Nothing is nicer than getting hand-written Christmas cards from family and friends – but unfortunately the tradition is about to disappear. Christmas cards are an important part of Norwegian heritage and the motifs say something about the era they were made… Read More ›
Tomba Emmanuelle, or Emanuel Vigeland’s Museum at Slemdal is one of Oslo’s best kept secrets. The museum’s main attraction is a dark, barrel-vaulted room, completely covered with fresco paintings. The 800 sq.m. fresco Vita depicts human life from conception till… Read More ›
The 73-year-old artist Pushwagner, born Terje Brofos, is known to be one of the most eccentric Norwegian artists. He has been embraced by an entire art world, but his life has not always been a pleasant journey. Today, he sells… Read More ›
“Green Energy” – This type of image disappears in a split second, the Northern Lights are moving so quickly that it is almost impossible to catch, Broms explains. Fredrik Broms won both the second and third place at the prestigious… Read More ›
First full-sized Van Gogh canvas discovered since 1928. This story shows that it pays off to carefully check the paintings you have tucked away in a dark corner of the attic. An oil painting everyone thought was fake turned out… Read More ›
Through artistic expressions, the old poster artists managed to convey what many politicians are struggling with today: To communicate a clear political message with few words and simple means. It is less than two weeks until the parliamentary election on… Read More ›
Namsos, Anette Broteng Christiansen, ThorNews Do you remember your first meeting with the Star Wars Empire – joy, excitement, beyond imagination? For the Norwegian concept artist Stian Dahlslett (36) the meeting with the star warriors became essential for his whole… Read More ›
Have you ever dreamed of walking around in a park full of beautiful and lightly dressed women? From September 2013, you can explore over 80 delightful sculptures inside the ‘Female Park’ in Oslo. You may thank real-estate investor and art… Read More ›
The exhibition Lifecourse follows 22 residents from Paulus nursing home in Grünerløkka, Oslo. The nursing home is renowned for its creative atmosphere, and their goal is to provide cultural experiences and activities that suit each of their residents. (article continues… Read More ›
Today, after a long waiting period a final decision has been made: The new Munch Museum – “Lambda” – will be built as originally planned in Bjørvika in Oslo. Munch-enthusiasts and Oslo citizens should celebrate this historical event by drinking… Read More ›
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