messen is wonderful… it is a beautiful, silence and inspiring place. my working place was absolutly great. I had a very concentrated and lovely time. highly recommended elisabeth altenburg (austria) guestartist in Messen, november 2013
“In countries where the light has another color faces along the street at dusk can turn to pearls in a slow indigo sea…” by Norwegian Poet Rolf Jacobsen Arriving in Ålvik late on our first night I encountered “another color”. Although tired after the journey I was sleepless with excitement, anticipation and eagerness to experience […]
Search, was the working title for the work in progress, a project that began in Messen, and became a project called Tea-time. Every day, walking, collecting branches, thinking, building …. My stay at the residence, was a meeting with myself, learning and reflection of my life experiences, a quiet place, peace and concentration. Meeting […]
The three most important things about Alvik in November are: weather, rocks and darkness.. Natalia Zaluska, Poland, artist in residency Messen, November 2013. www.nataliazaluska.com
For me my stay at Messen represented my first trip to Norway. I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived in Alvik but soon found myself enjoying all the aspects of small town life in Norway. My stay here wasn’t just about enjoying the fjords and clean air but to document what life is […]