PÅL VIGELAND

Present

7 August - 14 September 2025

Pål Vigeland works with objects made of metal. With a background as a goldsmith, his fascination with entirely different metal materials has gained increasing focus. Surfaces bearing traces of previous use, which develop a natural patina, have served as the starting point for many of his works over the past 40 years.

The inspiration for his objects is often drawn from nature—such as shells or seed forms—which are then shaped sculpturally, sometimes resulting in geometric forms. The work is executed with artisanal precision and a keen sense for detail in both design and joining, allowing the objects to achieve a refined formal expression.

The processing of the various metals influences both form and expression. In some works, wear in the metal from prior use is clearly visible, and there is an intention to preserve as much of the original patina as possible. The surface of the materials plays a significant role in the expression of the forms.

The exhibition presents objects that span a wide range of materials and techniques, from tin cans, to copper and zinc, to cast bronze.

Pål Vigeland (b. 1944, Oslo) lives and works in Oslo. He was educated at Staatliche Werkkunstschule, Sch. Gmund, Germany (1964–67), and the Vestlandets Kunstakademi, Bergen (1990–91). In recent years, he has held solo exhibitions at Bornholms Center for Kunsthåndværk, Bornholm (2025), Østfold Kunstsenter in Fredrikstad (2022), Borøy Kunsthandel, Borøy (2021), and Kunstbanken in Hamar (2020). He has participated in the Annual Exhibition numerous times, most recently in 2025, and in group exhibitions such as "Open Doors" at Dronning Sonja KunstHall (2022) and Peder Balke-senteret, Kapp (2022). Pål Vigeland’s work is included in the collections of KODE Bergen, the Nordenfjeldske Museum of Decorative Arts in Trondheim, the National Museum in Oslo, Haugar Art Museum in Vestfold, Sørlandets Art Museum in Kristiansand, among others. He has also created public artworks, including several in churches across the country.