Odd Nerdrum Loses Appeal Of Conviction

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International Artist Odd Nerdrum lost his appeal of his conviction for Tax Evasion.  Today, June 27th, in a surprise move, the Norwegian appeal court tacked on 10 more months to his original sentence of two years. The court also forbids him to paint while serving his sentence because it's considered to be "commercial".  

See links below for more related articles and reports--

1. Norwegian News in English

2. CNN ireport By Richard T Scott 

To support Odd Nerdrum, see links below--
1. Free Odd Nerdum
2. Petition Free Odd Nerdrum
2. Facebook

Interview of Odd Nerdrum

For close to two decades, Odd Nerdrum has opened up his studio to artist from all over the world  to study with him at NO COST.  He has generously provided Mater Classes and lectures to art schools around the world, FREE to the schools and students.  I haven't seen anyone quite as generous as Odd is with his time and creativity...

Gone painting...

Folks, I'm going away for a bit and will be returning with new works soon.  Meanwhile, if you are in NY, check this show out!  Our dear friend, Elana Hagler is part of the exhibition.  We love her as she is both an excellent artist, as well as a wholesome friend. Also a very quick shout out to all fathers out there -- Happy father's day!

                                Reception: Saturday, June 23, 3 - 5 PM


First Street Gallery is pleased to present the 2012 National Juried Exhibition, juried by Dore Ashton, renowned art critic and author. The exhibition includes paintings, drawings, mixed media and sculpture by 31 artists from all parts of the country, working in diverse styles.

The Artists: Deborah Adams (NY), Matt Ballou (MO), Kathleen Bennett Bastis (NY), Jamie Bowman (MA), Brandon Matthew Briggs (OH), Joyce S. Chan (NY), Christina Ciacci (CT), Linda Hess Conklin (PA), Isabelle Day (CT), Christopher Dolan (DC), Tom Driscoll (NH), Elana Hagler (CO), Ed Heins (NY), Kinuko Imai Hoffman (NY), Sassoon Kosian (NJ), Bernard Mangiaracina (PA), Christina Massey (NY), Anthony Heinz May (OR), Claudine Metrick (MA), Armin Mühsam (MO), Frederick Ortner (LA), Shilo Ratner (CA), William G. Richardson (NC), Stacy Rosende (FL), Ryosuke Kumakura (NY), Åsa Schick (NY), Ty Smith (AL), Gabriella Soraci (OR), Cliff Tisdell (NJ), Kimberly Trowbridge (WA) and Junko Yamada (NY).

For further information, please contact Jewel Lim at (646) 335-8053.