69 is run by Grünerløkka Lufthavn, a non-profit trust and working space for artists, also running the Café and stage Mir. Galleri 69 presents a broad specter of artistic expressions.

Astrup Fearnley Museet er et av Nordens fremste museer for samtidskunst. Museet forvalter den omfattende Astrup Fearnley-samlingen og presenterer skiftende utstillinger både med verk fra samlingen og nye produksjoner av kunstnere fra hele verden. Vakkert plassert ytterst på Tjuvholmen, en spasertur langs havnepromenaden fra Oslo rådhus og Aker Brygge, er museet en destinasjon i seg selv. Bygningen er tegnet av den italienske arkitekten Renzo Piano, og er omgitt av Tjuvholmen skulpturpark med utsikt over fjorden. Astrup Fearnley-samlingen dateres tilbake til 1960-tallet og er en av Europas mest omfattende samlinger av internasjonal samtidskunst. Fremfor å være konsentrert rundt bestemte epoker, stilretninger eller grupperinger, har den over tid gått i dybden på vidt forskjellige kunstnerskap. I museet aktiveres samlingen jevnlig gjennom utstillinger der verkene fremheves i nye konstellasjoner og sammenhenger. Accessability should also show on “about” on all spaces: https://osloartguide.no/en/venues/astrup-fearnley-museet. Also website link.

Atelier Nord is a venue for contemporary art with a focus on media art. We present a diverse program of exhibitions, artist talks, and workshops, and offer free residencies for professional visual artists in our studio for audio and image editing.

Bærum Kunsthall (BK) is an artist-run exhibition space for national and international contemporary art, established in 2014. We present uncompromising art by both established and emerging artists. Our program combines curated exhibitions with exhibitions based on Open Calls, creating space for diverse artistic voices to be shown side by side. Bærum Kunsthall is a venue where art is encouraged to challenge, engage, and generate dialogue, with a clear ambition to make contemporary art accessible to all. The Kunsthall is located in the former fire station at Fornebu—an area undergoing rapid development, approximately 20 minutes outside Oslo. Through an ambitious and innovative exhibition programme, BK plays an active role in shaping the identity of the local area. The Kunsthall is owned by Bildende kunstnere i Bærum (BKiB), and receives support from Bærum Municipality, Arts Council Norway, Sparebankstiftelsen, and Akershus Municipality.

BO (The Association of Visual Artists Oslo) is an artist union and an exhibition venue for contemporary art. Through the promotion of established and up-and-coming artists, BO’s exhibition space is dedicated to strengthening and supporting a vibrant art scene in Oslo. All exhibitions at BO is selected by BO’s Artistic Council through an annual Open Call.

Art gallery in Oslo.

eiklid/rusten bridges the Norwegian scene and the global market. Founded by Gard Eiklid and Petter Rusten, we champion the constructed image, art defined by tactile power and intellectual rigor. We focus on longevity. By actively placing work in museums and major collections, we provide the strategic guidance necessary to build portfolios with staying power. Gard Eiklid & Petter Rusten.

Femtensesse is an Oslo-based gallery representing artists from Norway and abroad with a shared sensitivity to materials, ranging from intricate sculptures on the brink of collapse to the active human body. Established in 2020 at the artist studio complex Ila Pensjonat, the gallery’s early program unfolded across intimate rooms, overgrown backyards, and nearby city streets. Recently relocated to new premises in Sinsenbyen—a functionalist neighborhood from the 1930s—Femtensesse continues to highlight artists who engage with the abject, take risks, and address critical issues such as environmentalism and feminism. Named after an Old Norse term for a ship with fifteen rowing benches, Femtensesse embraces the power of collaboration.

Format was founded in 1991 and is a leading gallery for contemporary crafts and design in Norway. The gallery is an exhibition and sales venue of the finest artistic quality within the material-based arts. Format is part of Oslo Art District - a collaborative network consisting of galleries in Kvadraturen in Oslo.

Fotografiens Hus is a photo gallery in Oslo Art District that shows exhibitions within a wide range of contemporary photographic genres.

Founded in 1986, Galleri Brandstrup is among the longer-established contemporary art galleries in Norway. The gallery is based in Oslo and works closely with both established and emerging artists, with an emphasis on long-term collaboration. Its program spans Norwegian and international contemporary art and includes exhibitions, publications, and public and site-specific projects developed in dialogue with museums, institutions, and private collections.

Galleri K was established by Kristin and Ben Frija in 1977. We show Norwegian and International contemporary art with a focus on American and and German artists.

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. 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.

Gallery Semmingsen is located at Frogner. The area is an integral part of the vital and dynamic Oslo art scene. Since opening in 1999, the gallery has aimed to present the essence of Scandinavian Contemporary Art.

GalleryLab opened on September 6 2025 at Romsås Torg and is a new exhibition arena for contemporary art, created in collaboration with established art institutions on Oslo’s art scene. GalleryLab aims to encourage broader participation across Oslo in the artistic conversation, inviting diverse perspectives that enrich and expand the cultural dialogue. Each time a new work is shown and a new voice is heard, the city’s artistic self-understanding and the pulse of its contemporary culture are strengthened.

Henie Onstad Kunstsenter offers a broad-ranging exhibition program of Norwegian and international contemporary art, as well as concert series, art workshops, a Sculpture park, and cafe, all in beautiful surroundings in Høvikodden.

Intercultural Museum is part of Oslo Museum, located in Grønlands old police station. Here you will encounter engaging exhibitions that give you an insight into current societal topics, art and culture.

K4 Galleri is an artist-run gallery space that focus on solo exhibitions with video art and moving image based in Oslo. K4 Galleri is supported by Arts Council Norway, Fritt Ord and Oslo municipality culture department.

KORO (Public Art Norway) initiates dialogues, workshops and publications to stimulate debate about topical issues within its field.

Kunsthall Dikemark aims to be a unifying meeting place for art, architecture, and area development. We offer an exploring platform with an emphasis on exhibitions, lectures and art presentations, with a focus on art and mental health.

Kunstnerforbundet is an independent, artist-run institution with an emphasis on exhibiting contemporary art and crafts from across the country. Established in 1910 by emerging artists, Kunstnerforbundet is one of Scandinavia's oldest artist-run exhibition spaces, organized as an idealistic corporation. Today 150 contemporary artists are associated with the gallery as shareholders.

Kunstnernes Hus (The Artists' House) is an artist-run foundation that exhibits Norwegian and international contemporary art. Besides exhibitions, we offer a program of artist talks, film screenings, tours, debates, open studios and performances. Our independent cinema Kunstnernes Hus Kino opened in 2016, screening recent feature films, genre-challenging documentaries and films made by both Norwegian and international visual artists and independent filmmakers.

LNM is the national organization for professional artists who work with a painting. LNM's gallery is located in Rådhusgata 25b, close to Kontraskjæret. Annually, 8-9 exhibitions are shown that reflect the breadth of Norwegian contemporary painting.

MELK is an artist run initiative for new Scandinavian photography. The aim for the initiative is to raise the awareness of the scene of fine art photographers in the region and the position of the medium today, in a contemporary context.

Mesén arbeider med kuratering, produksjon og formidling av kunst i offentlige rom.

With Edvard Munch, we move people all over the world. MUNCH creates strong art experiences for a wide and diverse audience and draws lines between past, present and future. From a historic building on Tøyen to a modern museum by Oslo's seafront: 22 October 2021, the new MUNCH opened in Bjørvika. Finally, the unique legacy of Edvard Munch has been given the place it deserves.

Nitja is located in Lillestrøm, ten minutes from Oslo Central Station and Oslo Airport. Nitja offers exciting exhibitions presenting visual art and crafts, events, activities for youth and an activity room for children. Nitja’s new building is designed by Haugen/Zohar Architects and completed in 2020, offering its visitors an architectural experience in addition to the broad exhibition program.

Norwegian Sculptors Society Institution The Norwegian Sculptors Society (NBF) was founded in 1946 and is a nationwide artist organization and professional center of expertise for sculpture. Since 1967, NBF has been based at Villa Furulund, located at Hekkveien 5 in Oslo. Villa Furulund includes three exhibition spaces totaling 110 square meters, as well as an mediation/workshop room and office. The surrounding sculpture park covers a full 4 acres. NBF has approximately 500 members, comprising the majority of professional visual artists working in the field of sculpture, across genres and artistic positions. NBF encompasses and represents the entire three-dimensional field.

OSL contemporary was established in 2011 by Emilie Magnus in a former fire station in Oslo’s West End. With an aim to promote contemporary artists in an international context, as well as developing their Norwegian positions, the program has a focus on Nordic artists- or artists with a strong relation to the region.

Exhibition space for contemporary art. Established in 1836. Located in the historic area of Kvadraturen in the city centre of Oslo. Entry free.

Pachinko is an artist-run space located in Grønlandsleiret 47C, Oslo. Pachinko aims to present experimental cross-disciplinary exhibition projects by local and international artist.

Artist-run gallery space based in Oslo.

QB Gallery was founded in 2014 and is an Oslo-based gallery for Norwegian and Scandinavian contemporary art, representing both emerging and established artists. The gallery exhibits a broad range of practices within contemporary art, including painting, photography, sculpture, textile art and installation.

Queen Sonja Print Award is a foundation dedicated to promoting graphic art and honouring international artists working within the field of fine art printmaking. Three awards are presented every other year to celebrate the excellence of artists at various stages in their career. The QSPA exhibition space in Bjørvika is part of the mission to raise public awareness of and interest in graphic art.

ROM for kunst og arkitektur is an interdisciplinary meeting place for art, architecture, placemaking and public space. It is an explorative and experimental platform, with main emphasis on exhibitions, film screenings, debates, lectures, text development and publishing.

Snails is a non-profit, artist-led studio collective & project space in central Oslo. It was founded in 2024 by artists Anna Clawson, Doris Guo, Nora Joung, Kaja Krakowian, Mathew Lacosse, Mariusz Maślanka, & Nicole Ward. They are joined by fellow Snails studio-holders: Ina Hagen, Martin Aagaard Hansen, Miriam Hansen, Elise Macmillan, Jonatan Nilsson, Nikhil Vettukattil, & Agatha Wara.

SOFT is the gallery of Norwegian Textile Artists and opened in Autumn 2006. SOFT shows exhibitions of members of Norwegian Textile Artists and other Norwegian and international artists working within textile media.

Tegnerforbundet (TF) – The Norwegian Drawing Center is located in the Oslo Art District, and is part of the Kunst i Kvadraturen network collaboration. TF's premises include a gallery that hosts approximately four exhibitions annually, as well as various drawing-related events targeting different audiences. In addition, TF is a professional union with around 600 members — visual artists from across Norway. Tegnerforbundet also publishes the journal NUMER.

Tenthaus is a project space for contemporary art. Its profile is characterized by an open, process-oriented participation in the arts. Artists showing works at Tenthaus are asked to contribute to our collaboration with Oslo schools. Funded by Oslo Kommune and Arts Council Norway. Opening hours may vary for different exhibitions. 'Hanging Garden' is open daily 14-18 from September 11th until September 22nd.

Trolldays & Trollnights is an exhibition space for art located in an old shopfront that has been converted into a storage room. It acts as an inverted ekphrasis of the line “YOU DO NOT SEE ME, but I am the one who decides” by Tor Ulven. Could it also be a retrocausal ekphrasis—one in which Tor Ulven somehow wrote about this room in advance? The room consists of remnants and traces of its own history. Its only fixed source of light is a flickering bulb. To view the works, visitors must climb ladders and use a flashlight. The shelving structures create a kind of hierarchy.

Van Etten is an independent contemporary art space established in 2020 and located at Enerhaugen in Oslo. The gallery is run by artist Øyvind Sørfjordmo and curator and art historian Katja Jarem. The gallery focuses primarily on solo exhibitions, artistic production, and critical dialogue within the contemporary art field.

Founded by artists for artists in 1921, UKS (Unge Kunstneres Samfund / Young Artists' Society) is an institution for international contemporary art and a Norwegian, political membership organization situated in Oslo’s city center.