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🛠️ Join us after closing hours for the installment of To Everything There is a Season (2014), a central piece in "Vanessa Baird: Go Down with Me" ⛓️ This monumental wall painting, originally part of a commissioned series for Oslo’s Government Quarter, was rejected before its completion, sparking intense debate about the role of art in society. The ministry expressed concerns that the motif – depicting the building targeted in the July 22, 2011 bombing – might evoke painful memories of the terrorist attack. 📄 The floating papers and smoke were deemed too triggering for the placement at the time. However, as with much of Baird’s work, there should also be room for art that provokes discomfort and confronts painful truths, mirroring the difficult realities of our world. ⏳ In 2026, all three paintings will finally be reunited in Oslo’s new government buildings. Until then, you can view To Everything There is a Season (2014) at MUNCH – on display till 31.12.2024. #MUNCH #VanessaBaird #ToEverythingThereisaSeason #ArtNews

📽️ Dive into the creative journey behind "Arif at MUNCH" in our newest artist portrait. 🐚 "Arif at MUNCH" merges visuals, music, interactive elements and fashion – drawing inspiration from the rapper’s Zanzibar heritage and bringing it to life in Oslo. In the artist portrait, you’ll get an exclusive glimpse into how the project took shape, featuring interviews with key collaborators: Arif (@arif_murakami), Andrew Thomas Huang (@andrewthomashuang), and Wukda (@wukda_). ⏳ We’re now midway through this immersive journey, with Arif being present almost daily. In the music studio, he’s currently creating his next album – and you can listen in on the process. Open until 01.12.2024. 🔗 Watch the full artist portrait by following the link in our bio. #MUNCH #Arif #ArifpåMUNCH #ArtNews

Modell ved kurvstolen / Model by the Wicker Chair, 1919-1921. Olje på lerret / Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 111 × 90 cm #MUNCH #EdvardMunch #MUNCHmuseet

The reviews are in! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The fourth edition of SOLO OSLO – an exhibition by Oslo-based artist, Constance Tenvik (@constancetenvik) – has received rave reviews from some of Norway’s leading critics and newspapers. Tenvik has transformed the gallery’s eight-meter height into a powerful installation, featuring large digital jacquard weavings, colourful sculptures, and a video work with a pulsating soundtrack, filmed in Edvard Munch’s former studio at Ekely. The narrative in the exhibition, entitled "Tio-tio-tinx," draws loose inspiration from The Birds, a work by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. On display at MUNCH until 26.01.25. 🔗 Purchase tickets by following the link in our bio. Remember, MUNCH members (and their plus one) always enter for free. #MUNCH #ConstanceTenvik #SOLOOSLO

Arif på MUNCH: Kunstnerportrett

💍 Tired of wedding season yet? Edvard Munch can relate. Spanning from May through October, we feel with all single wedding guests as the season approaches its end. Munch, who experienced solitude for much of his life, was no exception. 🎨 The Wedding of the Bohemian is one of Munch’s most renowned series, with the central figure believed to represent his fiancée, Tulla Larsen. The series portrays their unfulfilled wedding, influenced by Munch’s suspicion of Larsen’s multiple lovers, now seen surrounding her at the table in the paintings. The motif reflects Munch’s view on his lonely life and closest chance at marriage. Recounted by the female model, he was undoubtedly in a state of loneliness during its creation: "On Christmas Eve, Munch asked me if I would come. He was completely alone. A small Christmas tree without lights and decorations stood on the floor. He had set the table with fruit. As I reached out my hand to take an apple, he said: 'Stay seated like that, just like that.' That was the beginning of The Wedding of the Bohemian." As the model was about to leave, he expressed his longing for company, telling her: "You should ask me, 'Let me stay,' but that wouldn’t be right. They’re waiting for you at home – on Christmas Eve, the family should be together." #MUNCH #EdvardMunch #ArtHistory

📣 Our biggest exhibition of 2024 is officially open! "Vanessa Baird: Go Down with Me" celebrates one of Norway’s most esteemed artists, presenting over 500 of her works, including oil paintings, water colours, pastels, ceramics, photographs and films. 👩‍🎨 Baird has over the past two decades produced art from her ‘kitchen table,’ surrounded by the whirlwind of daily life with growing children and an aging mother. In the midst of chaos, she has consistently turned her gaze toward the outside world, capturing its horrors and complexities. While it’s easy to look away, Baird chooses to confront the uncomfortable truths right before our eyes. "Vanessa Baird: Go Down with Me" shows the evolution of Baird’s art through repeated themes and variations, while also highlighting how her work is shaped by personal and political events. 🔗 Get ready to step into Baird’s universe this autumn – open until 31.12.2024. Purchase tickets on our website. #MUNCH #VanessaBaird #ArtNews

Get to know Constance Tenvik (@constancetenvik), this year’s SOLO OSLO artist at MUNCH! Tenvik, born in London and raised in Oslo, is a multifaceted talent. Known for creating captivating "worlds within worlds" – her latest work, "Tio-tio-tinx," is no exception. ⭐️ "Tio-tio-tinx" has recieved rave reviews from Norwegian critics, calling it "an energy bomb of an exhibition" and that Tenvik is "an artist who knows what she is doing: she has absolute control over both form and colour." 🔗 Learn more about one of Norway’s top emerging artists by watching the artist portrait in full. Access the film by following the link in our bio. The SOLO OSLO series is part of MUNCH’s commitment to contemporary art, and to developing a new generation of artists. It is supported by Talent Norge (@talentnorge) and Canica. "Tio-tio-tinx" is on display until 26.01.2025. #MUNCH #ConstanceTenvik #SOLOOSLO

We’re in full swing preparing for the anticipated "Vanessa Baird: Go Down with Me" exhibition, opening 11.10! 👩‍🎨 Vanessa Baird has since the 1990s established herself as one of Norway’s foremost visual artists. Her solo exhibition will be MUNCH’s biggest of the year, showcasing over 500 of her original works. ✨ Among the standout works is Summer Came After Twenty Years (2005), a transformative piece in Baird’s journey. On loan from Lillehammer Kunstmuseum (@lillehammerkunstmuseum), this remarkable installation is her first wall display, showcasing tall pastel strips that offer a fresh take on Norwegian national romantic themes and fairytale stories. Due to its height, we had to construct a custom slanted ramp to ensure it fit within the exhibition space. Experience it firsthand when "Vanessa Baird: Go Down with Me" opens. 🔗 Read more about the upcoming exhibition on our website. #MUNCH #VanessaBaird #ArtNews

🎉 In celebration of Birgit’s name day, let’s explore the story of #BirgitPrestøe, one of Edvard Munch’s most frequently portrayed models. Birgit met Munch in 1924, during a highly productive and creative time in his life. The numerous blue-toned motifs indicate that Munch’s artistry was once again at its peak, and Birgit’s distinctive presence inspired him to create portraits in this fresh style. 📚 In the book Edvard Munch as We Knew Him (1946), Birgit wrote: "On a January day in 1924, I found myself with a pounding heart outside Ekely. I gathered my courage and rang the bell. Munch stepped out, and I asked if he needed a model. – You can come in, and I’ll take a look at you, he said. He offered me a chair and began to speak: – Why did you come here, did someone send you? I replied that I came of my own accord. This reassured him. We agreed that I would come the next day in the same outfit – a reddish-brown dress with green. That was the first motif Munch painted of me." Seated Model on the Couch (1924) was the result and is part of the MUNCH collection today. Swipe left to explore a selection of Birgit’s portraits 👉 🎨 Studiehode av Birgit Prestøe / Birgit Prestøe, Portrait Study, 1924-1925 🎨 Sittende akt på divanen / Nude, Sitting on the Couch, 1925-1926 🎨 Sittende modell på divanen / Seated Model on the Couch, 1924 🎨 Kvinne i grått / Woman in Grey, 1924-1925 🎨 Studiehode av Birgit Prestøe / Birgit Prestøe, Portrait Study, 1925-1926 🎨 Sittende modell på divanen / Seated Model on the Couch, 1924-1926 #MUNCH #EdvardMunch #ArtHistory

From Edvard Munch’s drawings: Draft for “Physics”, 1909. Watercolour and charcoal on paper. Dimensions: 1015 x 860 x 0,2 mm #MUNCH #EdvardMunch #MUNCHmuseet

Lately at MUNCH 🤳 We’re soaking up the final glimpse of blue skies and sunshine before autumn’s darker days settle in. Thank you to everyone who shares their beautiful photos with us! This time around, we’re highlighting MUNCH content from these talented photographers: @grahovacal @ziwanderzen @havvayap @camille_pidoux @drawira @ayakeve @armin_dornauer @ashmdot @andreashognerud @hundre.under.hundre @giammyart @kravchuk_sandra @_lifeofgnucci 😱 Want to explore MUNCH? Remember, the museum is open every day: Sundays to Tuesdays from 10-18, and Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10-21. #MUNCH #EdvardMunch #Oslo #Norway