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was completed in cooperation with Oslo National Academy of the Arts. The centre is now up and running,” says Tusvik. An extraordinary experience
where furniture and furnishing manufacturing is the dominant industry, Sykkylven provides a strong crafting legacy and innovative spirit. A Centre of Expertise and Inspiration has recently been established by competitors and suppliers in the furnishing business, which is also supported by local institutions, as well as the municipality of Sykkylven. The idea is to create a centre for the furniture industry, so it may continue to succeed on the international scene. “’Design, Create, Live,’ have become important elements in our daily life. In September last year a successful pilot project
At the gallery in Tusvik, visitors can buy many of the pieces in the exhibition, like for instance the Silhouette of a Man, a hanging wall cabinet with not much space inside, but decorative on the wall. You will admire these beautiful cabinets for years to come, but the gallery is not just about buying objects, Tusvik stresses: “It’s nice to have our own gallery, a place where we can meet people with an interest in our sculptural furniture, listen to their opinions and test our theories on how to work with our pieces. You see, working with objects that are both art and furniture is something quite special. We are not just offering an object; we are also selling a story.” As an extension of these stories Tusvik explains that he often finds parallels between proverbs, texts and the descriptions of Cylindra objects. “Sometimes I find text that goes very well together with photos of our objects, and I also like to combine proverbs with the names of the pieces. For instance, Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet gives this verse: ‘And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare
feet and the winds long to play with your hair’. I like that,” he says proudly. So, whether you are looking for a new piece of unique furniture, an inspirational art exhibition or simply a different evening out, Cylindra Gallery might just be the place
Cylindra workshop and gallery in Tusvik is open: Monday to Friday: 10am – 4pm Saturdays and Sundays by appointment. Take a virtual tour: www.cylindra.net/tour Webshop In a few weeks the Cylindra Gallery of Norway webshop will be launched. Find it, along with more information about Cylindra AS, at: www.cylindra.no
For more information, please visit: Mayor and Mayoress: Wall cabinet (half circle), height 200 cm, width 48 cm, with seven shelves inside. Photos: Bjørnar Tusvik
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