Gry Moursund
About Gry Moursund
Gry Moursund, born in 1969, graduated from the National Art Academy with a specialization in illustration and graphic design. She has illustrated and written several childrens books.
She draws analog pictures using mixed media on paper with strong colors, many details and often with inspiration from childrens drawings.
Moursund has received numerous awards for her children’s book illustrations and has been nominated for the international Astrid Lindgren Prize several times. She worked in Berlin for several years and now lives in Oslo.
Awards and Nominations
2016 The Ministry of Culture’s Picture Book Award for Tre biler og en død katt
2013 Winner Best Picture Book of the Year for Bockarna Bruse på badhuset (Sweden)
2010 The Norwegian Ministry of Culture’s Picture Book Award for Bukkene Bruse på badeland together with Bjørn F. Rørvik
2007 The Norwegian Ministry of Culture’s Picture Book Award for Slangen i graset together with Hans Sande
2003 Nominated for The Norwegian Literary Critics’ Prize for Flugepapir together with Helga Gunerius Eriksen
2003 The Brage Prize for Flugepapir together with Helga Gunerius Eriksen
2002 Nynorsk Children’s Literature Prize for Arkimedes og rulletrappa together with Hans Sande
2002 Nominated for The Brage Prize for Arkimedes og brødskiva
2001 The Most Beautiful Books of the Year (awarded by Grafill) – Gold for Arkimedes og rulletrappa
1999 The Most Beautiful Books of the Year (awarded by Grafill) – Silver for Himmelkua
2000 The Ministry of Culture’s Picture Book Prize for Arkimedes og brødskiva together with Hans Sande