{"id":20815,"date":"2025-04-03T10:05:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T08:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bymuseet.dev.kodeks.no\/forteljingar-i-trad\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T22:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T20:00:50","slug":"forteljingar-i-trad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/forteljingar-i-trad\/","title":{"rendered":"Tales in Thread \u2013 Ragna Breivik&#8217;s Masterpieces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A unique textile exhibition at Bryggens Museum.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experience ten magnificent tapestries that bring medieval legends to life. For the very first time, the complete&nbsp;<strong>\u00c5smund Fr\u00e6gdagjeva<\/strong>&nbsp;series by textile artist&nbsp;<strong>Ragna Breivik<\/strong>&nbsp;is on display at Bryggens Museum, offering a rare opportunity to experience these remarkable works in atmospheric medieval surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tapestries were woven over a period of more than 25 years and are based on the medieval ballad of&nbsp;<strong>\u00c5smund Fr\u00e6gdagjeva<\/strong>, who rescues Princess Ermelin from the trolls of Trollebotn. The series has previously been exhibited, in whole or in part, at prestigious venues including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Oseana Art &amp; Cultural Centre. Normally housed at Hordamuseet, the collection is now being shown at Bryggens Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ranga-Breivik_02-1920x960.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the exhibition Tales in Thread \u2013 Ragna Breivik's Masterpieces at Bryggens Museum\" class=\"wp-image-23528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ranga-Breivik_02-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ranga-Breivik_02-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ranga-Breivik_02-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ranga-Breivik_02-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ranga-Breivik_02-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ranga-Breivik_02.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Tribute to Ragna Breivik and the Art of Weaving<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition celebrates both the&nbsp;<strong>\u00c5smund Fr\u00e6gdagjeva<\/strong>&nbsp;series, Ragna Breivik&#8217;s artistic legacy and the craft of tapestry weaving. Although&nbsp;<strong>Gerhard Munthe<\/strong>, who created the original designs for the tapestries, has received much recognition, it is Breivik&#8217;s artistic interpretation that makes these works truly unique. Drawing on traditional weaving techniques and inspired by Norwegian nature, folk art and folklore, she created a distinctive visual language that combines craftsmanship, storytelling and artistic innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stories Woven in Thread<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tapestries are far more than beautiful works of art\u2014they tell a story. Through colour, form and intricate woven details, medieval ballads, sagas and storytelling traditions come vividly to life. Each tapestry represents a chapter in the story of \u00c5smund Fr\u00e6gdagjeva, together forming one of the most significant achievements in Norwegian textile art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition also presents other works by Ragna Breivik, offering visitors a broader insight into her artistic career. Together, they reveal an artist who masterfully balanced tradition and innovation while developing a distinctive voice within Norwegian textile art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t miss this rare opportunity to experience the complete tapestry series and discover the story behind the works, the artist and the rich tradition of tapestry weaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The exhibition is on display until 30 December 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tapestry series \u00c5smund Fr\u00e6gdegjeva by Ragna Breivik at the Bryggens Museum.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":23526,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20815","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20815"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23647,"href":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20815\/revisions\/23647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bymuseet.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}