Anne-Brit Soma Reienes

Anne-Brit Soma Reienes is an Associate Professor of arts and crafts at the University of Inland Norway, affiliated with the Faculty of Teacher Education and Pedagogy and the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies. She holds a master's degree in performing ceramic art from Hungary and has extensive experience at the Kesckemet International Ceramic Studio. Her work spans ceramic art, drawing, and site-based art, with exhibitions and public commissions. She is also a pedagogical expert with a master's in children's culture and art pedagogy.

• Education: Master's in Performing Ceramic Art (Hungary), Master's in Children's Culture and Art Pedagogy
• Research Focus: Materiality in creative processes, artistic development in early childhood, and aesthetic learning through crafts.
• Key Projects: Co-leads the Quest research group on artistic development and aesthetic learning processes; contributed to the anthology The Art of Being Restless (2022) and co-authored Clay and Ceramics: A Handbook for Students and Teachers (2024).

Professional Affiliations: Member of Norske Kunsthåndverkere and the International Academy of Ceramics.