Astrid Hæreid

I was the second leader of Norwegian Society of Independent Artists.(nationwide)(until March 2017) Then also the leader here in the allocation of scholarship each year and artistic leader in Norwegian Society of Independent Artists.(until March 2017) I`m a self-taught Norwegian painter from North of Norway. My roots are grounded in family,mighty rough nature, big mountains, Northern lights, Midnight sun, and a lot of contrast. I love colours and compose them into art. Mostly self-taught but also a student of various artists.I spent years in Paris and Rome and was inspired ."Creating art are on the basis of joy, hard work, groundbreaking individualism and fairytales.My art always change because every person has their unique footprints in this world.It`s a pleasure beeing an artist painter and sharing my art with others."

Study under Sigmund da Silva Lien 1 year( he was pupil under Odd Nerdrum)and also study in"Festspillene i Harstad" under Marit Aabel Bjørneboe.Vice-president at Norwegian Society of Independent Artists NFUK from 2015-2017Juried by Commissions de la Professionalite`des Artistes,section peinture(when living in Paris) studied Psychology etc,Educated as a nurse in ophthalmology department.

2022 Exhibition Villa Sjøholmen,Norway.2018:Summerexhibition :Galleri 69 Grader Nord at Andenes North Norway 14-29 of July 2018:Gallery Oslo and also :Exhibiton on a permanent basis with different art works.Oslo and Hokksund.
2017:-
2022.Exhibition :2022 Villa Sjøholmen.
2020-exhibition.Gallery 1845,Fredrikstad different exhibitions from 2020.
2016:Summer Exhibition 69 gr.Nord at Kvalnesbrygga,Andøya
2016 Gallery Nes House of Culture Exhibition
2016:Oslo City Hall
2012:NFUK Land Exhibition,Gallery Annexet,Stavern
,Norway
2011:Oslo City Hall 15-30 oct.
2009:Oslo Art Fair Nov.
2006:House of Culture(Asker kulturhus)
2005:Gallery Godshuset,Røyken
2004:Gallery of Skårer:Romeriksutstillingen
and Østlandsutstillingen(East Land Exhibition)
Exhibition in Uppsala,Norheimsund,Harstad among others.