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Norway’s Buzzing Art Scene
Art and nature come together in Hardanger The picturesque Hardangerfjord has more to offer than just stunning nature. In the small village of Øystese, lies the arts centre Kunsthuset Kabuso. Since 2006, it has been home to art exhibitions, music and other cultural events. By Hanna Margrethe Enger
Integrated with Kunsthuset Kabuso is the Ingebrigt Vik museum, built in 1934 and named after the Norwegian sculptor. Though Vik was not as well-known as his contemporary – the famous sculptor Gustav Vigeland – he was no less talented. In fact, many prefer Vik’s sculptors to Vigeland’s, as Vik’s style is more lifelike. From 11 June 2022, a new exhibition at Ingebrigt Vik Museum will showcase Vik’s completed sculptures and artist sketches, with the aim of showing new sides of the sculptor. As well as the Vik exhibition, a few metres form the Hardangerfjord, you will find an unassuming, octagonal building with an open roof. This is Hardanger Skypace – an
art installation by American artist James Turell. Twice a day, at dusk and dawn, the room is filled with coloured light. Though western Norway gets a lot of rain, don’t let that keep you from visiting Skyspace. “It’s spectacular!” says Karen
Skyspace inside. Photo: Kabuso Aukse Drungiliene
Noer Korssjøen at Kabuso. “The coloured light will affect how you see the sky. You’ll see it as green one moment, then it’s clear blue, but it’s raining at the same time.” Skyspace is a permanent artwork, open all year. “The experience will be different every time, as it’s affected by weather, season and the sky itself,” Korssjøen explains.
Web: www.kabuso.no
Photo: Katrine Helgheim van Tulder
Breathing fresh life into the ancient craft of glassblowing With 27 years of experience, glass artist Tuva Gonsholt’s work has been exhibited around the world. Working mainly with freehand-blown glass objects, the awardwinning artist creates unique, distinctive pieces featuring playful colours and contrasts. The ancient art of glassblowing is over 2,000 years old – and for contemporary artists like Gonsholt, keeping the craft alive and relevant is important. “I’m focused on preserving the craft tradition and continuing to gain knowledge and skills about this unique medium,” she says. Glassblowing requires a high level of craftsmanship, and it can take years to master the techniques and specialised equipment needed. “After many years in the glass trade, I’m still just as curious about my material, its properties and the challenges it presents me with,” Gonsholt says. “I want to explore processes that result in in-depth knowledge and free art expression. It’s a constant search for new shapes and technical challenges in the inherent qualities of the glass, from liquid to solid form.” Creating shapes that are simultaneously expressive, dynamic, soft and elegant, Gon30 |
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sholt has a clear signature, with a distinctive design language and a common thread uniting her work. “Insects and other strange creatures inspire my work. I transform the decorations, shapes or colours of a specimen into something of my own artistic expression,” she says. Gonsholt’s artwork is represented in private and public collections in Norway and internationally, and she has worked with several public art displays. In 2022, her work will be displayed at group exhibitions in Washington and Barcelona. In 2022, she will exhibit at a group exhibition in Washington, and at Gallery CCAM in Barcelona from 7 July to 25 September as part of the 2022 European Prize for Applied Arts. Web: www.tuvagonsholt.no Instagram: @tuvagonsholt
By Maria Vole
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Photos: Tom Riis
Space – Invaders.
From her cold workshop at Spriten Kunsthall in Skien, Tuva Gonsholt creates stunning hand-blown glass objects.
Creature #green.
