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Brit Dyrnes (born 16 April 1955) is a Norwegian artisan who has worked mainly as a ceramist. After completing her education at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, she ran a workshop in Esslingen until 1982. She then returned to Norway where she has worked in Trondheim and Surnadal. Though her involvement in several pertinent organizations, in recent years she has motivated activity in arts and crafts in Norway and beyond. In 2019, she received the honorary award from Norske Kunsthåndverkere (NK, the Norwegian association for arts and crafts).
Dyrnes's work has benefited from her collaboration with a number of artists and craftsman, including the sculptor Erland Leirdal (born 1964), the landscape architect Christine Gjermo (born 1961) and the photographer Arild Juul.
She has emphasized how important it is for her to support and strengthen the role of Norwegian artisans. In this connection she has been a driving force in a number of organizations, including Norske Kunsthåndverkere (serving as regional leader for central Norway), and as a board member of Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art and Ytre Art School in Ålesund.
Awards
As a result of her efforts, Brit Dyrnes received the for 2019.
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Categories: 1955 Births, Living People, Artists From Trondheim, Norwegian Women Ceramists, 20th-century Norwegian Artists, 20th-century Norwegian Women Artists, 20th-century Norwegian Ceramists, 21st-century Norwegian Artists, 21st-century Norwegian Women Artists, 21st-century Ceramists, Norwegian Expatriates In Germany
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