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MUNCH PRESENTS EXHIBITON PROGRAM FOR 2022
After a great start with more than 170,000 visitors since the opening, MUNCH is pleased to announce the exhibition programme for 2022.
It will be a diverse year at MUNCH with engaging art experiences, featuring significant modern artists such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Auguste Rodin, Andy Warhol, and more. In addition to this, we present world-class contemporary art, black metal band Satyricon, and of course Edvard Munch at the heart of it all.
2022 is kicked off with SOLO OSLO, MUNCH’s exiting new commitment to local talents. In the first edition of SOLO OSLO, the up and coming and internationally acclaimed artist Sandra Mujinga explores the significance of visibility and shadows in an exhibition inspired by science fiction, post-human theories and cartoon superheroes.
Contemporary art is one of MUNCH's major focus areas, and in the Autumn of 2022, we will offer a broad programme of world-class contemporary art with both the very first edition of the MUNCH Triennale, and the continuation of the SOLO OSLO series. The MUNCH Triennale presents international contemporary artists in a group exhibition each time centred around a current topic.
In 2022, MUNCH offers a wide range of experiences. The live programme will consist of everything from engaging conversations and debates to playful chamber music, performance and jazz, exciting festivals and a separate film programme. The full programme will be presented later this month.
NEW EXHIBITIONS AT MUNCH IN 2022SOLO OSLO 22.01.22 – 03.04.22
In the first edition of SOLO OSLO, part of MUNCH’s commitment to contemporary art, Sandra Mujinga explores the significance of visibility and shadows in an exhibition inspired by science fiction, post-human theories and cartoon superheroes. Read more about the exhibition here
The Savage Eye 12.02.22 – 08.05.22
Experience some of history's most significant artists, such as Salvador Dalí, Auguste Rodin, Louise Bourgeois and Pablo Picasso, in an exhibition exploring the limitless world of the unconscious. Read more here
Satyricon & Munch 30.04.22 – 28.08.22
Experience an atmospheric and unusual fusion of music and visual art in one of our largest halls. The black metal band Satyricon has created a musical composition specifically to be experienced in relation to selected paintings and graphics by Edvard Munch. Read more here
To read the whole program for 2022 press here
For selection of art works press here
In addition to this year's exciting newcomers, you can experience Edvard Munch in our ongoing exhibitions from the collection, where we offer a wide range of approaches to the artist's art and life. Explore here
MUNCH is home to the world's largest collection of works by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. 22 October 2021, MUNCH will open in a brand new building on Oslo’s waterfront. The bespoke structure, designed by estudio Herreros, will house more than 26,000 works that Edvard Munch bequeathed to the City of Oslo. The museum also manages collections donated by Rolf Stenersen, Amaldus Nielsen and Ludvig Ravensberg.
The new museum will trace the artist’s profound influence both on modern art and on artists through to the present day. Alongside displays of iconic artworks from the renowned permanent collection, temporary exhibitions will show Edvard Munch’s lasting influence in his own contemporary society, as well as on today’s generation of artists.
Visitors will experience the highlights of Edvard Munch’s oeuvre, in parallel with a wide-ranging programme of cultural events and experiences for visitors of all ages. From its location in Bjørvika, with unparalleled views of the Oslo Fjord, the museum will offer an extensive program of art and cultural experiences across thirteen floors.
