Frida Hansen & Kitty Kielland at Stavanger Kunstmuseum: A Celebration of Rogaland`s Artistic Legacy

At Stavanger Kunstmuseum from 14. JUN. 2025 - 31. AUG. 2025, two extraordinary women take center stage: Frida Hansen (1855-1931) and Kitty Kielland (1843-1914). Both artists shaped the cultural identity of Rogaland in ways that still resonate today - Hansen through her visionary approach to textiles, and Kielland through her luminous landscapes of Jæren.

For us, as a Stavanger-based brand, this exhibition is more than a gallery visit. It is a reminder that art lives not only on canvas or loom, but in the textures and colours we surround ourselves with every day.

Frida Hansen: Textiles as Modern Art

Frida Hansen was a pioneer in reimagining textiles as a modern, autonomous art form. At a time when weaving and embroidery were often dismissed as "craft", she elevated them into monumental works of design and symbolism. Her beautiful tapestries, flowing with natural motifs, fused Norwegian tradition with European innovation.

Looking closely at her pieces, one can see how thread becomes narrative - a material transformed into story and heritage. This resonates deeply with us: a silk scarf, too, can be both practical and poetic, a bridge between beauty and daily life.

Kitty Kielland: The Spirit of the Jæren Landscape

Kitty Kielland`s landscapes capture the quiet drama of Jæren`s flat horizons, skies, and wetlands. Her work is often described as melancholic, but it is also profoundly clear-eyed: a vision of Rogaland striped of romantic idealism, and yet suffused with atmosphere.

Her paintings remind us that beauty is not always ornamental; sometimes it is found in restraint, in stillness, in the discipline of observation.

Why This Matters to Us

As a house that creates silk scarves and journals in Stavanger, we see our work as part of this continuum - carrying forward the region`s legacy of art, craft, and storytelling.

• From Hansen, we take inspiration in the idea that textiles can be true works of art, not mere ornament.
• From Kielland, we learn the power of colour, atmosphere, and a sense of place.

Together, they remind us that Rogaland`s creative heritage is not just history; it is a living source of inspiration for the present.

Visit the Exhibition

If you are in Stavanger, we cannot recommend this exhibition highly enough. To stand before these works is to step into the story of Rogaland itself - one woven in thread and painted in colour, one that continues to inspire all of us who live and create here.

Our Journal will continue to explore the intersections of art, history, and design - because for us, a scarf or a book is never just an accessory. It is a way of carrying beauty and meaning with you, every day.