Ove Stokstad

Ove Stokstad (9 August 1939 – 5 February 2018) was a Norwegian printmaker and jazz musician.

Ove Stokstad
Stokstad at Moldejazz in 2013
Born	9 August 1939 Trondheim, Norway
Died	5 February 2018 (aged 78) Trondheim
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	printmaker and jazz musician

He was born in Trondheim to Eva Prior Bergh and Rolf Colbjørnsen Stokstad, and was married to textile artist Gudrun Skeie Stokstad.[1]

He is represented with art works in a number of museums, including the National Gallery of Norway, and museums in Östersund, Reykjavik, Darmstadt, Couvin, Ottawa, Oregon, Boston and New York City. He was appointed professor at the Trondheim Academy of Fine Art from 1996 to 2002. As jazz musician Stokstad played clarinet and saxophones with jazz groups such as Bodega Band and Søyr, as well as leading his own ensembles. He also toured with Concerts Norway several times.[1][2]

References

1. Wollebæk, Jorunn Sanstøl. "Ove Stokstad". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
2. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Ove Stokstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 March 2018.