A retrospective presentation of a forgotten pioneer of Norwegian applied art. Lavinia Bjerknes rose to prominence in the 1960s with her vibrant textile prints. Her work was shaped by the progressive spirit of the decade, which sought to democratize design and make it accessible to all. Her patterns were used for “do-it-yourself” clothing and kitchen textiles that spread around the world, not least through various collections for IKEA, but above all through her own workshop, which she shared with Gro Jessen.

Towards the end of the 1970s, Bjerknes withdrew from the art scene and fell into obscurity. The exhibition brings together original works from the 1960s onward and situates them within the context of Nordic design history.