Iben Sandemose

Iben Sandemose (born July 13 1950) is a Norwegian writer of books for children and a visual artist. With humorous and surreal drawings she has published a number of original picture books, including her debut Vingemus og kattejammer (literally: Mice with wings and katzenjammer) (1987), Vil du være kjæresten min (literally: Do you want to be my beloved) (1990), Ringeren & Notre Madame (literally: The Hunchback of Notre Madame) (1994) and the series about Gracie & Grandma.

Sombre undercurrents can be noticed in several of the books by Iben Sandemose, not least in Angel Fur from 1995, a book with mourning as its theme. Ugler i Sandemosen (literally: Owls in the Sande Moss, a wordplay on the family name and a Norwegian idiom referring to something suspicious) (1999) is a biography over her paternal grandfather, Aksel Sandemose. Lykkens frakk (literally: The Coat of Happiness) (2006) is a poetry collection.

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(Objekt ID 8828)
Object type Person
Functions Stage designer
Nationality Norwegian
Gender Female
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Iben Sandemose also has illustrated books written by other writers, such as Tor Åge Bringsværd's trilogy about the master detective Fellini (1998-1999), and the poetry collection Elefantmusikken (literally: The Elephant Music) (1985) by Ragnar Hovland.

She has received several awards for her work, including Bokkunstprisen 2008 (literally: The Book Art Award) and Teskjekjerringprisen for 2011 (an award named after one of Alf Prøysen's well-known characters, a woman the size of a tea spoon).

Iben Sandemose won The Hedda Award 1999 in best visual design category for her stage design for Angel Fur, produced by Totalteatret in 1999 and based on her own book.

Sources:

Store Norske Leksikon on Iben Sandemose, www.snl.no, 16.11.2012 http://snl.no/Iben_Sandemose

Sceneweb on The Hedda Award 1999, www.sceneweb.no, 14.11.2012, http://www.sceneweb.no/en/awarding/11521/The_Hedda_Award_1999-1999

Involved in productions (11)
Title Premiere Role
Oscar & den rosa dama (The Norwegian TheatreMedbøe Prosjekter ) Navember 4, 2010 Stage design, Costume design
Norske Folkeeventyr (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) 2003 Sketcher
Englepels (Brageteatret) March 5, 2001 Playwright, Stage design, Costume, Puppet maker, Props
Angel Fur (Totalteatret) February 20, 1999 Dramatised by, Author, Stage design
Bill.merk. EGEN UTGANG (Intimteateret) January 30, 1997 Stage design
Bag Lady (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) September 28, 1996 Stage design, Musical arrangement, Costume design, Puppetry Design, Playwright
Dagenes lys (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) February 8, 1996 Stage design, Costume design
Synd & Skam (Ibsen Theatre) October 4, 1994 Stage design, Costume design
Kjære Cornelis (Nordland Theatre) January 10, 1994 Visual design
Bittesmåene (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) April 23, 1993 Puppetry Design, Stage design
Dame uten jobb (Elsa Kvamme) April 28, 1984 Decorator
Artworks (2)
Title Publiseringsdato Role
Ringeren & Notre Madame* (The Ringer & Our Madame) 1994, Script, One-act Play – Author
Angel Fur Literature – Author