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This summer, Hordaland Kunstsenter hosts an extensive solo exhibition by Bergen-based artist Elke Karnik, transforming the space into a rich habitat of creatures and stories. The exhibition features a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and a video, providing a comprehensive overview of Karnik’s work and experimentation in recent years.
Throughout her artistic career, Karnik’s work has been closely tied to her personal journey and formative moments in her life. Memories from her childhood in post-war Germany, her art studies in Stuttgart and London, and her move to Bergen continue to shape her process. Her art is often anecdotal, driven by a strong interest in storytelling. With a distinctive emotional sensitivity, she delves into recognizable narratives while continuing to develop her own visual language.
In Vandring we meet a number of animals, both in drawn and sculptural form. Several of them are made from repurposed, sometimes found,...More
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This summer, Hordaland Kunstsenter hosts an extensive solo exhibition by Bergen-based artist Elke Karnik, transforming the space into a rich habitat of creatures and stories. The exhibition features a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and a video, providing a comprehensive overview of Karnik’s work and experimentation in recent years.
Throughout her artistic career, Karnik’s work has been closely tied to her personal journey and formative moments in her life. Memories from her childhood in post-war Germany, her art studies in Stuttgart and London, and her move to Bergen continue to shape her process. Her art is often anecdotal, driven by a strong interest in storytelling. With a distinctive emotional sensitivity, she delves into recognizable narratives while continuing to develop her own visual language.
In Vandring we meet a number of animals, both in drawn and sculptural form. Several of them are made from repurposed, sometimes found,...More