Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park

Tjuvholmen skulpturpark is a sculpture park in the Tjuvholmen neighborhood of Frogner borough in Oslo, Norway.[1] It is close to Aker Brygge.

Eyes by Louise Bourgeois
Tjuvholmen sculpture park
Tjuvholmen sculpture park seen south

History

The park opened 10 August 2012, as part of a £20 million development plan for Tjuvholmen.[2] It consists of seven pieces of art created by notable international contemporary artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Peter Fischli & David Weiss, Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Ellsworth Kelly, Ugo Rondinone, and Franz West.[3] It was expanded in 2013 with several additional sculptures. The sculptures stand out against the Oslofjord, with a view to the Akershus Castle and Akershus Fortress, and Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art. Nearby, there is a beach which is open to the public.

Design

The art museum was designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano,[4] who also designed the sculpture park.[5] The park's concept was developed in conjunction with the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.[6]

Sculpture

There are seven sculptures in the park. "Things for a House on an Island" by Fischli and Weiss allows viewers to look into the structure.[7]

  • ”Things for a House on an Island” by Peter Fischli & David Weiss
  • ”Eyes” by Louise Bourgeois
  • ”Edge II” by Antony Gormley
  • ”Untitled” by Anish Kapoor
  • ”Untitled (Totem)” by Ellsworth Kelly
  • ”Moonrise" by Ugo Rondinone
  • ”Spalt” by Franz West

References
  1. "Leiligheter i Oslos nyeste bydel". tjuvholmen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  2. The Architects' Journal. Architectural Press. 2002. p. 66.
  3. "Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park". Visit Norway. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  4. "2006-2012 Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art". Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  5. "Welcome to the sculpture park at Tjuvholmen". Selvaag. p. 5. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  6. "From coastal traffic to street life". Port of Oslo. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  7. "World Class Sculpture Island". Tjuvholmen KS. Retrieved 5 May 2015.

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