Marianne Skjelbred allows her paintings to be shaped during a play with colors and textures. This play is evident for the spectator. The use of colors is fearless and a special positive atmosphere that radiates joy and harmony distinguishes her paintings. The light is especially important to Marianne. She is fascinated by the light’s color effects and seeks to capture this in her paintings.
Ever since childhood, Marianne Skjelbred has found joy in creating. It started with drawing, and gradually, she explored various techniques, inter alia printing, linocut, ceramics, charcoal pencil et cetera. In 1997, she graduated as a photographer. Her paintings show signs of a photographic mindset, as she desires to capture the light.
In 2015, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency Naval Systems Division invited six artists to participate in the competition for the commission of the godmother’s gift to HNoMS Maud, the largest vessel in the history of the Royal Norwegian Navy. Marianne Skjelbred was the winner of the competition. May 21st 2019, the godmother of HNoMS Maud, Anniken Huitfeldt, the Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, unveiled the painting “Ulvetanna”.
Marianne Skjelbred has collectors in 59 countries:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Wales.
International Feature on Viking.TV
In November 2025, Viking Cruises – the award-winning international travel and culture company – released a film portrait about Marianne Skjelbred on their global platform Viking.TV and their official YouTube channel. The feature was filmed in her gallery in Bergen and showcases her artistic journey and creative process.
Watch the film on Viking.TV ›
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Marianne Skjelbred’s studio and gallery are located in the heart of Bergen, one of Norway’s most distinctive and culturally rich art cities. Many visitors discover her work while searching for art in Bergen, Bergen art galleries, or local artists in Bergen, and her gallery has become a recognised stop for collectors visiting the city. Known for her atmospheric paintings that capture light, shifting coastal weather, the character of Bergen, and her widely collected Northern Lights works, Marianne Skjelbred draws directly from the dramatic landscape that surrounds her. Her gallery offers a distinctly Norwegian art experience for both international guests and local collectors.
The gallery welcomes visitors from around the world who are looking for Bergen artists, Norwegian contemporary art, or a gallery to visit in Bergen. Over the years, Marianne Skjelbred has built a substantial international collector base, with original paintings and giclée prints acquired by clients in more than fifty countries. Many travellers searching for meaningful art from Norway — particularly works featuring Bergen, Norwegian light or the Northern Lights — discover her through organic searches for Bergen art. As a result, her gallery has become one of the city’s most recognised independent art destinations for both international visitors and local collectors.
She is happy to cover all costs related to the shipment of her art, both nationally and internationally, as she sees the value of expanding her art to new areas.
The art is to see the light until you become a part of it. – Marianne Skjelbred
Collectors:
- Acta ASA
- Adecco
- AllMaritim AS
- Apotek 1
- Apply TB AS
- Argus Remote Systems AS
- AS Abel
- Asplan Viak AS
- Austevoll Seafood ASA
- Austrheim Idrettslag
- AutoSwap AS
- Axa XL
- Bar 3 AS
- Bergen Hotell & Restaurantdrift AS, Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz Bergen
- Bergen misjonsmenighet
- Bergen støtte- og veiledningstjeneste
- Bergens Svømme Club (BSC)
- Bergens Tidende
- Bergensområdets interkommunale renovasjonsselskap (BIR)
- Bjørnefjorden tannlegepraksis
- Brødr. Sunde AS
- Byggtapetsermester Stigen & Kronheim AS
- C Dahm Maskinforretning AS
- Consto Bergen AS
- Constructora Aguasan Ltda.
- Credokirken
- Dekningspatruljen AS
- Deloitte
- Digitalfinans AS
- Dreggen Revisjon AS
- E. Lund Maskin AS
- Eide Fjordbruk AS
- Endre Dyrøy AS
- Equinor
- Fagrådet – Rusfeltets hovedorganisasjon
- Fana Sparebank
- Firda Eiendom AS
- Framo AS
- Fremre Eiendom AS
- Furnes Holding AS
- GAC Norway
- Gard AS
- GCE Ocean Technology
- GK Norge AS
- Gonline Holding AS
- Halstensen Granit AS
- Helse Bergen, Haukeland University Hospital
- Helsebanken Legekontor ANS
- Helsør AS
- Hennig-Olsen Is AS
- Hordaland legeforening
- Horizont AS
- HyCom
- Inform Media Norge AS
- Ingeniørfirmaet R. Torgersen AS
- International Cooperation AS
- ITS Norge
- J. H. Nævdal Bygg AS
- KCA Deutag
- Keyforce AS
- Knif Trygghet Forsikring AS
- Kobbevik og Furuholmen Oppdrett AS
- Kokstad Medisinske senter
- Kokstad Tannlegepraksis
- KPMG
- Kreditorforeningen
- Kulturoperatørene AS
- Kyma AS
- Kystdesign AS
- Laco AS
- Lars Jønsson AS
- Lerck AS
- LMG Marin AS
- LO Stat
- Malerfirma Woldseth & Melkevik AS
- Manchester United Supporters Club Scandinavia
- Museum Vest
- Network Chartering International AS
- Njørd ro- og kajakklubb
- NLM Barnehagene AS
- Norsk Jernbaneforbund
- Norsk Sykepleierforbund
- OBAS Vest AS
- Odfjell Well Management
- Oxford Harriman & Company
- Peak Group AS
- Pesquera Azul Norge AS
- Rasmussen Eiendom
- Redningsmannsforening i Norsk Luftambulanse AS
- Rusfeltets hovedorganisasjon RHO
- Salmon Group
- Salt
- Sandnes Fiskeoppdrett AS
- Scantrol AS
- Seaborn AS
- Sea-Cargo AS
- SE-arkitektur AS
- Sharecat
- Silver Sea AS
- SLB (Schlumberger)
- Society of Petroleum Engineers
- Sotra Fiskeindustri AS
- Spar Shipping AS
- SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA
- Spring Capital AS
- Stiftelsen Maritime Bergen (MB)
- Telepersonalets Kunstforening
- The Norwegian Mapping Authority (Statens kartverk)
- The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen)
- Stenoil KS
- Stentank AS
- Sundolitt
- TAMS Group
- TechnipFMC
- The Nansen Center (NERSC)
- The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency Naval Systems Division
- The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet)
- The Norwegian Police
- The Norwegian Red Cross
- Tippetue Arkitekter AS
- TK Gruppen AS
- Tre Seksten
- Tryg
- University of Bergen (UIB)
- Utkilen
- Vest Næringsråd
- VestenFjeldske Eiendom AS
- Vestland County Council (Vestland fylkeskommune)
- Vitec Fixit Systemer AS
- Work Supply AS
- X-Partner Bergen AS
- Åsane Arena
- Åsane menighet (Church of Norway)
Selected Exhibitions:
- The artist’s own gallery: Galleri Marianne Skjelbred, Vetrlidsallmenningen 8
- Permanent exhibition: Clarion Hotel Bergen, Rosenkrantzgaten 8
- Permanent exhibition: Clarion Hotel Bergen Airport
- Permanent exhibition: Magnus Barfotsgate 3, Bergen
- Permanent exhibition: Åsane Storsenter, Bergen
- Aroma Bar and Restaurant, Bergen
- Artists in Residence 2015, Austevoll
- Bergen Storsenter
- Barista, Bergen
- Capri Yacht Club, Italy
- Gallery Bekkjarvik, Austevoll
- Gallery Bergen
- Gallery Skjerjehamn, Gulen
- Neptun Gallery, Bergen
- Norli, Torgalmenningen, Bergen
- Odfjell Drilling, Bergen
- The Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget)
- Unique Design, Bergen
- Zenzero Art Café, Napoli, Italy
