PRESS RELEASE: Three proposals for Kilden have been selected

Three prizes of NOK 30 000 each have been awarded to Reinhard Haverkamp for The Dancer; BULLMILETIC for Everyday Stars; and Arne Revheim and Finn Eirik Modahl with Javel. All three proposals illustrate and augment Kilden as a cultural meeting place that opens up for a broad spectrum of experiences.

The jury emphasised works of art that carry meaning and promote associative reflection over the multi-faceted nature of Kilden’s activities, without being confined to mere direct illustration of these. It was also desirable that the works of art would constitute lasting and original contributions to the experiences of art in relation to the art forms they were coexisting with, rather than being tied to predictable and familiar understandings of art.

The proposals

The Dancer is a mobile, slender sculpture that conveys movement and action in a poetic and experiential manner. The sculpture is activated by wind, and new combinations and shapes are created as if the cylinder itself was bending. The sculpture evokes theatre, dance and music, developing the experience of these into an independent and original expression. The Dancer’s movements are gracious and elegant, and its shiny surface reflects the sunlight and nocturnal sources of light. 

Everyday Stars consist of a cylinder-shaped screen showing a loop composed of video portraits of people associated with Kilden. The stars of the everyday are shown here: ticket inspectors, builders, constructors, stagehands, lighting technicians etc. People who usually work behind the scenes step into the limelight and generously welcome audiences. This work of art activates the entrance area and creates a vibrant introduction to the activities of Kilden. Everyday Stars also conveys a sense of city culture and urban life, while the colours and lights reflected in the surface of the surrounding water have an evocative presence. 

Javel   combines the powerful and the beautiful as it spells out the word ‘Javel’ in reflective steel. This work of art utilises the potential of the rock face to the full, and creates an exiting juxtaposition with Kilden’s rough and brutal remnants. Javel, provides a clear contrast – in relation to both form and material – to the sculptural qualities of the architecture. The Southern Norwegian phrase ‘Javel’ evokes the universal need for expression while simultaneously pointing out the necessity of listening and also seeking to understand things that appear alien and provocative, with reference to Kilden’s activities. 

The art committee/jury: Art Consultants Per Hess (Head) and Anne Aanerud, Architect Samuli Woolston, Deputy County Mayor, Director of Culture for Kristiansand Dagny Anker Gevelt, Director of Agder Theatre Arild Strømsvåg.

For images, the jury’s conclusions, competition programme etc.: www.kilden.no and www.koro.no

Best wishes

Mette Kvandal, senior adviser

Telephone: (+ 47) 22 99 11 94, mk@koro.no, www.koro.no