Oslo's art scene is vibrant and diverse, with plenty of room for exploration. We have put together a mini-guide for those in need of inspiration for their exploration, while also experiencing different sides of the city. Don't forget to stop by QB Gallery when you're out and about!

Buer Gallery: Buer Gallery was established in 2020 and is a gallery for Norwegian and international contemporary art. The gallery presents a combination of well-established artists and young artists who are helping to define the current art scene. The art presented includes various media such as painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation, performance, textile, and glass. The gallery is owned and operated by Tonje Buer.

Galleri K: Galleri K was established by Kristin and Ben Frija in 1977 and has since then been located in its current premises at Bjørn Farmanns gate 2. The first artists were Svein Bolling, John David Nielsen, Svein Strand, Johannes Vinjum, and Frans Widerberg. In the early 1990s, Galleri K began working with younger artists, such as Kjell Bjørgeengen, Kristian Blystad, and Kjell Torriset. At the same time, the gallery held historical exhibitions featuring artists like Frederik Collett, Frida Hansen, Ludvig Karsten, and Harald Sohlberg. In 1994, Galleri K began to exhibit international artists to a greater extent, and over the years, the gallery has hosted exhibitions with artists such as David Claerbout, Thomas Demand, Günther Förg, Andreas Gursky, Candida Höfer, Martin Kippenberger, Jeff Koons, Florian Maier-Aichen, Albert Oehlen, Thaddeus Strode, Thomas Struth, Franz West, and Christopher Wool. The most recent solo exhibitions with international artists have featured Nan Goldin, Candida Höfer, and Francesca Woodman.

ISCA: ISCA Gallery is an independent contemporary art gallery and project space with the goal of supporting, exhibiting and promoting Norwegian and Scandinavian artists both locally and internationally. The gallery opened in June 2020 in the center of Oslo and features an exhibition program developed with emerging and established artists from the nordic countries and abroad. ISCA Gallery aims to support and cultivate the art community in Oslo and bring international exposure to artists through gallery exhibitions, art fairs and collaborations.

Golsa: Golsa is a contemporary art gallery in Oslo, representing established and emerging artists, both Norwegian and international. Golsa has curated an exhibition program reflecting contemporary sensibilities, featuring artists who pose complex questions and offer insightful reflections on the world.
An important facet of Golsa’s activity is to support and advise collectors while building knowledge and interest in art among new audiences.

Galleri Riis: Galleri Riis was founded in Trondheim in 1972 by collectors Inger and Andreas L. Riis, and it has been based in Oslo since 1980. From 2011 to 2017 the gallery operated a second space in Stockholm which confirmed the gallery’s importance on the Scandinavian art scene. The gallery now maintains a by appointment office and showroom in Stockholm; and in August 2016, the Oslo gallery relocated to a renovated 1890’s residential building in the city centre. The current exhibition program reflects a long-standing history, with a primary focus on important contemporary art from the Nordic countries including a selective spotlight on international artists. The gallery has over the years also mounted a number of historic exhibitions with contemporary and modern masters. Galleri Riis is owned and directed by Espen Ryvarden and Kristin Elisabeth Bråten.

KB Contemporary: The gallery was established in 2020 by Knut Blomstrøm who has experience in the art business since 1990 from museums, institutions and galleries. The gallery represents a wide variety of expressions focusing on national and international mid-career and established artists.

MELK: MELK is an artist-run space in Oslo since 2009, and the leading initiative for new Scandinavian photography. Our aim is to raise awareness of the scene of contemporary photographers in the region and the position of the medium today.

OSL Contemporary: OSL contemporary was established in 2011 by Emilie Magnus. Located in a former fire station in Oslo’s West End, the gallery has since developed an extensive program, currently representing twenty-three emerging and established artists encompassing a diverse range of disciplines. With the focused initiative to nurture the artists’ positions within the Nordic region and promote their practice to a wider global audience, the gallery works closely with local institutions and museums whilst continuously engaging and participating in projects, exhibitions, and art fairs internationally.

Vasli Souza: Vasli Souza is a privately run gallery for contemporary photography founded in 2013 by Marcio Souza from Brazil and Rasmus Vasli from Norway, having both studied fine art photography together at the University of the Arts London. Influenced by their background, the gallery promotes a multicultural philosophy through the diffusion of artists from different parts of the globe. They strive to show the best of emerging, contemporary photography, with a special interest in projects showing an uncanny or humorous approach.

Galleri Brandstrup: Galleri Brandstrup Oslo, established by Kim Brandstrup and Marit Gillespie in 2000 at the historic Madserud Gård site in Oslo, was the first gallery to make the pioneering move to Oslo's emerging gallery district, Tjuvholmen, in March 2010, where we continue to thrive. Our gallery boasts a rich representation of Nordic masters and influential figures in Nordic contemporary art. We take immense pride in our collaborations with some of today's most groundbreaking and globally recognized artists. Notably, we exclusively represent Marina Abramović and Joseph Kosuth in Scandinavia, a testament to our close affiliation with the Sean Kelly Gallery in New York.

Galleri Haaken: Galleri Haaken, established in 1961, represents key Norwegian and international artists. Since its opening exhibition featuring Picasso, it has been a significant gateway for international art in Norway. The gallery is an agent for Galerie Kornfeld in Bern, the world's leading auction house for graphics.

Peder Lund: After a twenty-year period of art dealership, Peder Lund’s extensive work with institutions and collectors in Norway and Scandinavia has enabled him to foster lasting relationships between his clients and internationally acclaimed artists. In November 2009, the decision was made to establish an exhibition program intending to broaden the dialogue with the Norwegian and Scandinavian public and enhance Oslo’s position in the global art consciousness, while keeping a close relationship with internationally acclaimed institutions and collectors. The exhibition program reflects our longtime focus on internationally esteemed artists working within modern and contemporary art. The exhibitions are planned and executed in direct collaboration with the artists, artist estates, and their primary galleries.

Gerhardsen Gerner: Experience modern top-tier art at the gallery with one foot in Berlin and one at Tjuvholmen. The gallery at Tjuvholmen exhibits works by highly profiled contemporary artists, both Norwegian and international. Gerhardsen is considered one of Norway's most prominent gallery owners and has been of significant importance to Norwegian art collectors such as Erling Kagge, Hans Rasmus Astrup, Cecilie Malm Brundtland, and Knut Brundtland.

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