formerly the Nicole Farhi store on the Upper East Side,that have been transformed by the architectural firm Bentel & Bentel into one of the prettiest, airiest dining environments this city has seen in some time. One of the most comfortable, too.
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Per Fronth selected as NRK TV-aksjonen 2008 Official Artist
Norway, October 18th 2008 – The annual Norwegian fundraising event known as TV-aksjonen has selected Per Fronth as the official artist for the year 2008. The funds raised for the year 2008 will benefit the works of Blue Cross and their endless efforts to help children suffering from their parents drug-abuse. Per Fronth has produced and donated an edition of 100 color photo-lithographs signed and numbered valued at 580.000 NOK. The work titled: Vannliljer ( archipelago) measures 50 x 70 cm and is hand-printed at Kristiansand Grafiske Verksted KGV in collaboration with the printer Anders Henriksen.
TV-aksjonen is the worlds largest collective fundraiser. Over 100.000 volunteers with sealed boxes to collect contributions make personal visits to almost every single household in Norway. The benefit 2008 raised over 198.000.000 NOK - equivalent to 30.5 million US $ - in one single day.
Per Fronth årets aksjonskunstner
Bildekunstneren Per Fronth er valgt som årets TV-aksjonskunstner. Han gir 100 trykk av et av sine bilder til TV-aksjonen Blå Kors. Den totale verdien av gaven er hele 580 000 kroner.
Verket blir trykket ved Kristiansand Grafiske Verksted og motivet viser en gruppe unge jenter. Trykket har blitt gitt tittelen " vannliljer archipelago" og størrelsen er 50 x 60 cm.
«Det er en glede for meg å kunne bidra. TV-aksjonen løfter hvert år viktige temaer frem i lyset.» Per Fronth
TV-aksjonen Blå Kors har som mål å hjelpe barn og unge som lider under voksnes rusmisbruk. Mange barn som vokser opp i familier med rusmisbruk, får ofte ikke tilstrekkelig omsorg og må i mange tilfeller ta på seg de voksnes oppgaver og ansvar. TV-aksjonen Blå Kors skal bidra til at disse barna får en bedre oppvekst og et bedre utgangspunkt for voksenlivet.
- Det å kunne få hjelpe til på min måte er en anledning jeg ikke kan la gå fra meg, sier årets TV-aksjonskunstner Per Fronth.
Midlene fra TV-aksjonen Blå Kors skal gå til en rekke ulike prosjekter i og utenfor Norge. Prosjektene som mottar midler fra TV-aksjonen Blå Kors, er behandlingstilbud og tiltak som ellers ikke ville blitt realisert.
Inviterer barn til å delta
Det valgte TV-aksjons bildet trykkes i disse dager. I den forbindelse har Per Fronth invitert barn som er i behandling hos Loland behandlingssenter til å delta. Barna skal hjelpe til med trykkingen av TV-aksjons bilde og i tillegg får de prøve å trykke sine egne tegninger.
Takknemmelig
- Vi er svært takknemmelig for gaven som Per Fronth vier TV-aksjonen, og ikke minst er vi stolt over å presentere han som årets TV-aksjonskunstner. Bildene skal distribueres til TV-aksjons apparatet i hele Norge, de skal benyttes til å premiere engasjement og giverglede- sier Harriet Rudd, leder for TV-aksjonen Blå Kors.
NRKs TV-aksjon er verdens største dugnad der 100 000 bøssebærere besøker landets 1,8 millioner husstander. Årets aksjon går av stabelen 19. oktober og vil bli et felles stort løft for å gi flere barn mulighet til bare å være barn
More info : External link to NRK
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Per Fronth / Bentel & Bentel Architect Collaborations wins GANA Awards
New York, March 2008 – The prestigous architectual GANA awards was won by Bentel & Bentel Architects of New York for their work at the Boca Raton Resort restaurant "Cielo" . GANA awards 2007 is given by the Glass Assiciation of North America and represents the highest wards in the industry. Per Fronth was commissioned by Bentel & Bentel Architects to produce the work "Split Sky - atlantic timeline / appraching storm" - a photographic installation in plexi-glass measuring 150 x 950 cm. This represent the second seuccessful collaboration bettween Bentel and Per Fronth. The first work was installed at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
Per Fronth visit the Shonglap project in Bangladesh for Stromme Foundation
Dhaka Feb 3rd 2010: The Shonglap- project initiated to empower young girls in the rural areas of one of the worlds poorest countries, is a joint venture between Stromme Foundations partners in Bangladesh and Operasjon Dagsverk in Norway.
In the Bangladeshi countryside it is common that girls are given up for marriage at a very young age, often as young as twelve or thirteen, and many become mothers very early. To the parents the girls are a financial burden - another mouth to feed. The solution is often to give them away to be married.
Through the Shonglap programme girls from poor families are given a one-year long education where they learn about key subjects such as early marriage, HIV/aids, own rights, health and hygiene. They get reading and writing lessons, and they receive vocational training so that they can make their own money and become financially independent.
Per Fronth visited the project in February to document the progress of the project. In april a short presentation will be released and distributed to all teenagers in Norway.
Per Fronth artbook gets International Distribution: D.A.P. artbooks.com
Oslo Dec. 22nd 2009: The prestigeous american artbook distributor D.A.P. ( Distributed Art Publishers ) has signed a deal with Press Forlag to bring the artbook of Per Fronth to the international markeds. D.A.P is the most influential bookseller in the artbook-segment serving major museumstores globally.
The book will be part of D.A.P catalog from Fall 2010 on.
www.artbooks.com
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Worlds most influential newspapers:
Frontpages Dec. 10th 2009
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Video: Nobel Artist Per Fronth on Søndagsrevyen, NRK,
Dec. 6th 2009
Sunday 6th December 2009: Norways largest newsmagazine NRK profiles Nobel Artist Per Fronth four days before the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
External link to the video: HERE
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Per Fronth artbook passes 4000 + sold
Oslo Dec. 22nd 2009: The publisher Press Forlag, Norway, confirms over 4000 copies sold of the artbook: Per Fronth. The 304 p. book was published on October 28th 2009. It is the largest survey of the art & photography of Per Fronth till date.
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Nobel Artist 2009 : Per Fronth
The Nobel Commetteé has decided that the 2009 Nobel Diploma to be given to the Nobel Peace Prize recepient, President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Hussein Obama will be the artwork of Per Fronth.
The motif " From Olav-sundet, Ny-Hellesund" is a signature work by Fronth and relates to King Olav the Holy whoin around 1020s AD was chased by his enemies and the sound opened up for him to escape the saga concludes. It is a mixed media work, phototransfer on paper.
Media: click image for High-rez image
Fevennen.no
Aftenposten
Nettavisen
Video: Dagsrevyen Oct. 12th 2009
Norwegian National News
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Spring Auctions for Contemporary Art:
Per Fronth continue to sell artworks at the annual Blomqvist Spring Auction despite dismal interest for contemporary Norwegian artist.
His mixed mediawork " Markers" from the 2001 Archipelago-series sold for close to estimate on the June 13th 2009 auction.
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OCT 31st 2009: Galleri TRAFO / OSLO
Per Fronth will open his new major exhibition at Galleri Trafo on Saturday Oct 31st. Still in production the main body of work will relate to his recent trip to the war in Afghanistan - juxtapositioned with works from his own native environment-series: Archipelago. This will be his first show in the Capital since his successful BLOODLINES exhibition in Oslo 2001.
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Per Fronth in war-torn Afghanistan:
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense allows Per Fronth to visit the ISAF - forces in Afghanistan.
In May 2009 Fronth, as the first visual artist, was
permitted to interact and follow the Norwegian task force in Mazar - e - Sharif province.
- These images will form the raw-material for my next body of work to be exhbited at Galleri Trafo in Oslo on Oct. 31st 2009. It will serve as a back-drop for the dilemmas facing a Nation at War.
Published: May 12th 2009
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