26—27 April

News

Portrait in black and white of Katinka Maraz.

Katinka Maraz is the new Chair of the Board

Katinka Maraz has a background as a visual artist and many years of experience working with, among other things, artist policy, diversity and inclusion. She takes over the role from Trond Hugo Haugen, who has been chairman of Oslo Open since 2017.

June 29 2023
Children playing with clay and water.

Family art day in Groruddalen

Welcome to free workshops and events Saturday 22 April. This year, Oslo Open is collaborating with ØST KUNST, an association for art and culture in Groruddalen and the eastern part of Oslo. Together, we invite families to art workshops at Deichman Romsås, Deichman Nordtvet, Deichman Stovner, FUBIAK and Startblokka. ØST KUNST also organizes art exhibitions and other cultural events throughout the week. A free art bus takes you between activities.

April 11 2023
A staircase with paintings on the walls

Workshop: Paint, sip and socialize

Workshop with Julius Karoubi and Kim Andreas Roland Berger.

For those of 18 years old and above. Saturday 22 April from 5-7 pm at Einar Granum Kunstfagskole.

April 11 2023

Opening party and honorary award

Welcome to Oslo Open’s opening party where we celebrate the beginning of this year’s studio weekend!

March 29 2023
An open door outside Trafo.

Seminar about the studio situation in Oslo

Monday 24 April at 11 am: In collaboration with VISP, UKS and BO, we invite you to a seminar about the current situation regarding artist studios in Oslo. We will discuss both challenges and solutions. Join the discussion about artists’ place in the city, whether you are an artist, politician, cultural worker or just interested in the topic. (in Norwegian)

March 23 2023

How to capture young people's attention?

Breakfast seminar
Wednesday 22 March
08:30-11:30
Kunsthall Oslo

A red, empty, underwater landcape, perhaps from inside a brew. The subtitles reads: "Restraint was never our strongest trait."

Film premiere with Viktor Pedersen

Welcome to the premiere of the film “Gjæringstanker” by Viktor Pedersen, shown on 30 screens in O’Reilly’s sports pub, Markveien 35B, Oslo.

28 November, at 19.00-21.00.
The film is in Norwegian, with English subtitles.
The artist talk will be in Norwegian.

November 17 2022

Digital studio visits

Watch video recordings from eight visits to different artist studios during Oslo Open 2022. Check out the workspaces of Vibeke Tandberg, Gabrielle Paré, Jens Hamran, Anne-Lise Stenseth, Yachi Shian-Yuan Yang, Mette Lorentzen, Anne Ingeborg Biringvad and aeaeaeae 43434343.

November 16 2022