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Introduction

Short bio:

Arne Mæland. born 1950, is a sculptor and a painter living in Os, Norway. Awarded the kings medal of merit in 2017 (kongens fortjeneste medalje). Mæland has had many commissions for public and private institutions like churches and hospitals, as well as for private companies. Arne Mæland expresses himself in naturalistic as well as abstract ways; his pieces varying from small to large scale, all materials mostly bronze and marble. He has had several assignments in Norway and abroad. He works from his own studio in Os, Norway, and Arco Arte in Carrara, Italy. Arne Mæland is also the founder of the International Sculpture Symposium in Os. In 2019 the symposium is arranged for the tenth time.

Exhibitions:

Arne Mæland has participated in well over 30 art exhibitions, separate and collective, in Norway, Sweden, South Korea, Italy, USA, France and Scotland.

Commisions Some examples:

2019 Memorial Turøy -Granite and gold
2018 Haukeland Hospital -Marble
2018 honyury Award David Attenborough -Glass
2018 honoury Award Grieg Seafood. -Glass
2017 Tveit church Alter, glass windows
Church, Askøy municipality The complete art of the church, Altarpiece, glass art windows and more.
Austevoll municipality Sildastim. Statue Granit
Austevoll municipality «Silda kvinne» Statue Bronze
United Nations Monument, Kongsvinger, Norway
Bergen municipality War monument over Fredrik Kayzer, Bronze
Sveio Norway Memorial “Sleipner”, bonze and granit
Gent , Belgium Sculpture Park ,2 pieces, bronze sculpture
Odda Hospital 2 bronze sculptures
Etne municipality Several sculptures, both bronze and granite
Peace Cenne Bronze statue, Ulpan Akiva, Israel
Otta municipality Pillar Guri, Statue Bronze
Otta municipality Stone worker, Statue Bronze
Søderhamn municipality (Sweeden) Bronze sculpture
University Bergen Ivar Aasen. Bronze bust
Bergen municipality Menneske. (Uteligger) Statue Bronze
Ventande jente. Statue Bronze
South Korea Life journey, Stone 5 metre long, 2,5 metre high
Haugesund municipality Olav Flytt, Statue Bronze
Erdal Church Altarpiece
Baptist’s Church Bergen Altarpiece
Dale municipality Workers’ monument, bronze (Tekstilarbeidermonumentet)
Stord municipality Miners’ monument, bronze (Gruvearbeidaren)
GC Rieber AS “Livet, leiken og draumane
Bronze monument, 10 metre long, 5 metre high. Bergen
Oseana kulture house, Os young violinist, Bronze sculpture
Oseana kulture house, Os The Mesen, Bronze sculpture
Selje municipality Sankta Sunniva, monument marble 3,5 metre high
Haukeland Universitets sykehus Emergensy entrence, marble relief
Moster Amfi Tora Mostrastong, Bronze statue
Ølen municipality Design and sculpture Joa-Kari parke
Knarvik Ivar Medaas
Eidesvik rederier Utsmykking 5 skip, Art in ship commissions
Forland rederier Utsmykking 3 skip, Art in ship commissions