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Uke 35 – Festival by ROM and Oslo Open

How can artistic and creative practices be used as tools for social development?

27–28 August 2026
ROM, Maridalsveien 3, Oslo
Free registration

May 13 2026

Honorary award winner Victor Lind receives a prize presented by the artist Sigrid Espelien, while board member Carmel Alabbasi holds his arm.

Victor Lind receives this year’s Honorary Award

Oslo Open’s Honorary Award is presented to Victor Lind for his ability to connect artistic practice and political resistance. Lind’s historic and central role in the Norwegian art scene makes him an invaluable voice that continues to shape today’s cultural landscape. The board presented the award during Oslo Open’s opening party at Kunstnernes Hus on 17 April 2026.

April 21 2026

Three people stand side by side: Jasmina Kemura (art advisor at KPA), artist Naeun Kang, and Frida Rusnak (Director of Oslo Open). Naeun Kang is holding a flower bouquet.

Kpa purchases artwork at Oslo Open

Kunst på arbeidsplassen (Kpa) purchases a new artwork for its collection by selected Oslo Open artist Naeun Kang with her work, Not Going Home (Friendsmas of Dumplings) (2024).

April 20 2026

Create your access action plan

Friday 17 April, 10:00–12:30
Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3, Oslo

Welcome to a workshop on planning for accessibility by Oslo Open in collaboration with Balansekunst and ROM, and contributors from Universell Utforming AS and Kunstnernes Hus.

March 20 2026

The Oslo Open 2026 team is standing by the entrance to the office at Jens Bjelkes gate 15.

Introducing the Oslo Open team

This is the team behind Oslo Open 2026. Led by Director, Frida Rusnak, the event is produced by Project Manager (International Visitors Programme), Andrea Bakketun, and Project Manager (Public Engagement), Mimmi Mattila. Rebekka Anstem is the new Communications Officer for this year’s edition.

January 20 2026

A crowd in a backyard. It's daylight and people are talking while drinking coffee.

Meet Oslo Open at the city of Oslo’s culture conference

At the Culture Conference on 27 November, from 12:30–16:30 at Deichman Bjørvika, we are proposing a joint effort (a ‘dugnad’) to improve accessibility in the cultural life of Oslo. Oslo Open invites artist Ihra Lill Scharning, artist and musician Christian Blandhoel, and art enthusiast, student, and inclusion activist Nora Sulejmani to speak about how to achieve this.

November 24 2025

Three women smile and pose outdoors in front of a yellow building. The woman on the left has light, shoulder-length hair and is wearing a light patterned jacket over a black sweater and a long, dark skirt. The woman in the middle has dark, shoulder-length hair and is wearing a brown tunic with embroidery over a striped sweater. The woman on the right has dark, curly hair and is holding a large bouquet of light-colored roses wrapped in plastic. She is wearing a gray sweater and dark pants. Behind them is a yellow building with several windows and black awnings with string lights underneath. The ground is covered with light-colored paving stones.

Sarah Kazmi becomes Oslo Open's new chair

Kazmi takes over as chair after Katinka Maraz, who has served as chair since 2023.

May 8 2025

A staircase leading to a studio. In the window, a sign reading: Oslo Open.

Seminar: Oslo – a more accessible city for artists

Thursday 24 April, 10:00–12:00
Kulturhuset, Oslo.

We invite you to a report launch and panel discussion on how Oslo can become a better city for artists and audiences with disabilities.

April 24 2025