Norway

Norwegian government steps in on Munch Museum row

Funding is contingent on local politicians settling their differences

Published online: 06 May 2013

Thousands of objects excavated from Munch’s summerhouse

The most interesting items found among paint tubes and rubbish are to be exhibited when the estate reopens later this year

Published online: 19 February 2013

Picasso murals under threat

Government contemplates tearing down buildings damaged during terrorist attack in Oslo

Published online: 14 January 2013

Proposal to sell photograph by Munch in Oslo museum to Pompidou proves controversial

Politicians to decide whether to deaccession self-portrait bequeathed to the city

Published online: 27 December 2012

Munch frieze at risk

University of Oslo building project could be damaging recently restored paintings

Published online: 18 December 2012

Astrup Fearnley Museum criticised over oil company sponsorship

Outrage over private museum’s decision to accept funds from Lundin Petroleum

Published online: 22 November 2012

Renzo Piano-designed Astrup Fearnley Museum opens in Oslo

The private collection is one of the first cultural institutions to move into the city’s redeveloped waterfront

Published online: 26 September 2012

Four-year delay for monument to victims of Anders Breivik

Norway’s main opposition political party criticised memorial committee for holding a drawn-out competition to choose an artist

Published online: 18 September 2012

Oslo moves to list frieze by Munch

Sculpture park with works by Vigeland will also be protected

Published online: 16 August 2012

Fire breaks out at Oslo's Astrup Fearnley Museum

The blaze on the new building's top floor was quickly put out Monday afternoon and no art or staff was in danger

Published online: 14 May 2012

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