"THE BLUE HOUR" - Opening 14 June

The exhibition opens with an event at the farm Unde Blåbergo (Kråkhamarvegen 526), surrounded by beautiful nature and vibrant artistic expression.

The opening programme

• Welcome by Erlend

• Unveiling of the main work: A painting from Unde Blåbergo, painted by Per Ove Sødal during his stay at the farm.

• Serving of small dishes - served from ceramics made by Katarina Kjelland

• Opera in the mountains - with Nils Harald Sødal and Benedikte Sofie Ribe

• Poetry by Eldgrim Springgard

Free bus departs from Ål Kulturhus on Saturday 14 June at 15:00.
Return from the farm at approx. 17.15, with further opening of the exhibition in Galleri Syningen at 18.00.
NB! To reserve a seat on the bus, you must "buy" a free ticket

The event is open to all - a very special opportunity to experience art and culture in magnificent surroundings.

About the artists behind the exhibition "THE BLUE HOUR"

Per Ove Sødal - painting and graphics

Sødal is a visual artist based in southern Norway. His motifs are inspired by the coastal landscape - the sea, fishing villages and boathouses - and are characterised by geometric shapes, mystery and reflection. His works often seek to express a state between the outer and the inner, asking existential questions through simple but evocative compositions.

In printmaking, Sødal works primarily with lithography - a technique that allows for layer upon layer of colour and a distinctive texture. He trained at Myren Grafikk with Håkon Grønlien as his mentor, and later joined Kristiansand Grafiske Verksted, where he worked closely with both Kjell Nupen and printer Anders Fredriksen.

Katarina Kjelland - ceramics

Kjelland is a ceramist and visual artist with a workshop in Kristiansand. Her work combines function and aesthetics, ranging from utilitarian objects to sculptural objects and light installations. She works with different types of earthenware and uses electric kilns, wood firing and raku - ancient and time-consuming techniques that produce unique and expressive results.

Kjelland also explores local materials sourced directly from the earth to create distinctive surfaces and textures, moving at the interface between craft and design.

The summer exhibition is open from 14 June to 24 August 2025.