Gjertrud Hals is an artist with roots from a small island on the northwest coast of Norway. She has a background as a carpet weaver and has developed into an innovative practitioner of fiber art. Hals experiments with different techniques and materials, including paper, textiles and metal, which gives her the opportunity to create unique works of art.
She is particularly known for her series "Lava", which consists of urns made of cotton and flax pulp. In her creative process, she collects materials and objects from different cultures, which enriches her artistic expression. Gjertrud Hals has a varied approach to her work, balancing serious themes with playfulness, while exploring the connections between microhistory and macrohistory in her art.