Kristian Blystad. Monolithos

Monolithos with Kristian Blystad marks the artist’s 80th birthday and is a collaboration between the Vigeland Museum and the City of Oslo Art Collection.

Over the course of six decades, Blystad has established himself as one of Norway’s most significant sculptors, known for his monumental stone works and distinctive approach to the medium of sculpture.

The title Monolithos may be read as a reference to Gustav Vigeland’s monumental stone column, but in Blystad’s work it also points to an artistic practice characterised by a consistent sense of monumentality in both form and content.

The exhibition presents a wide selection of works spanning the artist’s entire career and highlights Blystad’s work with stone, craftsmanship and form over several decades.

Welcome to the free opening in the courtyard with speeches and a celebration of the exhibition on 6 June at 15:00.