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am fascinated with creative expression through portraiture. Portraits are a celebration and acknowledgement of an individual. I want the world to see these people my way, larger than life; otherwise they may as well just view their reflections in a mirror.

Catrine Nsmark Artist/Painter

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Catrine Nsmark
Artist/Painter Stockholm, Sweden
One day when Catrine was 10 years old, her mother came home with a totem pole for which she had spent quite a bit of money. Catrine could not understand how someone could pay so much for a wooden plank with some paint on it. Catrines mother taught her daughter to appreciate the beauty and value of art, and soon this grew to be young Catrines passion, signifying her call in life and future livelihood. From the time Catrine began studying art in 1992, her life was filled with painting. After studies in Sweden, she went to Denmark and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where she obtained a degree in set design. Although scenography devoured her days, Catrine could not keep herself from painting. She painted nights with a glass of wine in hand, still dressed in the high heels of her business day; she painted on weekends and during holidays, whenever she could steal a moment. She could not stop her drive to create; her artists vision demanded expression. Catrine soon left scene design to devote herself to painting full-time. Portraiture is her specialty, and Catrine paints people in all forms: dressed, undressed, moving and sitting still. She portrays little boys as well as professional board members. Sports and action fascinate her. Playing with words amuses her. Catrine makes her paintings large, and she prefers working alone in her studio. Catrines first exhibition was at Galleri Odin in Stockholm: Kings, Queens and other Commoners." At her exhibition Long Live the King at Ulfsunda Castle in Sweden, Catrines set designer training emerged in her paintings, as they were sprinkled with flea market finds, toys and other everyday objects. When Catrines father passed away she was moved to create the painting series Oh My God at Catherines Church, Sweden, as a way to express her loss. Catrines latest exhibition, United Statements of America, displays American heroes and memorable quotes from each celebrated person. Examples of others who have had their portraits painted by Catrine include King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia of Sweden; the artwork can be seen at the Royal Palace. Catrine resides in Stockholm, Sweden with her beloved husband and two sons. She likes to take her Harley Davidson out for a ride as often as she can.
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Select Exhibitions & Shows

SHOW ROOM Current Bellacom, Sweden UNITED STATEMENTS OF AMERICA 2011 Couleur, Sweden OH MY GOD 2011 Catherines Church, Sweden Showing of collection, cohosted with other artists 2010 Couleur, Sweden Showing of collection 2010 Hotel Anglais, Sweden FAMOUS FACES 2009 Dansk Svenska Kompaniet, Sweden Showing of collection, cohosted with other artists 2008 Galleri Wallmark, Sweden LNGE LEVE KONUNGEN (Long Live the King) 2008 Ulfsunda Slott, Sweden SPRINGNOTA (Dine and Dash) 2006 Rolfs Kk, Sweden FAMOUS FACES 2006 Art Gallery, Sweden Showing of collection 2005 Wallmark Gallery, Sweden GUBBAR, DAMER OCH LITE NAKET (Men, Ladies and a Little Nudity) 2004 Art Gallery, Sweden KUNGAR, DROTTNINGAR OCH ANNAT LST FOLK (Kings, Queens, and Other Commoners) 2003 Galleri Oden, Sweden

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Future Exhibitions and Work

TV-show Allt till salu (All For Sale) Channel 5, Sweden Catrines work process and preparation for the United Statements of America body of art and exhibit are featured in a series of TV-shows. UNDERBART (Naked) Galleri kg52, Sweden The form and the body in spotlight. Showing of collection Rnnquist & Rnnquist, Sweden I LIKE TO MOVE IT Couleur, Sweden Sports, athletics, and people in action. SOUND OF SWEDEN Couleur, Sweden A rich blend of personal portraits of established living contemporary Swedish artists who touch us with their music, based on photography and interviews by Catrine. She will also document the process in a book with a chapter on each featured artist. REAL AND UNREAL KINGS AND QUEENS TBD, London, UK Honoring globally memorable individuals.
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Selected Portraits and Private Commissions

Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden Silvia, Queen of Sweden

The Most Powerful Woman in Sweden 2010 Segulah Risk Capital Investment Firm Greta Garbo

Rickard Fuld, Lehman Brothers

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Naked Child portrait 100x100 cm Oh My God 4x3 m

Siblings portrait 150x90 cm

Children portrait 120x100 cm

Bob Dylan I like to move it

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Education
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark M.A. The Set Design Program Nyckelviks School of Art, Craft, and Design, Liding, Sweden Woodwork and Design The Art School Basis, Stockholm, Sweden Art Basics Program 1994-1999 1993-1994

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Teaching
Portrait Instruction The National Gallery of Art, Stockholm Storyboarding and Set Design Instruction Konstfack (The University College of Arts, Craft, and Design), Stockholm 2005-2006 2001-2002

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Publicity and Press Coverage

Exhibition Invitation United Statement of America Oh My God Booklet - nasmark.nu/en/utstallningar/oh-my-god With each painting there is a thought-provoking essay by Pastor Olle Carlsson News Program TV: TV4 Efter 10 med Malou, November 21, Marilyn Monroe TV4 Efter 10 med Malou, October 12, United Statement of America TV4 Efter 10 med Malou, March 19, Oh My God! Presentations: Veckans Affrer Award Gala, The Most Powerful Woman of the Year Select articles: Bibel, Nr 3, Bible painter Catrine Nsmark Svensk Damtidning (Swedish Womens Weekly), The Royal Family Loves Catrines Art Kimzons Blog, Catrine Nsmark - Vernissage Veckans Affrer (Business Week), April 30, Silver Lining in the Ordinary Day Gods och Grdar (Estates and Farms), Nr. 11, A Royal Distributor with Flow SVD Bostad (Swedish Times, Home), In the home of Catrine Nsmark Selin Svensk Damtidning (Swedish Womens Weekly), I Have Lost All My Ordinary Jobs 4 Wheel Drive, Catrines Cityglidare Auktionstidningen Nr 2 (Auction News) Allt om MC (All About MC), Issue 6, Colorful Royal Distributor DN.Motor (Daily News), MC on the Walls 2011 2011

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Contact Information
Contact: nasmark.nu/en/kontakt The Artist: Catrine Nsmark Studio: Art by Nsmark Spngavgen 62 Bromma Sweden Phone: +46 (0)709 30 99 69 Email: catrine@nasmark.nu European Agent: NoaMoa Artist Management Email: info@noamoa.com Phone: +44 (0)773 999 0273 noamoa.com US Agent: Johanna C. Nilsson Herringbone PO Box 470335 San Francisco, CA 94147 USA Phone: +1 619 549 2193 Email: johanna@herringbone.fm

Website and Social Media

Website: nasmark.nu/en Gallery: nasmark.nu/en/galleri Behind the work: nasmark.nu/en/om-mig/bakom-arbetet LinkedIn: se.linkedin.com/pub/catrine-nsmark/1b/27a/649 Facebook: facebook.com/artbynasmark Twitter: twitter.com/artbynasmark YouTube: youtube.com/artbynasmark
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