Our artists

Raised in Trondheim and Oslo, and settled in Son 2011. Liz has always worked with art and aesthetic subjects. She ran her own jewelry workshop before she started at the Norwegian School of Arts and Crafts. She has also worked as a drawing teacher. In 2010, she made a complete turnaround where she went from being a jewelery designer and producer, to visual arts after a very inspiring meeting with a visual artist. He also became her mentor. She debuted as a visual artist with a solo exhibition in 2012. For the first couple of years, she first drew and painted on canvas, then it became more and more digitally with a drawing board and Mac. Technique called DGA; Digital Graphic Art. She has a playful style. Her art is a spectrum of motifs and different techniques, everything from pure painting to complex surrealist collages with a mixture of photography, drawing and painting. She loves to experiment, and has found her special personality. Her art proves to be very audience-friendly, and has worked with the art on full-time for the past 12 years. Awards and honours: She has been selected as "Artist of the Year" 5 years in a row.

Liv C Fjellsol is a visual artist, with multidisciplinary interest within the humanities and social sciences, who uses art to express her views on contemporary society. Fjellsol is thankful for local and international cooperations which makes it possible to work worldwide from her beloved art studio in Norway.

Kristin is a designer educated at Maastricht Art Academy in The Netherlands. She is strongly inspired by The Nordic nature. Through her sculptural structures and simple organic shakes and forms, her designs achive a three dimentional expression. She works mostly with wool felt, texiles and installation art.

Kari-Lena was born in Sogndal, Norway in 1972. She received her education from "Lund Kunst and Design School" in Sweden, and Stone sculpture classes in Andalucia, Spain between 2009 and 2011. She also studied at "Central Saint Martins University" of the Arts in London, in 2013 and 2014. Kari Lena works from both her home in Spain and in Norway sculpting her bronze statues. She also works through other mediums and makes graphic art too. Kari-Lena's works often represent people and are inspirations driven from feelings, personalities and situations. She has several exhibitions to show to both abroad and in Norway.

Artist Cathrine Knudsen has recently received great response and an important position in the art market with her delicate oil paintings. The previous exhibitions in mustered more than 500 visitors on opening day and visitors queued for the exhibition which was sold out within a few days.

Most of the paintings are made up of several layers of paint, and have different structural surfaces. With the need for many layers of oil paint to dry means that her painting is a time consuming process, and each image may take between three to four upto six months to be completed. The technique also allows the images to have a story that can be read in depth, through the layers and across the surface. The paintings are complex in which the artist cuts out the forms and shapes to create layers and nuances, thereafter to retrieve the images through cutting and induced wear. Oil painting in several thick layers creates a powerful in-depth effect. Although Knudsen follows a red line of approach in her creative effort the motives are allowed to change during the creative process.
The paintings can be regarded as abstract approaches of nature's own processes. Nature's movements and structures are at play and challenge the spectator in Knudsen's canvases. Various organic forms manifest themselves as evidence where the eye cannot rest before again taking in the painting's very tactile surface. Delicate simplicity and tranquility of the images is crucial, especially in paintings where Knudsen has worked with cracks that give an almost poetic reference to nature's fragility. Many do sense an almost meditative quality in Knudsen's paintings. When standing in front of them you are likely to make new discoveries and interpretations and the images will call upon your immagination to create your own personal stories.

Åse is an intuitive painter where the inner landscape ends up on the canvas. She paint mostly abstract expressions, but with figurative elements in between. She works mostly with acrylics, but occasionally, also uses acrylic spray, textures, charcoal and chalk.

She is known for her colorful style as well as circular formations that often appear in her art. "There is a powerful and special painting process that appears during my creative period, where wonder, hope, light and love transcends into my work. I feel humbled and grateful."

Åse has  had a number of exhibitions over the years, both in Norway and abroad. In recent years she has been represented with her artwork in New York, Paris, Florence, Milan, Cannes and Palermo.

Tore creates 3D animated art. He is educated at "Kristiania høgskule" and likes to creates animations which are dynamic and photo realistic.

Tone is a visual artist working mostly with her new found love for D.G.A. Each unique picture is drawn by hand meticulously. She spends a great deal of time working on color combinations to find the perfect mood for her artwork.

She is brilliant at capturing emotions in the moment through her artwork. She is in high demand both in Norway and abroad. She has sold several commissions to the US and UK.

Alexander is a photographer working mostly within the genre photo art. He sees photography as a tool for change and mediation. He seeks to explore our surroundings with his own thoughts and feelings using the camera to express. 

Asbjørn is an established artist known for his national romanic lanscape paintings, with unique elements in his compositions. He also masters abstract expressionism and enjoys capturing maritim themes, with the olden days as a focus.

Linda works conceptully with visual expression, creative stores and themes through the camera lens, combined with digital techniques. Elements and textures are put together to create new expressions and new stories. 

Martha is a local artist who lives part of the year in Grotli, Norway and the other part in Trondheim, Norway. She is originally from the USA and has lived in Norway for 25 years. As an artist, poet and designer, Martha's interests have encompassed a wide range of creative activities. Martha received her PhD in visual communication from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2017. Her formal education is in graphic design and she creates art with ceramics, painting, lead glass, photography and mixed media/poetry. In this exhibition, she uses bottles/glasses that were collected as marine litter. Martha is fascinated by visual textures. She uses design and Gestalt theories to create completely unique compositions. Created with care, respect and a deep humility for nature's detailed beauty and an awareness of preservation, these works of art will be cherished for a long time. Each piece is a lasting reminder of these values.

Petter is a self-taught painter with a focus on abstract and figurative motifs, Petter uses a combination of acrylic paint and charcoal to create melancholic portraits and landscapes. He currently works as a health secretary at St. Olav’s University Hospital in Trondheim, but hopes to make a living from his art one day.

Petter discovered his passion for art about a decade ago. At a time when he was looking for a new hobby to delve into, he came across painting, and it soon became a serious passion. Despite having no formal art education, he has since been able to make a name for himself in the industry. Today, his work is featured in exhibitions around Trondheim, but the truth is he never planned on becoming a painter.

In Ellen's paintings, figurative elements meet abstract shapes and patterns that are woven together into a whole. The themes, expressions and motifs of the paintings point to events that we recognize ourselves in. And many of her works have an openness that implies countless interpretation possibilities. The viewer gets his own associations when meeting the paintings. This ambiguity in the works is something Ellen strives for and is aware of throughout the entire work process.

Ellen is inspired by experiences in life; of nature, of meetings with people, of music, of sea life and other artistic inspirations. Painting is her great passion. It starts with an idea and a sketch before the actual creation process on the canvas begins. Especially in the beginning, she works strongly intuitively with shapes, colors and lines. The shapes alternate between organic and tight. Further work takes place with conscious and intuitive choices. The aim is to develop the painting so that color and form blend together and lines create a whole in the composition. The goal is also to create an atmosphere based on a theme or an idea.

"KashQ Design" is a local brand led by a ceramic designer Katarzyna Anna Chrzanowska.
Katarzyna is a member of the "Norwegian Kunsthåndverkere and Trondhjem's Art Association". As an artist, she works in ceramics, stoneware, chamotte clay and porcelain. She likes to combine her craft with different materials such as wood, wool, textiles.
Her art is inspired by nature, geometry, astronomy, matter and energy. Katarzyna creates unique designs, small abstract, modern sculptures in her private workshop at Lademoen, Norway.

Knut has been associated with "Klassekampen" as the newspaper's permanent illustrator since 2005 and is today considered to be one of the country's foremost newspaper illustrators. Løvås has several times been among the finalists in the "Newspaper Drawing of the Year" award, which is awarded each year by the Norwegian Editors' Association, the Norwegian Journalists' Association and the National Association of Media Companies.
In addition to illustrating current news stories and topics in the daily press, Løvås has also lent the digital brush to other projects. Recently, he designed the cover for the book "Money, girls and Paris" by the author Børre Haugstad.
The book is about the shipowner and art collector Jørgen Breder Stang, who in his time helped build up one of the country's most important art collections. "Money, girls and Paris" contains three illustrations by Løvås and the book was exhibited at the National Gallery in Oslo in 2022. Knut Santa people to make up their own minds about his work. Maling them ponder, think and feel.

Astrid has been drawing and painting ever sine she can recollect. Gradually, and in chronological order, she has developed, and
educated, and worked as an illustrator, graphic designer, Art Director and visual communicator in Trondheim. At times, she has also had time for commissioned works and exhibitions. In recent years, she has targeted herself more and more over in the artistic sphere, and especially after that digitization changed the graphic subject from playful and creative to more code based. In 2017, Astrid moved from Trondheim to Tjøme, in Norway, which
has also made free work more relevant. Astrid makes pictures in different techniques and expressions. Previously with oil, water colors and pastel. In periods collage, acrylic and graphics. Currently, she is concentrating on her "self-composed" method. with å scalpel, foil, ink, cloths, sponges, water and chemicals, Astrid has found an expression that wears its own mood and touch of melancholy. It is a painstaking process of working in many layers, both with the motif and the colors that mixed directly on the paper. The motives are not intuitive, on the contrary, they are
thought out before she starts working with them.

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Mariel is born and raised in Trondheim. She has studied 3D and animation, media studies and art history. She has illustrated all her life and is in production of fantasy books with illustrations AS er speak. She has contributed with manus exciting exhibition projects in collaboration with Galleri 7.
Mariel has a vivid interest in the sea and nature. Animals, life, outer space and landscapes. Architecture and ancient civilizations. She is keen to feed her interests into her art style, which is often abstract on canvas.

Katarzyna Maria Wieczorek is a Polish-Norwegian composer and sound designer based in Trondheim, Norway. Wieczorek has a background in musicology and music technology from NTNU, Trondheim. Since 2020, she has been working with music both for herself and others and often collaborates interdisciplinary with visual artists and dancers. In 2021, she started the development of the collective project Brainfeels – a project that visualizes and communicates different mental states.

Her music is often described as a film soundtrack, and her aim is often to provide a space where listeners feel comfortable and free to experience emotions. Wieczorek's way of working often includes improvisation and playing with synths and vocals. The methods oscillate between technology and folk music traditions. With her work, she tries to build a bridge between the new technology and storytelling using raw material and acoustic instruments.

Gunhild is a dance artist and choreographer with a main interest in interdisciplinary projects, dance on film and fusion of different dance styles, methods and expressions. Currently working with the development of the short film, ‘Brainfeels’, ‘Quantum Entanglement’ and the Polish/Norwegian collaborative project ‘Solidarnosc/Solidaritet’, in addition to other assignments as a performer. 

Irina is a Russian educated artist, having lived in Norway for many years. Her artistic process is based a lot on play. She has found great inspiration in making theater dolls from ceramic clay. "Sometimes I sit down to work without having an exact concept and the doll starts to lead me by itself and I don't disturb it. Almost all ideas come during work, although it can hardly be called work, it is rather pleasure and meditation. It all starts with choosing a theme and color scheme, and then you can relax and have fun".

Tania is a multimedia artist, designer and interior designer, based in Trondhiem, Norway.

"My work exists in the dynamic space between art and design, where form and function merge to create immersive experiences. Through my installations and interactive sculptures, I explore the boundaries of utility and aesthetics. I draw inspiration from architectural elements, nature's organic forms, and the human experience. By combining unconventional materials, innovative technologies, and meticulous craftsmanship, I seek to blur the lines between art and design, provoking viewers to question the relationship between beauty, purpose, and human interaction. My aim is to create spaces and objects that engage both the senses and the intellect, inviting viewers to actively participate in the artistic dialogue."

Ane work's sculpturally with textiles, and expresses herself through installation and three-dimensional forms. In her work she explores what happens in the meeting between material opposites, such as with the soft textile and the hard stone. Hand knitting is her starting point in this exploration. She wants to stretch the understanding of this technique and her approach is both direct and fearless. The familiar in knitting becomes foreign in its new form and choice of conflicting materials such as nylon and birch, stone and glitter.
She puts marks in the stones and uses wood and roots that have acquired an unnatural shape in their natural growth or forces them into the desired shape. This is further combined with the soft knit.

Petter has been an active diver, underwater hunter and photographer for over 20 years and in recent years has had a particular focus on documenting and communicating knowledge about the beautiful and diverse life below the surface in general and in our own immediate environment in particular.
He has held two solo exhibitions with underwater images and several rounds of communication work for children and young people every year where he shows pictures, tells about and showcases animals that live in the fjord and along our coast.

Designer & textile artist who works with quilting and "zero waste" design.
Focuses on textile art that can both hang on the wall and on the body.
For me, the focus on sustainability has changed a bit when I realized how much it has limited
me and that sustainability, for me, is fundamentally about listening inward and following intuition -
What am I really here to accomplish? What really turns me on? What makes me happy? It is to
create without limitations. To be able to break down all norms and rules about how things should be
be or what I should make. And let the idealist in me calm down where everything should be recycled etc
- what good is it if it doesn't give the expression and mood/experience I want to give
the observer? What is more important - to reuse textiles in a work of art or to create the expression I
dream about?

A bioengineer by profession and paper artist by passion, Tove screens cytology samples by day and creates paper flowers by night. She thinks of paper art as a form of mindfulness meditation and is on a mission to spread her love for origami with the world.

​While Tove finds inspiration for her work in many places, she is especially drawn to the different shapes and colours in nature. When asked to share which of her pieces she is most proud of, Tove spoke of a 3D creation depicting the sunset from her home in Trondheim. “We only get this particular sunset with an amazing glowing light for a couple of weeks every year, so I really wanted to capture that.”
 

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Vangelis Kalos is an international awarded photographer based in Trondheim of
Norway.

Vangelis is a fine art nude Photographer, blending a range of styles that aligns with his personal conceptual visionary reflections and expression. His work is almost solely in black and white, a preference that derives from his experience in the traditional darkroom for over ten years. He is the penere og Akron Gallery in Trondhiem and MOMENTUM.

Anne Mette loves to philosophize, draw and sketch.
Her creative process begins in the clay. Clay is by far her preferred material.
"I search and see, and use my aesthetic sense in everything I work with. I go from two-dimensional into a three-dimensional world".
She mainly works with ceramics, sculpture in both raku and normal high-fired clay, but is also a poet and painter. Her works have been commissioned and bought by several establishments in Norway.
Purchased by Rådhuset's technical agency
Purchased by BBU, Brønnøy children's and junior high school.
Several sales and sales exhibitions from the start of my artistic journey.
Membership in the Norwegian association for independent artists, NFUK from 2018.

Birgitte works mostly om canvas, but also has found a newfound love for mixed media, experimenting with collage, textures, oil pastell, cola,watercolors and oil painting.

She is inspired by her surroundings, and the impressions she recieves by them. All this accumulates into a creative process that leads to ideas being born and turned into finished products.
Recycled materials and sustainability is very important for Birgitte and she implements this into her art.

Sigrid Sigrid Rostad is a trained glassblower and has been blowing glass for 12 years. In recent years she has blown glass in Sweden and Denmark and in May 2020 she opened her own workshop in Bergen. In her works, she works with the pure expression, while at the same time she likes to retain some of the liveliness from the liquid glass she works with. She is concerned with the classic Scandinavian design style and works a lot with the development of texture and form.