Fredrik Tydén: Finalist in Competition for the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway.

We are proud to announce that a jury has selected three finalists, including gallery artist Fredrik Tydén, to further develop their design proposals for the new doors of the historic Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. Tydéns proposal is based on the myth of the Fall. The work consists of wrought iron ornamentation on the outside and decorative carved oak inside the doors.

“As a kind of background music for the whole work with the doors, it has been important for me to create a work that is both solemn, warm, and friendly, without being naive. The work is carried by simple signs, with very meaningful theological concepts behind them, which are easy to read. I have also emphasised that the doors do not appear as a barrier between the Cathedral and its surroundings but as an experience in itself. With an inviting visual and tactile surface, the hope is that the doors, even if the Cathedral should be closed, are in exchange with its surroundings and guests”. The final winner will be announced on January 6th 2025.