BIG_QUESTION, installation, Hegra Fortress, Norway 2010 Photo: Kalle Eriksson
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v i b e k e j e n s e n : H E G R A F O R T R E S S Nasjonale Festningsverk / National Fortification Heritage BIG QUESTION - BIG PICTURE 2010 |
| BIG_QUESTION, installation, Hegra Fortress, Norway 2010 Photo: Kalle Eriksson |
Hegra Fortress is a mountain fortress in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, 15 min. from the Trondheim Airport.
2010 marks the 100 year anniversary since Hegra Fortress was built, and the National
It was built in the years 1907-10 as a defense against the perceived threat of Swedish invasion. On April 15 1940,
local soldiers gathered in the fort and fought the German invasion until they had to surrender 3 weeks later. Hegra
Fortress is today used as a museum with exhibitions detailing the fort's history with an emphasis on the 1940 siege.
Fortification Heritage organized a competition for a site specific artwork that reflects the
fortress' history and significance. Vibeke Jensen's winning entry BIG QUESTION_BIG
PICTURE will be in the subterranean tunnels for 3 years from August 29.