OSLO CULTURE NIGHT 2016
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 CATEGORIES
MUSIC ART HISTORY DANCE THEATRE FILM CULTURAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS LITERATURE EXPLORE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOOD
OSLO CULTURE NIGHT 2016
WHERE About 150 contributing venues! Design your own route using oslokulturnatt.no or this program. It is arranged according to the following disciplines: music, art, history, dance, theatre, film, cultural exchange, architecture, literature and exploration!
WHEN Opening times vary. The earliest event starts at 11 am and the latest finishes at 3am.
TICKETS You don’t need tickets. Just turn up unless otherwise specified in the text.
PRICE Free admission to all events.
ORGANISATION Oslo Culture Night is organized by Kulturetaten , the City of Oslo's Department of Cultural Affairs, in cooperation with the city’s cultural institutions, organizations, artists and businesses.
CONTACT facebook.com/oslokulturnatt [email protected] www.oslokulturnatt.no
ELDAR VÅGAN, DIZZIE TUNES AND OUTDOOR CINEMA
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY www.nb.no Solli plass 6 - 11 pm Trams 12, 13, buses 21, 30, 31 Subway to Nationaltheatret station
6 pm: ELDAR VÅGAN SINGS “LEILIGHETSVISER”. Concert and conversation with Kari Slaatsveen and Liv Kreken “Let’s sing a sentimental song!” We know these “Leilighetsviser” from weddings, confirmations and traditional dinners. But sentimental songs for occasions can be more than rhymes scribbled on pink paper, and have a long and literary tradition in Norway. Eldar Vågan from Vazelina Bilopphøggers most often sings about life along the Mjøsa. Now after digging in the song archives of the National Library, he brings his unique style to sentimental songs for occasions.
7.30 pm: HEI HÅ, RA-TA-TA Conversation with and about Dizzie Tunes Colourful songs are key to the history of the musicians of the Dizzie Tunes show band. Posters, pictures, song material and lots more about their history has been collected. The band will be present for conversation about the days with Dizzie, before a screening of the revue film “Kjære lille Norge” under an open sky.
9 pm: KJÆRE LILLE NORGE (Bohwim & Schanke, 1973) Open-air cinema The film is being screened in the Hydroparken right across the road. “Kjære Lille Norge” is a film version of the “Chat Noir” revue of the same name from 1973 with Arve Opsahl, Elsa Lystad, Kirsti Sparboe and Dizzie Tunes.
CONCERT WITH SIV ØYUNN KJENSTAD
NASJONAL JAZZSCENE – VICTORIA www.nasjonaljazzscene.no Karl Johans gate 35 Doors open 8 pm. Concert at 9 pm, two sets Tram to Nationaltheatret/Tinghuset Subway to Stortinget or Nationaltheatret station
We have encountered drummer and singer Siv Øyunn Kjenstad in forward-looking bands such as Chili Vanilla, Friensemblet and Trondheim Jazzorkester. Nordic jazz, alternative pop and West-African musical traditions can all be heard in her clear tones and rhythm. Part of this fantastic line-up is star bassist Ellen Andrea Wang and superb pianist Andreas Ulvo, so expect some magic with groovy riffs and vibrant synergies!
Age: 18 and up
LULLABIES AT CENTRALEN ULTIMA FESTIVAL www.ultima.no Gymsalen, Sentralen Øvre Slottsgate 3 3 pm All transport to Stortinget station
SUPRIYA NAGARAJAN LULLABY OSLO Lullabies from all over the world in Oslo. The British-Indian vocalist and composer Supriya Nagajaran is taking her “Lullaby Oslo” project to Ultima. She has researched and collected a broad selection of lullabies from different cultures, areas and nationalities represented in Oslo and recorded the local population that sings them. Along with field recordings from the urban and countryside surrounds of Oslo, these voices provide the raw material for this installation and performance.
KRUNGLEVICIUS AT SENTRALEN
SENTRALEN www.ultima.no Hvelvet, Sentralen Øvre Slottsgate 3 5 pm All public transport to Stortinget station
IGNAS KRUNGLEVICIUS RIOT (INSTALLATION) Consciousness spreads to fill the available space, according to the Oslo-based Lithuanian artist, Ignas Krunglevicius. In this sound installation, he tries to produce a type of unity that has not previously existed. Krunglevicius, who was born in Lithuania in 1979, is also a painter and composer. He works with installations, performance and film as well as music. The installation is a part of the Ultimafestivalen and may also be experienced on September 15 and 17 in Hvelvet at Sentralen.
STOCKHAUSEN: STERNKLANG
SENTRALEN www.ultima.no Ekebergparken From 20.00 Tram 19
KARLHEINZ STOCKHAUSEN STERNKLANG Karlheinz Stockhausen composed the magnificent Sternklang in 1971. The piece was called “park music for five groups” and may take up to three hours. It will be performed at five sign-posted “stops” in Ekeberg Sculpture Park. The public may move freely between the stops, paving the way for multiple experiences as the work unfolds. Featuring Nordic Voices with Andreas Fischer and students from the Norwegian Academy of Music. In cooperation with the Norwegian Academy of Music and Ekeberg Park.
PRE-PARKED PIANO
ØSTBANEHALLEN www.nymusikk.no Oslo Sentralstasjon 6-9 pm All public transport to Østbanehallen
NyMusikk uses the piano in the Østbanehallen, but instead of holding a traditional concert, the piano has been turned into an installation. Sit down at the piano and create completely new sounds! The piano will be modified with many different bits and bobs and, in combination with live electronics, the piano will create some sounds by itself!
CLASSIC ALBUM SUNDAYS
KULTURHUSET www.classicalbumsundays.com www.facebook.com/CASoslo Youngstorget 3 7 pm - 3 am All public transport to city centre
Classic Album Sundays is having a “Friday special” and presents, with Kent Horne and Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy (UK), three fantastic records which have made their mark on music history in their own way. 7 pm: Nirvana – Nevermind (Geffen Records, 1991). 8.30 pm: Manuel Göttsching – E2-E4 (Inteam Records, 1984) 10 pm: Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key Of Life (Tamla Motown, 1976)
Switch off your mobile, lean back and listen to a classic album while we turn down the lights and turn up the volume on a sound system out of the ordinary. There is space for 80 people; first come, first served.
CONCERT WITH IVAN MAZUZE QUINTET
COSMOPOLITE www.cosmopolite.no Vogtsgate 64 Doors open 8 pm Trams 11, 12, 13. Buses 20, 30
Ivan Mazuze and his quintet present progressive African jazz at its best. The melodies are inspired by South African music mixed with modern percussion tradition. Deeply anchored in jazz’s harmony and with a rhythm section consisting of electric bass, guitar and acoustic piano as the foundation, Mazuze improvises in a landscape that moves between jazz and the African urban sound landscape.
Age: 18 years and up
CONCERT WITH KEVZTA
NORDIC BLACK THEATRE www.nordicblacktheatre.no Cafeteatret, Hollendergata 8 8 pm to midnight Bus 37 to Politihuset. Trams 18, 19 to Munkegata. Subway to Grønland station
Kevin Mbugua whose stage name is Kevzta, began as a dancer in Oslo’s hip-hop scene. Today he is a singer, songwriter and poet. His band plays a mixture of pop, funk, soul and African rhythms. Kevzta will play two sets: 8 pm and 10 pm
LIVE JUKEBOX
YOUNGSTORGET www.solistkoret.no Youngstorget 5 to 9 pm Bus 30, 31, 34, 54 to Brugata. Trams 11, 12, 13, 17 to Brugata
Live Jukebox is a camper van that has been modified to create a mobile concert stage. This evening you can have a mini-concert with a quartet from The Norwegian Soloist Choir in the Jukebox at Youngstorget. Choose the songs from our jukebox menu! Four to 10 people at a time. The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir was established in 1950 with the aim of being an elite ensemble with the artistic goal of performing choir music and has a unique position in Norwegian cultural life.
DO YOU DREAM OF BECOMING A MUSICIAN?
MAJORSTUEN SCHOOL www.barrattdue.no/nor/musikk_pa_majorstuen_skole/ Bogstadveien 74 5 - 10 pm Subway, tram or bus to Majorstuen
Music at Majorstuen helps you to make a realistic choice about becoming a musician. Under the direction of the Barratt Due Music School, Barratt Due Junior Ensemble, Barratt Due Children’s Orchestra, school bands and school orchestras in Oslo and the Saturday school, Oslo Music and Culture School.
Concerts, theory, choir workshops, and open music lessons. Recommended age: 8-15.
OPEN DAY WITH #ETLITTANNERLEDESORKESTER
NORWEGIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC www.underholdningsorkesteret.no Slemdalsveien 11 12 noon - 2 pm Subway and trams 11, 12, 19 to Majorstuen. Buses 20, 25, 28, 45, 46, F1 to Majorstuen
Experience #etlittannerledesorkester from the inside and sit with us in the orchestra while we practice. We will practice in the Levinsalen from 12 noon to 2 pm. The entertainment orchestra consists of young professional musicians from the Norwegian Academy of Music and Barratt Due Music Institute. Our orchestra is a little bit different with an integrated band and vocalists. A maximum of 25 places in the orchestra, but everyone can access the room.
CONCERT WITH AVA AND DANIELA REYES
SUB SCENE www.subscene.no Rosenkrantz’ gate 17 8 - 11.30 pm Tram to Nationaltheatret. Bus to Eidsvolls plass
9 pm: DANIELA REYES Reyes combines the innocent with the powerful in her honest acoustic performance. With the use of a loop station she creates a broad soundscape and a childlike, but reflective, universe. 10 pm: AVA Ava is an artist and songwriter from Northern Norway, who grew up in Østfold county. Over many years as a live artist, she has developed her own unique musical expression, founded on the singer/songwriter tradition. This evening she is accompanied by a full band!
PALACE OF PLEASURE AT MÅNEFISKEN!
MÅNEFISKEN www.eddyskitchen.com/www.månefisken.no Sagveien 23 A 8 pm - 2 am Trams 11, 12, 13 to Biermannsgate Bus 21 to Sannergata
Palace of Pleasure released their debut album “Release the pleasure” on their own label in 1996, after a few years in smoke-filled rehearsal rooms. The album received a lot of positive coverage in the music press and POP played at Quart Festival the same year, where the band bribed Massive Attack vocalist Nicolette with local moonshine from Trøndelag so that she included them on her “DJ:kicks” CD the following year. The band has an enthusiastic fan base and won the Spellemann prize for best dance album and the single Love-hate 10-0 was A-listed by the Petre radio station.
CLASSICAL CONCERT MARATHON
OSLO MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION www.omlf.no Josefinesgt 15, entrance Underhaugsveien 7 pm to 11 pm Tram to Bislett or Homansbyen. Bus to Bislett or subway to Majorstuen station
Oslo Music Teachers’ Association repeat last year’s runaway success – a concert marathon! 24 musicians perform classical pieces and finish off with Cuban rhythms. Participants: Irena Banjeglav, Cecilie Barratt-Due, Esther-Marie Bastrup, Torhild Fimreite, Alejandro Gispert, Karen Greve, Trine Gunnerud, Ingrid Iversen, Geir Johansen, Ary Kim, Daniel Lazar, Kristin Lunde, Katja Maiwald, Iskra Mantcheva, Anne Eline Riisnæs, Elena Shalneva, Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, Ida Sundell, Elisabeth Tandberg, Tove Træsdal, Esther Videsott, Berit Walaas, Lennart Wolfgramm and Helene Wold.
HVA SKJER
KULTURHUSET HVASKJER www.hvaskjertorshov.no Vogtsgate 64 7 pm - 3 am First concert starts at 8 pm. Trams 11, 12, 13. Buses 20, 30
HVASKJER is a new addition to Oslo Culture. We are the Culture House Soria Moria at Torshov and the following artists are proud to contribute to Oslo Culture Night 2016 :
SINDRI is best known as the front man of Dog Almighty. He is often compared with artists such as Jeff Buckley, Tool and Seigmen. Sindri sounds like a complete symphony orchestra even though it is just him with an acoustic guitar on stage. He also has Luis Landa Schreitt with him on percussion and the eminent artist Kråker.
SUNSETS GROOVE consists of Emilio Grueso from Spain (keyboard), Carlos Steinmann from Mexico (guitar), Javier Albarrán from Spain (bass) and Luis Landa-Schreitt from Honduras/Germany (drums). They play their own instrumental music compositions: groovy funk/soul with a hint of flamenco mixed in.
GURO is 24 year old Guro Marstad from Melhus. With one foot in Trøndelag and one in American soul, Guro has created her own genre of trønder soul! She is now releasing her first solo record in connection with Culture Night at Hvaskjer, which was recorded at Stable Studios in Oslo and produced by Leif Johansen (A-ha, Phenomena, Rita Eriksen).
LUDVIG is a band that was established by the composer and songwriter Truls Ludvig Johnsen (Tuba Tuba, Kåre K trio) in the summer of 2011. The music may be described as a variation on folk/pop, with captivating melodies and complex arrangements.
OPERA FOR THE PEOPLE
MUSIC AND SCENEHUSET www.operatilfolket.no Christiania Torv 1 7 pm – 12 midnight Subway to Stortinget station. Tram 12 to Christiania Torv
8 - 9.30 pm: OPERA PEARLS One of the city’s oldest houses is open to the public this evening. On the first floor you will find the Musikk & Scenehuset, a new concert stage in Oslo. Here the public can enjoy some refreshments while playful opera singers frolic with well-known opera arias.
IN THE PUB WITH PUBLIKUNG
MUSIKK- OG SCENEHUSET Christiania Torv 1 7 pm - 12 midnight Subway to Stortinget station. Tram 12 to Christiania Torv
10 - 11 pm: The history of opera in 60 minutes Welcome to an opera unlike anything you have ever experienced. Perhaps you will find some new favourites or pick up some fun opera facts?
PublikUng is an organization that mediates the performing arts and classical music to a young audience. This is for everybody aged between 18 and 30.
THE OLD FREEMASONS' LODGE
GAMLE LOGEN www.gamlelogen.no Grev Wedels plass 2 5 - 9 pm Trams 12, 13 to Konges gate. Buses 30, 31 to Dronningens gate
5 pm: Open house 6 pm: The chefs serve samples from our menus 7.30 pm: Gamle Logen, Musikk at Majorstuen and Barratt Due invite you to a concert
Majorstuen’s music pupils serve a multitude of wonderful pieces along with the junior ensemble Barratt Due. There will be solo performances, chamber music and orchestras.
SCHOUS KULTURBRYGGERI LIVE!
THE POP CENTRE www.popsenteret.no / www.ovingshotellet.no Trondheimsveien 2 5 - 11 pm Trams 11, 12, 13 to Schous plass. Bus 30, 31 to Heimdalsgata
Musicians rehearsing today are making tomorrow’s pop history! During Culture Night you will see some of those who rehearse regularly at the Øvingshotellet “Practice Hotel” and may end up on the walls of the Pop Centre one day. The concerts are at the Pop Centre between 8 and 11 pm. The bar opens at 7 pm.
HV FESTIVAL
HARALDS VAFFEL www.facebook.com/Oslosbestevafler Outdoor area between Munkegata and Schweigaards gate 5 - 8 pm Waffles from 10 pm, in Schweigaards gt. 53 The HV Festival and waffle night in the Old town. Harald's Waffles are celebrating the setting-up of Norway’s #1 waffle shop!! There will be a lot of waffle hype, a top waffle atmosphere and super cool musical entertainment.
FREESTYLE BOOTH!
YOUTH AGAINST NARCOTICS www.umn.no Torggata 1 7 - 11 pm All public transport to Jernbanetorget
Welcome to Youth against Narcotics (UMN) FreeStyle Booth! UMNs music studio is one of our core activities where we create some magic. On Culture Night we open our doors and share this with the public. Briton Lou Kastro from “Respect. Incorporated. Creative. Order” facilitates making records (approx. 4 min per person). The recordings are stored on our SoundCloud user account, so that you and your friends can enjoy your recording! All genres are welcome! No age limit.
SILENT DISCO
TIDAL www.tidal.no Fridtjof Nansens plass (in front of Oslo City Hall, NOT the sea front) 8 - 10 pm Subway, bus and tram to Nationaltheatret
TIDAL and Oslo City Culture Department invite you to a Silent Disco in the middle of Oslo at Fridtjof Nansens plass in front of Oslo City Hall (not the sea front). A DJ spins discs while you and your friends dance in the sunset. What is a Silent Disco? A party where you get to borrow wireless headphones. The dance floor will be heaving, but completely silent nonetheless.
FREE REHEARSALS!
ØVINGSHOTELLET (REHEARSAL HOTEL) www.øvingshotellet.no Trondheimsveien 2, bygg H 5 - 9 pm Trams 11, 12, 13 to Schous plass. Buses 30, 31 to Heimdalsgata
Test our solo drums and band drums for free! Rehearsal rooms can be booked here: [email protected]. To ensure that everyone who wants to gets a chance to rehearse this evening, we will release the rooms if you have not turned up 30 minutes into the booked period.
22 band rooms / 17 solo rooms
GRORUD NIGHT
GRORUD CHURCH www.kirken.no/grorud Pastor Blaauwsvei 5 - 10 pm Subway 5 (Vestli) to Grorud station, 5 minutes’ walk to the church via Grorudveien
5 pm: Grorud schools’ string orchestra 5.20 pm: Rødtvet School’s choir 5.40 pm: Children’s choirs of Grorud community 6 pm: Ammerud School’s music corps – beg./jr. 6.20 pm: Ammerud School brass band – main band 6.40 pm: Grorud School band 7 pm: Smutten musikkstue and Rødtvet big band 8 pm: Sangkoret Vox 8.30 pm: Steinbrudene women’s choir 9 pm: Grorud veteran band
Get a tour of the church and see the view from the church tower. Waffles served.
CULTURE NIGHT AT OSLO CATHEDRAL
OSLO DOMKIRKE www.oslodomkirke.no Karl Johans gate 11 4 pm - 6 am Tram or bus to Stortorvet. Subway to Jernbanetorget station
Oslo Cathedral would like to welcome you to an open church with concerts all evening. Every full hour there will be a 25-minute choir or organ concert. The church is open all night.
4.30 pm Friday mass Valborg Orset Stene, priest 5 pm Organ concert 6 pm Oslo Cathedral boys’ choir David Maiwald conductor “Edvard meets Edward, music from E. Grieg and E. Elgar.” 7 pm Consortium Vocale “Historia Sancti Olavi, Gregorian song from Olav’s music” 8 pm Oslo Cathedral’s Youth Choir, Sindre Bjerkestrand, conductor “Young evening tones” 9 pm Schola Cantorum Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl, conductor “Stabat Mater. A. Dvorak”, “A capella through the night” 10 pm Schola Cantorum Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl, conductor “Stabat Mater. A. Dvorak”, “A capella through the night” 11 pm Organ concert Kåre Nordstoga, organ, Organ Chorales for Night.
CONCERT AT KAMPEN CHURCH
KAMPEN KIRKE www.kirken.no/kampen Bøgata 1 6 - 10 pm Bus 60 to Kampen church. Subway to Ensjø station
6 pm: Music from Chaminade, Fauré, Gaubert etc. Björn Rapp (flute) and Colin Smith (piano) 7.30 pm: “Jazz Organ Experience”, improvisations on psalms, spirituals and folk with/Colin Smith (organ) 9 pm: “Bønn i natt”, night prayers from Hellige Birgitta (1300s, Europe’s patron saint and Sweden’s first woman writer) set to music and performed by Eli Helland, with Stig Hvalryg (bass)
CLASSICAL GEMS IN GAMLE AKER KIRKE
GAMLE AKER KIRKE www.zlatanou.net Akersbakken 26 7.30 - 9.30 pm Bus to St. Hanshaugen, Stensberggata or Telthusbakken
A diverse classical programme directed by Marilena Zlatanou. • Arkadia choir with Greek choral music performs “O Akathisthos Imnos” by Christos Leontis – a work in honour of Mary, based on traditional poetry from the 3rd century by Ioannis Chrysostom. • Pianist/ organist Stefan Ibsen Zlatanos plays compositions by Liszt. • Chamber choir Coro Misto performs Johann Sebastian Bach “Jesu Meine Freude” and Knut Nystedt “Immortal Bach” • Medieval Music Vox Antiqua: Pilgrim songs from Nidaros, Santiago de Compostella and Monserrat
CHURCHILL AT MAJORSTUA+
MAJORSTUEN KIRKE www.majorstuapluss.no Kirkeveien 84 7 - 11 pm 20 bus to Marienlyst. Subway to Majorstuen station
The chairs will be removed and replaced with cushions and mattresses in the intimate Capella Johannea in Majorstuen church. Video projectors aimed at the roof provide live visuals accompanied by ambient electronic music. For four hours, the public can come and go, lie down, listen and watch the movement up on the dome roof. Come and experience Oslo’s hidden gem! Music and visuals by Sigurd Ytre-Arne and Kristoffer Lislegaard.
EVENSONG / OPEN CHURCH
ST. EDMUND’S CHURCH www.osloanglicans.no Møllergata 30 5 - 7 pm Tram or bus to Brugata. Subway to Stortinget or Jernbanetorget station
The choir plays an important role as nearly everything in the service is sung. “Magnificat” (Mary’s hymn of praise) and “Nunc Dimittis” (Simeon’s Song of Praise), psalter psalms and alternative prayers are also sung. St Edmund’s Church in Møllergata was designed by Paul Due in Neo-Gothic style and erected in 1883-84. The church will be open to visitors from 5 - 7 pm.
ST. HALLVARD BOYS’ CHOIR
GRØNLAND KIRKE OG SLOTTSKIRKEN www.st.hallvard-guttene.no Grønlandsleiret 31 6.30- 9 pm Bus 37 or tram 12 to Politihuset
6.30 pm - St. Hallvard boys’ choir will perform in Grønland Church. There will be a choir procession from Grønland to Akershus Castle Church. At 8 pm, the choir will sing in the Castle Church of Akershus Fortress. You will hear Pablo Casal’s composition of thanksgiving, Salve Montserratina , which he wrote at the convent in Montserrat after hiding there during the war. The piece is a beautiful elaboration on the well- known Gregorian hymn, Salve Regina . You will also hear celebrated pieces such as Mozart’s Ave Verum and Alta Trinita .
AUTUMN EXHIBITION NORWEGIAN STATE ART EXHIBITION
KUNSTNERNES HUS www.høstutstillingen.no Wergelandsveien 17 9 pm - 1 am Lines 11, 17, 18 to Holbergs plass. Subway to Nationaltheateret station
AUTUMN EXHIBITION AND DISCOVERY TRIP What is stirring behind closed doors, in the basement and in the attic? See the autumn exhibition and be part of an exciting journey of discovery in a house with a great deal of history and many dark corners.
Free admission from 9 pm - 1 am. Tours from 10 pm, 11 pm and 12 midnight.
Organizer of the Autumn Exhibition: The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists. Advance registration for a guided tour: [email protected]. Att.: Oslo kulturnatt.
PHOTO BOOK FESTIVAL OSLO
HOUSE OF PHOTOGRAPHY www.fotobokfestivaloslo.no 10 am - 11 pm
10 am - 11 pm: PHOTO BOOK FESTIVAL OSLO, YOUNGSTORGET Exhibitions with a Nordic focus as well as shortlisted books from the Nordic Dummy Award and Dummy Award Kassel.
8 - 9 pm: THE NORDIC DUMMY AWARD 2016, PRIZEGIVING www.nordicdummyaward.no
12 noon - 11 pm: FOTOGALLERIET, MØLLERGATA 34 For a gentle song would not shake us if we had never heard a loud one, Helene Sommer, Jacob Kirkegaard, Janet Biggs, Katja Aglert, Lasse Lecklin, Mette Tronvoll, Tonje Bøe Birkeland, Ulla Schildt. www.fotogalleriet.no
12 noon - 10 pm: MELK, WALDEMAR THRANES GATE 51 Ole Martin Lund Bø www.melkgalleri.no
10 am - 10 pm: FOTOGRAFIENS HUS (HOUSE OF PHOTOGRAPHY), RÅDHUSGATA 20 Bård Ek www.fotografiens-hus.no
RYSZARD WARSINSKI
BLOMQVIST KUNSTHANDEL www.blomqvist.no Tordenskiolds gate 5 11 am - 10 pm Bus to Rådhusplassen. Subway to Nationaltheatret or Stortinget station
The Ryszard Warsinski exhibition at Blomqvist Kunsthandel auction house is being extended and on the occasion of Oslo Culture Night we invite you to a tour of the exhibition and a dialogue about the artist focusing on processes on paper at 8 pm. The lower room is scattered with pictures from Norwegian art history.
JOSEFINE LYCHE EXHIBITION
QB GALLERY www.qbg.no Tordenskioldsgate 5 6 - 10.30 pm Take the subway/tram to Nationaltheatret. Bus to Rådhuset
QB Gallery kick-starts the last weekend of the Josefine Lyche solo exhibition during Oslo Culture Night. The artist will be present and there will be music, something to drink and the opportunity to have an in- depth look at the art work. The exhibition shows the paintings, silk prints and sculpture of Josefine Lyche. Cooperation partners: Oslo Gallery District, Willas Contemporary and Blomqvist Kunsthandel. Signed books are available in our bookshop. There is a guided tour of the exhibition every hour on the hour from 7 - 9 pm. Age: 18 years and up
PÅL ANGELSKÅR CONCERT AND GUIDED TOUR OF THE VIGELAND MUSEUM
VIGELAND-MUSEET www.vigeland.museum.no Nobels gate 32 6 - 11 pm Tram 12 and bus 20 to Frogner plass
6.30 pm: CONVERSATION WITH ARTIST FEATURING HÅKON ANTON FAGERÅS AND JARLE STRØMODDEN
7- 9 pm: GUIDED TOURS EVERY HALF HOUR OF VIGELAND’S APARTMENT The apartment where Vigeland lived from 1924 to his death in 1943 is preserved with its original interior from the 1920s. Tickets are available from the reception from 6 pm. Maximum of 15 pers. per group.
9 pm: PÅL ANGELSKÅR IN CONCERT Angelskår (born in 1973) is best known as a vocalist, guitarist and songwriter with the band Minor Majority. Songs such as Dancing in the backyard, She Gave Me Away and Come Back to Me were part of defining the 2000s within Norwegian music. Angelskår has released two solo records and his is a distinct voice at the interface between folk and pop/rock.
The concert takes place in the museum’s beautiful courtyard.
CONCERT WITH ZOTORA
EMANUEL VIGELAND MUSEUM www.emanuelvigeland.museum.no Grimelundsveien 8 6 - 11 pm Subway 1 Frognerseteren to Slemdal station. Bus 46 to Grimelundsveien
Welcome to one of Oslo’s best-kept secrets! The museum’s main attraction is a dark, barrel-vaulted room covered in frescoes. The 800 m 2 painting Vita describes human life from conception to death in dramatic scenes. 7 pm. ZOTORA CONCERT (The mausoleum is closed to visitors during the concert, approx. 20 min). Zotora is one of the pioneers among Europe’s didgeridoo players. Didgeridoo is one of the world’s oldest instruments and is said to be the mother of all wind instruments
Tickets may be booked at: www.facebook.com/emanuelvigeland.
MUNCH AND CONCERT IN THE AULA
UIO / AULAEN - DOMUS MEDIA www.uio.no/kultur Karl Johans gate 47 7 - 8.30 pm Mini-lecture and concert Tram, bus and subway to Nationaltheateret. Tram to Tullinløkka
Edvard Munch’s 11 paintings in the University’s aula are the only Munch works still in their original setting. On Culture Night, you can see these amazing works. Throughout history there have been major discussions, disagreements and even physical fights on the stairs of the auditorium. Here you can hear about the Aula’s somewhat turbulent history. Art administrator Ulla Uberg guides you through the history.
ART IN THE WORKPLACE
ART IN THE WORKPLACE www.kpa.no Nannestadgata 7 6-10 pm Bus 37 to Kjølberggata. Subway to Tøyen or Ensjø station
Tradition demands that we invite the city’s population to our premises at Kampen, where KpA exhibits newly-purchased works from artists including Marie Buskov, Marthe Elise Stramrud, Anders Sletvold Moe, Tina Jonsbu, Ivan Galuzin and Marte Karen Kampen. At 7.30 pm, a Girls’ Choir will hold a mini-concert for us in the backyard featuring some pop favourites. Refreshments from 7 pm. All welcome!
SHIELD AND RUPTURE
KUNSTPLASS [10] www.kunstplass5.no Rosteds gate 10 7 - 9 pm Buses 34, 54 to Møllerveien
7 pm: CONVERSATION BETWEEN ARTIST VANNA BOWLES AND ART CRITIC MONA GJESSING. Vanna Bowles´ work consists of drawing, sculpture, performance and installation. Thematically, she finds herself in the borders between nature and culture, presence and subconsciousness. She creates ambivalence in relation to these oppositions. Bowles´ idiom is figurative and surrealistic. The event forms a part of Vanna Bowles’ exhibition “Shield and rupture” at Kunstplass [10] which consists of drawings and installations.
MAGNUS WALLIN
OSLO KUNSTFORENING www.oslokunstforening.no Rådhusgaten 19 12 noon - 10 pm Subway to Stortinget. Tram 12 to Christiania Torv. Bus 74 to Rådhusgata
Oslo Fine Art Society is pleased to invite you to Magnus Wallin’s first separate exhibition in Norway. Magnus Wallin (born 1965), graduated from the Art Academy in Copenhagen in 1995, and has exhibited at the Venice Biennale and a large number of other important museums in Europe, Japan and the US. He lives and works in Malmö. Wallin has previously exhibited at the National Museum in 2005 and 2011, at Vestfossen in 2005 and 2008, as well as at Kistefos Museum in 2007.
“INHERIT THE DUST” EXHIBITION
WILLAS CONTEMPORARY www.willas.com Tordenskioldsgate 7 The gallery is open until 10 pm Bus to Rådhusplassen. Subway to Nasjonalmuseet or Stortinget station
Official opening of “Inherit the Dust” by Nick Brandt! Brandt fell in love the animals and landscape of East Africa when he filmed Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song”. Three years after the issue of the trilogy “On This Earth, A Shadow Falls Across the Ravaged Land”, Nick Brandt has turned again to East-Africa to document escalating changes. Book signing in our bookshop and a guided tour of the exhibition on the hour from 7 - 9 pm.
EXHIBITION, HISTORY WRITING AND WALKING
BOA, BILLEDKUNSTNERNE I OSLO OG AKERSHUS PAINTERS IN OSLO AND AKERSHUS www.b-oa.no Rådhusgata 19, Anatomigården 6 - 10 pm Bus, tram and subway to Rådhusplassen
Two separate exhibitions: GABRIELLA GÖRANSSON: TRIBUS and CARL MARTIN HANSEN: SWAY Collective history writing: Everybody who made a personal contribution from the time when UKS was here, for example, is encouraged to share their story. The stories are written down and put in a box and will be included in BOA’s project where we dive into local art history. See the basement and attic that housed the anatomy chamber, the studios of Brynjulf Bergslien and Gustav Vigeland. There was a Genever distillery here and pigs were also kept here in the 1700s, when it was the residence of the city’s executioner.
JASPER JOHNS+ EDVARD MUNCH
MUNCH MUSEUM www.munchmuseet.no Tøyengata 53 6-10 pm Subway or bus 20 to Tøyen
Welcome to the Munch Museum and Jasper Johns+Edvard Munch exhibition! 6 pm: Guided tours for the family 6 - 9 pm: Drop-in workshop for all. 7 pm: Thematic tour: “Between the clock and the bed”. The abstract and figurative in the work of Johns and Munch. 8 pm Thematic tour: “Changes. Sex, death and the cycle of life”
EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NORWEGIAN PAINTERS www.lnm.no Kongensgate 2, entry from Bankplassen 6-10 pm Subway to Stortinget or Jernbanetorget station. Tram to Stortorget. Bus to Kongensgate
Exhibition by Kjetil Skøien 8 pm: Performance: First and last sentence by Kjetil Skøien. Soup kitchen with free soup as long as it lasts.
ART TALK AND CHILDREN’S REBUS
ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEUM www.afmuseet.no Strandpromenaden 2, Tjuvholmen 4 - 9 pm Buses 54, 21 to Bryggetorget. Subway to Nationaltheatret station
Welcome to Culture Night at the Astrup Fearnley Museum! Get to know Renzo Piano’s beautiful architecture and our up-to-date exhibitions. You can learn more here about the art works from our 10-minute art talk and the children are all invited to be art detectives with our rebus. The museum shop has superb offers on art books and there is a NOK 100 discount when you join the art club, Kunstklubben* (as well as a beautiful, complimentary book about the museum and the collection).
*Does not apply to U25 membership
MELLOMSTASJONEN
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM MELLOMSTASJONEN www.nasjonalmuseet.no Brynjulf Bulls plass 2 9 - 11 pm Tram 12 to Vestbaneplassen
5 - 9 pm: Family workshop in combination with Oslo exhibition guide.
7 -11 pm: Laurie Anderson’s, Heart of a Dog, 1.15 min. On a loop x 3 A personal and heart-warming film essay about man’s best friend. The film is based on a story about her dead terrier Lolabelle, and hosts a stream of reflections on existential themes such as love, dreams and loss and the after-effects of terror attacks. DJ plays records from 9 -11 pm
IN THE NAME OF JAPAN!
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM THE NATIONAL GALLERY www.nasjonalmuseet.no Universitetsgt. 13 5 - 10.30 pm All public transport to Nationaltheatret and Tullinløkka
6 pm: “Beautiful and exotic.” A guided tour of “Japanomania” 8 pm: “Landscape and nature with a fresh eye”. A guided tour of “Japanomania” 9 pm: The Dance of life. Paintings from the Renaissance to Modernism. An informative concert with KoriOslo and art historians Frithjof Bringager
COSPLAY
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM THE MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS AND DESIGN www.nasjonalmuseet.no Kunstindustrimuseet, St. Olavs gate 1 5-10 pm Bus 37 to Nordahl Bruns gate
6.30 pm: COSPLAY SHOW Dance, short introduction to cosplay. Catwalk. Come and meet Norwegian and Finnish cosplayers in action at the museum! Presenters: Tine Marie Riis and Gigacon 7.30 - 10 pm: COME AND MAKE YOUR OWN COSPLAY OUTFIT. Open workshop with Tine Marie Riis and Chris Morstad. Meet cosplayers who make their own costumes.
NORWEGIAN NATURE
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART www.nasjonalmuseet.no Bankplassen 4 6 - 10.30 pm Tram to Kongens gate. Subway to Stortinget station
Opening of the NORWEGIAN NATURE exhibition with Toril Johannessen and Tue Greenfort 6 pm: Opening speeches with departmental director Sabrina van der Ley amongst others 7 pm: Performance with Kwame Aidoo Fountain party at dusk 8 - 10 pm: DJ and good atmosphere. Drinks on sale. Café Maud and the museum shop are open for all of Culture Night.
IN TRANSITT
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE www.nasjonalmuseet.no Bankplassen 3 7.30 -9 pm Tram to Kongens gate. Subway to Stortinget station
IN TRANSIT
Torshov Transit Reception Centre – how does the built-up environment affect an asylum seekers’ stay in a reception centre?
In 2015, over 31,000 asylum seekers sought asylum in Norway. Is there a connection between the architecture surrounding asylum seekers and identity, a sense of security, policy and legislation? Asylum seekers constantly experience being moved around. Temporary transit accommodation may end up being for such a long time that it is experienced as permanent. How can architects contribute to finding new ways to meet asylum seekers’ needs in this period? Torshov Transit Reception Centre is one of 10 places around the world presented in the exhibition “Om å komme til” (On arriving to…). The exhibition is a part of Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016. Contributors: Torshov Transit Reception Centre (Norwegian People’s Aid), OPEN Transformation, Ruimteveldwerk, Eriksen Skaaja Arkitekter, Makers’ Hub
The event is on from 7.30 - 9 pm The museum is open from 11 am - 10 pm
Recommended age: adults
GAMLEBYEN SPORT OG FRITID
GAMLEBYEN SPORT OG FRITID www.gamlebyen.no St. Halvardsgate 4 7 pm-11 pm Buses 70, 74, 34 to Dyvekes bru. Trams 18, 19 to St. Halvardsplass
Welcome to an art exhibition and social gathering at Fortet/GSF Kulturhus! The exhibition is curated by Renata Aleksejunaite Christensen and Iris T Korsnes. This year’s exhibitors are: Lars Johan Mortensen (painting), Roger Jensen (graffiti art), Yildis Yalcin (installation), Mariann Henriksen (drawing), Iris T. Korsnes (drawing), Renata Aleksejunaite Christensen (installation), Roberto Caccam, (painting/installation) Clemens Vieth (collage), Rolf Aleksejunas Øvrum Christensen (photography) Ruta Naujalyte (textiles/sculpture). Also taking part: Hardkor, DJ Carl Berner Casino and Lars lumpne sausages.
OSLO UTMARK
OSLO UTMARK www.osloutmark.no Carpark at the crossroads of Hellerudveien / Solbergliveien, Oppsal Meet at 5 pm Bus 76 from Helsfyr to Solbergliveien
Two art exhibitions in Østmarka by Ingeborg Kvame and Siv Bugge Vatne. Meet at the entrance to Østmarka Forest at Oppsal, at the intersection of Hellerudveien and Solbergliveien. Hike to the art projects (10-30 mins). Food and drink. Suitable for adults, children and four-legged friends. Oslo Utmark is based on the use of the forest at Østmarka in Oslo as an exhibition space for art. The intention is to create an alternative arena for art, for exploration of the natural surroundings as an exhibition context. For more info: www.facebook.com/osloutmark
OSLO PILOT EXHIBITION
OSLO PILOT www.oslopilot.no Oslo Pilots project room, Prinsens gate 2 7 pm-11 pm Tram 13 to Kongens gate. Bus 31 to Dronningens gate
Oslo Pilot is exhibiting the work of artist Francesc Ruiz. Ruiz uses the comic strip form to tell stories about people and their interaction Existing environments in Oslo form the basis of this exhibition. This is Ruiz’s first project in Norway.
ALT SKAL BLI BRUNT
GRÜNERLØKKA AIRPORT / MIR / GALLERI 69 www.lufthavna.no Toftesgate 69 Tram to Schous plass, or you can walk
Galleri 69: Exhibition opening 7 - 10 pm. Mir: DJs 9 pm - 1 am Galleri 69: Exhibition opening! “Strobe lighting from adjacent buildings” Marthe Karen Kampen (born in Oslo, 1986) works with materialising the experience of something familiar but strange, where exclusion can be a source of humour and a darker seriousness. Her work process is intuitive, but thorough. She insistently seeks artistic insecurity and struggles against comfort in the work process. In her latest works, she uses a chain saw, car paint and acrylic spray. Mir: Carbon-based DJs who work within the electronic music field. No age limit at Galleri 69, 20-year limit for Mir.
SCREENING, CONCERT, PERFORMANCE
RAM GALLERI www.ramgalleri.no Kongensgate 3 6 pm Tram in Rådhusgaten. Bus 60 to Vippetangen
“Transformations – I went into another room.” Installation with sound works and porcelain sculptures. During Oslo Culture Night artists present a concert performance where Jørgen Frederik Scheel Haarstad performs the sound works he composed himself while moving and creating sound with the ceramic objects in the exhibition. Jørgen Frederik Scheel Haarstad is an artist, ceramicist and musician. The exhibition runs from September 1-18.
ILLUSTRATIVE ARTS ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION
ILLUSTRATIVE ARTS ASSOCIATION (TEGNERFORBUND) www.tegnerforbundet.no Rådhusgata 17 5 - 10 pm All public transport to Christiania Torv, Kongensgate, Rådhuset and Stortinget
The illustrative arts gallery is in the process of mounting work for the Drawing Biennial 2016 and is therefore showing its drawings in the window on Culture Night.
YOUNG ARTISTS’ SOCIETY EXHIBITION
YOUNG ARTISTS’ SOCIETY (UKS) www.uks.no Neuberggata 5, St. Olavs gt 3 and Bispegt 16. Tram 19 stops near the premises (Neuberggata: Majorstuen, St. Olavs gate: Nationaltheatret, Bispegata: Oslo Hospital)
Group exhibition Roaming shows works by artists Bjarne Bare, Ragna Bley, Mercedes Mühleisen, Emma Brack, Joar Nango, Apichaya Wanthiang and Sigbjørn Bratlie. The project is open to the public on Culture Night and finishes up on the Oslo Art Weekend, October 14-16. The exhibition is judged by the UKS Jury and curated by Johanne Nordby Wernø with Agatha Wara as guest curator.
EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOP
H12 GALLERIVERKSTEDET www.galleriverkstedet.no Hegdehaugsveien 12 4 - 7 pm Tram 11, 17, 18 to Holbergsplass
5 - 7 pm: Workshop for children, young people and adults H12 gallery workshop is an art gallery and studio collective for four permanent artists and an exhibition space for external artists. Culture Night will feature drawings, paintings, graphics, photography and jewellery design from recycled electronic components. The artistic collective consists of Aina Hartmann, Karolina Dworzecka, Farnoosh Shahamatdar, Britt Marie Bye and Hilde Morris.
A MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS
LOSÆTER www.loseter.no Kongshavnveien in Bjørvika 5 - 10 pm Bus to Kongshavn or Loelva
Come and bake, harvest and have a party with the Flatbread Society and wish Seed Journey good luck on its journey!
Losæter is a new cultural institution in Bjørvika dedicated to art and urban agriculture initiated and developed by the artists’ group Futurefarmers. Losæter’s activities include those organized by the Flatbread Society, Herligheten Parsell-kollektiv, Oslo Apiary and the City Farmer. The group has a field of prehistoric grain, living topsoil, pallet collars, vegetable beds, greenhouses, composting and a sculptured baking house.
SEED JOURNEY
LOSÆTER www.futurefarmers.com/seedjourney/ Kongshavnveien i Bjørvika Bus to Kongshavn or Loelva
“Seed Journey” is a sea voyage connected to the art in public spaces project, Flatbread Society, at Losæter. This journey involves transporting people, ideas and seeds from Olso to Istanbul on a rescue sailboat from 1895, Christiania . A collection of seeds will be harvested at the “grain field” in Losæter and taken on this trip.
Come and see the armada of boats on the sea at Sørenga. Together we will send the seeds off on a fantastic journey.
NORWEGIAN PEACE COUNCIL
NORWEGIAN PEACE COUNCIL www.norgesfredsrad.no Fredshuset, Møllergata 12 7 - 11 pm Subway to Stortinget station or tram/bus to Stortorget
Art has always played an important role in peace work and on Culture Night the Norwegian Peace Council invites you to the art of dance with Håkon Vadstein.
8 pm and 9.30 pm: “Growth” 8.30 pm: Sofa conversation: Use of art to influence politics
“Growth” (15 minutes approx.) takes on the challenges of development and learning from the past. The piece is based on the Japanese dance form of butoh, character work and improvisation and was developed by Vadstein in Japan in the spring of 2015.
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION UNPLUGGED
THE NOBEL PEACE CENTRE www.nobelsfredssenter.no Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, Rådhusplassen 6 - 11 pm Tram 12 to Vestbaneplassen
With the art work “Unknown Numbers” as the backdrop, you can use your freedom of expression in several ways. • Pop-up expression wall: Write, draw or tag what you have in your heart • Have you something to say? Open mic/speaker’s corner • Do you need to shout? We have a loudhailer/megaphone! • 60 metres’ art in 30 minutes. Outdoor show featuring freedom of expression heroes • Performance curated by PAO (Performance Art Oslo) • Discount quiz in the shop • Culture Night food at Alfred • Open exhibitions all evening
SHADOWPLAY ON THE OPERA HOUSE ROOF
KULTURBYRÅET MESÉN, FINNISH-NORWEGIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE AND THE NORWEGIAN OPERA AND BALLET www.mesen.no / www.finno.no Operataket, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 8 - 11 pm
“Shadowplay” invites you to partake in some play with shadows on the Opera House roof. Make shadows on a large scale while animated shadows pop up and blend with yours. “Shadowplay” is the work of Finnish artist Jaakko Niemelä.
ON RESIDENCE
NORSK DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE CENTRE www.doga.no Hausmannsgate 16 5 - 10 pm Trams 11, 12, 13 and 17 to Hausmannsgate
Welcome to DOGA and to Oslo Architecture Triennale’s main exhibition “On Residence” which is showing at DOGA. The exhibition “On Residence” explores themes such as flows of refugees, migration and homelessness. New forms of family life and strangeness, the situation of climate refugees, tourism and new technologies that promote various sharing economies. On Culture Night, DOGA invites you to a special guided tour with well-known architects and designers. You are welcome!
5 - 10 pm: Open exhibition 6 pm: Special guided tour
JAMMIE JAM BLANK SPACE www.blankspaceoslo.com Smeltedigelen 2 6 - 10 pm Bus 32 from Oslo S / Rådhuset, to Kværnerbyen
Blank Space invites you, your friends (fake friends or real friends) and pets to Jammie’s Jam. We open our silk print studio to all, play music, draw a little, eat snacks and drink from 6 - 9 pm. This is no fancy place, so we will be wearing our pjs. You can too if you like! We have everything we need to draw and print, so come hang out with us! Age limit: 18
ILLUSTRATORS/WRITERS
GRAFILL facebook.com/barnebokfestival Rosenkrantz gate 21 4 - 9 pm Buses 30, 31, 70 to Rådhusplassen. Trams 12, 13 to Kontraskjæret
ILLUSTRATORS WHO WRITE/ WRITERS WHO DRAW The exhibition’s theme is “Illustrators who write / Writers who draw”. 10 well-known, beloved and prizewinning writing illustrators display originals and prints from books they have written and illustrated.
At the Children’s Book Festival/ Grafill.
VEVA LIVET
IDA HAGEN www.idahagen.no Trafoen in Frankrikegården (by Mastrups gate 13) 6 - 10 pm Trams 12, 13 to Torshov
Ida Hagen creates unique hand-woven wall hangings and experiments with the relationship between different types of yarn, colours, shapes and textures. She seldom works from a clear, predetermined idea, but lets the process take over. Ida is very preoccupied with the actual handicraft and blends traditional weaving techniques with a modern idiom – often with humour. She loves being alone and undisturbed in front of the loom – in order to touch, reflect on and be close to soft, pure natural materials. On Culture Night, Ida is holding a sales exhibition and introductory course in weaving. Course 7 - 9 pm.
FELT WORK
KATI BOBALY www.felt-decorations.com Mogata 20 a 2 - 7 pm Buses 20, 37, 54
Kati Bobaly is a textile artist and creates large wall hangings from wool. Felting is a 3,000 year old technique. Each rug Bobaly creates is unique, hand-made and created in accordance with a central-Asian technique. On Oslo Culture Night, you can see works displayed in the garden and visit the studio, where films of the work process are shown.
TØYEN PARK
TØYEN PARK www.vimeo.com/hannefrostadhaakonsen The picnic blanket by the bus stop The Munch museum in Tøyen 5 pm (duration ca. 45 min) Subway to Tøyen station, bus to the Munch Museum
Dance artist and self-appointed park expert Hanne Frostad Håkonsen invites you on a guided tour of Tøyen park. As a tour guide she switches between the concrete narrative and abstract exploration in the encounter with the park, and she takes the public along for a tour out of the ordinary. Note! Beware of spurious facts and nonsense. Number: 40 people Registration: [email protected] The time will change if there is heavy rain.
OSLO BUTOH-LABORATORY
OSLO BUTOH-LABORATORY www.cargocollective.com/butohlaboratorium The Pavilion by Spikersuppa 7 - 8 pm Tram, bus and subway to the National Theatre.
Contemporary dance and performance inspired in part by butoh aesthetics and philosophy. Is there strength in the frail body? Is there beauty in the grotesque expressions of life? How can we meet death through self-expression? The aim is not to offend the audience, but to inspire reflection and curiosity around one’s own perception of central, human experience. From 15 years.
THE CENTRE FOR HIGH-HEELED SHOES
HFHHS hovedsentralenforhoyhelasko2.wordpress.com The roof of the opera, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 7 pm All buses, trams and subway lines to Jernbanetorget (Central Station Square)
HFHHS supports women’s standing in the public space. A conceptual art stunt, a collection of ready- mades, comes to the roof of the opera house on culture night.
TOUR BØRØYSUND AND STYRBJØRN
NORSK VETERANSKIBSKLUB nvsk.no Nordre Akershus kai 5 - 11 pm All trams and buses over the Rådhusplassen square. Subway to Stortinget or Nationaltheatret
Visit the listed vessels D/S Børøysund (1908) and D/S Styrbjørn (1910). Both have original steam engines and coal-fired boilers. The public can walk around the boats freely, and visit the saloons, the cabins, the coal-fired mess, the engine room, the bridge and post office (with its own postage stamp). Interested parties can join a tour where we talk about the boats, the restoration and the history. Free coffee, cakes for sale.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM BODY, DEATH AND BURIAL
THE MUSEUM OF CULTURAL HISTORY www.khm.uio.no History museum, Frederiksgt. 2 5 pm – 12 midnight Trams 11, 17 and 18 stop at Tullinløkka, near the museum.
The entire museum is open until midnight. Encounter the museum’s dead after dark!
A deadly walk among the human remains in the museum at 19.00, 21.00 and 23.00. Meet the skeletons from the prison and other skulls, Egyptian mummies and jewellery made from human bodies.
5 pm: THE MUMMIES IN ANCIENT EGYPT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY How do you make an Egyptian mummy? And why? Get to know the mummies of the museum.
6 pm: PRINCE WITZLAV’S MAGIC RINGS By art historian Alf Hammervold Christmas 1302 Prince Witzlav of Rügen was buried in Mariakirken in Oslo with a magnificent ring with a jewel on his finger. Tonight the prince rises from the grave, and talks about the magic rings from the middle ages.
8 pm: UNDER THE SKIN OF THE MUMMY DISMUTENIBTES By curator Anne Håbu The woman Dismutenibtes lived in Egypt 2700 years ago, and the mummy was last studied in 1875. Now she has been to Oslo University hospital, and we can present fresh research on the mummy’s internal and external features.
10 pm: THE BODY AND SEX IN ANTIQUITY By Doctor of Medicine, Einar Berle What did people in antiquity think about male and female genitals, nudity and prostitution? The talk is vividly illustrated and therefore there is an 18 year age limit!
11.30 pm: MEET THE MUMMIES AT MIDNIGHT
AKERSHUS FORTRESS
AKERSHUS FESTNING www.sakk.no 6 - 10 pm Tram to Kontraskjæret
AKERSHUS CASTLE CHURCH 6 pm: Concert with the Freithoff ensemble. “Spurv i øyet” by Erik Bye 7 pm: Concert with the Freithoff ensemble. “Spurv i øyet” by Erik Bye 8 pm: Concert with St. Hallvard boys’ choir 9 pm: Concert
SCARY NIGHT AT THE ARMED FORCES MUSEUM Search and find trail through dark exhibitions with live figures! See unique objects from the museum’s store and ask an expert. Open café
NORWAY’S RESISTANCE MUSEUM • Gunnar Sønsteby’s office in the castle warden’s residence is open to group visits. • New temporary exhibitions: “Women of the resistance 1940-1945” • Portraits of the liberator kings Haakon VII, Olav V and Harald V. The paintings depict the kings when they were of the same age.
THE VISITOR CENTRE The visitor centre is based in the long red house from 1774, by the Carp pond. See the exhibition about the prisoners in Akershus and the siege in 1716. Activity corner for children and sale of hot drinks and books.
THE CROWN PRINCE’S GUNPOWDER TOWER Murder in the gunpowder tower! Here the public will hear the story of the “madman” Rudolf Hansen and the murder that took place in the gunpowder tower in 1927. Everyone can see the original murder weapon. Duration: 15 minutes. Maximum 15 people at a time. Follow the torches from the visitor centre. If you’re brave enough...
WALK IN THE POOR QUARTER AND PRINDSEN
CITY ARCHIVES www.oslobyarkiv.no Youngstorget by the fountain 18.00 Tram or bus to Brugata
Treasures of the area’s rich social history are revealed within a few hundred metres around Storgata. This was the location of the prison, the labour house Prindsen, the hospital for the poor, Krohgstøtten, a poorhouse for the elderly, various food centres and private charities. Oslo city archives take you on a walk through the history of the poor. The last stop is Prindsen, which retains the factory buildings and main house as it was in 1900. There will be refreshments and an opportunity to sit down. The city walk lasts about 1½ hours and there is an open house from 7 pm. The event is organized in cooperation with Omsorgsbygg and the tenants in Storgata 36.
THE FACTORIES AT THE BEIERBRUA BRIDGE
OSLO MUSEUM www.oslomuseum.no Sagveien 28 5 - 10 pm Bus 21 to Sannergata. Trams 12, 13 to Biermannsgate
5 pm: The tour starts on the steps outside the Labour Museum. Art historian Kari Hoel leads the way through the workers’ community around the old factories, Hjula mills and Knud Graah. These are stories about new, hard labour, exciting entrepreneurship and solidarity and love among the workers. 6.30 pm: Food in Hen-Lovisa’s house with attendant “Merrymaking, feast and entertainment”. Late opening at the worker’s residence “Brenna” at Sagveien 8 and of the exhibitions in the Labour Museum until 10 pm.
MEET AN ARCHAEOLOGIST!
OSLO LADEGÅRD AND NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE RESEARCH www.niku.no / www.ladegården.no Oslo gate 13 5 - 9 pm Tram or bus to St. Hallvards plass
In connection with the construction of the new Follo railway, NIKU has carried out archaeological excavation work in the medieval layers of the old town, Gamlebyen. In the spring of 2016 school children from Oslo helped them investigate the ground. The pupils made many exciting finds. The objects they found are 700-800 years old, and are exhibited in the adjacent wing of the Ladegården manor house. Archaeologists from NIKU give tours of the exhibition and will talk about their work in medieval Oslo. Maximum number of visitors at a time is 25.
STORYTELLING AND TOUR
THE HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OSLO OG AKERSHUS www.fortidsminneforeningen.no/oa Vøienvolden Gård, Maridalsveien 120 Buses 20, 37 to Sagene. Buses 34, 54 to Arkitekt Rivertz' plass
5 pm: Storytelling for children 4 years and up (in the potato cellar) Don’t be afraid – they are only lions! Experience the storytelling game about the Somali superhero Egal Shida. A superhero who is afraid of everything! The stories are acted in Norwegian and Somali and are suitable for children from four years and older.
6 pm: Outdoor tour of the estate Vøienvolden, listed city estate that was established in the city recreational grounds in 1683. The tour provides an insight into the estate and the gardens’ rich history. Partners: Sagene district and the storytelling house (Fortellerhuset) by Georgiana Keable
NAME WALK WITH THE LANGUAGE COUNCIL
THE LANGUAGE COUNCIL www.sprakradet.no Meet by the yellow tower at the top of St. Hanshaugen at 7 pm. It is best accessed from Ullevålsveien/Frydenlundgata.
From St. Hanshaugen there is a good view of the city hall and the fjords, and it is a good place to comment on the names of Oslo’s environs. The tour continues down Bergstien to Old Aker Church where the origin of the name Aker can be found. Then we walk down the historic hill of Telthusbakken before ending up on the banks of the Akerselva River. Along the way we comment on street names and put them into a historic context. Name researcher and consultant Botolv Helleland takes the public on this walk.
MERRYMAKING, FEAST AND ENTERTAINMENT IN CHRISTIANIA
HEN-LOVISA’S HOUSE www.honselovisashus.no Sandakerveien 2 6.30 - 9 pm Trams 11, 12, 13 to Biermannsgate. Bus 21 to Sannergata
Humorous monologue and entertainment with Herman Berthelsen. It wasn’t just the new industry jobs that lured many to Christiania in the 1800s. The big city could also offer exciting entertainment and diversion. Herman Berthelsen has written several books about the topic and created the exhibition “Jesters in Oslo over 200 years”. We serve stew and freshly baked flat bread from 6.30 pm. The monologue starts at 7.30 pm.
VETERAN TRAM AND BUS
OSLO TRAMWAY MUSEUM www.sporveismuseet.no Gardeveien 15, Majorstuen 7 - 10 pm
Meet at the tramway loop in Stortorvet 7, 8 and 9 pm and join us for a trip in a 102 year old veteran tram. In Majorstuen we transfer to veteran BUS trail in shuttle between Majorstukrysset crossroads and the Tramway museum, corresponding with the veteran tram. Tour of the museum: 7.30, 8.30 and 9.30 pm. See oslokulturnatt.no for the separate veteran bus trail.
COIN EXHIBITION
NORDEA MUSEUM Essendrops gate 7 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm All subway lines to Majorstuen station. Bus 20 or tram 12 to Majorstuen or Frogner Stadium.
Welcome to a tour of Nordea Museum’s coin exhibition which shows the bank’s collection of coins from the middle ages until today – one of the finest privately-owned collections of Norwegian coins. The oldest coin is from the time of King Harald Hardråde. See a “triple speciedal”, an eight-shilling coin from Frederick IV’s reign and a five-penny piece with an elk motif.
COURSES AND PERFORMANCES
BÅRDAR DANCE INSTITUTE www.baardar.no Rosenkrantzgate 22 6 - 8 pm Tram and bus to Wessels plass, Rådhusplassen, Aker Brygge
Welcome to a crash course in salsa and swing! Bårdar Dance Institute has been giving dance courses for young people and adults since 1937. Today there are over 50 different courses a week for all ages between 3 and 100. 6 pm: Salsa course 7 pm: Swing course
REVIVAL: IN SPITE OF WISHING AND WANTING
HOUSE OF DANCE www.dansenshus.com Vulkan 1 7 pm Bus 54 to Møllerveien. Trams 11, 12, 13 to Schous plass
This performance became a sensational success after the first premiere in 1999. Now it is touring the world once again. During Oslo culture night this year you can experience one of Europe’s foremost dance artists, Wim Vandekeybus and this legendary performance. Familiar themes such as dreams and passion are stripped of their typical psychoanalytic clichés, and recreated as spectacular and poetic dance by 11 fantastic, male dancers. 10 free tickets on culture night: (max. 2 per person). First come first served. Book here: http://burl.nu/35v4mi. The bar is open before and after the performance.
A DAY AND NIGHT, A TOPIC, FOUR CHOREOGRAPHERS
THE DANCE COLLECTIVE www.dansekollektivet.com/blog Ingensteds, Brenneriveien 9 7 pm Tram 13 to Schous plass. Buses 34, 54 to Møllerveien
We are constantly being fed information from all over the globe at all times. Something is always happening that requires engagement, more information and more discussion. Staying focused can be challenging. We have challenged four choreographers to delve into a given topic for 24 hours. In a day and a night four different works shall be created. A high-speed creative process does not have much room for anything other than being effective and honest. All four works are performed in one show. The dance collective is an artistic collective that organizes dance performances on non-traditional stages in terms of dance.
KRISTIANIA -DANCE AND REINLENDER
BYGDELAGSSAMSKIPNADEN www.bls.no BLS-huset, Nordahl Bruns gate 22 5 pm - 12 midnight Bus 37 every 10 minutes from Jernbanetorget (Central Station Square) to Nordahl Bruns gate
The district community organization provides song, dance and music in three different halls! 5 - 7 pm. The great hall: Dance activities for and by children. For the rest of the evening there will be open dance to two of Norway’s best traditional music orchestras. Meanwhile, in two other halls you can take part in village dance from different parts of the country and experience, learn and join in with Norwegian folk dances such as “turdans”, “bygdedans” and “songdans”, historic dance and sing-song. The district choir will sing and teach folk song. Maybe you would like to try a historic Kristiania dance or a reinlender? Open café all night with entertainment thrown in. If the weather is good we will also use the outdoor area!
CHORAL SINGING, THEATRE AND DANCE
NYNORSKEN’S HOUSE www.bls.no Rosenkrantzgate 8 5 - 2 am Trams 17 or 18 from Jernbanetorget to Tinghuset
6 - 9 pm: The theatre in the New Norwegian House: Choral singing, theatre and dance features based on Norwegian folk traditions. There will be an opportunity to join in with the singing and dancing.
SAMBA EXPLOSION DANCE
TORGGATA BAD www.sambaexplosiondance.com Open stage, Torggata bad, Torggata 16 7 - 8.30 pm (Workshop: 7.30 - 8.30 pm) Buses 30, 31, 34, 54. Trams 11, 12, 13, 17
Samba workshop and student performance! Come along and shake your hips to a pulsating carnival rhythm!
MUCH ADO ABOUT SHAKESPEARE – OR WHAT YOU WILL!
DET NORSKE TEATRET www.detnorsketeatret.no Kristian IV's gate 8 Doors open 9.30 pm. Start 10.30 pm. Subway to Stortorvet or Nationaltheatret. Tram to Tinghuset
It is 400 years this year since the death of William Shakespeare and we are marking it with an evening of festivities in the spirit of Shakespeare. Bikuben will be tense with drama and love, tragedy and humour, song, music and lyrics! We want to celebrate the beautiful poetry, the rich personalities and the immortal drama, which are just as relevant today as 400 years ago. The performance is a ticketed event and will be held in Bikuben, level 2 in the theatre. Tickets are issued on a first come first served basis. Go directly to the box office at the theatre from 11 pm on the day, and turn up in good time before the event.
THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT AT DET NORSKE TEATRET
DET NORSKE TEATRET www.detnorsketeatret.no Kristian IV`s gate 8 Doors open 18.00-21.00 Subway to Stortorvet or Nationaltheatret. Tram to Tinghuset
Do you want to dress up like a princess or a frog prince? During culture night Det Norske Teateret lets you into the theatre`s costume department. Costumes from different performances in recent years are on sale at this unusual flea market. Get the city’s most exclusive outfit! The event takes place on level 2 of the theatre.
E-HARMONI
BLACK BOX TEATER www.blackbox.no Store scene, Marstrandgata 8 7 - 1 am. Tram to Sofienberg or bus to Dælenenga
7 pm: BRUCE/UHRE/BERGSLI: E-HARMONI 2.0 Veronica Molin Bruce, Jennie Victoria Bergsli and Oda Uhre Aasheim have backgrounds in art, dance and choreography. Joined in e-Harmony, their textile and art direction is by Karoline Bakken Lund. Lights design: Linda Nikolaisen. Photo: Simen Øvergaard. Production: Bruce/Uhre/Bergsli. Co-production: Black Box Teater. Space for 70 persons Age limit: 18 and up
NATIONAL THEATRE QUIZ: IBSEN SPECIAL!
NATIONALTHEATRET www.nationaltheatret.no Johanne Dybwads plass 1 21.30 Subway, tram, bus and train to Nationaltheatret
On the occasion of the Ibsen festival we have put on a theatre quiz with an Ibsenesque twist on culture night! The quizmasters are some of the city’s best.
You can turn up to The National Theatre quiz alone, as a couple or with a full team – it’s all good. You don’t have to be a theatre nerd to compete for the top prize. You can also put your knowledge of pop music and enthusiasm for sport to good use. There will be good atmosphere, good music, catering and great prizes!
OSLO THEATRE CENTER
TØYEN TRAFO www.osloteatersenter.no Hovinveien 1 6 - 9 pm All subway lines to Tøyen. Bus 60 to Ensjøveien and 20 to the Munch Museum
Tøyen Trafo towers at the top of Tøyenparken and is 100 years old this year! After the trafo electrical substation ceased to be used for its original function, Tøyen culture house was established here in 1975. Today the house is owned by Oslo city culture department and is the residence of Oslo theatre centre and houses artists’ workshops for the city’s artists. Oslo theatre centre celebrates the anniversary on culture night by lighting up and exhibiting the house in all its glory. An updated program is available from September 10 on www.osloteatersenter.no.
GIRLS WILL MAKE YOU BLUSH
VEGA SCENE OG X-RAY UNGDOMSKULTURHUS x-rayukh.no facebook.com/VEGA-SCENE X-Ray, Maridalsveien 3 6 - 8 pm
“Girls will make you blush” by Åsa Lindholm tackles the stigma concerning girls’ puberty and menstruation. How does society relate to a girl who is developing into a woman? And what is life going to be like with menstrual blood in your underwear? Vega Scene, dance company Th-line, X-Ray Youth Culture House invites girls of all ages to Culture Night. There will be a dance show, an open stage, theatre performances and discussions about puberty and menstruation.
VREDE
OSLO NYE CENTRALTEATRET www.oslonye.no Akersgata 38 6 pm Subway to Stortinget station
A performance about radicalism, denial and rage. In “Vrede” we encounter a successful and high- functioning family, consisting of neurologist Alice, her husband Patrick who is a successful writer and their teenage son Joe. When their son is caught daubing graffiti on a mosque, the family’s successful façade starts to crack and secrets thought to have been well-buried come to light. How will old misdemeanours stand up to the light of day? Oslo Nye is giving out 100 free tickets to the performance of “Vrede” at the Central Theatre at 7 pm in connection with Culture Night. Box office at Central Theatre opens at 6 pm. First come, first served!
SKELETON AT SAXEGAARDEN
SAXEGAARDEN www.middelaldermusikk.no Saxegaardsgata 17 6 - 8.30 pm Tram 19 to Oslo hospital and 34 to St. Hallvards plass
The performance “Skjelettet” (the skeleton) has been created by Gro Siri Ognøy Johansen in cooperation with musician Olav Torget and dancer Steffi Lund.
Who is the person buried in the floor of Saxegaarden? The skeleton is lit up through a window in the floor and has been there since the Middle Ages. Three performances: 6 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm. Supported by: Fond for utøvende kunstnere (fund for practising artists.)
5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND
FILM FROM THE SOUTH / JAPAN FOUNDATION / JAPANESE EMBASSY IN NORWAY www.filmfrasor.no Klingenberg kino, Olav Vs gate 4 19.00 Bus, tram or subway to Nationaltheatret
5 Centimetres Per Second, Makoto Shinkai, Japan, 2007. 63 min. English language. Five centimetres per second is the speed at which flowers from the cherry tree fall to earth. Time plays an important role in this animation gem. Over three segments, we follow the boy Takaki and his friend Akari from primary school until adulthood. Shinkai has an idiosyncratic style with a huge wealth of detail and is considered to be one of the foremost directors in the genre. Tickets available from the booth before the screening from 5 pm. Age limit 12 years. 108 places.
OUTDOOR CINEMA KJÆRE LILLE NORGE (DEAR LITTLE NORWAY)
NASJONALBIBLIOTEKET www.nb.no Henrik Ibsens gate 110 9 pm Tram or bus to Solli plass
The National Library is showing KJÆRE LILLE NORGE (Bohwim & Schanke, 1973). The film is shown in the Hydroparken right across the road from the National Library at Solli plass. “Kjære lille Norge” is a film featuring the “Chat Noir” revue of the same name from 1973. It features Arve Opsahl, Elsa Lystad, Kirsti Sparboe and Dizzie Tunes.
FILM CLASSIC, THE MAGIC FLUTE
DEN NORSKE OPERA & BALLETT www.operaen.no Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 7.15 pm Bus, tram or subway to Jernbanetorget
Film screening in the education centre of the Den Norske Opera & Ballett See Ingmar Bergman’s critically acclaimed film “The Magic Flute” from 1974. Drottningholm Theatre provides the frame for Mozart’s opera this time and the film was first made as a TV series. 7.15 pm: The doors of the education centre open from 7.30 - 9.45 pm: Film screening Duration: 132 minutes. Language: Swedish. On Culture Night, you may take a wine glass or coffee cup in with you.
BLUE VELVET AT CHATEAU NEUF
CINEMA NEUF www.cinemaneuf.no Lillesalen, Chateau Neuf, Slemdalsveien. 15 The film starts at 7 pm Subway, bus and tram to Majorstuen
What lurks beneath the idyllic surface of the small town of Lumberton in “Blue Velvet” (1986)? We follow student Jeffrey, who is back home in his small town to visit his sick father. He finds a cut-off ear which leads to a journey from the surface idyll of overly red roses and blue sky to a macabre underbelly of drugs, voyeurism and violence.
LAS BUSQUEDAS
THE MEXICAN EMBASSY / CINEMATEKET www.embamex.sre.gob.mx/noruega / www.cinemateket.no Lillebil, Cinemateket, Dronningens gate 16, 6 pm Bus to Dronningens gt. Tram to Kongens gt.
The Mexican Embassy and Cinemateket i Oslo gives you a unique opportunity to see the prizewinning film “Las Busquedas” (The Searches), by director José Luis Valle. The film is a moving story about love, loss and healing. Elvira tries to understand why her husband took his own life, while Ulises is determined to find the thief who stole his wallet, containing his only photo of his dead daughter. When these two strangers are united through the loss of the beloveds, a journey begins which is characterised by reconciliation, doubt, revenge and hope. 68 places. Tickets are available from the ticket booth from 10 am on Culture Night.
FACK JU GOETHE 1 & 2
GOETHE-INSTITUT www.goethe.de/norge Grønland 16 6 - 10.30 pm Tram and subway to Grønland. Bus to Brugata and Grønland Bus Terminal
Goethe as you never seen him before! This year the Goethe-Institut is showing two of the most successful German films from the last few years, “Fack ju Goethe”, part 1 (6 pm) and part 2 (8.30 pm). Both comedies are made by the German director Bora Dagtekin, who is best known for his major debut, “Turkish for Beginners”. They are about the minor gangster Zeki Müller, who is released after 13 months in prison and tries out as a teacher. The film is being shown with English subtitles. Recommended age: 12 and up
KLIPPFISK SHIPS FROM ITALY
THE ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE www.iicoslo.esteri.it Oscars gate 56 6 - 9 pm Tram 19 and bus 21 to Riddervolds plass
Salted cod ships from Italy. A photographic exhibition: “People and ships”. Italy and Norway are both countries with a long seafaring history and shipbuilding tradition. The photo exhibition features an Italian shipyard of today and is about the people at the yard. The exhibition is accompanied by a lecture about Norwegian ship travel history and the so called salted cod ships from the post-war period, which were ordered by Hurtigruten (Norwegian Coastal Steamer Company) from Italian shipyards and paid for partially in salted cod.
Photo by Stefano Giaconi. Lecture by historian Bård Kolltveit. The photographer will be present.
ARTISTS IN OSLO WITH SWEDISH ROOTS
SWEDISH EMBASSY www.sverigesambassad.no facebook.com/EmbassyofSwedeninOslo Inkognitogaten 27, entry from Meltzers gate 5 - 8 pm Tram to Inkogntiogata. Bus to Solli plass
Is there any such thing as “the Swedish gaze”? Is it possible to look at an artwork today and see whether the artist has Swedish or Norwegian heritage? And has it in that case, had any effect on today’s Norwegian art? In connection with Oslo Culture Night, we have collected a bunch of Swedish-Norwegian artists, a variety of expressions, for joint engagement in the Swedish embassy residence which is open to the public for the occasion.
Simple serving of Swedish specialities
CONCERT AND OPEN CHURCH
THE GERMAN-SPEAKING CONGREGATION www.deutschegemeinde.net Eilert Sundts gate 37 4 - 7 pm Trams 11, 19 to Rosenborg
What is the German-speaking congregation in Norway doing? How do we promote contact between Norwegian and German culture and society?
4.30 pm: Mini-concert (10 mins) 5 pm: Short history of our church window (in Norwegian) 5.30 pm: Mini-concert (10 mins) 6 pm: Short history of our church window (in Norwegian) 6.30 pm: Mini-concert (10 mins)
RHYTHMS, SONGS AND DANCES FROM AFRICA
AFRICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE (CAK) www.cak.no Pilestredet 75C 6 - 11 pm Trams 17, 18 and bus 21 to Bislet Stadium. Tram 11 to Rosenborg
Courses in African dance, drumming, choir etc. “Sand In My Eyes, Sudanese Moments” – A wandering exhibition with pictures and text from the picture book, Sand In My Eyes, with poetry readings. African café with food and culture.
TOWER CLIMBING
OSLO CITY HALL www.oslo.kommune.no/politikk-og-administrasjon/radhuset Rådhusplassen 1 4 - 10 pm All public transport to Rådhusplassen and Nationaltheatret
Go up the 326 stairs to the top of the City Hall’s east tower and enjoy the fantastic view while watching and hearing the glockenspiel! We will guide groups of visitors from 6 pm with the last tour starting at 9.30 pm. One trip takes approx. 40 minutes. Visitors may also take guided tours of the City Hall’s quarters.
GAUSTAD HOSPITAL
GAUSTAD SYKEHUS Sognsvannsveien 21 5 - 8 pm Trams 17 or 18 to Rikshospitalet. Subway to Gaustad or Forskningsparken. Bus to Gaustad or Solvang.
Welcome to a guided tour of the hospital area and the fine old buildings. Gaustad Asylum was opened on October 1, 1855, which was the first state psychiatric hospital in the country. Pyschiatric ailments and substance dependency are still treated at Gaustad hospital.
• 5 and 6.30 pm, guided tours. Meet at the tower building, building 4. • Visit Gaustad Museum • Café Årstidene, building 7 is open for sales and serving. • The occupational therapy workshop is open for the sale of handicrafts.
THE OBSERVATORY
UNIVERSITY OF OSLO www.uio.no/om/finn-fram/omrader/sentrum/se37 Observatoriegata 1, at Solli plass 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm Trams 12, 13 to Solli plass
The University of Oslo (UiO) is delighted to invite you to a guided tour of the Observatory. The Observatory is among UiO’s oldest buildings and is now restored and appears in all its glory as it was around 1840. The observatory is used today for Science education for pupils of Oslo schools. During the guided tour you will hear the history of how important the Observatory was during Norway’s nation building period. The tour takes an hour approx. Note that there is only place for 30 people per guided tour and it is on a first come, first served basis. Recommended age limit: 6 years (but suits adults best)
COME AND SEE A MODEL OF OSLO
AGENCY FOR PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES, CITY OF OSLO www.oslo.kommune.no/plan-bygg-og-eiendom Vahls gate 1 6 - 11 pm Tram to Heimdalsgate or subway to Grønland station
The agency for planning and building services is opening its door to show its model of Oslo city. The model is in its entirety 3D-printed in gypsum and is with its 35 m² one of the largest city models in Europe. Join us behind the scenes and see the whole process from powder to model. And who knows, maybe you are the lucky one who will get to bring home a little model. Guided tours every full and half hour.
FROGNER CHURCH
FROGNER KIRKE www.frognerkirke.no Bygdøy allé 36 Open church: 4.30 - 8.30 Tram 12 to Elisenberg. Buses 30, 31 to Frogner Church or 20 to Odins gate
5 pm: Per Vigeland’s glass paintings set to words and music With the Biblical texts that inspired the artist and musical illustrations from the organist Bjørn Kleppe. Per Vigeland completed the glass paintings in the period from 1947-1962.
6 pm: This is what the church and the chapel could have been like – unrealised plans for architecture and art. The church was built in 1907 after an architecture competition. What would it have looked like if the other suggestions had been chosen? The chapel was built on in 1939. But there have also been other plans for the chapel. Today Per Vigeland’s glass paintings adorn the church. In between the wars, quite different plans for its adornment were being considered. Besides, there is the mystery of a Henrik Sørensen painting that went missing. With Jardar Seim.
7 pm: Frogner chamber choir Mini-concert. Conductor: Kristin Groven Holmboe.
8 pm: Screening of the video “The woman from Canaan” (NRK-TV 1976, choreography and dance: Ragni Kolle). “Thoughts about dancing in the church” with Ragni Kolle.
CULTURE NIGHT AT THE NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENT, STORTINGET
STORTINGET www.stortinget.no Karl Johansgate 22 Main reception at Løvebakken 6 - 10.30 pm Subway to Stortinget station
Take your children with you and experience Norway’s most important building! The Storting building is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2016. On Culture Night, the public can experience new exhibitions and get an insight into how the original building from 1866 looked. Get to know the Stortinget by wandering around on your own in its historic rooms and halls. Creative activities for children in the hall. You are welcome!
All visitors must go through a security check.
ROALD DAHL CENTENARY
DEICHMAN LIBRARY www.deichman.no/kulturnatt Main library, Arne Garborgs plass 4 5 - 11 pm Subway to Stortinget station. Buses 33, 37. Trams 11, 17, 18 to Tinghuset
Welcome to a major celebration of the Roald Dahl centenary! Children from six years old can, in the best Willy Wonka spirit, take part in a chocolate workshop, listen to lively stories during story time and take part in a fast and furious opening show. Bigger children and grown-ups can watch Dahl films in the outdoor cinema while they enjoy popcorn and strange alcohol-free drinks from George’s Magical Bar. Would you tempted by a conversation about chocolate and enjoyment? Or Stram&Lytt – Roald Dahl special? Some of the program requires registration. See www.deichman.no/kulturnatt for the full program and information about registration.
LECTURE AND OPEN MICROPHONE – NORAH LANGE AND CATS
LITTERATURHUSET www.litteraturhuset.no Wergelandsveien 29 Subway to Nationaltheatret. Tram 11 to Homansbyen or trams 17, 18 to Dalsbergstien
6: NORAH LANGE. LECTURE BY CÉSAR AIRA Norah Lange, who had Norwegian roots, was a central player of the Argentinian literary avant garde in the 20s and 30s, in a milieu inhabited by greats such as Jorge Luis Borges and Horacio Quiroga. Lange was a pioneer and an innovator within Argentinian prose. But how does her work read today? César Aira is one of the major stars in Argentinian literature’s constellation. Listen to him tell the story of an authorship he holds in high esteem. Introduced by Kjartan Fløgstad.
7.30: A THOUSAND AND ONE CATS. TOR ÅGE BRINGSVÆRD ON CATS Lecture with Tor Åge Bringsværd. The cat is the only “domestic animal” that has never been tamed. He has stoked our imagination. No other animal has set such deep pawmarks on human history; or been the object of so much love and hate, respect and fear, imagination and superstition. In his new book, 1001 cats, author Tor Åge Bringsværd sticks his paw into a veritable sea of feline traditions – myths, fables and fairy tales form all eras and from all corners of the world. Hear him this evening at the House of Literature.
9 pm: OPEN MIC WITH LARS HAGA RAAVAND In the basement of the House of Literature, we turn on the microphone for those who would like to read a novel extract, prose poetry, diary notes, or perhaps song lyrics with or without guitar accompaniment? This is the place for emerging writers and those who have been on the circuit for a while and would like to try something new.
The evening is led by poet Lars Haga Raavand. To date he has released two books, poetry and prose collection Hvalfall fom 2012 and the poetry collection, Skoggangssang . His latest work is Vannsikt in which he etches three sisters’ lives.
IBSEN MUSEUM
IBSENMUSEET www.norskfolkemuseum.no/ibsenmuseet Henrik Ibsens gate 26 6 - midnight Subway and tram to Nationaltheatret. Buses 30, 31, 32, 54, 70, 74 to Rådhuset
6 - 8 pm: Troll, be yourself – enough! Henrik Ibsen thought we all had a troll in us. Have you got a troll inside of you? At the Ibsen museum, there will be lot of trolldom this evening with troll fairytales.
8 - 10 pm: Every half hour from 8 pm, there will be a lecture on the relationship between Ibsen and Munch in the exhibition “Mestermøte” with the last one at 9.30 pm.
10 pm - 12 midnight: Auditions. Have you always dreamed of playing Hedda? Or Eilert Løvborg?? So join us and audition for Hedda Gabler!
LITERARY WALKING TOURS WITH OSLO GUIDESERVICE
OSLO GUIDE SERVICE www.guideservice.no Snowman tour: Meet at the heart by Oslo Domkirke. Literary tour: Meet at the Ibsen statue in front of the Nationaltheatret.
6 pm: SNOWMAN TOUR Based on the book by Jo Nesbø and the film. Meet at Oslo Domkirke. Guides are Christina Hvinden and Mari Atlanta Lunde (authorized Oslo guides). 8.30 pm: LITERARY TOUR From the Ibsen statue in front of the National Theatre and on to the National Library at Solli plass. Anecdotes about writers past and present; Ibsen, Hamsun, Wergeland and Collett, and today’s Jon Fosse, Lars Saabye Christensen, Dag Solstad, Lars Lillo-Stenberg, Jan Erik Vold, Alexia Bohwim and Jo Nesbø.
STED LITERARY FESTIVAL 2016
STED LITERARY FESTIVAL litteraturfestivalensted2016.wordpress.com Fredrikkeplassen, Blindern 4 - 12 midnight Subway to Blindern or Forskningsparken. Trams 17, 18 to Universitetet Blindern
The Sted Literary Festival invites you back this year to literary events and encounters between academic and public discourse. We would like to create a meeting place for all those interested in literature in Oslo, where the young literature milieu can meet more established writers. The program consists of conversations, lectures, debates, performances, as well as evening concerts. The festival begins on Thursday September 15. See the website for a full program.
SAGENE BOK OG PAPIR
SAGENE BOK OG PAPIR www.facebook.com/sagenebokogpapir Arendalsgata 12 6-7 pm Buses 37, 54 to Sagene
In cooperation with Splittet kjerne, Sagene bok og papir would like to welcome you to readings, surprises and wine.
VIPPETANGEN STREET FOOD AND MARKET
VIPPA facebook.com/vippetangengatematogmarked Shed 40, Akershusstranda 25 From 11 am until dark Bus 60 to Vippetangen
Furthest out on Vippetangen, you will find a big warehouse which was used to store sugar. The sugar is gone and we are opening Vippa in the empty 1000 m 2 space. It will be a meeting place with a focus on food culture and organic food production. But that is not until March 2017 and we will have a lot of fun in this space in the meantime. We are inviting you to a market with food, clothes and other items. Seafood and street food meet in the shed while clothes and other items are on sale all over the hall. Culture Night kicks off with coffee and waffles around eleven, continues with interesting food and drink and finishes with a big glass of water when darkness falls.
MESH X KENTAUR CULTURE NIGHT SPECIAL
MESH www.meshnorway.com Tordenskiolds gate 3 4 - 1 am Tram to Kontraskjæret
In cooperation with Kentaur Podcast Sagas, MESH has organized a very special event for Culture Night 2016. At 5 pm there will be performances by local performers who have kept Oslo’s vibrant nightlife going for the last few years, followed by Tony Casanova and Marvin Hey all the way from the capital of music, Berlin. It will be an evening with lots of good music and visual art combined with short features by Amo N’jai who talks about the passion behind music and city development, followed by interviews with several performers who have had an impact on the electronic music scene.
VISIT UNG MEDIA
UNG MEDIA www.ungmedia.no Trikkestallen at Torshov, Torshovgata 33 7 pm-10 pm Buses 20, 30 to Torshov Park
Ung Media is a cultural house for young people at Trikkestallen at Torshov. At Oslo Culture Night we open our doors to all those interested in experiencing artistic expression in the form of music, painting, dance, photo and film.
THE SALVATION ARMY - CAMP
THE SALVATION ARMY www.frelsesarmeen.no/templet Spikersuppa, around the Wergelandstatuen 4- 11 pm Subway to Nationaltheatret station
We fill the Spikersuppa with coffee, pastries, a football pitch, the exhibition “Oslo seen through the eyes of the Salvation Army” and a brass band. All welcome!
MEDITATION, POETRY AND MUSIC
THE CULTURE CHURCH JACOB www.jakob.no Hausmanns gate 14 20.00-11 pm Bus 34 to Jacob Church
The culture church is transformed into an oasis of peace, contemplation and meditation. You’re welcome to stay as long as you want, walk around, light a candle, sit or lie down on a mat, while Øyvind Kristiansen (piano) and Anderz Eide (actor) bring you poetic texts of Norwegian, Persian and Arab origin, with musical commentary. At times the two performers will allow silence to take over or music from the sound system.
MINI-CRUISE
BOAT SERVICE SIGHTSEEING www.nyc.no Rådhusbrygge 3 and the Opera 7 pm- 10.30 pm Tram and bus to Aker Brygge. Tram and bus to Operaen
Take a trip on the Sail Ship Helena and see the city, the Opera House and Akershus Fortress from a different view. Food and drink sold on board.
Hop on/hop off from Rådhusbrygge 3. Every half hour 7 - 10 pm Hop on/hop off from the Opera House. Every hour 7.30 - 10.30 pm
THE MARTIAL ART AIKIDO
AIKIKAN OSLO www.aikikanoslo.no Konghellegata 3 8 - 10 pm Tram 17 to Grefsen Station. Bus 31 Grorud/Tonsenhagen to Rosenhoff
Aikikan Oslo demonstrates the martial art Aikido, a Japanese martial art with roots in the time of the Samurai! The training consists of balanced wrestling, throws and locks and is different from many other martial arts in that there are no competitions or weight classes. On Culture Night you can try aikido techniques with guidance from the club coach. Suitable for 13+ years.
YOGA IN EKEBERG PARK
YOURYOGA www.youryoga.no Meet by the Ekeberg steps 6 - 7 pm Bus 74 to Ekebergcamping. Trams 18, 19 to Ekebergparken
YourYoga invite you to an hour of evening yoga in the Ekeberg park.
Are you wondering what yoga is? Or have you been practising yoga for a while and would like to practice in the park with the most beautiful view in Oslo? The lesson is led by YourYoga’s founder Agnes, and is based on dynamic flow adapted to all levels so that everyone can join in.
Bring your own mat or towel/blanket. Any questions? Contact Agnes on [email protected]
YOGA AND WRITER’S CONVERSATIONS
NORWEGIAN YOGA-SCHOOL www.yoga.no Sporveisgt. 37 9 - 11.30 pm Tram 19 Rosenborg, tram 18 to Bislett. Subway to Majorstuen station
9 pm: Night yoga, a careful stretch for mind and body. 10.15: Talks with writers: Victoria Kielland made her debut with the short fiction collection, I lyngen . Her current novel is Dammyr . Marco Demian Vitanza is an author and performing artist. His latest book is the novel Sub Rosa , 2014. Maja Lunde, whose prize-winning novel, Bienes historie , was published in 2015. There will be tasters from the books and small vegetarian dishes!
VISIT THE KNIGHTS OF THE TEMPLE
TEMPLE KNIGHTS ORDER AND MARIA ORDER www.tempelridderordenen.no / www.maria.no Parkveien 41A 6 -10 pm Tram/bus to Riddervolds pl. and Solli pl.
The Maria Order is an order for women and Knights of the Temple is a men’s order. See the meeting premises and the temple rooms, while members tell you about the building and the orders. The building is owned by the Knights of the Temple order in Norway, the Knights of the Temple Order’s local temple in Oslo (RT St. Hallvard) and the Maria Order’s lodges in Oslo.
BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION
BUDDHIST CENTRE OSLO www.buddhisme.no Kongensgate 2 7 -11 pm Bus and tram to the Jernbanetorget or Rådhusplassen
At the Buddhist Centre Oslo / Diamond Way Buddhism Karma Kagyu lineage Introduction to Buddhism and meditation at 7 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm.
VISIT NORWEGIAN TAI CHI CENTRE
NORSK TAI CHI CENTRE www.taiji.no Kirkegt 1-3 6 - 10 pm
Welcome to an evening with Tai chi and Qigong introduction every hour on the hour. There will also be a Chinese tea ceremony, film from our trips to China, DaoMove dance performance and an art exhibition “The Art of Peace.”
BUDDHISM
PARAMITA MEDITATION CENTRE / KARMA TASHI LING BUDDHIST SOCIETY www.ktl.no / www.tibetansk-buddhisme.no Storgaten 13, 3rd floor (in «Strøget») 5 - 10 pm Two minutes’ walk from Jernbanetorget
Lectures, film, introduction to Buddhist meditation, informal talk with experienced Buddhists. Buddhism is a 2,500-year tradition of wisdom which is very relevant to our time and has many followers in the West. Mindfulness is in the air and is one of Buddhism’s many methods of developing insight, wisdom, empathy and inner freedom.
FREAKY FRIDAY AT SÜDØST
SÜDØST www.sudost.no Trondheimsveien 5 Open to 3.30 am Buses 30, 31. Tram 17 to Heimdalsgata, or tram to Hausmannsgate
Südøst Asian Crossover invites you to Freaky Cultural Friday! Fire-eaters, magicians, live art, opera, Silent Disco and lots of surprises. Plus excellent Asian crossover food and drinks. Everybody welcome!
UGLA BOKBAR
UGLA BOKBAR www.facebook.com/uglaoslo Kristian Augusts gate 7A Late! Tram to Tullinløkka. Bus and subway to Nationaltheatret
Surprise!
THE SMALL BOTTLE MUSEUM
SMÅFLASKEMUSEET www.minibottlegallery.com Kirkegata 10 4 pm - 1 am Bus or tram to Kongens gate / Prinsens gate / Rådhusgata
The small bottle museum is the world’s largest small bottle museum. It is also the world’s only small bottle museum! The collection owned by small bottle king, Christian Ringnes, consists of over 54,000 different and sealed small bottles. Over three floors and with more than 50 fun installations, we take you on an informative and entertaining tour of our bottle paradise. A different and interactive museum which both young and old will enjoy. And we have had a facelift in time for this year! The small bottle prince tells you about the museum’s highlights and secrets at 6 pm, 8 pm and 10 pm. Refreshments may be purchased at The Mini Bar.
TANKEBARNET
HOUSE OF LITERATURE (NEDJMA) www.ingernitter.no Wergelandsveien 29 7 - 9 pm Tram to Homansbyen or Frydenlundgata
The performance “Tankebarnet” explains why it considers that people are properly built when “something flips inside your head”. Nitter uses her own experiences and connects them to the piano of Chopin, Beethoven and Schubert and with the poetry of Andre Bjerke, Olav H. Hauge and Inger Hagerup. Nitter has previously been admitted to Blakstad psychiatric hospital. Her fans have commented on encounters with the Norwegian psychological health services. “I woke up and understood that something was fundamentally wrong with the system. One thing became clear to me: People are put together properly when they have psychiatric reactions.”
DEBATE WITH BLASPHEMOUS SONG AND MUSIC
THE NORWEGIAN HEATHEN SOCIETY www.hedning.no Egertorget 6 - 11 pm Subway to Stortinget station
The Norwegian Heathen Society is working for liberation from religion with the use of blasphemy, satire and humour. We defend freedom of expression and freedom from religion. We are celebrating Culture Night with blasphemous song and music and an open mic. We will help you to deregister from the Church and join the Heathen Society. If you want to be de-christened, we have a water jug and hairdryers. We are currently particularly concerned with issues such as human rights, the question of Christian principles embedded in the legal basis of the running of schools, critical thinking in schools and the fact that we should be able to criticize Islam as we criticize Christianity and Judaism.
PETANQUE FOR YOU
ANTIPODES CAFÉ www.antipodescafe.org Dronning Eufemias gate 15 9 am - 9 pm Bus to Bjørvika. Subway to Grønland or Jernbanetorget station
5 - 7 pm: PETANQUE FOR YOU Antipodes café invites you for a game of Petanque, coffee and cakes at Dronning Eufemias gate 15. Come and play in the city under construction.
STØPERIET KINDERGARTEN
STØPERIET BARNEHAGE www.oslo.kommune.no/barnehage/ alle-barnehager-i-oslo/stoperiet-barnehage/ Hasleveien 3 5.15 - 7.45 pm Subway to Carl Berner station
Støperiet kindergarten is staying open after its closing time and invites young and old to visit. The kindergarten is focusing on art, culture and creativity and presents some of the work we do through workshops, information and exploration. Recommended age limit: 0-10 years
LIGHT EXPERIENCE IN VIGELAND PARK
ZENISK www.zenisk.no Vigeland Park, at the Monolith, Nobels gate 32 10 pm - 2 am Tram 12 or bus 20 to Frogner plass
Experience Vigeland’s people/sculptures in a new way! Sound designers from ZENISK create a new visual experience with lights of sculptures around the Monolith. The atmosphere is likely to trigger the imagination to create stories about the stone people. ZENISK is an independent agency specialising in light design with a solid aesthetic and artistic foundation.
CHILDREN’S CULTURE NIGHT
A large number of events on the program are suitable for children. Some events have been especially adapted for children:
ART REBUS Astrup Fearnley Strandpromenaden 2, 4 pm
ART WORKSHOP H12 Galleriverkstedet Hegdehaugsveien 12, 4 pm
CAMP WITH FOOTBALL Frelsesarmeen Spikersuppa, 4 pm
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Historisk museum Frederiksgt. 2, 5 pm
ROALD DAHL’S CENTENARY Deichmanske bibliotek Arne Garborgs plass 4 5 pm
STORYTIME Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments Maridalsveien 120 17.00
DO YOU WANT TO BE A MUSICIAN? (from 8 years) Majorstuen skole Bogstadveien 74 5 pm
DANCE ACTIVITIES Bygdelagsamskipsnaden Nordahl Bruns gate 22 5 pm
ART WORKSHOP Støperiet barnehage Hasleveien 3 5.15 pm
SCARY NIGHT Akershus Fortress, Defence Museum, 6 pm
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES Stortinget Karl Johansgate 22 6 pm
FOOD TRUCK BONANZA www.foodtruckene.com Fridtjof Nansens plass 3 - 10 pm Subway to Stortinget station
All Oslo’s food trucks are gathered into one Food Truck-Bonanza for Oslo Culture Night. This will be a massive street food party. Culinary firecrackers are guaranteed with tastes and smells from all over the world. Come to Fridtjof Nansens plass and take your pick of food trucks including Anne på landet, GoGorilla, 4Gringos, Ragnalokk, Crepes&More, Bønna, Lunico, Saal, Helt Rå, Ice Crime, Foodtruck Norge and Sushirull!
CONTACT Oslo City Culture Department Storgata 25, 0184 Oslo Postal address: PO Box 1453 Vika, 0116 Oslo [email protected] www.oslokulturnatt.no
Good night!