“ACROSS” – Norwegian Graphic Art in Lithuania
PROJECT “ACROSS”
Norwegian graphic art in Vilnius
2007 11 06 – 24
In 2002 and 2004 the exhibitions of artists from Sweden and Finland took place in the gallery „Kairė – Dešinė“ of Vilnius Graphic Art Centre. This was an introduction into further cooperation with Northern countries. It became a nice tradition, activating cultural activity between Lithuanian and Scandinavian artists.
The project „Across“ is a bilateral project between countries, continuing this cooperation. It takes place following the principle of exchange between artists of Vilnius Graphic Art Centre and Norwegian artists from Oslo graphic art gallery „Norske grafikere“; it’s internet site www.norske-grafikere.no.
The first part of the project – exhibitions of Norwegian graphic art in Vilnius will take place in November, 2007, the second one – in June, 2008 is Oslo city. In the gallery of graphic art „Norske grafikere“ artworks of most well-known Lithuanian graphic artists will be presented.
Approximately 10 Norwegian graphic artists participate in the exhibition in Vilnius: Ingrid Haukelidsaeter, Gro Petersen, Anita Tjemsland, Jan Henning Larsen, Ellen Edminson, Gro Hege Bergan, Staale Blaesterdalen, Tom Stian Kosmo, and Arild Yttri.
In Norwegian graphic art different techniques are used (wood carving, aqua fortis, lithography, serigraphy, photo polymer) and there is a wide thematic expression. It balances between Scandinavian daily routine and northern minimalism of nature, figuration, abstraction and decorative manner. Expressivity in Norwegian graphic art became strong after the year of 1895 and left a significant trace in Scandinavian creative work. It is possible to see expressions using colour, form, mood. Norwegians graphic art is moving from classical techniques towards modern technological solutions – combinations of photography and painting appear.
Coordinators of the project:
Inga Dargužytė (Vilnius)
Elisabeth Schjønsby (Norske Grafikere gallery of graphic art in Oslo
www.norske-grafikere.no)