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Artist Profile

VAT/BTW ID: NL003272269B16


I am a global nomad and this triggers the nucleus of my work. With each new adventure, I find new inspiration. My artwork manifests from my daily experiences and I allow myself to embrace or let go of each experience by sharing a piece of it with others. My wish is that the observer might be able to pull their own experience from each piece.
Born in Stavanger, Norway, and growing up surrounded by the icy fjords and mountains reminded me that there was always a new adventure to be had just over the next mountain or path. I am now lucky enough to have an atelier at the NDSM Treehouse in Amsterdam Noord.

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Art Awards

  • “The International Prize Pegasus For The Arts Award” Awarded by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, Published in "The International Prize Pegasus For The Arts Award Volume 1" Scuola Grande Di San Teodoro, Venice, Italy (May 18, 2023)

  • “Top Artists, The Protagonists Of Contemporary Art Award” Awarded by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, Published in the “Contemporary Celebrity Masters Volume 3.” Scuola Grande Di San Teodoro, Venice, Italy (May 18, 2023)

  • "5th International Leonardo da Vinci Award" Awarded by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, Museo Scienza, Milan, Italy, Published in the "Celebrity Masters Volume" and "5th International Leonardo da Vinci Award Volume." (April 5, 2023)

  • "Honorable Mention Award" Awarded by Teravarna, Los Angeles, United States (March 2023)

  • "Talent Award" Awarded by Teravarna, Los Angeles, United States (March 2023)

  • "1st International Donatello Award" Awarded by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, Palazzo Borghese, Florence, Italy, Published in the "Celebrity Masters Volume" and "1st International Donatello Award Volume" (Jan. 21, 2023)  

Solo Exhibitions

  • Yellow Chair Gallery, “Let’s Collaborate”, Solo Show, NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (May 2021-June 2021)

  • Yellow Chair Gallery, “Just Breathe”, Solo Show, NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (March-April 2021)

  • Kilimanjaro Restaurant, “

    Capturing the Moment”, Solo Show, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (September 2019- July 2022)

  • Multiple Exposure, Photography Display, ISA Amsterdam, Netherlands (2013-2014.      

 Exhibitions

  • Nartwork Art Association, “Artificial Nature” Group Exhibition, Hub Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain (May 13-19th, 2023)

  • Fuse NDSM Gallery, “Tijdgeest en Spookbeelden” “Zeitgeist and Ghost Images” Group Exhibition, Curated by Ellen Klijzing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (April 21-August 20, 2023) 

  • Treehouse Pavilion, "In The Process of Making" Group Exhibition at Treehouse, NDSM (March 18-April 15, 2023) 

  • Nartwork Art Association, "Duality of the Whole", Medina Gallery, Group Show, Rome, Italy, (Jan. 20-26,2023)

  • M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, “Brain Cake” Group Digital Exhibition, La Pedrera-Casa Mila, Gaudí House, Barcelona, Spain

    https://www.madsgallery.art/

     (Dec.28,2023)

  • ItsLiquid Group, "Contemporary Venice", Group Show, Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Italy, (Oct.19-Nov.10,2022)

  • NDSM Fuse Gallery, “Ai” Group Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Sept. 30, 2022-March 26, 2023.

  • "Rome International Art Fair: Mixing Identities and Future Landscapes", Medina Art Gallery Roma, Rome, italy, (Sept. 16-29, 2022)

  • "Unfolding Stories" Curated by Nartwork, Group Show, Fondazione Luciana Matalon, Foro Buonaparte, Milan, Italy, Sept. 10-17, 2022)

  • "Focus Art Fair Boom Paris 2022" Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France, (Sept. 1-4, 2022) 

  • Dead Darlings, "Dead Darlings Issue #15 Art Auction", Live Auction, Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 31, 2022

  • ItsLiquid Group, "Contemporary Venice", Group Show, Palazzo Albrizzi, Venice, Italy, (July 15-Aug. 5 2022)

  • Nartwork Art Association, "Beyond Sight", Onart Gallery, Group Show, Florence, Italy, (July 2-12, 2022)

  • Divulgarti Group, "Summertime Art" Palazzo Ducale, Group Show, Genoa, Italy, July 1-15, 2022

  • M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, “Visceral” Group Exhibition, Milan, Italy and Fuerteventura, Canary Islands,

    https://www.madsgallery.art/

     (June 28-July 4, 2022)

  • Treehouse Pavilion, “Momentum” First Group Show/Opening of New Pavilion Building, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (May 20-June 12, 2022)

  • Galleria De’Marchi, Trevisan International Art, Group Show, “Little Treasures”, Bologna, Italy, (May 28-June 8, 2022)

  • M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, “Liquid Arsenal” Group Exhibition, Milan, Italy and Fuerteventura, Canary Islands,

    https://www.madsgallery.art

     (May 28-June 3, 2022)

  • NDSM Fuse Gallery, “Odessee 2.0” Group Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (April 29-Aug. 28, 2022)

  • M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, “Yellow” Group Exhibition, Milan, Italy and Fuerteventura, Canary Islands,

    https://www.madsgallery.art/

    (April 28-May 4, 2022)

  • Galeria Azur Berlin, “Lumière” Group Exhibition, 1 Month Physical Show, 1-Year Digital Representation, Berlin, Germany, 2022

  • Galeria Azur Madrid, “Rebellion” Group Exhibition, 1 Month Physical Show, 1-Year Digital Representation, Madrid, Spain, 2022

  • Artexpo New York, Booth 108, The World Wide Art and Artavita Pavilion, Booth 108, “The Waiting Game “ in the Digital Showcase and Catalog, Pier 36, New York City, USA, April 7-10, 2022

  • Visitekaartjes, Editie 2021, Group Exhibition, Galerie Paterswolde,  Paterswolde, The Neherlands, (Nov-Jan. 2021-2022)

  • Tokyo International Art Fair, Invited Artist, 

    https://www.tokyoartfair.com/

    Tokyo, Japan, (Oct. 8-9, 2021)

  • Water Journey, Collaboration with Pianist Daria Fedorchenko, NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Sept. 2021/May 2021)

  • Arigatou Expo, Collaborative Show, Treehouse NDSM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (Sept. 2021)

  • Home not Home, Collaborative Pop-up Show, Treehouse NDSM, Amsterdam. the Netherlands (Fall 2021)

  • EuropArtFair 2021, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 

    https://europartfair.com/digitalshowcases/  (July 2-4, 2021)

  • NDSM FUSE, “Rooms with a View” Collaborative Group Show 53 NDSM Artists, Ndsm-plein 85 NDSM Loods, Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 28th-Sept. 17th 2021) 

  • NDSM FUSE Gallery, NDSM Expo IX The Circular Pursuit: Group Show, Ndsm-plein 85 NDSM Loods, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Dec. 2020-June 2021)

  • W139, Love for Sale: Exhibition for an online art auction to save W139, W139 Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 2021

  • Skelcon, Group Show, Live Painting, Art Battle, NDSM Treehouse,  Amsterdam, The Netherlands          (July 26, 2020)

  • Grand Opening of Fennel Creative Content Atelier, Treehouse Collaborative Show, Treehouse Cantine, NDSM Amsterdam Noord,    The Netherlands (Jan. 9-12, 2020)

  • Rika Maja Duevel Atelier Gallery Treehouse NDSM, T.T. Neveritaweg 55-57, 1033 WB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Nov. 14, 2019-Present)

  • ECIS Sketchbook Show, Barcelona, Spain (November 2015)

  • ECIS Sketchbook Show, Monte-Carlo, Monaco (November 2014)

  • Gallery Sigvardson, Rødby, Denmark (June 19-July 2, 2010)

  • Logan Airport, Cambridge Open Studios Exhibit: Boston, Massachusetts (June 25, 2009-September 30, 2009)

  • Lesley Graduate Show: Cambridge, Massachusetts (Dec. 10, 2008 -Jan. 17, 2009)

  • Landscapes, Art Institute of Boston: Boston, Massachusetts (September 2008-December 2008)

  • Daily Grind Unwind, Coffeehouse: Oviedo, Florida (August 2008) Mobile Mud Coffee, Coffeehouse: Orlando, Florida (May 2007-March 2008)

  • The Gryphons Nest, located with Antique Dealer Bradley Bloom: Kalamazoo, Michigan (June 2007-present)

  • Exposed: Wheaton Senior Art Show, Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, Massachusetts (May 2006)

  • International Baccalaureate Senior Show, International School of Stavanger: Stavanger, Norway (May 2002)

 Published in Books/Magazines

  • “Artificial Nature Exhibition Book", by Nartwork Art Association, (May 2023)

  • Spotlight Magazine, Circle Arts, (Invite Only), Contemporary Art Magazine, Spring 2022 Issue. #32, https://circle-arts.com/ ( May 2022)

  • Published in the 2023 “50 Artists to Watch 2023 Edition" by Florence Contemporary Gallery Published on Amazon (April 2023)

  • “ANTOLOGÍA DE ARTE VI: EDICIÓN MADRID” Published by Guto Ajayu Culture and Capital Culture House *Feb. 4, 2023) 

  • "Duality of the Whole Exhibition Book", by Nartwork Art Association, (Jan. 2023)

  • "Amsterdam Review, Fall 2022 Issue", Editors Daniel Nemo and Pryscilla Hebel https://www.amsterdamreview.org formerly known as Exile Sans Frontieres (Jan. 2023)

  • "The International Prize Pegasus For The Arts Award Volume 1" by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco,  (May 18, 2023)

  • “Contemporary Celebrity Masters Volume 3,” by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, (May 2023)

  • "Celebrity Masters Volume"  by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, (April 5, 2023)

  • "5th International Leonardo da Vinci Award Volume."  by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, (April 5, 2023)

  •  "Celebrity Masters Volume" by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, (Jan. 21, 2023)  

  • "1st International Donatello Award Volume" by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, (Jan. 21, 2023)  

  • “Artists of Today and Tomorrow” , Published by Monica Ferrarinimfevent, Publishing House Gangemieditore  (Dec. 2, 2022)  Published @gangemieditore

  • Spotlight Magazine, Circle Arts, (Invite Only), Contemporary Art Magazine, Spring 2022 Issue. #31, https://circle-arts.com/ (2022)

  • "Unfolding Stories Exhibition Book" Curated by by Nartwork Art Association, (Sept. 2022)

  • The European Art Guide, Published by Bellamontiart, 80 Artists, 2022

  • Spotlight Magazine, Circle Arts, (Invite Only), Contemporary Art Magazine, Spring 2022 Issue. #28, https://circle-arts.com/  (2022)

  • Spotlight Magazine, Circle Arts, (Invite Only), Contemporary Art Magazine, Spring 2022 Issue. #26, https://circle-arts.com/  (2022)

  • "Art Guide", published by Fransastic, designed by StudioFrans, (2021)

  • The Amsterdam Art Guide, published by Fransastic, designed by StudioFrans, (2021)

Documentary

  • Space For Artistic Practice a Film by Dilara Erzeybek, A film about the artistic practice of Rika Maja Duevel and Paolo Notaristefano, Screening at LUVE Fest, Film Festival, Leiden, The Netherlands

Web Shops

Festival

  • "Death and Rebirth" organized by Daria Fedorchenko, Mural and Artist Market, (March 10-12th 2023)

  • "Symbiotic Encounters": Oct. 15-16, 2022, Performance: The Connection, Pianist: Ischicho Velzel, Soprano: Elizaveta Agrafenina, Painter: Rika Maja Duevel, NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2022

Open Studios Participant

  • NDSM Open Day, Treehouse NDSM Open Studios Participate,  Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Oct.1, 2022)

  • NDSM Open Day, Treehouse NDSM Open Studios Participate,  Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Oct.9, 2021)

  • OAN, Open Ateliers Noord Participate, 2021 https://openateliersnoord.nl/

    (Oct.2-3rd, 2021)

  • NDSM Crawl, Treehouse NDSM Open Studios Participate, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (July 11, 2021)

  • Treehouse NDSM Open Studios Participate, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Dec. 4, 2020)

  • OAN, Open Ateliers Noord Participate, 2020, 

    https://openateliersnoord.nl/

     (Nov.14-15, 2020 Postponed)

  • Cambridge Open Studios: Cambridge, Massachusetts (May 9-10, 2009)

Commission Work

  • Mural "My Searchlight" NDSM Treehouse, in collaboration with the Festival"Death and Rebirth" organized by Daria Fedorchenko, Mural and Artist Market, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Spring 2023)

  • Mural “Stretch and Pull” NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Fall 2021)

  • Hypno-Move, @hypnomoves Artwork for advertising, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (Spring 2019)

  • Photoshoot for website http://beinstinctivelyyou.com/ with founder Angela Agresti, Amsterdam, Netherlands (April 2018)

  • Painted Visuals for the article Orchestrating Home, Experiences with spousal stroke care. (Feb. 2018)

  • Christmas Card Photoshoot, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Dec. 2017)

  • Job Search Photoshoot for a Linkedin page, Amsterdam Netherlands (Aug. 2017)

  • GWLA Global Women's Leadership, Thumbnail Image for a Linkedin page (2015-Present)

  • GWLA, ECIS Post Conference Global Women's Leadership Post Conference, Commission of scarves for delegates (Nov. 2013-Present)

Art Auctions/Art Fairs/Art Market

  • "February Art Market", Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Feb. 4-6, 2023)

  • "Winter Art Market", Treehouse NDSM, (Dec. 17-18, 2022)

  • "November Art Market", Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Nov. 5-7, 2022)

  • "Focus Art Fair 2022" Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France, (Sept. 1-4, 2022)

  • "August Art Market", Treehouse NDSM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (August)

  • "Dead Darlings Issue #15 Art Auction", Dead Darlings, Live Auction, Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 31, 2022

  • "June Art Market", Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (June 3-5, 2022)

  • "Artexpo New York", Booth 108, The World Wide Art and Artavita Pavilion, Booth 108, “The Waiting Game “ in the Digital Showcase and Catalog, Pier 36, New York City, USA, (April 7-10, 2022)

  • Tokyo International Art Fair, Invited Artist, https://www.tokyoartfair.com/Tokyo, Japan, (Oct. 8-9, 2021)

  • EuropArtFair 2021, Amsterdam, Netherlands,https://europartfair.com/digitalshowcases/  (July 2-4, 2021)

  • Dead Darlings #13 Online Art Auction for W139, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Feb.12-14, 2021) 

  • SHARE Art Wine and Cheese Art Auction, ISA Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 2018)

  • SHARE Art Wine and Cheese Art Auction, ISA Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 2013)

  • ISA/PTA Winter Fair: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Nov. 2011, 2012)

Art Grants

  • Les Tapies Artist Grant/ECIC/TASIS Fellowship: Ardeche, France (July 2011)

Art Battles

  • NDSM Open Day, NDSM Treehouse,  Amsterdam, The Netherlands          (Oct. 9, 2021)

  • Skelcon, Group Show, Live Painting, Art Battle, NDSM Treehouse,  Amsterdam, The Netherlands          (July 26, 2020)

Education/Certifications

  • Rauland's Akademiet, Rosemaling: Decorative Techniques Painting Course, Rauland, Norway, (July 2022)

  • Short Course: Interior Design, UAL, University of Arts London, Chelsea College of Art and Design, UK (2015)​

  • Short Course: Fashion/Apparel Design, UAL, University of Arts London, Central Saint Martins, UK (2015)

  • Short Course: Textile Design, Short Course, UAL, University of Arts London, Chelsea College of Art and Design, UK (2015)​

  • MEd Masters in Teaching Visual Arts: 5-12th Grade Visual Arts Teacher Certification, Lesley University, MA, USA (2007-2009)

  • Museum Studies, Graduate Course, Harvard Extension School, MA, USA (2008)

  • BA Bachelors in Studio Art: Wheaton College, MA, USA (2002-2006)

  • SACI College of Art and Design, Florence, ITALY (2005)

  • International School of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway (1989-2002)

Workshop Leader​/Presenter

  • Guest Artist Lecturer: "Rika Maja Duevel: Artist and Entrepreneur" for the BA course "Project: Company Assignment" University of Amsterdam's (UVA) Business School, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (May 15, 2023)

  • "Art Workshop," with artBRUUT, Stichting39.nl, Amsterdam, The Netherlands http://www.stichting39.nl/ (April 1, 2023)

  • "Art Battle Workshop" for the course "Immerse Environments", at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA De Hogeschool van Amsterdam, The Netherlands ( Feb. 14, 2022)

  • "Workshop Be True To Yourself" as part of the Collaborative Exhibition "In The Process of Making" at Treehouse, NDSM (April 2023) 

  • Water Journey, Collaboration with Pianist Daria Fedorchenko, NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Sept. 2021/May 2022)

  • Implementing "Do Now" Activities in Visual Arts, ECIS, European Council of International Schools, Nice, France, (2014)

  • "The Art of Critiques and the Use of Sketchbooks", ECIS, European Council of International Schools, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2013)

Conference Participant​​

  • ISF Global Art Teacher Exchange 2022, Florence Italy, October 2022

  • ECIS, European Council of International Schools), Barcelona, Spain (2015)

  • ECIS, European Council of International Schools, Nice, France, (2014)

  • ECIS, European Council of International Schools, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2013)

  • ITAC, First International Teaching Artist Conference, Oslo, Norway (2012)

  • ​ECIS Conference, European Council of International Schools, Nice, France (2010)

Committees

  • Art Project Group, Committee for outdoor Murals at Treehouse, NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (April 2021-Present)

  • ECIS (European Council of International Schools) Visual Arts Committee Member (2013-2015)

Interviews

Media/Publications​

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