This summer, the non-profit organisation Eckbos Legat marks its centenary with a group exhibition at the Vigeland Museum in Oslo (until 17 September). The featured artists – Andrea Scholze, Einar Grinde, Lin Wang and the duo Ellinor Aurora Aasgaard and Zayne Armstrong – were selected from 109 applicants, one of whom will be chosen by a jury to receive a grant of 200,000 kroner. The shortlisted works vary from painted porcelain objects to inflatable horses, a scenic installation and a series of ceramic figures. Visitors can also explore the museum’s permanent collections, which include 212 bronze, granite and cast-iron sculptures by the institution’s namesake, the Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. These include Monolith (1923–43), a monumental structure that features a 17-metre-tall central totem carved from one stone block, surrounded by sculpture-filled steps. Find out more on the Viegland’s website.
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Installation of works by Ellinor Aurora Aasgaard and Zayne Armstrong at Vigeland Museum. Photo: Jon Gorospe
Monolith Plateau (detail; 1923–43), Gustav Vigeland. Photo: Espen Grønli/Vigelandmuseet
Installation of works by Lin Wang at the Vigeland Museum. Photo: Aliona Pazdniakova
Installation of works by Einar Grinde at Vigeland Museum. Photo: Jon Gorospe