In Norwegian art history, the influence of The Bauhaus has been underexplored. "Bauhaus in Norwegian" explores the school’s influence on Norwegian design, visual arts, architecture and art education. It recounts the unknown story of three Norwegian students at the Bauhaus: Herman Espeler Brodtkorb, Ola Mørk Sandvik and Hans Mollø-Christensen, as well as Edvard Heiberg, who was a professor at the school. Bauhaus in Norwegian also portrays internationally renowned Bauhaus artists that lived in Norway, such as Ivo Pannaggi and Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen.
The world famous German designer, Marianne Brandt, married to the Norwegian Erik Brandt, is presented as a central figure. Brandt is the protagonist in Notes on MB (2014), a commissioned work by the Danish contemporary artist, Pia Rönicke.
"Bauhaus in Norwegian" opens up a new field in Norwegian art history.
Exhibtion until 31st August, 2014
Curators: Lars Mørch Finborud, Milena Høgsberg and Thomas Flor
Publication: "Bauhaus på norsk" is published by Orfeus Publishing (Norwegian/English).