Pressemelding —
Opening of Marguerite Humeau's new permanent commission at Kistefos
Thursday 20 August | 10.00 CEST
Kistefos is pleased to invite members of the press to an exclusive preview of The Garden of Resuscitation, a major new site-responsive commission by Turner Prize-nominated artist Marguerite Humeau, to be inaugurated in the sculpture park on the 20th August.
Conceived specifically for Kistefos, The Garden of Resuscitation is one of Marguerite Humeau's most ambitious installations to date. The project marks the 60th addition to the Kistefos Sculpture Park.
The Garden of Resuscitation
Situated within the southern forest zone along the river at Kistefos, The Garden of Resuscitation (2026) unfolds across sculpture, ecology, ritual and time. Conceived as a living and evolving environment, the work transforms the surrounding forest into an interconnected ecosystem of sculptural forms, seasonal processes and collective experience.
Reconstructing the life of a spruce tree in reverse, the project follows what Humeau describes as a "journey from the dead"—transforming a former landscape of industrial extraction into a site of reverence, regeneration and ritual.
At its heart stands a monumental sculpture of a resuscitated spruce tree, surrounded by sculptural and ecological interventions throughout the site. An evolving recipe for an elixir, produced from plants cultivated in the artwork, and annual communal gatherings invite visitors to consider how life and memories might persist through decomposition, transformation, transmission and reinterpretation across generations.
Programme
10:00 – Press Preview with Marguerite Humeau and William Flatmo, Director of the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation Collection.
From 12:00, invited guests will join the official inauguration of the work.
The programme includes:
- the inaugural elixir gathering
- a conversation between Marguerite Humeau and William Flatmo, Director of the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation Collection
- lunch
Members of the press are warmly invited to attend the full programme.
Interview opportunities
Interviews with Marguerite Humeau can be arranged upon request. If you would like to schedule an interview, please indicate this when registering, and we will be pleased to arrange a suitable time.
Transport
Complimentary transport will be provided between Oslo and Kistefos. Please let us know when registering if you would like to reserve a seat.
RSVP & Press Contact
Maria Sandvik
maria@kistefosmuseum.com
+47 996 49 229
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Kistefos was established in 1996 by the Norwegian businessman and art collector Christen Sveaas on the site of his grandfather’s former wood pulp mill. Today, Kistefos brings together art, architecture, and industrial heritage within an extensive sculpture park set in scenic natural surroundings. The institution presents annual exhibitions by leading national and international artists in its two galleries, The Twist and Nybruket Gallery. The award-winning building The Twist functions as a gallery, a bridge, and a sculptural landmark.
Kistefos continues to develop. A new visitor centre, designed by Lund Hagem Architects, will open in 2026 and include a café and museum shop. In 2031, a new museum building designed by Christ & Gantenbein is planned for completion. It will house both permanent and temporary exhibitions based on Christen Sveaas’ art collection.
