Artist Bio:

Jan Terje Rafdal B. 1974 Education
1996-99: Ba (Hons) Bath Spa University College. UK 1994-96: Visual Communication. Vk 1 & 2 Garnes Vgs. Norway 1993: Foundation Course. Drawing. Garnes Vgs. Norway

Selected Solo exhibitions:

2025: Galleri Giga. 2025: Tysvær Kunstlag.
2024: Galleri Hantho, Haugesund.
2024: Retroperspektiv utstilling. Dahl Rammeservice, Haugesund.
2023: “Inn i den Stille Natt” Galleri Giga, Leirvik.
2023: “Felix Fiigenschou X” Karmøy Kunstforening. Kopervik.
2023: “Felix Fiigenschou IX” Sunnfjord Kunstlag. Førde.
2021: “Felix Fiigenschou VIII”. Galleri EKG. Hamar.
2020: “Den Store Stillheten” Haugesund Kunstforening/Hauges. Billedgalleri.
2019: Galleri Giga, Stord.
2019: Galleri G, Sandnes.
2018: Galleri Hagalid, Ryfylke
2017: Galleri G, Sandnes.
2017: Røldalsterrassen, Røldal.
2017: Bryne Kunstforening.
2016: Galleri Allmenningen.
2016: Galleri Art Veritas, Gothenburg.
2016: Galleri Giga, Stord.
2015: Samuelt Tveit-stiftelsen. Tinghaug. Sauda.

2014: Galleri Allmenningen, Bergen.

2014: Tysværtunet.
2013: Klepp Kunstforening. 2012: In Transit, Galleri Giga Stord.

2012: Felix Fiigenschou V, Halsnøy Kloster.

2011: “Felix Fiigenschou IV”. Galleri BI-Z, Kristiansand
2008: “Jurassic Coast”. Bryne Kunstforening. Bryne.

2008: “Felix Fiigenschou III”. Cooperhuset, Balestrand.
2007: “Felix Fiigenschou II”. Galleri Sult, Stavanger

2007. “Ancient Landscapes”. O! Space. Manhattan, NY

2006: “Botanika”. Black Swan Art Centre, Sommerset, UK
2006: “Jurassic Coast”. Tysværtunet.
2005: “Felix Fiigenschou I”. Haugesund Museum, Haugesund

2004: Galleri Siverts, Bergen

2003: Galleri Giga, Stord

2003: Galleri Adamstuen, Oslo

2003: Hillestad Galleri, Hillestad

2002: Rostra Gallery, Bath, England
2001: Bømlo Art Society, Mosterhavn
2001: Neo Galleri, Stavanger

2001: Galleri Adamstuen, Oslo

2000: Galleri Siverts, Bergen

1999. Galleri Hillestad, Aust Agder

1997: “Søm du vil”. Haugesund

1996: Onarheim Gård, Husnes

1995: Fjordform, Åpnings utstilling Etne

1992: Sæbøtunet, Etne

1989: Galleri Casiopeia, Ølen

Selected Group Exhibitions:
2024: Oud, Haugesund
2024: Karmøyutstillinga.
2024: Haugesund Kunstforening sin Høstsalong.
2023: “Felix Fiigenschou X” Karmøy Kunstforening. Kopervik.
2023: “Felix Fiigenschou IX” Sunnfjord Kunstlag. Førde.
2022: Karmsundutstilinga. Haugesund.
2022: Haugesund Junstforening sin Høstsalong.
2021: Haugesund Junstforening sin Høstsalong.
2020: Karmsundutstilinga. Haugesund.
2019: “Axiom Mnemosyne” Galleri EKG, Hamar.
2018: De Wijde Stilte; Drie Bijzondere Collecties in Beeld II.
Marie Tak Van Portvliet Musem Domburg. Netherlands.
2017: Haugesund Kunstforening.
2016: Haugesund Kunstforening.
2016: Hovudustillar Karmsundutstillinga, Haugesund.
2016: Sommerutstilling Lavetthuset Hovedøya, Oslo.
2015: Galleri Art Verita, Gothenburg.
2015: Tour des Fjord. Galleri Giga, Stord.
2013: “2113” Haugesund Kunstforening. (Haugesund Art Museum).
2012: Karmsundutstillinga.
2011: Skårutstillinga.
2010: Galleri Voss.
2009: “Imaginalis”. Chelsea Art Museum. Manhattan, NY

2008: Affordable Art Fair, Bristol. 2008: “Me” Haugesund Museum.

2007: Christmas exhibition, Haugesund Kunstforening.

2006: New Year exhibition, Malby Contemporary Art, Winchester

2005: Christmas exhibition, Haugesund Kunstforening.

2003: Christmas exhibition, Haugesund Kunstforening.

2001 “Skulptur 2001” Internasjonal Sculpture Symposium. Os

2001: Christmas exhibition, Haugesund Kunstforening.

2001: Christmas exhibition, Malby Contemporary Art, Winchester
2000: Tysværtunet Easter Exhibion

2000 Haugesund Kunstforening.. Christmas exhibition, Haugesund

2000: Karmøy kunstforening, Christmas exhibition, Karmøy

2000: Galleri Ryfylke. Juleutstilling. Sand

1999: Degree show ´99. Bath, England

1999: Peep show. Mall Galleri, England (London)

1999: Søm du vil. Haugesund

1998: Vindafjord kunstlag. Sandeid

1998: Galleri Ryfylke. Sand

1996: Søm du vil. Haugesund

Awards:

2022 Haugesund Sparebank’s Culture Award.

2012: Grafill, Diploma for «Fiigenschous Kodeks» with “Work in Progress”.
2011: Gullsild for project “Sildajazz 2011” with Ginungagap Design.


Public and corporate commissions:
2024: Viking Dagur. Two Paintings for Viking River Cruises.
2023: Stiftelsen Metodisthjemmet, Bergen.
2023: Gulating Lagmannsrett. The Courthouse in Bergen.
2022: Viking Neptune. Two paintings for Viking Cruises.
2020: Viking Octantis. Three paintings for the Explorer’s Lounge.
2019: Painting for oil platform Johan Sverdrup. Equinor.
2018: Etne Caresentre. Centre Piece for main reception.
2015: Tysvær Omsorgsenter.
2013: ConocoPhillips, Tannanger. 2013 “Skakke Senter for Skule, Idrett og Kultur”.
2013 “Juanita, Supply vessel – J.J. Uggland Companies/Salt Ship Design A/S.
2011: ConocoPhillips commemorating the event of the Eldfisk project.
2010: Sculpture. Etne Sparebank. 150th anniversary.

2009: Statoil. Hospital module on “Gjøa”.

2008 Barclay’ss Bank, Bournemouth.

2007 BNP Paribas. London branch.

2007 Eni. Forus, Norway

2005 Sculpture installation. “Millennium park of Sandeid city hall”

2005 Statoil, Huldra. Accommodation module.

Works in public collections:
2018: Balestrand Kommune. Sogn og Fjordane.
2016: Havforskningsinstituttet. Scientific research ship ”Dr. Fridtjof Nansen”.
2016 “Nasjonalt Klageorgan for Helsetjenester”. Office in Bergen.
2014: The Norwegian prime minister’s office. Oslo.
2009. Hampshire County Council Contemporary Art Collection.
2005. City of Haugesund Museum Art Collection.

Publications:
2005: “Felix Fiigenschou”.
2007: “Felix Fiigenschou II”.
2012: “The Fiigenschou Codex”
2022: “Kattenes Kriminalprotokoll”. Kapabel Forlag.
2025: “Kattenes Kriminalprotokoll II”. Kapabel Forlag.