The Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art (Norwegian: Museet for samtidskunst) is a museum in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003, it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.
History
The Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art was established in 1988 with works received from the National Gallery of Norway and opened in 1990 as a museum for art produced after World War II. In 1992, the National Touring Exhibition (Riksgalleriet) was separated as an independent entity. The building, designed by architect Ingvar Hjorth (1862-1927), was formerly used by Norges Bank. Former directors of the museum were Jan Brockmann (1988–1996) and Per Bjarne Boym (1996–2003).
References
- Geir Tandberg Steigan. "Ingvar Magnus Olsen Hjorth (1862-1927)". artemisia.no. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- Annette Faltin. "Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- "History: Museum of Contemporary Art". The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Museet for samtidskunst". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
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