Culture

D e c o r a t i o n P r o g r a m m e
The Decoration Programme is the
result of a three-year project with
about 30 large and small
commissions done by artists,
handicraft artists, architects and
designers. The commissions were
awarded as contract commissions
or based on a competition, and the selecting process has been
conducted in close cooperation with LOOC’s advisory
committee for decoration – a committee consisting of the
foremost Norwegian talents in this area. The programme had a
budget of NOK 30 million.
B a n k e n C u l t u r a l C e n t r e
The main cultural arena in Lillehammer has been richly
decorated. Finn Lande Andersen provided the decoration for
the large window on the landing between the first and second
floors. The chandeliers hanging in the staircase have been
designed by Ulla-Mari Brantenberg. The 650-kilo crown is in
the shape of a pinecone.
The shell-like forms are made of crystal and are fastened to
a steel structure by steel bolts. In the entrance area to the café
on the first floor, there are a number of portraits of local
celebrities which have a connection to the hall. The portraits
depict Reidun Tordhol, Jan Erik Altern and Geir Kleppan.
L i l l e h a m m e r A r t M u s e u m
The sculptor Bård Breivik has constructed a large stone
garden in the area between the new annex and the old part of
the museum. The garden consists of a long row of stone
blocks that frame the back part of the museum and Breivik’s
long stone montage that leads water down into a small pool.
The artist feels that the elements water and stone together
create a contrast between the water’s soft sensuality and the
stone’s hard consistency.
O l y m p i a C o l l e c t i o n ‘ 9 4
The Olympia Collection ‘94 is a collection of international
modern art based on the themes body, nature and
communication. The pictures have adorned reception areas