Program

Join us in the studios!

Once a year, Oslo’s professional artists from the fields of visual art and contemporary craft open their workspaces to the public. Using our map and the list of artists, to select the artists you’d like to visit. Oslo Open is free and open to everyone.

Please note that most studio buildings unfortunately are not the most accessible and rarely comply with rules for universal design. Find more information about accessibility at Oslo Open, including a list of step-free venues.

Anniversary Party

Friday, 25th April, 20:00–00:00 at Kunstnernes Hus

Join us in celebrating 25 years of open studios with an evening of awards, art, and music! In 2000, 275 artists opened their studio doors to the public, aiming to showcase art outside of traditional exhibition spaces—and the rest is history. The Oslo Open board will present the annual honorary award to someone who has made an extraordinary contribution to improving artists’ working conditions.

Expect an experience for all the senses: music from RnB artist Natnael; an installation by artist Robel Temesgen; and an edible sculpture by artist Javon Bennett, – everyone will get a taste. The party is organised in collaboration with ØST KUNST. Free entry. 20+ age limit. Read more

Open artist studios

With so many participating artists, the city is split in two.

Saturday, 26th April, 12:00–17:00, studios east of the Akerselva River are open
Sunday, 27th April, 12:00–17:00, studios west of the river are open

The map and artist list show which artists are open on which day.

Plan your route

Now you can save your favourite artists and organise them into different lists, making it easy to navigate your visit. Create an account and start a list here.

Visit our waffle stand

Saturday, 26th April, 13:00–16:00 – Romsås senter
Sunday, 27th April, 13:00–16:00 – The former Veterinary School at Adamstuen

Artists are constantly moving around the city, searching for good workspaces and stable rent. This year, two areas in particular are seeing an influx of artists, who will shape their neighbourhoods in the years to come. Drop by Oslo Open’s waffle stand for freshly brewed coffee and our tips on which artists to visit—whether you’re at Romsås on Saturday or the former Veterinary School on Sunday. Fresh waffles will be served from 13:00–16:00.

At Romsås, artists have taken over an old care home, with 17 artists opening their doors here for the first time. Meanwhile, at Adamstuen, new creative energy is flowing into the old Veterinary School, where 31 artists are show their workspaces in the former barns and lab buildings.

Guided tours

Let our experienced guides lead you through the studios! It’s a fun and easy way to get to know the artists and learn about their work, and it’s free. Tours last 1.5-2 hours and cover various parts of the city on both Saturday and Sunday. We offer tours in Norwegian, English, and a tactile tour with audio description. Routes and sign-up details coming soon.

Satellite program

Exhibitions, concerts, glassblowing and ceramic workshops, and a performance with a an Ethiopian coffee ceremony — these are just a few of the extra activities you can take part in during Oslo Open. All events in the satellite programme are organised artists themselves. See the full programme here.

Seminar: Oslo – a more accessible city for artists

Thursday 24 April, 10–12:30 at Kulturhuset in Oslo.
Register here (free participation).

Oslo Open has collaborated with FFO, UngFunk, UKS and BO on an accessibility survey of the studios in Oslo. We therefore invite you to a report launch and panel discussion on how Oslo can become a better city for artists and audiences with disabilities, and what we can learn from cities like Bergen and Barcelona. More information about the program and participants coming soon. The seminar is in collaboration with Norwegian Live. See full program.