Introduction The Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum is a Norwegian visual arts museum located in the city of Tromsø, Norway. Established as a foundation in 1985, the museum moved to its current location in Tromsø in 2001. The building was originally designed by architect Søren Andreas Wiese-Opsahl in 1917 and has since been used for various purposes, including post and telegraph offices, a police station, and now as the home of the Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum.
Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum Tromsø, Norway
Introduction
The Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum is a Norwegian visual arts museum located in the city of Tromsø, Norway. Established as a foundation in 1985, the museum moved to its current location in Tromsø in 2001. The building was originally designed by architect Søren Andreas Wiese-Opsahl in 1917 and has since been used for various purposes, including post and telegraph offices, a police station, and now as the home of the Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum.
Collections
The museum's permanent collection contains over 2,250 works, ranging from the late 18th century to the present day. The collection includes artworks by notable artists such as Peder Balke, Adelsteen Normann, Harriet Backer, Anna-Eva Bergman, and Olav Christopher Jenssen. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum also presents temporary exhibitions of both contemporary and historical art throughout the year.
The Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum is responsible for the entire northern region of Norway and has established a separate department for the nationwide program. The museum's collections include deposits from the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Kode - Museum of art, crafts, design and music in Bergen, SpareBank 1 Northern Norway Art Foundation, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB NOR, University of Tromsø, Tromsø Kunstforening, Tromsø University Museum, and private collections.
Exhibitions
The museum has presented thematic exhibitions on subjects such as still life, Norwegian and Russian arts and crafts, Peder Balke, and Sámi contemporary art. The museum has also presented solo exhibitions of artists like Marit Følstad, Kjell Varvin, and Håkon Fageraas.
In 2014, the Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum won the Art Critics Award for the exhibition Peder Balke Vision and Revolution. The museum's performance Sámi Dáiddamusea in collaboration with RiddoDuouttarMuseat also won the Art Critics Award 2018, Tromsø municipality's culture award 2017, and Norwegian Audience Development (Norwegian: Norsk Publikumsutvikling) award for Next internship (Norwegian: Neste praksis) 2017.
Other Locations
The museum has a special responsibility for the northern parts of Norway and tours 2-3 smaller exhibitions in Nordland, Troms og Finnmark and Svalbard. In 2015, the satellite Kunsthall Svalbard opened in Longyearbyen, Svalbard as a dedicated arena for contemporary art.
Conclusion
The Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum is an important cultural institution in Tromsø and the northern region of Norway. With its diverse collections and exhibitions, the museum provides visitors with a unique insight into Norwegian and Sámi contemporary art. The museum's commitment to promoting and preserving the region's cultural heritage has earned it numerous awards and recognition from both the local community and the international art world.
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