Astrid Sleire

About us Magazine Submissions Advertise your event Contact Tuesday, August 18, 2026 No Result View All Result Subscribe now News Artist profiles Articles Exhibitions Ceramic art Interviews Resources Open call for ceramic artists 2026 Ceramics Calendar Ceramics Now Weekly Ceramics job board Pottery classes News Artist profiles Articles Exhibitions Ceramic art Interviews Resources Open call for ceramic artists 2026 Ceramics Calendar Ceramics Now Weekly Ceramics job board Pottery classes No Result View All Result Home Artists Astrid Sleire August 12, 2026 in Artists Astrid Sleire Astrid Sleire (b. 1961) is a Norwegian ceramic artist who graduated from The National College of Art and Design in Bergen in 1988. Her practice explores abstract sculptural forms that balance construction and fragility, often referencing architecture and landscape in transformation. Working in her studio in Bergen, she pursues an explorative and material-conscious approach that lends her ceramic universe a characteristic intensity. Sleire’s practice revolves around experimentation, a movement in material and form towards a precarious position and a balancing act, where the construction plays a supporting role while also making an immediate statement. Sleire has presented pieces in invited and juried exhibitions in Norway and abroad. Her art has been purchased for a number of collections and museums, among them the City of Oslo Art Collection, the National Museum in Oslo, KODE Bergen, Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum and Keramikmuseum Westerwald in Germany. She has carried out several commissions for art in the public space and is the recipient of the 2022 Finn Erik Alsos Memorial Award. Until 2023, she held a position as Associate Professor of Ceramics at The Art Academy, University of Bergen. Sleire is currently participating in the 47th edition of the exhibition Tendenser called Knadd. Formet. Brent, which focuses on contemporary Nordic ceramics, at Galleri F15. Jeløya, Moss. Her work is also presented in the current exhibition Respons! Norsk Keramikk 1975-2026, at Senter for keramisk kunst, Ringebu. Earlier this year (2026) she showed the solo exhibition Folded Constructions, at Gallery Peach Corner in Copenhagen. Some other exhibitions worth mentioning are: SKOG Art Space, Oslo (with Karin Blomgren); Brev til lyset (2024), Østfold kunstsenter, Fredrikstad; Opphold (2023), FORMAT, Oslo; Falle til føye (2023), Kunstgarasjen, Bergen; Bakkekontakt (2021), RAM gallery, Oslo; Fortune Tellers (2022/2023), curated by Randi Grov Berger, Kunsthall Grenland, Porsgrunn. Visit Astrid Sleire’s website and Instagram page. Featured work Selected works, 2025-2026 Tags: Astrid Sleire Ceramics Now is a reader-supported publication. If you enjoy reading, consider subscribing and becoming a member of our community. You'll receive instant access to Ceramics Now Magazine: Related Posts Artists Heide Nonnenmacher August 17, 2026 Artists Ross Junior Owusu August 11, 2026 Artists Jihyun Kim July 2, 2026 Artists Margaux Vié June 25, 2026 Leave a Reply Latest Artist Profiles Artists Heide Nonnenmacher August 17, 2026 Artists Astrid Sleire August 12, 2026 Artists Ross Junior Owusu August 11, 2026 Artists Jihyun Kim July 2, 2026 Latest Articles Articles Delft’s Ceramic Conversations: Common Ground, Market Days, Urban Blue by August 6, 2026 Articles The City That Makes: Jingdezhen by August 5, 2026 Articles Art of the “Formless”: The Ceramics of Charles Bound by July 30, 2026 Articles Where Form Meets the Boundless by July 27, 2026 Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Ceramics Now is a leading independent art publication specialized in contemporary ceramics. Since 2010, we promote and document contemporary ceramic art and empower artists working with ceramics. PagesAbout us Magazine Submissions Advertise your eventNEW Contact Subscribe to Ceramics Now Magazine Join a vibrant community of over 33,000 readers and gain access to in-depth articles, essays, reviews, exclusive news, and critical reflections on contemporary ceramics.SUBSCRIBE TODAY © 2010-2026 Ceramics Now - Inspiring the next generation of ceramic artists. Subscribe to Ceramics Now News Artist profiles Articles Exhibitions Ceramic art Interviews Resources Open call for ceramic artists Ceramics Now Weekly Ceramics Calendar 2026 Ceramics job board Pottery classes About us Ceramics Now Magazine Submissions Advertise your event Contact No Result View All Result © 2010-2026 Ceramics Now - Inspiring the next generation of ceramic artists.