Marit Wollan
(She/her)
Address: Kroloftet , Arnljot Gellines vei 41 , 0657 Oslo
Floor: 1
Room number: Keramikkverkstedet i 1. etasje
The studio is open Saturday 26 April from 12-17
In my work, I often explore emotions and states of mind. Being human – how we feel within ourselves as individuals and in relation to others. Visually, I strive to balance dualities such as humor and sadness, strength and vulnerability.
I draw much of my inspiration from human nature and body language, using this as a starting point for more abstract and stylized forms. My works are often intuitive and spontaneous reflections and reactions to things happening both in my immediate, small world and how we are affected by events in the global community at large.
The tactile qualities of clay are important to me. Finding the right interplay with the clay is a central part of my work process, and how the sculptures feel against the hand is crucial for the overall experience of the finished sculptures. I am driven by a search for tranquility in working with clay, and I hope this is also represented in much of my work.
I model and hand-build in stoneware clay, and all the sculptures in the various series are unique.
Ceramic sculpture
Human Nature II, Marit Wollan, hand built, high fired white stoneware clay, 10 cm to 40 cm tall.
From the series Human Nature, Marit Wollan, ceramic sculpture hand built in stoneware clay, 2023. 25 cm tall.
From the series Human Nature, Marit Wollan, ceramic sculpture hand built in stoneware clay, 2023. 25 cm tall.
Human Nature II, Marit Wollan, hand built , grey stoneware clay, high fired, 20 cm, 2024.
In my studio
I am based at the shared workshop Kroloftet, in the ceramics workshop there are about 10 full-time ceramicists who work daily. In addition, we hold courses, have about 30 part-time members, and run a shop where artists from all over Kroloftet sell their works.
Planned projects and exhibitions
The group exhibition “Enebakkutstillingen” in Galleri Oppistua 30. – 31. August 2025
The group exhibition “Synergy – co-creation at Kroloftet” at Gamle Munch in Tøyen september 2025
CV
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
University for the Creative Arts
1994-1997
Drawinf, painting, photography and ceramics
Skiringssal Folkehøyskole
1993-1994
Courses
Sculpture workshop with Geir Tokle
February 2024
Sculpture course with Eli Skram Dyblie
Februayr 2023
Slip casting course with Olia Gorohova
October 2022
Raku firing course with Jens B. Schov
Autumn 2006
Raur firing course with Jens B. Schov
Autumn 2004
Sculpture course with Hilde Rodahl
Autumn 2002
Ceramic Evening School, Folkeuniversitetet
2003/2004, 20 evenings over 2 semesters
Clay modelling course, Folkeuniversitetet
Autumn 2001
Ceramic Evening School, Folkeuniversitetet
1999/2000, 20 evenings over 2 semesters
Exhibitions
Group Exhibition (Photography)
Desemberutstillingen
Det Gule Huset, Asker
Desember 2024
Duo exhibition
with Trude Lind Oftedal
Falchegården, Hokksund
August 2024
Group Exhibition
Ceramics in the Critical Zone
Galleri Glasshuset, Kruttverket, Oslo
June 2024
Group Exhibition
Made at Kroloftet
Gamle Munch, Oslo
April 2024
Group Exhibition
Art of Wellbeing, pop-up exhibition
Paguro Showcase, Oslo
September 2023
Group Exhibition
Summer Exhibition
Keramikerne på Kroloftet
Galleri Kruttverket, Oslo
June 2023
Group Exhibition
Art of Wellbeing, pop-up utstilling
Paguro Showcase, Oslo
December 2022
Group Exhibition
Galleri Rønningen, Skien
November 2016
Group Exhibition
Galleri Rønningen pop-up exhibition
Scenario, Oslo
February 2016
Group Exhibition
Galleri PurEnkel, Oslo
November 2015
Group Exhibition
a collaboration with Plan International
Det Norske Teater, Oslo
October 2015
Solo Exhibition
Skaperverket, Kampen, Oslo
August 2006
Degree Show
Kent Institute of Art & Design
Månefisken, Oslo
August 1997
Degree Show
Kent Institute of Art & Design
Elektrowerks, Angel, London
June 1997
Galleries and shops selling my work:
Galleri Røed, Jeløya, Moss
The Gallery Store, Lillehammer Art Museum
Galleri Havstad, Drøbak
Galleri Giga,Stord
Galleri Vågal, Trysil
Galleri Hantho, Haugesund
Galleri SOS, Mosjøen
Skaperverket, Oslo
Krobutikken, Kroloftet i Oslo