Cornelia Hernes Painter Norway 1979

Support Channel Cornelia Hernes was born (1979) and raised in Norway until the age of twelve when her family moved to Africa where Cornelia went to boarding schools in Kenya and Tanzania. Much of her fascination with exploring the human condition through her paintings can be attributed to her early exposure to different cultures. Her work is centered on portraying and evoking a large scope of emotions, ultimately with the aim of celebrating life. She achieved a Bachelors of Fine Art with Distinction from University of Victoria, British Colombia, Canada in 2004. While in University she became acquainted with the paradigms of conceptual art. Following this degree, she pursued a classical realist training and graduated from the Florence Academy of Art in Italy summer 2007. She began teaching at The Florence Academy of Art during her second year as a student, first as a Teacher Assistant. She currently lives in Sweden where she continues t