Most of our Comfort, Inside and Seaside cabins are decorated with works of art signed by that great son of Åland, Jonas Wilén.
Jonas is a well-known and cherished graphic artist and illustrator. He has designed a number of Ã…land stamps and taken part in art exhibitions in the Nordic countries and beyond, most recently in a summer exhibition at the Ã…land Islands Art Museum together with Ernst Billgren.
Like his Swedish colleague, he relishes working outside the established bounds of art and is known for his figurative oil paintings with their sense of humour and down-to-earth style. The artist himself says:
"Along with everything Viking Glory offers its passengers, it feels really great that Art also has a clear place on board. As someone from Ã…land who shares the great seafaring tradition of Ã…land people, this commission is really special for me. I've created stylised coastal landscapes with islands filled with symbols and other details that are part of our localities bordering the Baltic Sea. New and old objects, things connected to our cultural history, old fishing equipment that is in harmony with an iPhone. A multitude of small details, which can only be seen on closer inspection. I hope those of you who see my works on board will enjoy my artistic contribution to your cruise."