Rune Werner Molnes (1978) - photographer, environmental activist and visual artist who mainly focuses on subjects such as existentialism, landscape conservation and rural decay.

These are some of the themes that he sheds light on in his project "Entropy", which was recently accepted for the West Norway exhibition (Vestlandsutstillingen) - one of the few artist curated exhibitions in Norway with more than a century of history. The same project was exhibited in Trondheim last year, at Galleri SG. A solo exhibition that was well received by art critic, Gustav Borgersen in one of the major regional newspapers. Recently this project was also awarded a artistic grant within international art and culture exchange.

"Unworldly Landscape" is a project that has been created during ten study stays in Iceland, where he also collaborated with environmental organizations for the protection of unique areas in the Icelandic highlands. The latter project has, among other things, resulted in a solo exhibition at Galleri Fóld in Reykjavik, as well as art purchases for the Norwegian Representation Office in Palestine and the Icelandic Consulate in Detroit, USA.

Recently, photos from his project "Authentic Landscape" were acquired by the the Japanese Consulate in Norway. The project was commissioned work for UiB that was created through a year of free project work with an accompanying solo exhibition.

Rune has long been a working board chairman at Isotop Fellesatelier in the centre of Bergen, where he has his studio on the third floor. He has an educational background from philosophy studies at UiB, a master's degree from NHH with over 20 years of work in the professional art field. He is also deputy leader on the board of BKFH (Visual Artists' Association Hordaland) and board member at Hordaland Kunstsenter (HKS).

Molnes has had several solo exhibitions at home and abroad in recent years, and his art can be found in private and public collections. He has been among the finalists of the "European Fine Art Photograph of the Year", with participation in the subsequent traveling exhibition in Europe. He also received the highest award in the "Prix De La Photographie Paris". Rune's art is represented at leading galleries in cities such as Reykjavik, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Oslo and Copenhagen.

Member of NBK - Association of Norwegian Visual Artists, FFF -  The Norwegian Association for Fine Art Photographers, BONO, Kunstgarasjen and Isotop Fellesatelier.