New collaboration with Kpa art collection
Over the next three years, Kunst på arbeidsplassen (Kpa – Art in the Workplace) will purchase works from artists participating in Oslo Open. The first acquisition will be exhibited at Kpa’s anniversary exhibition this autumn.
April 28 2025
Oslo artists to be on shown across Norway
Kpa rents out art to public and private workplaces across Norway and manages a large art collection of over 6,000 works, reflecting 100 years of art history. The artworks are leased as part of rotating exhibitions, with Kpa functioning as a kind of mobile museum. In this way, they ensure that art becomes part of the everyday working environment for many, with exhibitions and artworks regularly changed. This means that the artists represented in the collection are shown in a wide range of locations across the country.
Oslo Open and Kpa have entered into a three-year agreement, from 2025 to 2027, whereby Kpa will purchase at least one artwork per year from artists taking part in Oslo Open. Frida Rusnak, Director of Oslo Open, is pleased that Oslo-based artists will be shown in workplaces across Norway.
“We work to showcase artists’ studios and give insight into artistic processes. Part of the idea is that experiencing art in a work setting is different from seeing it in a museum. I believe it’s important that art is part of everyday life. By showing works from Oslo Open artists in workplaces throughout the country, the circle is completed,” says Rusnak.
75 years of art outside the museums
Kpa was established by art historian Harry Fett in 1950 and will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025. In addition to providing art for Norwegian workplaces, Kpa actively promotes art through lectures, guided tours, and artist talks.
Kpa’s goal is to be a low-threshold offer for anyone wishing to surround themselves with art in their daily life, reaching a wide audience, including those who may not actively seek out art in galleries or museums.
“We believe in the importance of art in our society and work to make it accessible and relevant to as many people as possible,” says Managing Director of Kpa, Sophie Greve.
“Our collection is seen and shared by countless people across professions and industries, and we are proud to be a bridge between the professional art world and Norwegian workplaces.”
