Lights On: Norwegian Contemporary Art

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The first definitive survey of works by the younger generation of Norwegian artists. Through the last decade we have witnessed a steadily increasing globalization of contemporary art. Norwegian artists are acknowledged as being part of a larger artistic milieu - a milieu in which they have become more visible and active participants. Among the artists: Jesper Alvr/Isabela Grosseov, Thora Dolven Balke, Siri Berqvam, Kyrre Bjrks/Rune Andreassen, Ole Martin Lund B, Bjrn Bsen, Jan Christensen, Gardar Eide Einarsson, Ida Ekblad, Jan Hakon Erichsen, Matias Faldbakken, Jan Freuchen, Ivan Galuzin, Hjrdis Kurs, Ingvild Langgrd, Jrgen Craig Lello/Tobias Arnell, Trine Lise Nedreaas, Martin Skauen, Eirin Sten, Stian dlandsvik, and ystein Aasan.

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Born in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1955, Gunnar B. Kvaran has a PhD in Art History from lUniversit de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France, and is an author and a curator. Hanne Beate Ueland is curator at the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art. Grete Arbu is head of collections at the museum.