Here are the prizes for the World Championship heroes

The World Championship artworks are now being displayed for the first time at Kjøpmannsgata Ung Kunst (K-U-K) in Trondheim. The idea comes from the mother of ski star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo.

“We want the World Championships to reach a broad audience in the region, to different parts of the population, not just those interested in sports. Art also has lasting value and is a form of communication that transcends language barriers. This fits well with a World Championship”, says Elisabeth Høsflot Klæbo, who is the CEO at K-U-K in Trondheim, before adding:

“The WSC medalists will receive prizes they can carry with them throughout their lives,” she says.

Anne-Karin Furunes made a portait of the polar hero Per Savio.

Six artists were selected to create the World Championship prizes: Håkon Bleken, Marius Amdam, Kjell Erik Killi-Olsen, Anne-Karin Furunes, Julie Ebbing, and Tuda Muda. Trondheim 2025 met with three of the artists, who described their artworks as follows:

“With his knowledge of snow, skiing, and harsh weather, Per Savio helped save the entire expedition. He is an unsung hero whom I want to celebrate here. In Sámi knowledge about snow, there are 300 words for snow. These are mentioned in the background here,” says Anne-Karin Furunes.

Elisabeth Høsflot Klæbo initiated using local artists to create the World Championship prizes. Photo: Ola Høsflot Klæbo

Kjell Erik Killi-Olsen focuses on the environment and climate in his World Championship art.

Kjell Erik Killi-Olsen believes it is essential to preserve playfulness.

“It is essential to preserve playfulness. The seriousness will come eventually. With this picture, I am also talking about taking care of nature. If we don’t protect it, the snow will turn green,” says Killi-Olsen.

Tuda Muda has focused on equality in the colorful artwork.

Tuda Muda describes equal rights in her artwork.

“I predicted the future: the future is female. Using Tarot cards and the colors of Kvikk Lunsj as inspiration, the idea is to inspire young women to see themselves achieving everything they put their heart and soul into and, more importantly, to have faith and believe in themselves,” says Muda.

Elisabeth Høsflot Klæbo knows one of the World Championship’s biggest hometown favorites well, and she believes her son Johannes will appreciate the art.

“Receiving art as a prize adds extra value. He can enjoy it for the rest of his life, and Johannes likes having art at home. If he succeeds in the World Championship, I believe he will be very happy with the art prize,” says Klæbo.