18—19 April
Besøk byens kunstnere - Bli med inn på atelieret
Besøk byens kunstnere - Bli med inn på atelieret
Illustration with text UKE 35 2026

Uke 35: Festival 27–28 August by ROM and Oslo Open

How can methods from different fields be used as tools for social development?
From left: Sigrid Espelien, Victor Lind, Carmel Alabbasi, and Sarah Kazmi. Espelien presents an award.

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.
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).
Two visitors in conversation with an artist inside an artist studio.

Thank you!

Thank you to the artists and visitors who participated in Oslo Open 2026, with more than 400 open studios all over the city.

Please save the date for the next edition: 17–18 April 2027!
Oslo Art Guide
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