1971-1975 4 years fashion and costume design.
Norwegian school of arts and crafts
1975-1976 Haute Couture at Koefia , instituto d´alta moda Roma, Italia.
1971- 72
Decorator at Sundt warehouse
in Bergen.
1976-83
Designer
for the fashionhouses Xandrine og Emanuel Zoo ,
Italia.
1983- … freelance designer with own workshop
Participated in various fashionshow and competitions with excellent
results.
Participated
yearly untill 1994 at the fashionsweeks, both in Paris and Milan.
1994- 1999 Own studio in Norway at Fossnes kunst og håndverksenter.
1999- lives and works on
Gran Canaria.
Øyvind
Gundersen has been called the geometric designer because of his unic designs
and forms that cover materials like clay and ceramics, lamps and high fashion.
His
speciality is the design of belts, handbags and capes in materials like wool, italian loden and leather.
He has also
worked with theaterscenografi and costumes for various occations in Norway.
He has participated in
several exhibitions both in his years in Norway and during his time on Gran Canaria.