Luke Hillestad
Biography
In 2006 Luke Hillestad left a full-time job as a land surveyor, to focus on painting. Since then his work has been represented by Flanders Gallery in Minneapolis and is available at Thomas Masters Gallery in Chicago. He has exhibited in Larvik, Norway and the international Kitsch Biennale in Munich, Germany. In 2008, Luke apprenticed the painter Odd Nerdrum in Norway. Luke works from live models with Oil on hand prepared linen.
Solo Exhibitions
Sotheby’s – Edina, MN – Summer 2010
Vine Art Gallery – Minneapolis MN – Summer 2010
Soundbar – Minneapolis MN – Fall 2009
Homewood Gallery – Minneapolis MN – Spring 2008
Wilde Roast – Minneapolis – Winter 2008
Flanders Contemporary Art – Minneapolis MN – Fall 2007
Group Exhibitions
Rogue Buddha - Minneapolis - March, 2011
Hennes Art Company - Minneapolis - March, 2011
KitschBiennale 08 – Pasinger Fabrik – Munich, Germany – Fall 2008
Kjell Raugland Gallery – Larvik, Norway – Summer 2008
Fallout Art Gallery – Minneapolis MN – Summer 2007
Bibliography
Kitsch:Mer Enn Kunst by Odd Nerdrum, Schibsted Forlag
2009
Minnesota Monthly, June 2010
Minneapolis/St Paul Magazine, May 2010
St Paul Pioneer Press. July 19th, 2009
Art in America. August 2007
Midwest Gallery Guide. May 2007
Private Collections
Mr. Flip Saunders – Detroit MI
Mr & Mrs Phelan – Minneapolis MN
Mr. Dan Wilson – Minneapolis MN
Ms Lulu Petrina – Minneapolis MN
Dr. Dave Fisher – Edina MN
Ms Ryah-Dahn – Saint Paul MN
Ms Janelle Nelson – Edina MN
Mr. Dave Bortnem – Deephaven MN
Mrs Blue Olson – Prior Lake MN
Mr & Mrs Pacyga – Maplewood MN
Education
Apprenticeship with Odd Nerdrum from May to September
2008 – Norway
BA - University of Minnesota – Minneapolis MN
The Atelier – Minneapolis MN