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Galleri Sand

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Galleri Sand is a Norwegian and New York City based art gallery, representing notable contemporary artists like Vebjørn Sand and Marianne Aulie.[1][2] Founded in 1984 by the Norwegian Sand family.[3] The artists of the gallery also consider themselves an artist collective.

The gallery has sold pieces to noted art collectors including Raymond J. Learsy.[4][5][2]

History

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In the years prior to opening a permanent space, the artists who formed Galleri Sand worked with other galleries to exhibit their work.[6] Their first exhibits were placed in sea huts that line the Norwegian coast on the islands of Hvaler. That pop-up, their first, featured depictions of the various villages that run closely to where Sand family at that time.[7] The gallery initially was an artist-run space on the east side of Oslo in the Grunerlokka area. After finding success they moved the gallery to the Frogner area. In 2007, Galleri Sand opened a space in the West Village neighborhood of New York City.[8]

Galleri Sand closed its doors to the public in 2017 (they are now appointment-only) in an effort to shift their focus to more international work.[9] From there the gallery began a series of pop-up tours and exhibited in over 60 cities, resulting in over 300,000 visitors.

Notable Work

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Galleri Sand has helped finance several notable public and private projects, many by the artist Vebjorn Sand:

  • Leonardo Bridge Project, Château du clos lucé, 2016
  • The Ice Bridge, Leonardo Bridge Project, COP15, Copenhagen, 2009[10][11]
  • The Ice Bridge, Leonardo Bridge Project, Greenland, 2009[12]
  • The Ice Bridge, Leonardo Bridge Project, The United Nations, NYC 2007-2008[13][14]
  • The Ice Bridge, Leonardo Bridge Project, Antarctica, 2006
  • Scenes from the Second World War (Exhibited in New York)[15]
  • The Troll Castle in Oslo

References

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  1. ^ "Galleri Sand". Ostfold Guide. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b Torjusen, Anette (2014-01-13). "Millionsalg for Vebjørn Sand". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  3. ^ "Galleri Sand". NRK TV.
  4. ^ "BIO - Raymond J. Learsy, Author of Ruminations on the Distortion of Oil Prices". www.raymondlearsy.com. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  5. ^ Torjusen, Anette (2015-02-25). "Nytt millionsalg for Vebjørn Sand". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  6. ^ "Øyvind Sand på Galleri Amare Stavanger desember 1992". YouTube. Jan 30, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "En maler fra Hvaler", NRK TV (in Norwegian Bokmål), 11 June 2015, retrieved 2020-11-25
  8. ^ Ertsås, Kirsti (2009-10-12). "Kjøpte champagne for 600.000". seher.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  9. ^ "Vebjørn Sand Facebook post". Facebook. April 2, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  10. ^ Staude, Tone (2009-12-05). "Isbroen på plass i København". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  11. ^ "Green Design". Treehugger. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  12. ^ Larsen, Dan Robert (2009-01-08). "Norsk iskunst på Grønland". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  13. ^ Jessa, Lotte Olsen (2007-12-18). "Isbro av Sand". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  14. ^ Her bygger Vebjørn Sand isbro i New York - VGTV (in Norwegian), retrieved 2020-12-01
  15. ^ Dailyscandi (2015-05-03). "Scenes from the Second World War". Daily Scandinavian. Retrieved 2020-12-01.