The nine metre tall bronze sculpture, The Mother, will be arriving in Oslo next week. It will be shipped from London in five parts and assembled at Sukkerbiten in Bjørvika, Oslo. Before the summer, it will be welded together and patinated, so it can stand proudly forevermore at Inger Munch’s Pier.
Fact about The Mother and the project.
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Torso and head in L
On the night of Tuesday 6 April, someone tried to saw over the left ankle of the sculpture. Sinnataggen (Angry Boy) has therefore been removed from the bridge for examinations and conservation. As soon as the work is done he will be placed back on the bridge where he belongs. This is vandalism against a protected cultural monument and the matter will be reported to the police.
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Deichman Bjørvika opens finally on 18 June 2020. Designed by Atelier Oslo and Lundhagem, Oslo’s new main public library enjoys a stunning location, right by the opera on the waterfront. Here you will find a new artworks outside by the american artist, Martin Puryear. Unveiling on 15 june at 10:30 am.
Creature from Iddefjord (large outdoor sculpture, Martin Puryear, USA)
American arti
Deichman Bjørvika opens soon. Here you will find Lars Ø Ramberg’s artwork - Brainstorm
Deichman Bjørvika, the city of Oslo's new public main library, will open its doors on March 28 2020.
1000 children helped Deichman move 6000 books from the now closed main library to the new main library, centrally placed in between Oslo Central Station and the Opera building. The new library opens its doors March 28 2020.
This is the mutual press room for the three cultural agencies in the City of Oslo: The Agency for Cultural Affairs (Kulturetaten), Oslo Public Library Deichman and Munchmuseet.
