Rogaland Art Center
Is a public institution for fine art and handcrafts whose primary aims are to:
Stimulate increased
use of, and knowledge about, contemporary art. Promote aesthetic values
and protect artist’s interests in the face of increased commercialisation.
The most obvious of the art centre’s many activities is a program of contemporary
exhibitions at our gallery in the middle of Stavanger. Additionally we work actively with commission projects to ensure that contemporary art is an active component of all types of public and private buildings.
Rogaland Arts Centre is a service and competence centre that supplies all sectors of society with information. If you have questions about artists, artworks, artists for commission, stipends & grants, art education, artist’s organisations, etc. one will gain help and advice at Rogaland Art Centre.
A summary of our activities:
Exhibition
programRogaland Arts Centre has a gallery space for its contemporary art exhibitions. Since 1996 this program has focussed upon new, experimental and exciting contemporary Norwegian and international art. The program is composed by curator(s) one year at a time.
Gry Hege Rinaldo and Anne Helen Robberstad shall be responsible for the 2004
program. Application deadline is 1.01.2003
Guided ToursPedagogic presentation of contemporary art is a priority. Arts Centre offers free-
guided tours to all school classes. Other groups are also catered for by appointment. In addition, the mounting period & exhibition openings at the gallery give the public the chance to meet participating artists.
Touring ExhibitionsRogaland Arts Centre produces touring exhibitions with included pedagogic material. These are offered to schools and other institutes throughout the county of Rogaland.
Art SalesOur shop offers a varied and exciting range of fine art and handcrafted objects in all price categories. Our staff is happy to help private individuals and larger firms to purchase art for all occasions: private investment, gifts or office decoration. Local artists who are members of the various official societies are well represented, and, supplemented by examples of work produced all over Norway.
Public Art
Projects and Private CommissionsRogaland Arts Centre works with the philosophy that good art is a natural part of all large build projects that affect the local milieu. Art’s combination with architecture can lead to increased awareness, enjoyment and identity for the community. The public thus experience that art becomes a natural and enriching part of the environment. In addition, the artist is given an opportunity to use their expertise to increase the quality of people’s everyday existence.
Rogaland Arts Centre therefore offers its services to all large building projects, both public and private. The centre offers information regarding local and national professional artists with examples of their previous work.
Artists StudiosAs part of its service to the local artists community Rogaland Arts Centre has for
many years administrated a large studio complex in neighbouring Sandnes, called The Bicycle Factory. This studio complex shall relocate in 2003. Thus we are presently negotiating new
facilities, and, developing a database of all atelier facilities in the county. This database will, in the future, ensure more effective co-operation and exchange projects with our partners abroad (for example Bilbao & Berlin).
Other activitiesLectures/Seminars & conferences are arranged for artists and public.
Rogaland Arts Centre offers an art loan/hiring service for private and business.
The gallery can be hired for a variety of arrangements.
