Grete Refsum

Book Sections

• Refsum, Grete. 2009. The Way of Christ – The Way of Dao. Artifacts at the Crossroads of Western and Asian Religion. In Theology in Built Environments. Proceedings. 2nd International Conference on Theological Aesthetics “Beyond von Balthasar”, edited by S. Bergmann. Frankfurt am Main and London: IKO – Verlag für Interkulturelle Kommunikation.

• ———. 2008. Artistic Research: Contribution to Clarifying the Concept. In State of the Arts: KHiO Annual Review 2008, edited by G. Refsum. Oslo: Oslo National Academy of the Arts, pp. 12-26.

• ———. 2008. Materialitet og uendelighet: En samtale om grafikk med professor Dag Hofseth. In State of the Arts: KHiO Årbok 2008, red. G. Refsum. Oslo: Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, pp. 175-184.

• ———. 2006. Å formgi en kant. Bidrag til utvikling av teori for tingmakere. In Som gjort, så sagt? Yrkeskunnskap og yrkeskompetanse, edited by E. Askerøi and O. Eikeland. Oslo: Høgskolen i Akershus.

• ———. 2006. Metall- og smykkeutdanningen ved KHiO. En samtale med Ingjerd Hanevold. In Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo årbok 2006, edited by P. Butenschøn. Oslo: Akademisk Publisering.

• ———. 2005. Kunstnerens stemme. En samtale med smykkekunstner Karen Disen /The Artist Speaking; A Talk with Jewellery Artist Karen Disen. In Refleksjoner. Smykker i flettet fjærstål/Reflections. Jewellery in Braided Spring Steel, edited by K. Disen. Oslo: Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo.

• ——. 2005. Theory for Praxis Exemplified by the Making of a Rosary Pearl. A Contribution to a Theory for Praxis for Artists and Designers. In Oslo National Academy of the Arts Annual Review, edited by P. Butenschøn. Oslo: Akademisk publisering. [PDF]

• ——. 2005. Prayerballs. Art Objects for Prayer and Meditation in the Dialogue between Christianity and Zen-Buddhism. In Architecture, Aesth/Ethics and Religion, edited by S. Bergmann. Frankfurt am Main and London: IKO – Verlag für Interkulturelle Kommunikation. [PDF]

• ——. 2004. FoU i Kunsthøgskolen. Forskning, kunstnerisk utviklingsarbeid og fagutvikling. I Årbok 2004 Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, redigert av G. Refsum. Oslo: Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo. [PDF]

• ——. 2003. Historical Studies in Practice Based Art and Design Research. In (theorising) History in Architecture, edited by E. Tostrup and C. Hermansen. Oslo: Oslo School of Architecture. [PDF]

Articles

• ——. 2005. Research, Development Project or Art/Design Process? Contribution to Clarifying Terminology. Cumulus Working Papers Utrecht 13/04: 75-80. [PDF]

• ——. 2004. Icons – Outdated or Relevant? Contribution to an Education in Visual Theology for Artists and Designers. Cumulus Working Papers Saint-Petersburg 11/03:55-58.

• ——. 2003. Kristen moderne kunst. In Faglig relevans vs. akademisk intersubjektivitet. Et møte med fem forskere fra de skapende og utøvende fag by Halina Dunin-Woyseth. Nordic Journal of Architectural Research 1: 43-44.

• ——. 2003. Visuell teologi. Presentasjon av skulpturen Oppdelt krusifiks. Kirke og Kultur 2/3: 177-18

• ——. 2002. Bête comme un peintre? Towards an Epistemology for Visual Arts. In Conference Proceedings from Research into Practice 2 . Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire. [PDF]

• ——. 2001. Kunst- og designfaglig forskning. Erfaringer fra England. Kunsthåndverk 3: 31-33.

• Refsum, Grete og Ringset, Gry. 1997. Kunstfaglig forskning. Forskning i visuell kunst: et forsøk på definisjon. Kunst og Kultur (4):252-255.

Paper Read at Conferences

• ———. 2009. Ora pro Nobis: Development of Western Meditative Traditions through Form. Paper read at The Art of Research Conference; Processes, Results and Contributions, 25-26 November, University of Art and Design (TAIK), Helsinki [PDF]

• Refsum, Grete & Ingunn Rimestad. 2009. Body Awareness and Liturgical Reform – Experiences from a Collaborative Workshop Held by a Dancer and a Visual Artist. Paper read at Religion and Politics of the Body, The Nordic Society for Philosophy of Religion (Nspr). Reykjavik June 26-28, 2009. [PDF]

• ———. 2007. Retrospective Reflection; Exploring Knowledge and Theory Building in between Professional Practice and Science. Paper read at Art and Artistic Research, 29-30 November, at Riga. [PDF]

• ———. 2007. The Way of Christ – The Way of Dao. Exploring Liturgy through the Production of Artefacts. Paper read at The Art of Research. Connections between Research and Art/Design Practices, 1-3 October, at University of Art and Design Helsinki. [PDF]

• ———. 2007. The Ecclesial Context. Exploring Sacred Space as Site for Contemporary Art Intervention. Paper read at Sensuous Knowledge 4, 7-9 November, at Solstrand, Bergen. [PDF]

• ———. 2007. Personal Theory; Towards a Model of Knowledge Development for Design. Paper read at NORDES, 27-30 May, at Stockholm. [PDF]

• ———. 2006. From Pantokrator to Pater Noster; Ecclesial Projects Analyzed According to Petroski’s Theory on Failure. Paper read at Wonderground. Design Research Society International Conference 2006, 1-4 November, at Lisbon. [PDF]

• ——. 2005. One Symbol – Plural Forms; Historical Models when Making Cross and Crucifix Forms Today. In Pride & Predesign; the Cultural Heritage and the Science of Design. Proceedings of Cumulus Spring Conference, edited by E. Côrte-R, C. A. M. Duarte and F. C. Rodrigues. Lisboa: IADE, Instituto de Artes Visuais Design e Marketing.[PDF] [Presentation - PDF]

• ——. 2005. Supervising Geniuses; Reflections on Transmission and Application of the Scientific Apparatus to Doctor Candidates in Creative Fields. In Doctoral Supervision Workshop. Cumulus Conference. Lisboa: IADE, Instituto de Artes Visuais Design e Marketing. [PDF] [Presentation - PDF]

• ——. 2004. Divided Crucifix. An Artistic Exploration of Cross/Crucifix Form in Relation to Contemporary Theological Knowledge. Paper read at Sensuous Knowledge: Creating a Tradition, 26-28 October 2004, at Solstrand, Bergen. [PDF]

• ——. 2003. Understanding a Conflict – Research as a Problem-solving Tool for the Practitioner. Journal of the Asian International Conference 1 (6th Asian Design International Conference Tsukuba):103. [PDF]

Newspapers and Magazines

• ———. 2009. Kunsten å gjøre tro. ARK. Norges kristelige studentforbund/The Norwegian Christian Student Association Organization, 2:2.

• ———.2008. Farlig å forske? Kunstnerisk utviklingsarbeid er kunstnernes egenkunnskapsutvikling. Klassekampen, Friday 19. December, p. 16.

• ———. 2005. Gud i samtidskunsten. Inntrykk fra to utstillinger i London. St. Olav. Katolsk tidsskrift for religion og kultur årg. 117 (11/12): 14-19. [PDF]

• ——. 2005. Fremskrittsfrykt. Dagbladet 1.07, 40. [PDF]

• ——. 2004. Lidelseskrusifikset som voldspornografi. En kunstfaglig kritikk av The Passion of the Christ. St. Olav. Katolsk tidsskrift for religion og kultur årg. 116 (4/5):10-14. [PDF]

• ——. 2002. Pater Marie-Alain Couturier O.P. Kunstner, dominikaner og foregangsmann for fornyelsen av kunst og arkitektur i Den katolske kirke på 1900-tallet. St. Olav. Katolsk tidsskrift for religion og kultur årg. 114 (3/4):8-17.

• ——. 1997. Korsvei – Pilegrimsvei – Livsvei. St. Laurentius’ Budstikke 2:1-4.

• ——. 1994. Krusifiks for vår tid? Forum. Asker og Bærum katolske kirkes menighetsblad ( 4).

• ——. 1992. Kors og krusifiks – historisk overblikk . Edited by U. n. k. forbund, Temahefte . Oslo: Kateketisk senter.

• ——. 1992. Krusifikset. Et kunsthistorisk overblikk. Forum. Asker og Bærum katolske kirkes menighetsblad 3.

Theses

• ——. 2000. Genuine Christian Modern Art. Present Roman Catholic Directives on Visual Art Seen from an Artist’s Persepective. Dr. ing., Oslo School of Architecture, Oslo. [Abstract]

• ——. 2001. The French Dominican Fathers as Precursors to the Directives on Art of the Second Vatican Council. Dissertation Lecture. Pamphlet 1. Oslo: National College of Art and Design.

• ——. 1991. Kors/Krusifiks. Kunsthistorisk oversikt over korsets/krusifiksets utvikling frem til reformasjonen og fremstillinger av kors/krusifiks for kirkelig bruk idag. Hovedfagsoppgave, National College of Art and Design, Oslo.