“Ellojuvvon eallin – Levd liv,” curated by Marion Bouvier and Camil- la Nicolaiense in 2022 at Soft Galleri, Oslo.

“Hilde Skancke Pedersen is an accomplished visual artist and writer, whose works are deeply rooted in the landscapes and nature of northern Norway and Sápmi, where she grew up and lives. Keenly aware of the fragile balances that characterize the Arctic flora and fauna, in her work she both underlines the necessity to evaluate our relationship to our environment, and outlines possible alliances by using recycled, upcycled and natural materials. Her dedication to work with this thematic in a holistic way is shown most poignantly in her work “Bassi várri – Sacred mountain” (2020–2021), a large textile work depicting an imaginary rendition of the mountains that are both entities of worship and vulnerable places threatened by mining and construction projects. This also points to the Sámi cultural heritage and underlines the special relationship that Indigenous people maintain with their land. The work itself was made entirely using second-hand and found t-shirts and sweaters in shades of grey. A new, smaller version of that piece will be presented in this exhibition.

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Several other of Pedersen’s works will be on display in this solo exhibition, reflecting the impressive breadth of the artist’s craft, as well as highlighting themes that are at the heart of her body of work: awareness of the land and of nature, reflections on depictions of the physical and mental body, and the search for materials and volumes that can act as embodiments of space.”

Excerpt from the curatorial text written by Marion.