Curriculum Vitae

 

Mara Sola 

Born in Altea-Spain 1975

Lives and works in Stavanger-Norway

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Education

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2023                    P.P.U-Practical pedagogical education. University of Stavanger. Norway

2018                    Certified facilitator of H.B &Transpersonal Therapy with S. Grof, Spain

2015                    Introduction to Jungian and Transpersonal Psychology. Dublin. Ireland.

2013                    Rajasthani Miniature Painting course. Ajay Sharma. Jaipur.India.

2012                    Train the Trainer. Teaching course. W.M.C Galway. Ireland.

2009-2010           B.A. (Honours) Fine Art in Painting. First Class Honours. Atlantic University-Galway. Ireland

2006-2009           B.A. Art and Design in Painting. (Distinction) Atlantic University- Galway. Ireland

2002-2003           Photography, Black & White. Art Center. Altea. Spain

 

Solo Exhibitions

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2023                     Landscapes of the Psyche. EmmaHus. Stavanger, Norway.

2022                   Landscape Confessions. Klepp kunstforening. Klepp. Norway.

2022                   Sense of a Place. Fotland Mølle. Bryne. Norway

2020                   Entwined. Salongen. Stavanger. Norway

2018                   Porcupine´s Dilemma. Hå Gamle Prestegard. Nærbø.Norway 

2014                   Borderline. Negativa Moderna. Archer. Florida.USA

2012                   Borderline. The Linenhall Arts Centre Castlebar. Ireland.

2011                   Inner Spaces. N. 8. Galway Art Centre. Ireland.

 

Selected Shows

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2023                   NBK-R Christmas members exhibition. Rogaland Art Centre. Stavanger. Norway.

2021                    Ut av venterommet. Tou Atelierhus. Stavanger. Norway

2019                    Artvanz Beta. Rogaland Kunstsenter.Stavanger. Norway

2017                    Peace dinner. Glamat Festival.Stavanger. Norway.

2017                            Sea Sick Fish, Ocean+Human project. Stavanger. Norway.

2014                    On Nature. Studio17.(two people show) Stavanger. Norway

2013                    Inngang 2013. Rogaland Kuntsenter. Stavanger. Norway

2012                    Hyperopia. Clifden Arts Festival. Ireland

2011                    The Manchester Contemporary. Art Fair 2011 Mermaid&Monster Gallery.

2011                    Nothing gold can stay. Angelika Gallery &Studios.London. U.K    

2011                    Art Now. Dublin Contemporary 2011. Dublin.

2011                    Artspace 25 Anniversary. Galway Arts Center. Ireland

2011                    Manifest. Kinsale Arts Week. Ireland

2011                    "How the light gets in” The Globe in Hay. England.                      

2011                    Adapt. Niland Gallery. Galway. Ireland

2010                    "By a route obscure and lonely“.Triskel Art Center. Cork.Ireland.                        

2010                    Put a lid on it. Galway Arts Center. Ireland

2010                    Manchester Art Fair. Mermaid & Monster Gallery. Manchester.

2010                    Assemblage. Clifden Arts Festival. Ireland.

2010                    B.A. Degree Show Cluain Mhuire. Galway. Ireland.

2009                    Royal Dublin Society. Regional Cultural Center Donegal. Ireland.

2009                    Red Rua Arts Centre. Tallaght. Dublin.Ireland

2009                    C.O.E Claremorries. Curated by Tom Morton. Ireland.

2009                    Ealaion at Lunasa . Galway Art Centre. Ireland.

2009                    Art of Nurture. Huge Lane Gallery, Dublin. Ireland.

 

Art residencies

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2019                     Stavanger Kommune artist residency in Berlin.
2015                     Sachaqa. Art Center. San Roque de Cumbaza .Peru.

2014                     La casa-taller. Puerto Natales. Chile
2013-14               Internship at Rogaland kunstsenter. Stavanger. Norway

2008                     SIM. Reykjavik. Iceland
2007                     Inishbofin, Arts festival. Ireland.
2007                     Taller Cuatrocantones. Granada. Spain

 

Awards

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2010    Emerging Artist Award by Visual Artist Ireland.

2002    Moros y Cristianos. First & Second prize.Black&White Photography. Altea. Spain

2001    Moros y Cristianos First price in Black &White Photography. Altea. Spain.

 

Membership

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BKFR Norway        

NBK Norway

V.A.I Ireland

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Collections

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Hå Kommune.Norway

Stavanger Kommune. Norway.

Visual Artists Ireland. Dublin

Office of Public Works. Dublin

Private collectors in U.S.A, Norway, Ireland, U.K,Belgium, Holland, Australia and Spain.

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Miscellaneous / Assignments

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2023        Board member at Tou Atelierhus to date.

2023        Kulturkveld. Artist's talk with Berit Wathne. Emmahus. Stavanger. Norway

2021        Artist's t Talk with Martin Worths and Teressa Puig.Om avstand og nærvær.Hå gamle prestegård. Norway

2021        Kunst uke. Art workshop. Sandnes Kommune. Norway
2014        Inngang 14- Kunstnerpresentasjoner. Rogaland Kunstsenter.Stavanger. Norway

2013        Contemporary Drawing Workshop. Norman’s gate Studios. Stavanger. Norway

2012        Contemporary Drawing Workshop. Forge studios. Galway. Ireland.

2011        Introduction to oil painting workshop. Forge studios. Galway. Ireland

2011        Summer Camps. Westport. Co. Mayo. Ireland

2012        Gesso making workshops. The Black box Studios. Galway. Ireland

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