Trondheim Kunstmuseum — Attraction in Trondheim

During my short stay in Trondheim I managed to catch an excellent exhibition here--Håkon Bleken's retrospective painting exhibition titled "Do not go gentle", spanning a period of more than 70 years. This exhibition was mounted on the occasion of Bleken turning 90 on January 9 this year. Bleken is a son of the soil, so to speak, as he is one of the most loved artists of Trondheim. The title of the exhibition is more than tongue in cheek, as Bleken is well known to have a very difficult relationship with his father, whom he painted several times, most famously as he lay dying. For me the room which had about 6 canvases devoted to his long-time friend the composer Arne Nordheim, was the best if the lot. The depiction of loneliness in the posture and gait of Nordheim during the composer's last few days at a care home in Trondheim, come out as a great tribute to a great mind. Guided tours available at 6:30 on Saturdays...

I recently visited Kunstmuseum Trondheim, and I had an incredible time. The staff is exceptionally friendly, and the exhibitions are truly outstanding. The admission price is very affordable, even for a broke student like me. I initially went in to escape the rain, and I ended up staying for hours. After exploring the exhibitions, I relaxed in the cozy lobby on comfortable sofas, read a book, and browsed through a photo book of paintings. The free coffee available to all visitors was a nice touch. It was the perfect way to hide from the rain and spend time in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere....

The permanent collection on exhibit is rather small. I found it uninteresting. There was this piece of digital art, a flickering screen with a monotonous chatting voice, that made it very difficult for me to focus on the paintings in the room, and in the adjacent rooms as well. It had a pause button that didn't work for me.

A temporary exhibit of Else Hagen's works was much more satisfying.

Uploaded are the annoying video and a painting...