Artist Biography: Jay HaavikJay Haavik's work draws on themes from Viking and early Scandinavian style and Northwest Coast Native art forms. His media include wood, painting, prints, sculptured brick and fine furniture. INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS Pacific Lutheran University Scandinavian Cultural Center, "One Artist, Two Worlds: Jay Haavik Explores Viking and Northwest Coast Native Art", Tacoma, Wash., 2004 Ancient Grounds, "New Works By Jay Haavik", Seattle, 2002 Nordic Heritage Museum, "Cultures Connect! Seeking the Similar in Viking and Northwest Native Style Art", Seattle, 2002 Straylight Gallery, Missoula, Montana, 1997 Lynnwood Arts Commission Gallery, Lynnwood, Wash., 1997 GROUP SHOWS Stonington Gallery,
"Winter Solstice", 2005 COMMISSIONS Invited by The Society for the Preservation of Norwegian Ancient Monuments to carve a replica of the Urnes Stave Church Portal at the Visitor's Center for the Borgund Stave Church, 2006. Selected by the Leif Erikson International Foundation to design a new base and surrounding area for the relocation of Seattle's Shilshoe Bay Marina Leif Erikson statue, 2005. Selected in 2004 by Seattle/Christchurch,New Zealand,Sister City Organization to create a 13 ' totem pole for the City of Christchurch. Created a 88’x17’ exterior installation, entitled "Three Entertainers and Friends", for the White River Amphitheater on the Muckleshoot Reservation, Auburn, Wash. Completed in 2003. 2000, commissioned by Recreation Eqipment, Inc., to create a carved panel for retail store in Tokyo, Japan. Lynnwood Art Commission, Lynnwood, Wash., 1997 United Airlines, Seattle, 1996 1996 recipient of a commission for two carved panels for the new Recreational Equipment, Inc. flagship store in Seattle, Wash. Constructed an interior and exterior art installation for the Puyallup Indian Reservation in Tacoma, Wash., 1993. Recipient of a commission from the Washingon State Arts Commission, under the Folk Arts/Apprenticeship Program. Dennis Katzeek, Chilkat-Tlingit, learned construction of a bentwood drum, 1993. One of six artist finalists, awarded $1000 to prepare proposals for artwork of six existing park-and-ride lots under Metro Arts Program, 1993. Washington
State Arts Commission, 1991 Numerous private commissions have been taken throughout the country and internationally. AWARDS Recipient of 2006 Norwegian Marshall Fund Award of $4000 to work two months in Norway at the Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, and the Borgund Stave Church Visitor’s Center carving on a replica of the Urnes Stave Church Portal. Recipient of 2002 Norwegian Marshall Fund Award of $4000 for three month research/study in Norway at the Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway Recipient of 1995 Artist Trust Fellowship award of $5000 GALLERIES Bailey
Nelson Gallery, Seattle, Washington PUBLICATIONS Dawn Pie, "Spirituality and Masks", 1996 LECTURES 2004 2004, "Observations
on the Artistic Process", Central Seattle Community
College ARTICLES Fine Woodworking Magazine, "Bringing Life to Flat Panels by Adding Texture", October, 2003 Western Viking,
March 7, 2003 Viking Heritage, "Meet
The Woodcarving Artist, Jay Haavik", Jan.,
2003 Dawn Pie, "Spirituality and Masks", 1996 EDUCATION Primarily Self Taught Have participated in many drawing, painting, wood working and sculpture classes, some of which have been with with:
2002, School of Classical Woodcarving, Mill Valley, Calif. 1991-2, Fine Furniture Making, Seattle Central Community College COMMISSIONS ACCEPTED: Contact Jay at: Jay Haavik (206) 938-4999 e-mail: haavik@comcast.net |