Per Inge Bjørlo
Per Inge Bjørlo (born 20 November 1952, in Ålesund) is a Norwegian sculptor, painter, graphic designer and visual artist. He grew up in Spjelkavik outside Ålesund, and is now living in Hønefoss. He graduated from Bergen Academy of Art and Design in Bergen (1974–1977) and the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts in Oslo (1977–1981).
Also recorded as Per Inge Bjoerlo
Per Inge Bjørlo
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- Birth Name
- Per Inge Bjørlo
- Born
- 20 November 1952
- Birthplace
- Ålesund, Norway
- Nationality
- Norwegian
- Awards
- Prince Eugen Medal 2012
- Occupation
- painter · sculptor · artist
- Known for
- Internal Follows External 2006 - 2010
- Honours
- Prince Eugen Medal
- Languages
- Danish
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Biography
Biography
He received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 2012. Bjørlo has had a number of exhibitions of his works in Norway and abroad. He has been represented at exhibitions, among others in São Paulo, Berlin, Venice, Tokyo, New York City and Cologne.
The recorded working language is Danish. Works named in the authority record are Internal Follows External 2006 - 2010. Work by Per Inge Bjørlo is recorded in the collections of Tate, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design and Artscape Nordland. Distinctions recorded are Prince Eugen Medal.
Key facts
Key facts
• Birth Name — Per Inge Bjørlo • Born — 20 November 1952 • Birthplace — Ålesund, Norway • Nationality — Norwegian • Area — Visual artist; sculptor, painter, graphic designer • Awards — Prince Eugen Medal 2012
Documentary record
Per Inge Bjørlo (born 20 November 1952) is described as a sculptor in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Getty Union List of Artist Names. Per Inge Bjørlo was born on 20 November 1952 in Ålesund.
Works of art
Works of art
• Illustration — Riktning (Direction), 2003, Värnamo, Sweden Of his central decoration projects, the series of sculptures in connection to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, are the most prominent. Some other works are: • Thinking, 2002, sandblasted steel sheet outside the University Library in Karlstad, Sweden • Peeling / Crane, 2002, fiberglass by the main entrance to the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway • Riktning (Direction), 2003, Värnamo in Sweden • Indre rom VI. Livsløpet (Inner Space VI. The Realm of Life), 2013, stainless steel at Ekebergparken Sculpture Park, Oslo, Norway
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Per Inge Bjoerlo. His recorded language was Danish. He married Marit Tingleff.
Identity
Identity
Per Inge Bjørlo is recorded as having received Prince Eugen Medal.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1952
Per Inge Bjørlo was born in 1952 at Ålesund Municipality.
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Recognition and collections
Per Inge Bjørlo received Prince Eugen Medal.
Literature
Literature
• Per Inge Bjorlo: The Weight of a Lung and the Sound of Crows, Forlaget Press, 2018, • Per Inge Bjørlo, Poul Erik Tøjner, Edition Bløndal, Hellerup, 1991, • Per Inge Bjørlos potensielle rom, Inger Eri, Museet for Samtidskunst, 2001 • Per Inge Bjørlo – Selected works, Bente Larsen, Galleri Riis, 2007.
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Literature
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