<p>Bergen Kunsthall is proud to present the solo exhibition "Glowing Phalanges" by the Sudanese-Norwegian artist Ahmed Umar. The exhibition is a continuation of the artist's ongoing and ever-growing project Forbidden Prayers and includes an installation of 99 sculptural works in various materials, spread out across the four main galleries of Bergen Kunsthall. Each work is held by an acrylic cast of the artist's right hand, suggesting the use as a prayer bead – a ritualistic use to count or contemplate during prayer.</p><p>The materials used in the works include ebony, red palm, crocodile back shell, limestone from a 19th pyramid in Meroë, leopard skin, buffalo horn, ivory and kidney stones from a human. For several years, Umar has collected materials originating from African and Asian countries, found in commercial souvenirs and imported to Norway mainly through missionary work and tourism. In addition to these mate
Bergen Kunsthall is proud to present the solo exhibition Glowing Phalanges by the Sudanese-Norwegian artist Ahmed Umar and an exhibition by Loretta Fahrenholz.