Atelie is proud to once again collaborate with Oslo Open to make it easier for art lovers, collectors, and curious minds to meet the artists behind the works — in the places they create them.

“For 25 years, Oslo Open has helped us gain a deeper understanding of how artists work. We’re fortunate to be invited in and included in the process. A big thank you to all the artists who have opened their studios over this quarter of a century. I’m looking forward to the next 25 years,” says Frida Rusnak, Managing Director of Oslo Open.

Highlights from the Weekend Program

Friday, April 25: Opening Night at Kunstnernes Hus
Oslo Open celebrates 25 years! Join the anniversary party from 20:00–23:00 for music, art, and the annual Honorary Award ceremony.

Saturday, April 26: Studios East of Akerselva
Explore over 100 open studios across neighborhoods like Grünerløkka, Tøyen, and Romsås. Don’t miss the family-friendly art day at Romsås senter and Villa Romsli — with waffles, kids’ workshops, and curated artist tips from ØST KUNST and Deichman.

Sunday, April 27: Studios West of Akerselva
Studios open up again, this time in areas like Slottsparken and Majorstua. Visit the newly reopened Veterinærhøgskolen where over 30 artists are showing their work, and try your hand at glassblowing, ceramics, or even hand-sewing your own art piece.

Ragnhild Nes and Lars Gangdal at Atelie Studio: Entre Duas Mãos

Atelie is proud to present a new collaborative work in our exhibition window at Via Vika, Munkedamsveien 29, alongside a selection of new pieces on view in Atelie Studio.

The painting ‘Entre Duas Mãos’ (between two hands) is a direct and intuitive collaboration between Ragnhild Nes and Lars Gangdal, created during a residency at Duplex AIR in Lisbon, winter 2025. The work reflects spontaneous decisions and trust in the face of the unknown. Spray paint, oil sticks, markers, and paint have shaped a shared expression—layer by layer—between two hands.

Nes and Gangdal have previously collaborated, including on their duo exhibition at Galleri Kösk in 2023, where they created two large-scale paintings. This piece continues the ongoing dialogue between them.

The work will be on display at Atelie's exhibition window in Munkedamsveien 29 from April 26, as part of Oslo Open. They also share a studio you can visit between 12-16 the 26th at Østerdalsgata 1

About Oslo Open

Oslo Open is an artist-run, non-proft organisation established 25 years ago to give artists the opportunity topresent their work outside traditional institutions. The idea was introduced by artist and curator Gavin Jantjes, and it has continued to grow ever since. Today, Oslo Open is one of Norway’s largest events for showcasing andpromoting contemporary art, with similar initiatives now taking place in Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromsø, and Malmö. Oslo Open also organises a visitors’ program, where curators from both Norway and abroad visit artists in their studios across Oslo, during the open studio weekend. The program aims to spark collaborations, createprofessional opportunities for Oslo-based artists, and strengthen international networks in the city.

This year, they welcome guests from Tokyo, Cape Town, Bucharest, Barcelona, Berlin and Montpellier, as well asprofessionals from across Norway. Oslo Open’s member organisations are BO, Norske Kunsthåndverkere Oslo and a reference group of Oslo-basedart institutions. These include Astrup Fearnley Museum, Atelier Nord, Ekebergparken, FFF, Fotogalleriet,Fellesverkstedet, Kunstnernes Hus, The National Museum, The Norwegian Sculptors Society, NOTAM,Norwegian Textile Artists/SOFT, Tegnerforbundet, UKS and The Vigeland Museum.

For further details and to plan your visit, you can visit osloopen.no and follow the event on social media. This weekend offers an opportunity to engage with both art and technology in a setting that celebrates Oslo’s cultural landscape.