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On the track! Exhibition’s subject: phenomenon of cross-country skiing

Arterritory.com


07/02/2014

Løype! On the trail of an identity
Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo
Until March 16, 2014

As an apropos to the Tour de Ski and the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Norway’s National Gallery is mounting a small exhibition in its project room. The subject is the phenomenon of cross-country skiing. To illuminate the role of this sport as a pillar of Norway’s national identity and a symbol of its unity, gallery has enlisted the help of a top athlete, two former stars of the ski trail, active young skiers and children from a multicultural class of 11 to 12-year-olds. Two of the contributing artists have also commented their own works. The exhibition provides a rare opportunity to bridge the divide between two cultural arenas – those of the art museum and elite sport – which are often perceived as worlds apart.


Løype, Erik Werenskiold, Gutter på ski, 1912


Løype, John Savio, Etter ulvene, 1920-eller 30 årene


Løype, Tore Hansen, Fiskebein, kjøpt 2010


Løype, Ragnvald Blix, Alt for Norge, 1919


Løype, Ingebjørg Une Hagen, Renn, 1984


Løype, Andreas Bloch, Jente på ski, slutt 1800-tallet eller tidlig 1900


Løype, Halfdan Egedius, Tre mann på ett par ski, antagelig 1898


Løype, Hans Gude, Jeg lot det stå til utfor, før 1879


Løype, Christian Krogh, Edvard Diriks, 1891


Løype, Erik Werenskiold, Giljegården, antagelig 1893

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