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Åtte finalister klare i konkurransen om nytt museumsbygg på Kistefos

Høsten 2024 inviterte Stiftelsen Kistefos-Museet 28 nøye utvalgte arkitektkontorer til prekvalifisering om å utforme et nytt museumsbygg. Nå står åtte finalister igjen i konkurransen om å forme Kistefos’ fremtid. Det nye museumsbygget, planlagt åpnet i 2031, vil bli et permanent hjem for den betydelige kunstsamlingen bygget opp av Christen Sveaas.
Kistefos er i dag en av Europas ledende kunst-

Christina Quarles, «Bless Tha Nightn’gale», 2019. Tilhører Christen Sveaas’ Kunststiftelse.

Kistefos presenterer årets program for 2025

Kistefos' utstillingsprogram presenterer verk av tre internasjonalt anerkjente samtidskunstnere: Christina Quarles, Kathleen Ryan og Nairy Baghramian. Gjennom temaet «Det kroppslige og interseksjonalitet» inviterer årets program til en dyptpløyende refleksjon over kroppen som både fysisk form og kulturelt symbol, samtidig som det tilbyr visuelt slående kunstneriske opplevelser.

Christina Quarles, «Bless Tha Nightn’gale», 2019. Courtesy of the artist and Christen Sveaas Art Collection.

Kistefos presents 2025 programme

In 2025, Kistefos will present an exhibition programme with works by three internationally renowned contemporary artists: Christina Quarles, Kathleen Ryan and Nairy Baghramian. Through the theme ‘The Corporeal and Intersectionality’, this year's programme invites an in-depth reflection on the body as both physical form and cultural symbol, while offering visually striking artistic experiences.

Whistleblower består ava seks glasskulpturer laget av den internasjonalt anerkjente kunstneren Kader Attia. Hver glasskulptur er nøye plassert i skogen på Kistefos av kunstneren selv. Foto: Vegard Kleven.

Kistefos avduket nytt verk av Kader Attia

Kistefos er stolte over å kunngjøre avdukingen av Whistleblower, seks glasskulpturer av den internasjonalt anerkjente kunstneren Kader Attia. Skulpturene er plassert i den fredfulle skogen sør for The Twist. Whistleblower er det 54. arbeidet i skulpturparken og beriker museets samling med sin dypsindige utforsking av forholdet mellom natur og kultur.

Whistleblower consists of six glass sculptures created by the internationally renowned artist Kader Attia. Each glass sculpture is carefully placed in the forest at Kistefos by the artist himself. Photo: Vegard Kleven.

Kistefos Museum unveils Kader Attia’s Whistleblower

Kistefos Museum is delighted to announce the unveiling of Whistleblower, six captivating glass sculptures by internationally acclaimed artist Kader Attia. The sculptures, revealed to the public on August 22, 2024, are nestled in the tranquil forest south of The Twist.

Noor Bhangu er den første mottakeren av Springbrett på Kistefos

Mottakeren av Springbrett OPEN CALL 2024 er Noor Bhangu

Juryen har enstemmig valgt å tildele den første utgaven av Springbrett til en kurator med et forslag som var både intellektuelt strengt og poetisk. Virkningen av migrasjon på kunstnerisk produksjon, og konstruksjonen av estetiske praksiser gjennom migrasjonshandlinger, er svært relevant i dag. Dette er et emne som krever både presisjon og sensitivitet i håndteringen. Forslaget var selvsikkert form

'Bench' is one of two works created by this year's sculptor at Kistefos, Tatiana Trouvé. Photo: Vegard Kleven.

Kistefos Museum Announces Tatiana Trouvé as 2024 Sculptor of the Year

Kistefos Museum is delighted to unveil Tatiana Trouvé, the acclaimed French-Italian artist, as Sculptor of the Year for 2024. Born in Italy in 1968, Trouvé brings her unique vision to life in two captivating sculptures, The Guardian and Bench, specially crafted for the museum's season opening on May 4th.

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We are pleased to announce the architect shortlist for our new site-specific standalone museum. 

The new museum building will become a permanent home for the significant
art collection built up by museum founder, investor and art collector Christen Sveaas @christensveaasart

The shortlist was chosen from an invited list and includes celebrated and emerging architects (in alphabetical order):

• BIG (DK) @big_builds 
• Christ & Gantenbein (CH) @christgantenbein 
• Ensamble Studio (ES) @anton_ensamble
• Jensen & Skodvin / Hølmebakk Øymo (NO) @jensen_skodvin_architects @holmebakk_oymo 
• Kengo Kuma and Associates (JP) @kkaa_official 
• Lina Ghotmeh – Architecture (FR) @linaghotmeh_architecture 
• Snøhetta (NO) @snohetta 
• SO-IL (US) @solidobjectives 

The project benefits from a picturesque site within the wider Kistefos sculpture park and post-industrial campus.

For over 30 years, Kistefos has developed a highly distinctive identity—integrating art, architecture, nature, and people. Our expansive sculpture park features 55 world-class works by artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Claes Oldenburg, Olafur Eliasson, and Pierre Huyghe, many of which are site-specific.

The winner announcement is expected in early autumn 2025.

@malcolmreadingconsultants #architecturecompetition #shortlist #architectural #kistefos

Photo: 
Laurian Ghinitoiu 
Benjamin A Ward
Jon Christian Bjone, Studio Hei

We are pleased to announce the architect shortlist for our new site-specific standalone museum. The new museum building will become a permanent home for the significant art collection built up by museum founder, investor and art collector Christen Sveaas @christensveaasart The shortlist was chosen from an invited list and includes celebrated and emerging architects (in alphabetical order): • BIG (DK) @big_builds • Christ & Gantenbein (CH) @christgantenbein • Ensamble Studio (ES) @anton_ensamble • Jensen & Skodvin / Hølmebakk Øymo (NO) @jensen_skodvin_architects @holmebakk_oymo • Kengo Kuma and Associates (JP) @kkaa_official • Lina Ghotmeh – Architecture (FR) @linaghotmeh_architecture • Snøhetta (NO) @snohetta • SO-IL (US) @solidobjectives The project benefits from a picturesque site within the wider Kistefos sculpture park and post-industrial campus. For over 30 years, Kistefos has developed a highly distinctive identity—integrating art, architecture, nature, and people. Our expansive sculpture park features 55 world-class works by artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Claes Oldenburg, Olafur Eliasson, and Pierre Huyghe, many of which are site-specific. The winner announcement is expected in early autumn 2025. @malcolmreadingconsultants #architecturecompetition #shortlist #architectural #kistefos Photo: Laurian Ghinitoiu Benjamin A Ward Jon Christian Bjone, Studio Hei

🔴 🔵 Pop art in the snow 🔵 🔴 

The sculpture 'Tumbling Tacks' can best be described as four oversized push pins falling down the hillside where the old aerial cableway once stood. The design is inspired by the site’s industrial history, with paper as a common thread between the tacks and the wood pulp once produced at A/S Kistefos Træsliberi.

A great example of pop art by Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen.

Photo by @tomaszmajewski.no 🙏🏻

#oldenburg #claesoldenburgcoosjevanbruggen #popartstyle #artinnature #sculpturelovers #kistefos

🔴 🔵 Pop art in the snow 🔵 🔴 The sculpture 'Tumbling Tacks' can best be described as four oversized push pins falling down the hillside where the old aerial cableway once stood. The design is inspired by the site’s industrial history, with paper as a common thread between the tacks and the wood pulp once produced at A/S Kistefos Træsliberi. A great example of pop art by Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen. Photo by @tomaszmajewski.no 🙏🏻 #oldenburg #claesoldenburgcoosjevanbruggen #popartstyle #artinnature #sculpturelovers #kistefos

📅 SAVE THE DATE – SEASON OPENING MAY 4, 2025! 📅

In 2025, we proudly present an exciting programme featuring Christina Quarles, Kathleen Ryan, and Nairy Baghramian – three internationally acclaimed artists exploring the body as both a physical form and a cultural symbol.

- In The Twist, Christina Quarles presents a solo exhibition of her dynamic, color-saturated paintings, challenging perceptions of identity, gender, and perspective.
- In Nybruket Gallery and The Wood Pulp Mill, Kathleen Ryan’s monumental sculptures – often inspired by everyday objects – play with themes of decay, decadence, and consumerism.
- In the sculpture park, Nairy Baghramian unveils Resting Arms, a striking marble and steel sculpture exploring the body’s fragility and strength.

We also continue our commitment to new curatorial voices with ‘Springbrett’ 2025, an exhibition curated by emerging talent Liv Brissach, based on works from the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more! ✨

#christinaquarles #katleenryan #nairybaghramian #springbrett #christensveaasart @visitoslo @visiteastnorway #visitoslo #visiteastnorway

📅 SAVE THE DATE – SEASON OPENING MAY 4, 2025! 📅 In 2025, we proudly present an exciting programme featuring Christina Quarles, Kathleen Ryan, and Nairy Baghramian – three internationally acclaimed artists exploring the body as both a physical form and a cultural symbol. - In The Twist, Christina Quarles presents a solo exhibition of her dynamic, color-saturated paintings, challenging perceptions of identity, gender, and perspective. - In Nybruket Gallery and The Wood Pulp Mill, Kathleen Ryan’s monumental sculptures – often inspired by everyday objects – play with themes of decay, decadence, and consumerism. - In the sculpture park, Nairy Baghramian unveils Resting Arms, a striking marble and steel sculpture exploring the body’s fragility and strength. We also continue our commitment to new curatorial voices with ‘Springbrett’ 2025, an exhibition curated by emerging talent Liv Brissach, based on works from the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more! ✨ #christinaquarles #katleenryan #nairybaghramian #springbrett #christensveaasart @visitoslo @visiteastnorway #visitoslo #visiteastnorway

Hidden in snow: Kusama at Kistefos ❤️❄️

Yayoi Kusama’s Shine of Life takes on a new character in the snow! Seen from above, the sculpture almost disappears into the winter landscape, with only glimpses of its signature red and white polka dots peeking through. A reminder that art at Kistefos transforms with the seasons—each visit is a unique experience!

📍Kistefos Sculpture Park is open year-round for those who want to explore art in a winter wonderland.

📸 @tomaszmajewski.no

#kistefos #yayoikusama  #sculpturepark #artinnature  #visitnorway #visiteastnorway #visitoslo

Hidden in snow: Kusama at Kistefos ❤️❄️ Yayoi Kusama’s Shine of Life takes on a new character in the snow! Seen from above, the sculpture almost disappears into the winter landscape, with only glimpses of its signature red and white polka dots peeking through. A reminder that art at Kistefos transforms with the seasons—each visit is a unique experience! 📍Kistefos Sculpture Park is open year-round for those who want to explore art in a winter wonderland. 📸 @tomaszmajewski.no #kistefos #yayoikusama #sculpturepark #artinnature #visitnorway #visiteastnorway #visitoslo

Kistefos is pleased to announce that the recipient of Springbrett OPEN CALL 2025 is LIV BRISSACH! 

The jury for this second edition of Springbrett states:

“Brissach presented a precise and pertinent exhibition concept, centered on art works that explore themes of fire and destruction. The proposal skillfully integrates the overarching themes of this year’s artistic program at Kistefos—The Corporeal and Intersectionality—with contemporary urgencies such as war, decolonization, and the climate crisis.

The candidate has shown a strong commitment to leveraging collection-based curatorial practices and has proposed a comprehensive educational program tailored to the target audience. 

Springbrett is dedicated to nurturing new talent in the field of curating while developing individual skills and professional networks. The jury unanimously agrees that these goals will be realized through this year’s recipient.”

Liv Brissach (they/them) is Curator at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum / Davvi Norgga Dáiddamusea. They have previously worked as Curator of Contemporary Art at MUNCH, as Project Officer at the Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA) and as a producer at KORO – Public Art Norway. 

Brissach will curate an exhibition on the second floor of Nybruket Gallery sourced from Christen Sveaas’ Art Foundation, titled Ring of Fire: The Poetry of Destruction and Renewal. The Pacific Ring of Fire is a belt of volcanoes and seismic sites that outlines the Pacific Ocean. Its tectonic forces have inspired not only stories and poetry, but entire cosmologies about the Earth’s destruction and renewal since time immemorial. Brissach’s exhibition concept takes the formal elements of this tectonic phenomenon as its starting point – the fire and the circle – to platform artistic investigations of fire and destruction, and their relationship to cyclicality today.

Ring of Fire: The Poetry of Destruction and Renewal opens in Nybruket Gallery at Kistefos June 2025. The project is supported by funding from @sparebankstiftelsendnb.

@christensveaasart #springbrett #curator

Kistefos is pleased to announce that the recipient of Springbrett OPEN CALL 2025 is LIV BRISSACH! The jury for this second edition of Springbrett states: “Brissach presented a precise and pertinent exhibition concept, centered on art works that explore themes of fire and destruction. The proposal skillfully integrates the overarching themes of this year’s artistic program at Kistefos—The Corporeal and Intersectionality—with contemporary urgencies such as war, decolonization, and the climate crisis. The candidate has shown a strong commitment to leveraging collection-based curatorial practices and has proposed a comprehensive educational program tailored to the target audience. Springbrett is dedicated to nurturing new talent in the field of curating while developing individual skills and professional networks. The jury unanimously agrees that these goals will be realized through this year’s recipient.” Liv Brissach (they/them) is Curator at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum / Davvi Norgga Dáiddamusea. They have previously worked as Curator of Contemporary Art at MUNCH, as Project Officer at the Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA) and as a producer at KORO – Public Art Norway. Brissach will curate an exhibition on the second floor of Nybruket Gallery sourced from Christen Sveaas’ Art Foundation, titled Ring of Fire: The Poetry of Destruction and Renewal. The Pacific Ring of Fire is a belt of volcanoes and seismic sites that outlines the Pacific Ocean. Its tectonic forces have inspired not only stories and poetry, but entire cosmologies about the Earth’s destruction and renewal since time immemorial. Brissach’s exhibition concept takes the formal elements of this tectonic phenomenon as its starting point – the fire and the circle – to platform artistic investigations of fire and destruction, and their relationship to cyclicality today. Ring of Fire: The Poetry of Destruction and Renewal opens in Nybruket Gallery at Kistefos June 2025. The project is supported by funding from @sparebankstiftelsendnb. @christensveaasart #springbrett #curator

Nå er stillingsannonsene for 2025 ute! 🎉

Er du serviceinnstilt, positiv og trives med å møte mennesker fra hele verden? Da kan du være den vi ser etter!

Vi søker:
🔸 Vertskap: Møte våre gjester i inngangen eller utstillingene, salg av billetter, veiledning og praktisk arbeid.
🔸 Vert i utstillingene: Passe på kunstverkene, svare på spørsmål og bidra til en trygg opplevelse.
🔸 Formidling: Holde omvisninger i skulpturparken, kunstutstillingene og The Twist.

🗓 Sesongen varer fra 4. mai til 12. oktober. Alle stillinger er deltid og kan kombineres hvis ønskelig. Opplæring vil bli gitt i forkant av sesongen.

📍 Kistefos ligger på Jevnaker. Begrenset kollektivtilbud gjør det viktig at du har transportmuligheter.

Søknadsfrist: 22. februar 2025.
Intervjuer gjennomføres fortløpende.

Har du spørsmål? Kontakt oss på hege@kistefosmuseum.com. Mer informasjon om stillingene finner du også på vår hjemmeside. Søk via Finn.no nå og bli en del av teamet som skaper magiske opplevelser på Kistefos! 💫

Foto: 
1. Historisk arkiv
2, 4, 5, 7. Einar Aslaksen
3. Arvid Høydal
6. Jon Sandbu

#ledigstilling #sommerjobb #sommerjobb2025 #jobb

Nå er stillingsannonsene for 2025 ute! 🎉 Er du serviceinnstilt, positiv og trives med å møte mennesker fra hele verden? Da kan du være den vi ser etter! Vi søker: 🔸 Vertskap: Møte våre gjester i inngangen eller utstillingene, salg av billetter, veiledning og praktisk arbeid. 🔸 Vert i utstillingene: Passe på kunstverkene, svare på spørsmål og bidra til en trygg opplevelse. 🔸 Formidling: Holde omvisninger i skulpturparken, kunstutstillingene og The Twist. 🗓 Sesongen varer fra 4. mai til 12. oktober. Alle stillinger er deltid og kan kombineres hvis ønskelig. Opplæring vil bli gitt i forkant av sesongen. 📍 Kistefos ligger på Jevnaker. Begrenset kollektivtilbud gjør det viktig at du har transportmuligheter. Søknadsfrist: 22. februar 2025. Intervjuer gjennomføres fortløpende. Har du spørsmål? Kontakt oss på hege@kistefosmuseum.com. Mer informasjon om stillingene finner du også på vår hjemmeside. Søk via Finn.no nå og bli en del av teamet som skaper magiske opplevelser på Kistefos! 💫 Foto: 1. Historisk arkiv 2, 4, 5, 7. Einar Aslaksen 3. Arvid Høydal 6. Jon Sandbu #ledigstilling #sommerjobb #sommerjobb2025 #jobb

Kistefos presents the 2025 programme ✨

In 2025, Kistefos will present an exhibition programme with works by three internationally renowned contemporary artists: Christina Quarles, Kathleen Ryan and Nairy Baghramian. Through the theme ‘The Corporeal and Intersectionality’, this year's programme invites an in-depth reflection on the body as both physical form and cultural symbol, while offering visually striking artistic experiences.

Quarles, Ryan and Baghramian have each established themselves as leading figures in the field of contemporary art. Their work ranges from Quarles' colour-saturated abstract paintings that explore complex identities, to Ryan's magnificent sculptures that blend humour and poignancy in their reflection on decay, and Baghramian's poetic marble sculpture that combines vulnerability and monumentality.

Through this year's exhibitions, as well as the innovative curatorial programme ‘Springbrett’, Kistefos continues to facillitate unique encounters between art, nature and architecture, highlighting new voices and perspectives in the international art scene.

The season runs from May 4th to October 12th.

Photo: 
- Christina Quarles, «Bless Tha Nightn’gale», 2019. Courtesy of Christen Sveaas Art Collection.
- Kathleen Ryan, «Bad Cherries», 2021. Tilhører Timothy C. Headingtons private collection. © Kathleen Ryan. Photo: Lance Brewer.
- Kathleen Ryan, "Deluxe, 2023". Photo: François Ghebaly. Courtesy of Christen Sveaas Art Collection.

#christinaquarels #kathleenryan #nairybaghramian #springbrett @sparebankstiftelsendnb @christensveaasart #visitøstnorge #visitoslo #visitnorway @visiteastnorway@visitoslo #artexhibition #kunst #sculpture

Kistefos presents the 2025 programme ✨ In 2025, Kistefos will present an exhibition programme with works by three internationally renowned contemporary artists: Christina Quarles, Kathleen Ryan and Nairy Baghramian. Through the theme ‘The Corporeal and Intersectionality’, this year's programme invites an in-depth reflection on the body as both physical form and cultural symbol, while offering visually striking artistic experiences. Quarles, Ryan and Baghramian have each established themselves as leading figures in the field of contemporary art. Their work ranges from Quarles' colour-saturated abstract paintings that explore complex identities, to Ryan's magnificent sculptures that blend humour and poignancy in their reflection on decay, and Baghramian's poetic marble sculpture that combines vulnerability and monumentality. Through this year's exhibitions, as well as the innovative curatorial programme ‘Springbrett’, Kistefos continues to facillitate unique encounters between art, nature and architecture, highlighting new voices and perspectives in the international art scene. The season runs from May 4th to October 12th. Photo: - Christina Quarles, «Bless Tha Nightn’gale», 2019. Courtesy of Christen Sveaas Art Collection. - Kathleen Ryan, «Bad Cherries», 2021. Tilhører Timothy C. Headingtons private collection. © Kathleen Ryan. Photo: Lance Brewer. - Kathleen Ryan, "Deluxe, 2023". Photo: François Ghebaly. Courtesy of Christen Sveaas Art Collection. #christinaquarels #kathleenryan #nairybaghramian #springbrett @sparebankstiftelsendnb @christensveaasart #visitøstnorge #visitoslo #visitnorway @visiteastnorway@visitoslo #artexhibition #kunst #sculpture

Kontakter

Maria Sandvik

Maria Sandvik

Pressekontakt Kommunikasjons- og markedssjef Presse, markedsføring, sosiale medier, web 99649229

En kulturdestinasjon med en twist!

Kistefos er unik kulturdestinasjon, beliggende i vakre omgivelser på Jevnaker. Kistefos er bygd på det tidligere fabrikkområdet til Kistefos Træsliperi AS og består i dag av en imponerende skulpturpark med 52 skulpturer, to kunstgallerier med skiftende utstillinger, samt et industrimuseum. Det nye signaturbygget The Twist har høstet en rekke priser og nominasjoner for sitt spektakulære design.

Kistefos Museum

Samsmoveien
3520 JEVNAKER
Norge