Background
Kokkin, Kirsten Knowlton was born on August 23, 1951 in Oslo, Norway. Arrived in the United States, 1987. Daughter of Sverre and Tutte (Pinsle) Kokkin.
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Kirsten Knowlton Kokkin, Norwegian sculptor. Recipient The Franklin Mint award for Excellence in the Arts, Loveland, 1991, First prize for monumnetal fountain, Ulstein, Norway, 1990, First prize for memorial to Fishermen losta at sea in Aalesund, Norway. Fellow National Sculpture Society, Norwegian Sculpture Society.
Education
Student, State School of Arts and Crafts, Oslo, 1969-1973; student, State Academy of Art, 1973-1977; student, Royal Academy of Art, Stockholm, 1977-1979.
Career
Portrait sculptor, Mr. P.E.A. Wright, Australia, 1979-1980;
research assistance, professional state Academy of Art, Oslo, 1981-1982;
editor western region, National Sculpture Review Magazine, New York City, 1989-1993;
teacher, Art Students League, Denver, since 1993. Field faculty teacher Norwich School of Design, Montpelier, Vermont, 1993.
Juror Loveland High Plaines Art Council, Loveland, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow National Sculpture Society, Norwegian Sculpture Society.
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Connections
Married James Arthur Knowlton, June 6, 1987.
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Recipient The Franklin Mint award for Excellence in the Arts, Loveland, 1991, First prize for monumnetal fountain, Ulstein, Norway, 1990, First prize for memorial to Fishermen losta at sea in Aalesund, Norway.Recipient The Franklin Mint award for Excellence in the Arts, Loveland, 1991, First prize for monumnetal fountain, Ulstein, Norway, 1990, First prize for memorial to Fishermen losta at sea in Aalesund, Norway.