10 Art Galleries in Lofoten Islands That You Shouldn't Miss

Ecofriendly gift shop with open studio, where you will meet the artist Sylvia Henriksen. Production of recycled textile crafts in forms of jewellery, accessories and interior products, as well as photos and postcards. Paintings by Bjørn Tore Stavang.

Art gallery and glassblowing studio with beautiful glass made in the heart of Lofoten. Workshop: Try to make your own glassbeed.

Gallery Lofoten has Norway’s largest collection of paintings from Northern Norway dating back to the turn of the last century – a period by many called the golden age of North Norwegian painting. On the gallery’s ground floor you find a collection of paintings by renowned artists like Otto Sinding, Gunnar Berg, Even Ulving, Adelsteen Normann, Einar Berger, Ole Juul, Thorolf Holmboe and others. The gallery’s first floor is divided into two sections – one exhibiting watercolours by Lars Lerin and one exhibiting pictures and ceramic works by Her Majesty Queen Sonja. In the gallery shop you find a selection of art books, postcards, and posters by the exhibition’s artists. In our café you may enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese platter from the local cheese producer Aalan Farm.

Lille Kabelvåg art galley and museum isn’t quite as little as its name would lead you to believe. Spread over 600 square meters, the exhibition space displaying works by more than 200 artists, the Gallery & Museum is one of Lofoten’s largest private art galleries. The gallery was founded by the artist couple Inger Anne Nyaas and Thor Erdahl in 2006. In the gallery you find their work. Inger Anne Nyaas is a textile artist, and by her own admission, enjoys challenging the traditional understanding of the artistic arena. Thor Erdahl is a painter and graphic artist, and renowned for depicting motifs from nature by using large formats, simple shapes and vibrant colours. He grew up in Kabelvåg, and is held in high regard as one of the region’s most eminent artists. In 2014, the gallery opened the object and art exhibition Kunst i motbakke (Uphill Art), a large installation incorporating elements from archaeology, history, graphic design, photography and arts and crafts.

Farmshop, art gallery and center of Lofoten Wool. Local wool, local food, local handcraft, organic cosmetics, herbs, honey, cheese, knitting, weaving, yarn, fiber. fine art

The Gallery Dagfinn Bakke has exhibitions that include watercolours and prints by Dagfinn Bakke, and sculptures and prints by other well-known Norwegian artists. The Gallery is situated in the centre of Svolvaer. Free entrance.

Gallery Espolin houses a master of Norwegian art. Immerse yourself in artist Kaare Espolin Johnson's expressive power and explore the region's dramatic history, and the life and destiny of coastal peoples. Wander around the beautiful halls and rooms filled with Espolin's work. The gallery also features a fine art shop, a film, and exhibitions by guest artists.

The gallery displays Ola Strand's own pictures and various graphic techniques. Lofoten has inspired Ola ever since he started painting in the beginning of the 1960s. Location: By the E10 Highway at orsnes, approximately 10 kilometres west of Svolvaer.