July 31 – August 29, 2010
"Man and Nature" (Mennesket Og Naturen)
Larvik
Culture Hall, Larvik, Norway.
A group show of the foremost figurative artists
in Norway. The show celebrates the figure in relationship
to the nature, and mankind’s relationship to Nature.
Daphne in the Fall, Bronze 1999,
26"H
October 9 – November 9, 2010
"American Woman Artists"
Southwest Gallery
Dallas Texas, USA.
An American woman artist is
an organization that is dedicated to the inspiration, celebration
an encouragement of Woman in the visual Arts in USA. This
is their annual show.
November 12-November 30th, 2010
“Les Femmes: Women of Note”
Saks Gallery
Denver Colorado, USA
A group of significant artists will be celebrated in
this show, by the noteworthy Saks Gallery in Denver, CO,
USA. Saks Gallery is one of the first galleries in Denver,
and has a strong and successful history with all the famous
artists of the West. In addition they show contemporary
figurative works of paintings and sculpture. This will
be a show of the highest and finest quality of female artists
of this region.
SEPT. 28, 2010
The Fiddle Player Ole Bull at Norsk Hostfest
Hall of Fame in South Dakota.
Kirsten Kokkin has once again been asked to contribute
to the Norsk. This is a highly esteemed prize that is
given out to 4 notorieties of Norwegian descent or birth
every year. Famous people like Thor Heyerdahl and Arlene
Dahl are some of the recipient among many of the prize.
For this prize Ms. Kirsten Kokkin has created a small
image of the famous Norwegian fiddle player Ole Bull.
He was truly one of the most famous Norwegians in USA
in his time, mesmerizing the American Public with his
engaging fiddle playing , in addition to creating wonderful
music. Even today he is played frequently on the wire
and in concerts all over the world. He also built his
own town, called Oleanna, in Pennsylvania, Usa.
 
Flottere enn jeg hadde trodd
Stein Erik Hagen var blant de prominente gjestene da nøkkelen
til Bølgen ble overlevert i ettermiddag, og fikk for første
gang se relieffet av seg selv.
Simostranda, Norway, December
7, 2009
Kirsten Kokkin's monument of the The 5 time Olympian Biathlon
Skier Ole Einar Bjorndalen from Norway is now featured
on NBC's official site for the 2010 Olympics.
The 5 time Olympian Biathlon Skier
Ole Einar Bjorndalen from Norway.
The sculpture is installed in his home town Simostranda,
in Norway,
and was presented to the public on Sept. 13, 2008.
 
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Oslo, Norway , October 2008
Artist Kirsten Kokkin and Mr. Christian Ringnes who has
donated the
sculpture.
The police
force of Oslo has their own Equestrian department. This
is mainly used for patrolling the streets of Oslo and
parades. The force also plays an important role in political
or other demonstrations. The horse was created by the
artist Kirsten Kokkin in the stable of one of the most
known horses named THOR. Today it is placed outside the
stable that is located in the historic center of Oslo
at the old fort of Akershus.
The Mayor of Oslo with
the Horse
Tor. ThomasOlsen@aftenposten.no
New York City, October 30, 2008
THE ANGEL OF MUSIC - Proposal to memorial at Louis Gottschalk
Grave site at the Brook green Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY
, USA
Follow Kirsten's progress in New York's
search for a monument to honor Louis Moreau Gottschalk.
Kirsten Kokkin is currently in the process
of finishing a monumental portrait sculpture of the Honorable
Lillan Lowenskiold Stuart for Baerum Vaerk in Oslo, Norway.
This monument will be presented June 2009. She is also
in the process of finishing a double portrait in the form
of a Bas Relief, of the benefactors of the Cultural Center
in Larvik, Norway, that will be presented in October of
2009. The building is of the famous Architect Niels Torp.
In addition she will have a one person
show at the Anders Svor Museum, Jolster, Norway from May
till September 2009. 
Stockholm, October 30, 2008
The presentation of this sculpture is the third one of
this Monument and the last. It is placed outside the
Norwegian Church in Stockholm that carries her name,
the Church of Crown Princess Martha of Norway. with this
final installment the sculpture is placed in the three
locations in the world where she made her home, her birthplace
Stockholm, Sweden. In Oslo Norway where she made her
future as the Crown Princess, and in Washington, DC,
USA where she was a guest and refugee during the World
War II.
Stockholm, October 30 2008:
The Royal Princess of Norway Princess Astrid performing
the unveiling of the Monumental Statue of her Mother, The
Crown Princess Martha of Norway. |
