Author · Norway

Roar Hagen

4 editions · 8 works

ROAR HAGEN(1954) Norwegian Artist and Editorial Cartoonist. Since 1986 connected to Norways largest newspaper Verdens Gang. The main activity is political comments but also theatre sketches, portraits and illustrations. Roar Hagen is supplying CartoonArts International/N.Y.Times Syndicate withinternational cartoons on world topics. That gives access to the leading media worldwide. The artist has taken part in exhibitions like International Karikatur Festival Budapest 1990, Cartoon 92 at Museum of American Political Life, Rathdrum International Cartoon Festival Ireland 1992 & 1993 and Cartooning for Reconciliation Israel/Palestina 2009. Jury member at Aydin Dogan International Cartoon Competition Turkey 2009. Represented in Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, International Museum of Cartoon Art Boca Raton Florida, National Museum of Arts, Architecture and Design Norway, Stavanger Museum of Fine Arts, The Norwegian Parliament and others. Roar Hagen is a member of Norwegian PEN. Read more