Pressemelding frå Entrée
Entrée is excited to take part in the 11th edition of NADA New York with a solo presentation of Norwegian painter Lars Korff Lofthus. The booth (B204) will feature several large-scale paintings and sculptures.
Growing up as an heir to the family farm, Lofthus’ work delves into the complex interplay between identity and place, weaving together themes of rural life, folklore, cultural landscapes, pop culture, and queer masculinity. His work engages with historical crafts and centuries-old cultural traditions; patterned quilts, decorative ornamental “rose” painting, and beer-bowl rituals that he himself participated in during his upbringing. Drawing from a diverse array of sources—including museum archives, books, photographs, online gay erotica, and folklore objects—Lofthus challenges conventional representations of masculinity through his unique approach to material, color, and surface. In his latest works, Lofthus blurs the line between abstraction and figuration, incorporating elements that reflect both sensuality and vulnerability. His paintings are a play on desire, visually oscillating between the bare minimal and fully saturated, exploring excess and restraint in equal measure. With these new pieces, Lofthus offers a fresh, intimate perspective on themes of identity, culture, and longing.
Lars Korff Lofthus lives and works in Bergen and Hardanger, Norway. Recent solo exhibitions include
Jeg bæres frem til törstig Mand at Kristiansand Kunsthall,
Nu vandrer jeg for hver Mands Mund at Kunstnerforbundet in Oslo, and
Drik av mig som en fuldkommen Mand at Hordaland Art Center. His work has also been featured in notable group exhibitions such as
Jeg kaller det kunst at The National Museum, Norway,
The Queer Gaze at Kode Bergen Art Museum, and
Yasmine and the Seven Faces of the Heptahedron at Bergen Assembly.
NADA New York 2025 will include a diverse and expanded selection from 111 galleries, art spaces, and non-profit organizations spanning 19 countries and 50 cities. The fair will also feature NADA Presents, the organization’s signature programming series of conversations, performances, and events.
