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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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.
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 - 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 Takknemmelig 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.
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