Scivias
Exhibition, Tegnerforbundet, Oslo
10.8–10.9. 2017

The illuminations of Hildegard von Bingen in the manuscripts Scivias and Physica formed the place of departure for this exhibition, about withdrawal and the meaning of making art.

Consisting of threedimensional drawings in aluminium, an installation made out of plywood and steel, together with freestanding sculptures, this exhibition also included the video Endliches und Ewiges Sein (HD, 07:26 min) made in collaboration with Maren Dagny Juell. The video features sculptural works, and the sound image consists of a female voice reading from Edith Stein`s book Finite and Eternal Being – An Attempt at an Ascent To the Meaning of Being.

The exhibition was concluded with a performative reading and tea-ceremony with the artist- collective 9 Herbs Charm, serving Purple Bethony (Lat: Stachys Officinalis, No: Legebetonie, Ger.: Heil-betonie) and performative readings from Hildegard von Bingen`s Physica - the first notable notations of medicine plants in Europe. 

Collaborating artist: Maren Dagny Juell, Hannah Mjølsnes 
Photos: Øystein Thorvaldsen