Born in Oslo in 1947, and graduated from the National Academy of Fine Art, Oslo, Norway in 1975, followed by the National Academy of Fine Art, Oslo, Norway in 1980, Beth Wyller is considered as one of the most important living ceramists from Norway.
Her handmade, unique ceramic pieces ae part of important Norwegian museum collections such as The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo; The National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Trondheim, and the West Norway Museum of Decorative Art, Bergen.
Beth Wyller has received several awards and prizes, including the Special Prize, WOCEF, Korea (2003 and 2007); The City of Oslo Culture Award (2003) and the Arts and Crafts Award, Norway (1996).
“I work with clay. A strong interest in my work is to pursue how small displacements and changes affect the artistic expression. My work moves between image, sculpture and usage. I work with expressions and stories that have anchoring in ceramic traditions. Earthenware as material carries out all-round associations from the history of ceramics, which become part of the artistic language.”
Beth Wyller
Education
1971–75 National College of Art and Design, Oslo, Norway
1976–80 National Academy of Fine Art, Oslo, Norway
Membership Norske billedkunstnere and Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts
Solo exhibitions
2018 Kunstbanken, Hamar, Norway
2017 Glasslåven, Hadeland, Norway
2014 Hågamle prestegard, Norway
2014 Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway
2011 Nääs Konsthantverk, Göteborg, Sweden
2010 Dagali Museum, Norway
2010 Gallery Kaolin, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Gallery Kunst1.no, Sandvika, Norway
2008 Gallery Norske Grafikere, Oslo, Norway
2008 Gallery Trafo, Asker, Norway
2001 RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway
2000 Trøndelag Center for Contemporary Art, Trondheim, Norway
2000 The Poetry Festival, Son, Norway
1996 Regional Art Center, Kristiansand, Norway
1989 National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Trondheim, Norway
1989 The Exhibition Room at USF, Bergen, Norway
1983, 1997 Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway
Selected group exhibitions
2011 Galleri Format, Oslo, Norway
2010 Le Cru and Le Cruit, Galerie Favardin & de Verneuil, Paris, France
2009 TAMA, offergaver og kriserite, Hamar and Trondheim, Norway
2009 Collect, London, England
2007 The 4th World Biennale 2007, Korea (CEBICO)
2007 « Modern Masters », Munich, Germany
2005 « Nordisk Konsthantverk », Varbergs Fästning, Sweden
2005 « Typisk norsk? », Vigelandsmuseet, Oslo, Norway /Hamburg, Germany
2005 « Norwegian Crafts », Flow Gallery, London, England
2004 « Norvegen heute-keramisch » Hetjens Museum, Düsseldorf, Germany
2003 « The Shape between Continuity and Innovation », Faenza, Italy
2003 The 2nd World Biennale 2003, Korea (CEBIKO)
2002 Keramik aus Norwegen, Munich, Germany
1999 Ilåd, Hå gamle prestegard, Jæren, Norway
1999 Contemporary Norwegian Ceramics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1998 Bomuldsfabriken, Arendal, Norway
1997 Museum of Ceramics, Grimmerhus, Middelfart , Denmark
1994 The Olympic Exhibition, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway
1991 Hå gamle prestegard, Jæren, Norway
1991 Blås och Knåda, Stockholm, Sweden
1990 RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway
1990 Nordisk keramikk, Galleri F15, Jeløya, Norway
1984 Keramikk som utsmykking, Kunstnerforbundet, Norway
1983 Frysja på by`n. The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo, Norway
1981–2003 The Annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Norway
Purchase
2018, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2000, 1997 Fund for Collection of Norwegian Contemporary Arts and Crafts
1996 Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand, Norway
1996, 1988 The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo, Norway
1990, 1988, 1983 Arts Council Norway
1990 The West Norway Museum of Decorative Art, Bergen, Norway
1984, 1989 National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Trondheim, Norway
1983 National Touring Exhibitions, Norway
Selected public commisions
2004 Skui skole, Bærum, Norway
1998 Storebrand Building, Oslo, Norway
1995 Statoil Building, Kollsnes, Bergen, Norway
1993 Stovner Police Station, Oslo, Norway
1990 Stange Senior High School, Stange, Norway
1987 Holmlia Railway Station, Oslo, Norway
1986 Ryen sykehjem, Oslo, Norway
1985 The Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
1984 The Teachers College, Elverum, Norway
1981 H.M. The Kings Guard Barracks, Oslo, Norway
Grants
2011 Government Miscellaneous Grant, Norway
2007 Ingrid Lindbäck Langaard’s Foundation
1992–2014 Government Guarantee Income for Artists, Norway
1988 Ingrid Lindbäck Langaard’s Foundation
1985 Government 3 Year Work Grant, Norway
1982 Houen’s Fund
1981 Government Travel Grant, Norway
Awards
2007 Special Prize, WOCEF, Korea
2003 Special Prize, WOCEF, Korea
2003 The City of Oslo Culture Award
1996 Arts and Crafts Award, Norway
More
2003 – 2004 Professor in ceramics, Bergen National Academy of the Arts
