Tore Hogstvedt

On October 13, 1963 in the small village of Siljan, Norway, Tore Hogstvedt was born. From an early age, he enjoyed his pristine and simple home town, drawing and painting to pass the time as many other children do. Noticing his abilities, Tore's teachers encouraged his talent and repeatedly reinforced that some day he could became a famous painter. At age 12, a painter from Porsgrunn began mentoring young Tore. After several years of guidance, Jøntvedt's death brought Tore's pass-time to a screaming halt. Frustrated because he was unable to further develop his artistic abilities, he put down his brushes.

At 18, Tore considered becoming a priest and began an intensive study of Theology. Never regretting his choice and after 4 years of studying religious truth and the rational inquiry into religious questions, he finished his theological studies and received his first assignment as a pastor and preacher. That same year in 1986 while on holiday, Tore's life made a dramatic turn. On the Greek Island of Aegina outside Athens, he experienced love at first sight.

Tore decided to leave the priesthood and married his French love Meriem in 1989 and had two sons. In 1995, Meriem insisted that Tore start painting again. Now energized, he...

SOLO SHOWS
2021 Galleri Nyhuus, GVARV
2017 Interiør-Galleriet, OSLO
2016 Galleri Asbjørn, KONGSVINGER
2015 -2017 FELIX konferansesenter, OSLO
2014 Galleri Fagerheim, BAMBLE
2014 Galleri Brogata2, SKEDSMO
2013 Galleri Asbjørn, Kongsvinger
2012 Galleri Skagerak, Kragerø
2011 Rælingen Kunstforening, Sandbekkstua 19/2
2011 Lardal Kunstforening, Svarstad
2011 Gallery Asbjørn, Kongsvinger
2009 Gallery Lillestrøm, Lillestrøm
2008 Gallery HKR, Hamar
2007 Lardal Kunstforening, Svarstad
2007 Galleri 2000, "Eastern", Lilletrøm
2007 Tjømes Kunstsalong, Oslo
2007 LillestrømBanken, Lillestrøm
2006 SAS Radisson Hotell, Beitostølen
2005,08 Gallery Falkum, Skien
2009,07,05,03,02Gallery Asbjørn, Kongsvinger
2002 Galerie Sylvie Rufin, Versailles- FRANCE
2002 Sandbekkstua, Rælingen
2001 Trappegalleriet, NorskHydro Porsgrunn
2001 Cafè d`Paris, Sarpsborg
2000 Gallerihuset, Stavanger



COLLECTORS
Haukeland Universitetssjukehus Romerikes Blad (newspaper) Lillestrøm
Rønhaug Bøkkedal A-pressen ASA, Lillestrøm
Bolkesjø Hotell, Telemark Westco Renovasjon, Nittedal
Town Hall in Rælingen ural district Norwegian Hydro, Porsgrunn
LillestrømBanken ABB Offshore Sy...