EDUCATION, INTERNSHIPS & RESIDENCIES

  • The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists
    2012 Reykjavík, Iceland
    Artist in Residence
    www.sim.is
  • Baer Art Center
    2012 Hofsos, Iceland
    Artist in Residence
    www.baer.is
  • Anton Martineau, Mentor
    2001-2004 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Internship oil painting techniques
    www.antonmartineau.com
  • Rietveld Art Academy
    2001-2002 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Orientation year
  • Schildersatelier Van Vlaerken
    2000-2002 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Internship Dutch Masters painting techniques
  • Honey Arts Modeling
    1999 Chamba, India
    Internship bronze casting technique "the lost wax method"
  • De Universiteit van Amsterdam
    1994 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Dutch state language examination

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Outside Inside International Artists
    2009-2013 Winterthur, Switzerland
    I initiated a platform for international artists working and living in Winterthur.
    www.outside-inside.ch
  • MAP Magazine Artists Professionals
    2008-2013 Winterthur, Switzerland
    I initiated and patented a platform for artists with art studios in Winterthur to profile their work in a printed and on-line publication which has a local circulation of 5000.
  • The Open Doors Event
    In 2007 -2013 Winterthur, Switzerland
    I established the open art studios annual event which draws approximately 3000 visitors from 35 European cities.
    www.opendoorswinterthur.ch
  • Joie de Vivre Dutch & Belgium Publication
    2004 Amsterdam
    Design & Illustrations for the article ‘De Portiek Vrijer’
  • White-Boucke Publishing
    2001 Colorado, The United States
    Conceptual design, cover artwork, layout and illustrations for the book 'Closed Curtain Amsterdam's Guide to the Red Light'. Conceptual design of the 'UnDutchables Birthday Calendar 2003'. Color advice for publications.
    www.white-boucke.com
  • Oil 3d Communications
    2000, 2001 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Technical drawings for the implementation of the 'VIP Night of the Proms' event at the Ahoy concert hall in Rotterdam, using Vector Works for Macintosh. Presentation and technical drawings for the Interior renovation of the advertising agency TBWA BEC in Amsterdam. 3d impressions of stands using Vector Works.
    www.oil.nl
  • Cas International Stand Builders
    1996-1998 Venlo, The Netherlands
    Designing stands for small companies to multi-nationals (Gist Brocades, Getronics, Belgacom)in- and outside of Europe using Bentley's Microstations; -Conceptual and construction design for stands, and furniture, -Photo realistic presentations using Microstations (3d-modeller), assembling color/material pattern-cards, -Presentation and project management for international clients, -Graphic design and advertisements for stands using Coral draw.
    www.cas.nl
  • Jaap Dijkman Architectural Bureau
    1992 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Restaurant interiors and residential renovations of monumental buildings;-Construction, technical drawings and 3d presentations.
    www.jdarchitecten.nl
  • Sandra Bird Designs
    10 years Larkspur, The United States
    Interpretation of drawings to computer design plans.
    www.sandrabirddesign.com