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  • When I’m In My Painting åpnet i The Twist på Kistefos

    When I’m In My Painting samler fire sentrale kunstnere innen samtidsabstraksjon i en undersøkelse av maleriet som både prosess og nærvær. Med verk av Ragna Bley, Ida Ekblad, Oscar Murillo og Albert Oehlen – kunstnere representert i Christen Sveaas’ Kunststiftelse og Kunstsamling – utforsker utstillingen hvordan abstraksjon utvikler seg som en dynamisk og erfaringsbasert praksis.

  • When I’m In My Painting opened at The Twist at Kistefos Musem

    When I’m In My Painting brings together four leading artists in contemporary abstraction in an exploration of painting as both process and presence. Featuring works by Ragna Bley, Ida Ekblad, Oscar Murillo and Albert Oehlen — artists represented in the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation and Art Collection — the exhibition explores how abstraction evolves as a dynamic and experience-based practice. The

  • Issy Woods første separatutstilling i Norden åpnet på Kistefos

    Kistefos åpnet lørdag 9. mai 2026 utstillingen Fish, Fish, Duck av den London-baserte kunstneren Issy Wood i Nybruket Galleri. Utstillingen er kunstnerens første store presentasjon i Norden, og gir publikum anledning til å fordype seg i et kunstnerskap som de siste årene har fått betydelig internasjonal oppmerksomhet.

  • Issy Wood’s first solo exhibition in the Nordics opened at Kistefos

    Kistefos presents Fish, Fish, Duck, a major solo exhibition by London-based painter Issy Wood at Nybruket Gallery. Opened on 9 May 2026, the exhibition marks the artist’s first major presentation in the Nordic region. The exhibition offers audiences an opportunity to engage with a distinctive artistic practice that has gained significant international attention in recent years.

  • Monumental skulptur av Dana Schutz avduket på Kistefos

    Kistefos er stolte av å presentere et nytt bestillingsverk i skulpturparken: den monumentale bronseskulpturen Blind Boat av den amerikanske kunstneren Dana Schutz (f. 1976). Schutz er regnet som en av vår tids mest betydningsfulle kunstnere og er kjent for sitt særegne kunstneriske univers, kjennetegnet av ekspressive malerier og skulpturer.

  • Monumental sculpture by Dana Schutz unveiled at Kistefos

    Kistefos is proud to present a new commissioned work in its sculpture park: the monumental bronze sculpture Blind Boat by American artist Dana Schutz (b. 1976). Schutz is regarded as one of the most significant artists of her generation, known for her distinctive artistic language characterized by expressive paintings and sculptures.

  • Monumental skulptur av Dana Schutz avdukes på Kistefos

    Kistefos er stolte av å kunngjøre et kommende bestillingsverk i skulpturparken: den monumentale bronseskulpturen Blind Boat av den amerikanske kunstneren Dana Schutz (f. 1976). Verket avdukes på sesongåpningen 9. mai. Schutz regnes som en av vår tids mest betydningsfulle kunstnere og er kjent for sitt særegne kunstneriske univers, kjennetegnet av ekspressive malerier og skulpturer.
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Gigantic, absurd, and impossible to look away from 👁️ “Blind Boat” by Dana Schutz demonstrates Schutz’s unique ability to construct dynamic constellations of forms and figures. The sculpture depicts a boat carrying three characters, surrounded by elements such as a stylised sun, hollowed-out eyeballs, and a carrion bird holding a pupil in its beak. The figures in the boat are either blind or one-eyed, evoking the Cyclopes of Greek mythology. The central figure holds their companion’s eyeball aloft as a guiding light. Such absurd scenarios are characteristic of Schutz, who often employs satire to address the challenges of contemporary society. The sculpture’s monumental scale amplifies a sense of hubris—humanity’s exaggerated belief in its own ability to see and control the world. The work can be read in light of several of today’s major crises, including the refugee crisis and the climate crisis, as an image of a world in which the blind lead the blind. The sculpture «Blind Boat» is the newest addition to the sculpture park. Visit Kistefos and experience Blind Boat with your own eyes 👀 Photo: Einar Aslaksen #DanaSchutz #Kistefos #KistefosMuseum @danaschutzart

💙 «When I’m In My Painting» 👉🏼 Swipe for a closer look Here featuring «Surge» (Social Cataracts) by Oscar Murillo, one of four artists featured in the exhibition. Created in six parts using oil and oil stick on canvas, the work reflects Murillo’s expressive and layered approach to abstraction. Now on view at The Twist until 11 October 🙌🏼 Curated by Kate Smith-Raabe, Chief Curator at Kistefos. Photo: Tor S. Ulstein #oscarmurillo @christensveaasart #kistefos #kistefosmuseum #art #artwork

Explore Kistefos throughout the Pentecost weekend ☀️ The weather forecast promises brilliant weather all weekend. The perfect opportunity to experience art, architecture and industrial history in beautiful surroundings 🌿 🎨 At The Twist, discover When I’m in My Painting 🐟 At Nybruket Gallery, experience Fish, Fish, Duck by Issy Wood 🪵 And in the Industrial Museum, learn more about Norwegian industrial history Don’t miss our daily guided tours. In Norwegian at 11:00 and in English at 12:15. Meeting point at the South Entrance. Be sure to stop by the museum shop and bring home a souvenir 🛍️ We are open every day from 10–17. Welcome ❣️

A chaise longue turned artwork 🙌🏼 Did you know that Issy Wood created a painted chaise longue especially for the exhibition? The specially made chaise longue is part of Fish, Fish, Duck, now on view at Nybruket Gallery 🐟 Visit the exhibition to experience Wood’s universe up close. On display until 11 October. Curated by Live Drønen and Kate Smith-Raabe. Photo: Tor S. Ulstein @isywod @kate_artavenue @livedronen @christensveaasart @carlos_ishikawa #issywood #kistefos #kistefosmuseum #exhibition #art #artwork

Welcome to the exhibition `When I am in my painting´ in The Twist 🎨 Featuring works by Ragna Bley, Ida Ekblad, Oscar Murillo, and Albert Oehlen, artists represented in the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation Collection `When I’m in My Painting´ brings together four leading voices in contemporary abstraction to explore painting as both process and presence. Drawn from the collection of the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation, the exhibition considers how abstraction continues to evolve as a dynamic and experiential practice. The title refers to Jackson Pollock’s reflection — “When I am in my painting …” — describing a state in which the boundaries between artist, action, and artwork dissolve. Across the exhibition, painting emerges not simply as an image, but as an activity shaped by gesture, material, and time. The exhibition is curated by Kate Smith-Raabe, Chief Curator at Kistefos. On display until 11. October 📅 Photo: Tor S. Ulstein #ragnabley #idaekblad #oscarmurillo #albertoehlen @idaekblad @ragnabley @christensveaasart

Issy Wood - ´Fish, Fish, Duck` is now open at Nybruket Gallery 🐟 The exhibition marks Issy Wood’s first major presentation in the Nordic region. The exhibition offers audiences an opportunity to engage with a distinctive artistic practice that has gained significant international attention in recent years. The exhibition comprises self-portraits in both large and small formats, alongside an array of animals and household objects rendered on the artist’s signature velvet-stretched and linen canvases. In addition, Wood has created a painted chaise longue specifically for the exhibition. In Nybruket Gallery, a wide selection of new and earlier works is brought together to reflect the playful, slightly disorienting rhythm of Wood’s associative logic. Through a distinctive and understated humour, she imbues her motifs with an uncanny presence that speaks to contemporary aesthetics, consumer culture, and emotional life. Set against the industrial backdrop of Nybruket Gallery, the works take on additional resonance, prompting reflection on shifting relationships between objects, value, and identity. The exhibition is curated by Live Drønen and Kate Smith-Raabe. On display until 11. October 📅 Photo: Tor S. Ulstein @isywod @kate_artavenue @livedronen @christensveaasart @carlos_ishikawa #issywood #kistefos #kistefosmuseum #exhibition #art #artwork

Hva med å tilbringe fridagene på Kistefos? 🙌🏼 I forbindelse med Kristi himmelfartsdag og pinse holder vi åpent hver dag fra 10–17 👏🏼 Opplev årets nye utstillinger i Nybruket Galleri og The Twist 🎨 Utforsk skulpturparken, industrimuseet og nyt en pause i kaféen vår 🍕Og ikke glem museumsbutikken - fylt med skandinavisk design, kunstbøker og lokalprodusert mat 🙏🏼 👀 Husk å få med deg våre daglige omvisninger! En perfekt mulighet til å lære mer om kunsten, historien og skulpturparken 🇬🇧 Omvisning på engelsk kl. 12:15 🇳🇴 Omvisning på norsk kl. 11.00. Oppmøte ved inngangen i sør. 🚌 Du kan ta Vy ekspressbuss direkte fra Oslo til Kistefos hver lørdag og søndag - perfekt for en dagstur! Husk å bestille billetter på forhånd. Bor du i Jevnaker, Lunner, Nittedal eller Gran? Da har du gratis inngang til Kistefos gjennom Sparebankstiftelsen Jevnaker, Lunner og Nittedal og Sparebankstiftelsen Gran. Så husk å benytte deg av ordningen! 💚 Hjertelig velkommen! @visitoslo @visitnorway @visiteastnorway @lunnerkommune @hjerteforgran @fjordlandsbyenjevnaker @nittedalkommune @jlnstiftelsen @sparebank1stiftelsen_gran #kistefos #kistefosmuseum

Kistefos is proud to present Blind Boat by American artist Dana Schutz — the artist’s first monumental public sculpture, created specifically for Kistefos. Blind Boat is the 57th permanent work in the Kistefos sculpture park. Cast in bronze, the sculpture stands 7 metres tall, stretches 9 metres in length, and weighs more than 12 tonnes. The work depicts a boat carrying three figures surrounded by symbolic elements including a stylised sun, hollowed-out eyeballs, and a carrion bird. One figure is blind, while the others are one-eyed, recalling the Cyclopes of Greek mythology. At the centre, a figure raises an eyeball like a guiding light — evoking themes of vision, uncertainty, and the search for direction. William Flatmo, Director of the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation and Collection, stated during the unveiling: “Kistefos is a place where artists are encouraged to dream big — where we cultivate artistic freedom and go the extra mile to create something truly magical.” Known for her expressive paintings and sculptures, Schutz creates works that are both absurd and unsettling, often using satire and allegory to reflect on the anxieties and contradictions of contemporary life. In Blind Boat, themes of power, vulnerability, and collective uncertainty emerge through a composition that feels both turbulent and alive. Installed beside the river and waterfall at Kistefos, the sculpture enters into dialogue with the surrounding landscape. The movement and sound of the water heighten the work’s sense of instability, motion, and emotional intensity. Schutz is regarded as one of the most important artists of her generation, with works held in the collections of institutions including The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Blind Boat is now on view at Kistefos. Photo: Einar Aslaksen #DanaSchutz #Kistefos #KistefosMuseum @danaschutzart

What an amazing day to look back on 👀 Swipe to see some of the highlights from the season opening at Kistefos 👉🏼 From the opening of ´Fish, Fish, Duck´ by Issy Wood and ´When I’m In My Painting´ in The Twist, to the unveiling of ´Blind Boat´ by Dana Schutz. It was a day filled with art, excitement and great memories! We hope you’re planning a visit, or two, to experience it all for yourself 💚 The season at Kistefos runs until October 11 📅 Photo: Marte Aubert #kistefos #kistefosmuseum #christensveaasart @christensveaasart @danaschutzart @isywod @idaekblad @ragnabley #oscarmurillo #albertoehlen @visitnorway @visitoslo @visiteastnorway

And with that, the season has officially begun! 🎉 We kicked off this year’s season with the opening of two new exhibitions: `Fish, Fish, Duck´ by Issy Wood in Nybruket Gallery and `When I’m In My Painting´ in The Twist. We also unveiled a new addition to our sculpture park: ´Blind Boat´ by Dana Schutz 🙌🏼 Thank you so much to everyone who visited us for yesterday’s season opening! It was wonderful to begin the season together with so many enthusiastic and happy guests ❤️ The season at Kistefos runs until October 11, and we hope to see you sometime this season! #kistefos #kistefosmuseum #christensveaasart @christensveaasart @danaschutzart @isywod @idaekblad @ragnabley #oscarmurillo #albertoehlen @visitnorway @visitoslo @visiteastnorway