Oslo Art Weekend

Oslo Art Weekend Oslo Art Weekend is Norway's largest festival for contemporary art. The festival was first organized in 2016 by Oslo Art Guide.

Across four days, over 50 art institutions in Oslo come together to create a program of exhibitions, performances, film screenings, guided tours and more. Oslo Art Weekend is a unique opportunity to discover Oslo's contemporary art scene and the city's many art venues, including a variety of artist-run exhibition spaces, galleries, art institutions and museums. During Oslo Art Weekend, the city is

transformed into a meeting place for Norwegian and international artists, art lovers, professionals and collectors. The festival brings together the local arts scene, and facilitates art experiences, collaboration and networking for Oslo's professional art field and the public.

27/05/2026

Are we ready for tomorrow evening? 🤩

We cannot wait for a special live performance by witchhouse-pop artist lene 3000 (before she blows up following her debut album release this year!💥) at our official opening party a Juret, Kunsternes Hus!

Come celebrate that Oslo Art Weekend is finally here! 🎉

Party starts 20.00.
DJs Anja Bajer & ALPHADIVA + screen printing with 10/10 + botanical installation by Bukett.
Free entry.

During Oslo Art Weekend, there’s plenty of activities to do with kids, from hands-on workshops to tours 🎨A little tip fr...
26/05/2026

During Oslo Art Weekend, there’s plenty of activities to do with kids, from hands-on workshops to tours 🎨

A little tip from us: There’s morning sauna at Sukkerbiten from Fri-Sun at discounted Oslo Art Weekend rates, which is a great way to start a family art-day out 🌊

▪️Watercolour-workshop with artist Madelon Verbeek at Bærum Kunsthall

▪️Create Your Own Adventure House with artist Alejandra Aguilar Caballero at Tegnerforbundet

▪️Guided Family Tour of current exhibitions by Kaia Hugin, Barbro M. Tiller, Benedicte Dahm and Oda Tungodden at Bærum Kunsthall

▪️Flying Glass workshop with choreographer and artist Roza Moshtaghi at Astrup Fearnley Museet

▪️A Book to Carry workshop led by Nitja and Guttomsgaard Archive at Kunstnernes Hus

▪️Family Saturday at Kunstnernes Hus

▪️Handling Session: Ethiopian Manuscripts led by Robel Temesgen at Kunsternes Hus

Visit osloartweekend.no for more info.

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1. Abrakabra Studio
3. Enrique Guadarrama Solis/Norske Grafikere
4. Yasar Rahhal
5. Image courtesy of Astrup Fearnley Museet
6. Image courtesy of Nitja
7. Image courtesy of Nitja

Les artikkelen om avdukingen av Yinka Shonibares skulptur i Ekebergparken under Oslo Art Weekend 🖤
26/05/2026

Les artikkelen om avdukingen av Yinka Shonibares skulptur i Ekebergparken under Oslo Art Weekend 🖤

Skulptur av den britiske kunstneren avdukes under åpningen av Oslo Art Weekend denne uken.

24/05/2026

OAW 2026 by Dolce Casa — May 28–31

Join the biggest celebration of Oslo’s art scene yet — a weekend of exhibitions, openings, performances and events across the city

Discover the full programme via link in bio

Film by Dolce Casa Studio

23/05/2026

A first glimpse of Oslo Art Weekend 2026 revealed through the lens of Dolce Casa

Bringing together the full breadth and artistic excellence of Oslo’s art scene in one weekend

40+ exhibitions • 19 openings • 60+ events • 9 performances • 4 parties
across 50+ venues throughout the city

Explore more via link in bio

Film by Dolce Casa Studio

Ok are we feeling the party mood?! 🍾🪩🎉⁠⁠Any art-filled day deserves a party to end it right! ⁠⁠hot tip: there’s a handfu...
21/05/2026

Ok are we feeling the party mood?! 🍾🪩🎉⁠

Any art-filled day deserves a party to end it right! ⁠

hot tip: there’s a handful of daytime-parties too, if that’s more your thing⁠

The parties:⁠
▪️The official OAW opening party at Kunstnernes Hus - expect live performance from Lene 3000, djs, screen printing with 10/10, and beautiful botanical installations by Bukett!

▪️Saturday Party at Salgshallen with a DJ-set and special event at 22.30

▪️Late Evening at MUNCH - explore the exhibitions in the evening (for free!) and head to the sky bar for an afterparty ⁠

▪️The official Oslo Art Weekend after party at Factory Tøyen, organized by Kunsthall Oslo and MIRAGE - expect a surprise performance and DJs. 🎟️Register your attendance by Monday 25 May. ⁠

Visit osloartweekend.no, and explore the ‘party’-category for more info. ⁠


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1. image courtesy of MIRAGE⁠
2. Abrakabra Studio⁠
3. image courtesy of Salgshallen⁠
4. Chai Saedi⁠
5. image courtesy of MIRAGE

Can’t decide which exhibitions to see during Oslo Art Weekend? We’ve got you covered! 💚Join artists, curators and art ex...
15/05/2026

Can’t decide which exhibitions to see during Oslo Art Weekend? We’ve got you covered! 💚

Join artists, curators and art experts on guided tours across Oslo, with more than 10 routes to choose from.

Take part in these guided tours:

🟩 Exhibition openings at Kvadraturen - with Nesteren Hasani

🟩 Exhibition openings at Grønland - with Tirl Flom

🟩 Exhibitions in Gamle Oslo - with Anna Daniell

🟩 Exhibitions at Kvadraturen - with Mathea Saric

🟩 2x Frogner Gallery Saturday tours - with Aleksi Mannila Wildhagen and Mattias Hellberg

🟩 Exhibitions at Hausmannskvartalet - with Hedda Grevle Ottesen

🟩 Exhibitions at Grünerløkka - with Christina Nilseng

🟩 Exhibitions at Sagene - with Yngve Jørgensen

🟩 Exhibitions at Tøyen - with Marthe Andersen

🟩 Exhibitions in Gamle Oslo - with Herr Kunstmaler Amir Asgharnejad

Browse the tours and book at osloartweekend.no.

📸: Abrakadabra Studio

We have a sneaky feeling the weather will show itself from its best side during Oslo Art Weekend, and where better to be...
08/05/2026

We have a sneaky feeling the weather will show itself from its best side during Oslo Art Weekend, and where better to be than by the fjord? Sauna-ing, swimming and seeing some art? 🌊

Here’s what’s on at Bjørvika and Tjuvholmen:
▪️Bouncing Narratives – a performance by Roza Moshtaghi outside Astrup Fearnley Museet

▪️Ingrid Torvund’s exhibition, When I Go Out I Bleed Magic, at Sukkerbiten - part of Oslo Kommunes Kunstsamling

▪️Hot ‘n’ Sweaty life drawing at Sukkerbiten, led by Einar Granum Kunstfagskole

▪️Tour of the exhibitions at Deichman Bjørvika, with the curator and the artists - including Sampson Addae’s Catalogue of Excess

▪️Celebrating 15 years of the Queen Sonja Print Award - a special exhibition featuring five collaborative projects with HM Queen Sonja

Visit osloartweekend.no to explore more events by the fjord.

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1. Rebecca Zeller
2. Arne Hauge
3. Jonas Mailand/Ingrid Torvund
4. Rebecca Zeller
5. Image courtesy of Sampson Addae
6. Tor Einar Krogtoft Jensen

May we present: Frogner Gallery Saturday ✨ Spend Oslo Art Weekend in Frogner’s new gallery district.A full Saturday of e...
06/05/2026

May we present: Frogner Gallery Saturday ✨

Spend Oslo Art Weekend in Frogner’s new gallery district.
A full Saturday of exhibitions, talks, tours and parties —all within walking distance.

Here’s what’s on:

▫️Artist talk with Ane Graff on her exhibition, A Reality Made of Breach, at Formue. Organized by OSL contemporary.

▫️Exhibition tour of Fredrik Söderberg’s exhibition, At the Feet of the Guru, at Galleri Riis

▫️Artist talk with Else Marie Hagen on her exhibition, Empty sweater, turned tree, with Drew Snyder, at Galleri K

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▫️ Party at Allé Allé! with Fredrik Værslev (+ sausage eating contest!)

Explore Frogner Gallery Saturday at osloartweekend.no.

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1.OSL contemporary featuring Bjarne Bare’s artwork. Image credit: Abrakadabra Studio
2. Image courtesy of OSL contemporary
3. Image courtesy of Galleri Riis
4. Image courtesy of Galleri K

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