Julia Mordvinova Gilje - CV
Born:
1978
Address:
Dronning Mauds gate 9, 4044 Hafrsfjord, Norway
Phone:
+47 988 01 004
Email:
Website:
Org. nr:
986 103 295
Membership
2015–present – Norwegian Printmakers Association (Norske Grafikere)
2013–present – Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK), NBK-R (regional)
2007–2008 – Grafill Illustration
Education
2000–2007 – Master’s degree in printmaking and book illustration, Institute of Design, Applied Arts and Humanities Education, St. Petersburg, Russia
1994–2000 – Professional degree in fine arts and art education, St. Petersburg Art College, Russia
Upcoming/ Ongoing Exhibitions
2025–2026 – Bibliofilia, IDDIS, Norwegian Graphic Museum
2025 – NK50 Members’ Exhibition, Rogaland Art Centre, Haugesund Art Gallery
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2024 – The Golden Myths from Ancient Greece, senior activity centre, Stavanger
2024 – Can You See Me, Klepp Art Society
2022 – Broken Pieces, Salongen exhibition space, Stavanger
2020 – Myths, Sunderø Gallery / No 18 Culture Café, Stavanger
2019 – See My Dress, Farsund Art Society
2017 – Matrifocality, summer exhibition, Flørli 4444
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 – Group show, Bærum Art Society, Sandvika
2024 – Group show, Rogaland Art Centre, Stavanger
2023 – Høstensjøutstillingen, Oslo
2021 – Out of the Waiting Room, Tou Scene, Stavanger
2020 – Touching Landscapes, Tou Printmaking Studio, Stavanger
2019 – 17th International Small Graphics and Ex Libris Contest, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland
2017 – Life As It Is – What Life Is, Kinokino, Sandnes (artist and curator)
2017 – Heroic Works, Designer Bookbinding Exhibition, Oxford, Birmingham, London
Reviews
Selected Publications
Grants
2025 – City of Stavanger, Artist Grant (Diversestipend)
2013 – Bologna Grant, Illustration Fund, Norwegian Illustrators Association
2008 – Bologna Grant, Illustration Fund, Norwegian Illustrators Association
Board Positions
2024–2025 – Board member, Vestlandsutstillingen
2019–2023 – NBK-R representative, Rogaland Art School
2016–2017 – Deputy board member, NBK-R
Relevant Work Experience
2022–2025 – Visual arts teacher, Stavanger Municipal School of Arts (50% position)
2021–2023 – Illustrator, Musette AS
2011–2012 – Illustrator (freelance) for Stavanger Aftenblad
2005–2011 – Children’s book illustrator, «Min første leseløve» and «Min leseløve» series, Cappelen Damm
2007–2011 – Painting and drawing teacher, Randaberg Municipal School of Arts
Collections and Public Commissions
- Hermitage Library ex libris collection, St. Petersburg, Russia
- City Museum of Sarov, Russia
- 2008 – SSØ, Stavanger
- Private collections in Norway, Russia, Finland, USA, Germany, and UK