GALLERI FJALAR
Galleri Fjalar is an art gallery in Bergen, Norway, run by Kristian Eivind Espedal, better known as Gaahl, together with Robin Jakobsen. The gallery is located on Bryggen, the historic Hanseatic wharf in central Bergen, and has been active since May 2018.
The gallery presents Gaahl’s own visual art alongside changing exhibitions by other Norwegian and international artists. The works on display are mainly paintings, often with a dark, expressive and atmospheric character, but the exhibitions vary throughout the year.
Gaahl is best known in music through his work with Gorgoroth, Gaahls Wyrd, Trelldom and other projects connected to Norwegian black metal. Galleri Fjalar, however, is centred on visual art rather than music history. The gallery gives his artistic work a permanent physical setting in Bergen, while also functioning as a small exhibition space for other artists.
ADDRESS:
Bryggen 37, 2 Etasje, 5003 Bergen, Norway
(Photos from Diana Blajan and Jan-Erik Johansen)
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HOLMENKOLLEN CHAPEL
Holmenkollen Chapel, built in 1903, was destroyed by fire on August 23, 1992. This incident was one of many church burnings that occurred in Norway during the uprising of the black metal scene at the time. The new chapel was completed in 1996. The exact events surrounding the burning of the chapel are disputed. According to legend, Varg “Count Grishnackh” Vikernes (of Burzum and Mayhem), Bård “Faust” Eithun (of Emperor), and Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth (of Mayhem) went to the chapel to bomb it. When the homemade bomb they placed on the altar failed to detonate, they doused hymnals and Bibles in gasoline and set them on fire on the altar, resulting in the church burning to the ground. Vikernes and Eithun were convicted of burning down the church, but Aarseth was killed by Vikernes before the trial. Vikernes, who was convicted of burning down four churches, has later claimed that all the churches except the one in Stavanger were set on fire by another individual.
ADDRESS:
0791 Oslo, Norway
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THE MAYHEM BRIDGE
The Mayhem Bridge at Bøleråsen in Langhus is a small bridge for walking. Under the bridge is the famous Mayhem logo graffiti. It has been painted over many times, but it is still coming back. Again and again.
ADDRESS:
Bøleråsen, Langhus, 1405 Langhus, Norway
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