CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Information
Name: Tamara Jan Blazevic
Phone: +47 96 850 699
Email: 2024kanchandevi@gmail.com
Education
2007 – Academy of Applied Arts, University of Rijeka, Croatia
2004 – Teacher Education Academy, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Memberships
GRAFILL – Norwegian Association for Communication Design
CAFAI – Croatian Association of Fine Artists of Istria
VISP – Norwegian competence and network organization for the visual arts field
Represented by
Galleri Amare, Stavanger, Norway
Atelie.art
Exhibitions
2026 – Group exhibition, Croatian Association of Fine Artists of Istria, Pula, Croatia
2025 – Solo exhibition, Frida Hansen’s House, Stavanger, Norway
2025 – Group exhibition “Where is (the Lost) Eden?”, City Gallery Labin, Croatia
2025 – Solo exhibition “Prana – Life Force in Motion”, Sola, Heimahos Local, Norway
2025 – Group exhibition “REK”, Hillevåg, Stavanger, Norway
2024 – Exhibition of recent works created in Norway, H18, Stavanger, Norway
2024 – Solo exhibition “All That Is Mine I Carry With Me”, Labin, Croatia
2021–2022 – Det Lilla Galleriet, Fargegaten, exhibition of recent works, Stavanger, Norway
2004–2013 – “Labin Art Spring”, annual group exhibition, City Gallery Labin, Croatia
2007 – Academy of Applied Arts, group exhibition, Rijeka, Croatia
2004 – “La sedia d’Autore”, Museum exhibition, Labin / City Museum Rijeka, Croatia
Site-Specific Projects
2024 – “Kanchandevi Art”, street art project, Old Fire Station, Stavanger, Kanvas Festival, Norway
2004 – 16th International Drawing Exhibition, MMSU Rijeka, Croatia – assistant to Claus Carstensen (Denmark) and Zdravko Milić (Croatia)
2003 – “Trsatske Stube” (Trsat Stairs), site-specific project with Prostor Plus Theatre and Žak Valenta, Rijeka, Croatia
2000 – “L’autoportrait”, performance with mentor Yann Marussic, TransArt Festival, Cultural Center Lamparna, Labin, Croatia
Art Interventions
2008 – M. Flacius sculpture, duo project with Z. Milevoj, Labin, Croatia
2007 – St. Stephen Chapel, “No praying” sign, Labin, Croatia
Residencies
2026 – Finland, Haukijärvi, Arteles Art Center (“Way Beyond” program)
2006 – Croatia, Pučišća, Brač (work with traditional materials – stone)
2006 – Serbia, Belgrade and Pirot, International Student Art Colony, Academy of Fine Arts
2002 – Croatia, Mrkopalj (work with traditional materials – yarn/textile)
2001 – Romania, Bucharest, studio program “Lightning Bodies”, TOACA Theatre / MAPA Moving Academy of Performing Arts
Curation
2025 – Group exhibition REK, H18 Art and Culture Collective, Stavanger, Norway
2024 – Student group exhibition, Eigersund Cultural School, Norway
2024 – Student group exhibition, Eigersund Cultural School, Norway
2025 – “I Also Want to Be an Artist”, international art project, Labin / Stavanger, Croatia / Norway
2022 – Annual student exhibitions, Sandnes Cultural School, Norway
2012 – LIK competition, jury member, Labin, Croatia
Grants
1999/2001 – State scholarship for talented students, Ministry of Education, Zagreb, Croatia
2002/2005 – State scholarship for talented students, Ministry of Education, Zagreb, Croatia
Awards & Recognition
2004 – “La sedia d’Autore”, selected artwork featured on exhibition cover material
1999/2000 – LUMS (“We Change the World Through Art”), supported by Rijeka City Museum, Croatia
Featured in
2024 – Hillevåg and Tjensvoll newspaper (link)
2024 – Labinstina.info newspaper, Labin
2024 – H18 Art and Culture Collective (link)
2018 – Istrapedia (Istrian encyclopedia), member of “Labinski Atelieri” artist collective (link)
2016 – “20 Years of Labin Art Development” monograph (B. Arh, G. Ostojić-Cvajner), Labin, Croatia (pp. 26, 67, 82, 111, 121)
Relevant Work Experience
2024–present – Founder & artist, Kanchandevi Art & Education, Rogaland, Norway
2025 – Host, MUST Stavanger Art Museum, Norway
2021–present – Visual arts teacher, Sandnes and Egersund Cultural Schools, Norway
2018–2023 – Freelance artist, Sandnes and Stavanger, Norway
2017–2018 – Ceramic artist (production and sales), Labin, Croatia
2009–2017 – Artist and art educator, Istria, Croatia
2005–2007 – Editor, art magazine “RE”, Rijeka, Croatia
Workshops & Seminars
2024 – Tufting project “Kanchandevi Art Logo”, with Sykt Tuft, Stavanger, Norway
2021 – Seminar/workshop with Kjell Erik Killi Olsen, Norwegian Council for Cultural Schools (Nordea project), Norway
Commissions
2025/26 – Private commissions
2024 – Interior design project (private, planned 2025/26), Labin, Croatia
2024 – Drawings (private collector), Norway
2024 – “Organica”, pastel painting (private collector), Norway
2024 – Photo series H18 (private collector), Stavanger, Norway
2017 – Interior design for healthcare project, Labin, Croatia
Bibliography
2007 – Master thesis, Academy of Applied Arts, University of Rijeka
Topic: “Art in the 21st Century” (includes sculptures Wallpaper-lego, build big)
2004 – Master thesis, Teacher Education Academy, University of Rijeka
Topic: “Site-Specific Art”
Other Experience
1997–1999 – Performer, Croatian National Theatre, Pula, Croatia
1997 – International Youth Theatre Festival, workshop in contemporary dance and mime, Croatian National Theatre Istria, Croatia