Not knowing anything about her it was interesting to begin with the temporary exhibition of works by Synnove Anker Aurdal. A pioneer of Norwegian Textile Art she took this medium from the traditional to modern forms.
A multitude of modern artists are shown in the permanent collection. Damien Hirst features prominently with his signature animals in formaldehyde and pieces from the series God Alone Knows.
Locker Sculpture by Matias Faldbakken comprises a series of lockers, of a type seen ubiquitously, crushed and bound together. Symbolises a rail against systems and institutions.
Anselm Kiefer’s The High Priestess is another striking work. It shows 196 lead books in steel bookcases, with glass and copper wire. An individual book is also displayed.
A famous creation in porcelain by Jeff Koons, namely Michael Jackson and Bubbles, proudly sits here.
Cannot leave without a mention of the building. Can be classed as a work of art in its own right. Marvellous on the seafront.