Ingerid, Synnøve og Elias Fegerstens stiftelse for norske bildende kunstnere

02.11.2026 Linn received Ingerid, Synnøve and Elias Fengersten Foundations work grant for Norwegian artists.

The Ingerid, Synnøve and Elias Fegersten Foundation for Norwegian Visual Artists (Ingerid, Synnøve og Elias Fegerstens stiftelse for norske bildende kunstnere) is a Norwegian philanthropic foundation established in1986 by Ingerid Fegersten (1927–2021), in memory of herself and her parents, Synnøve and Elias Fegersten. Its first grants were awarded in 1988. The foundation supports Norwegian visual artists over the age of 30who hold Norwegian citizenship, offering study and travel grants, as well as one- and two-year working grants. Its aim is to enable artistic research, professional development and sustained creative practice at different stages of an artist's career.

The photograph captures the award ceremony, where each grant recipient was formally introduced and the motivation behind their selection was outlined.