Irija Øwre is the Gallery Director at Galleri Format Oslo. She is responsible for the exhibition program, finances and personnel, as well as development of sales and presentation strategies.
Founded in 1991, Galleri Format Oslo is the leading gallery for contemporary crafts and design in Norway. The gallery is an exhibition and sales venue of the finest artistic quality within ceramic, textile, metal, jewelry and glass. The gallery aims to strengthen the position of Norwegian contemporary craft and design internationally. Through working with both established and emerging artists, the gallery reflects the various tendencies in contemporary craft and design today. The gallery's goal is to challenge established norms while highlighting key values in the field by actively bringing a wider spectrum of artistic practices to the fore.
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