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Bente Kluge was born in Yellowknife, Canada and raised in Norway. From 1979 to 1983, Bente studied costume design at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. In the following years, she was working with several projects in Oslo Nye Puppet Theatre. Her main interest has gradually switched toward sculpture. In 1994, she moved to Poland and began to study art. In 2000, she received a Master degree in Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. Since 1994, Bente lives and works in Sopot, Poland. She is fascinated with African culture and she regularly visits and works in Kenya. Bente works in bronze, ceramics, stone, wood and mixed media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1994-2000<\/strong> Master\u2019s Degree in Sculpture, Academy of Fine Arts in Gda\u0144sk, Poland
1985-1986<\/strong> State Academy of Fine Arts, Gdansk, Poland \u2013 exchange student
1979-1983<\/strong> Oslo National Academy of the Arts – Design <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEMBERSHIP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZPAP – Zwi\u0105zek Polskich Artyst\u00f3w Plastyk\u00f3w (Association of Polish Visual artists)
NBK \u2013 Norske Billedkustnere (Association of Norwegian Visual Artists)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/strong> \u201cBroken Columns\u201d, Oliwski Ratusz Kultury, Gda\u0144sk
2021<\/strong> \u201c35th Anniversary of Creative Work\u201d, Gallery ZPAP, Gda\u0144sk
2017<\/strong> \u201cBente Kluge \u2013 Retrospection\u201d, Gallery WL 4, Gda\u0144sk
2016<\/strong> Sandnes Kunstforening \u201cTelling Stories\u201d
2014<\/strong> Fotland M\u00f8lle, Norway, \u201cWinding Roads\u201d
2010 <\/strong>Bryne Kunstforening, Bryne, Norway
2008 <\/strong>BWA, Jelenia G\u00f3ra, Poland
2008 <\/strong>Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Poland
2006 <\/strong>BWA Olsztyn, Poland
2005<\/strong> Dworek Sierakowskich, Sopot, Poland
2005<\/strong> Galeria El, Elbl\u0105g, Poland
2004<\/strong> Fotland M\u00f8lle ,Norway
2002<\/strong> H\u00e5 Gamle Prestegard, Norway
1999<\/strong> Galeria Foyer, Teatr Wybrze\u017ce, Gdansk, Poland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GROUP EXIBITIONS<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/strong> \u201cCollection, or a Selection. Unique Pieces from the Collection of Iwona Siewierska\u201d, BWA Rzesz\u00f3w, Rzesz\u00f3w
2021<\/strong> \u201cCollection, or a Selection. Unique Pieces from the Collection of Iwona Siewierska\u201d, The National Museum in Gda\u0144sk, Gda\u0144sk 2021 \u201cON(A)\u201d Mleczny Piotr, Gda\u0144sk
2020<\/strong> \u201cGda\u0144sk Biennial of Art 2020\u201d, Gda\u0144ska Galeria Miejska, Gda\u0144sk 2019 Ceramic Sculpture Group Exhibition, WL4 Przestrze\u0144 Sztuki, Gda\u0144sk
2019<\/strong> II Open Air Sculpture Exhibition, Wyspa Sobieszewska, Gda\u0144sk
2018<\/strong> POLAK ARTYSTA CERAMIK Triennale Boles\u0142awiec, Boles\u0142awiec
2018<\/strong> \u201cFreedom in Art\u201d, Forum Gda\u0144sk
2018<\/strong> \u201cPortraits\u201d, Gallery ZPAP, Gda\u0144sk
2018<\/strong> \u201cRed Poppies\u201d, Sopot State Gallery
2018<\/strong> \u201cTransition\u201d, Sopot Art Passage
2017<\/strong> Ceramic Sculpture Group Exhibition, WL4 Przestrze\u0144 Sztuki, Gda\u0144sk
2015<\/strong> Dworek Sierakowskich, Sopot, Poland \u201c Konie i koniki\u201d
2012<\/strong> Ko\u015bci\u00f3\u0142 \u015awi\u0119tego Jana, Gdansk, Poland
2010<\/strong> Biennale of Art, Gdansk, Poland
2009<\/strong> Post-Symposium Exhibition \u2013 Stone Sculpture, Gdansk, Poland
2005 <\/strong>Association of Polish Sculptor, Gdansk, Poland
2002<\/strong> Galeria Wie\u017ca, Ko\u015bci\u00f3\u0142 \u015awi\u0119tej Katarzyny, Gdansk, Poland
2002<\/strong> Ko\u015bci\u00f3\u0142 \u015awi\u0119tego Jana, Gdansk, Poland
2001<\/strong> Galeria Refektarz, Kartuzy, Poland <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SYMPOSIUMS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/strong> \u201cSigns of time\u201d, Contemporary Sculpture Symposium, Centre of Polish Sculpture Oro\u0144sko, Oro\u0144sko
2014-2016 <\/strong>Sympozjum Rze\u017aby w Drewnie, Poland (Annual Wood Sculpture Symposium)
2013-2014<\/strong> Sympozjum Rze\u017aby w Granicie, Stalowa 11 Rumia, Poland (Annual Stone Sculpture Symposium)
2007-2012<\/strong> Sympozjum Rze\u017aby w Granicie, Wdzydze Kiszewskie, Poland (Annual
Stone Sculpture Symposium)
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