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  • The Mother on its way to Oslo

    The nine metre tall bronze sculpture, The Mother, will be arriving in Oslo next week. It will be shipped from London in five parts and assembled at Sukkerbiten in Bjørvika, Oslo. Before the summer, it will be welded together and patinated, so it can stand proudly forevermore at Inger Munch’s Pier.
    Fact about The Mother and the project.
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  • The iconic sculpture «Sinnataggen» in The Vigeland Park has been vandalized, and will therefore be removed for a period of time.


    On the night of Tuesday 6 April, someone tried to saw over the left ankle of the sculpture. Sinnataggen (Angry Boy) has therefore been removed from the bridge for examinations and conservation. As soon as the work is done he will be placed back on the bridge where he belongs. This is vandalism against a protected cultural monument and the matter will be reported to the police.
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  • Art in Deichman Bjørvika: Martin Puryer

    Deichman Bjørvika opens finally on 18 June 2020. Designed by Atelier Oslo and Lundhagem, Oslo’s new main public library enjoys a stunning location, right by the opera on the waterfront. Here you will find a new artworks outside by the american artist, Martin Puryear. Unveiling on 15 june at 10:30 am.


    Creature from Iddefjord (large outdoor sculpture, Martin Puryear, USA)
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  • 1000 children moved 6,000 books to Deichman Bjørvika

    1000 children helped Deichman move 6000 books from the now closed main library to the new main library, centrally placed in between Oslo Central Station and the Opera building. The new library opens its doors March 28 2020.