ARTIST

Born 14.07.1963 in Oslo Tina Tobiassen is an experienced artist and designer. Graphic design was her focus for many years. She won numerous awards for her designs and has acted as a juror at several prestigious national and international design awards.

In 2002 she moved to The United Arab Emirates and has devoted all her time to art inspired by the differences between Arabic and Western cultures. Her art is about bridging between cultures. Hope, trust, love and life it self are core elements.  You may call it Naiv Optimism.

She uses mixed media on canvas; acrylic paint and sand from Hatta desert for texture, and pastelle or charcoal for text and effects.

- Fabrikken, Oslo, Solo Exhibition May 2002

- Majlis Gallery, Dubai, Regular exhibitor since March 2004

- Galleri Elenor, Oslo, July-Nov. 2004

- Galleri Nobel, Oslo, Regular exhibitor since July 2004

- Norwegian Film Foundation, May 2002- July 2004

- Dubai´s celebration of the Arabian Horse, Public art and charity project, painted a life-size Arabian horse sculpture for Majlis Gallery sponsored by His Highness General sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Crown prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence. www.arabianhorses.ae (Website for more information)

- Galleri Nobel,Oslo, Solo Exhibition, 10th of March 2005

- Galleri Nobel, Oslo, Solo Exhibition, 27th of October 2005

- Lions Club, Bygdøy, Oslo, Exhibition, 11th of November 2005

- Majlis Gallery, Dubai, Solo Exhibition, 23rd of January 2006

- Galleri Grotten, Gjøvik, Summer Exhibition, June 2006

- Galleri Allmenningen, Bergen, Summer Exhibition, July 2006

- Galleri Nobel, Oslo, Solo Exhibition, 11th of October 2006

- Galleri Bi-Z, Kristiansand, Christmas Exhibition, 2006

- Christiansands kunstforening, Graphics Exhibition, December 2006

- Galleri Allmenningen, Bergen, Christmas Exhibition, 2006

- Galleri Skallum, Stabekk, Solo Exhibition, 3rd to 28th of March 2007

- Raulandsutstillingen, Telemark, Exhibition, 30th of June to 5th of August 2007

- Galleri Skallum, Stabekk, Aniversary Exhibition, 3rd to 21st of November 2007

- Galleri Nobel, Oslo, Solo Exhibition, 15th to 25th of November 2007

- James Gray Gallery, Santa Monica , L.A, Solo Exhibition, 9th of February - 9th of March 2008