Thursday 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.
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.
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.
Kunst på arbeidsplassen (Kpa – Art in the Workplace) has entered into a three-year collaboration agreement with Oslo Open, under which it will annually acquire works from artists participating in the open studio weekend. The first acquisition has now been confirmed: Sarah Kazmi’s work Mun meetha karien / sweeten one’s mouth will become part of Kpa’s art collection. The work will be adjusted in size in consultation with Kpa and will be exhibited for the first time during Kpa’s 75th anniversary exhibition in autumn 2025.
Artist and archaeologist Sarah Sikorie (she/they, 1991, Denmark) has been selected for the Oslo Closed artist residency at Anatomigården.
From 15 June to 15 October, she will have a workspace in one of Oslo’s oldest buildings, where she will use the space to complete the art project The Devil Can’t Sing.
This open call is for all professional Oslo-based artists. Our office can be your studio from 15 June-15 October!
Apply by 1 June 2025!
Kazmi takes over as chair after Katinka Maraz, who has served as chair since 2023.
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.