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Postal service issues new Vigeland stamps

Norway's postal service has issued two new stamps to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland, the man behind...

Norway hails its sculptor Vigeland

Gustav Vigeland, billed as Norway's greatest and most prolific sculptor, would have turned 150 on Thursday, and that's not going unnoticed in his homeland. Oslo's...

National Gallery draws thousands before closing

Lines have been forming outside Norway's popular National Gallery, with fans keen to visit one last time before it closes on January 13. Its...

‘Culture shapes a democracy’

Norway's government minister in charge of culture, Trine Skei Grande, said she felt like it was her birthday, Christmas and the 17th of May...

Violin sale led to big tax bill

It was no surprise that Norwegian performing artists like Kygo, Alan Walker and members of the legendary band a-ha would show up on the...

‘Pre-plan’ emerges for National Gallery

After years of facing an uncertain future, state officials finally have a plan of sorts for Norway's popular National Gallery in downtown Oslo. It...

Artistic spat ends in ‘compromise’

A leading Norwegian art critic attacked the new head of Norway's National Museum last week, claiming Karin Hindsbo "lacked competence" within both the art...

Munch lithographs snatched in Oslo

Police in Oslo released photos of two lithographs by famed Norwegian artist Edvard Munch on Thursday, revealing that they'd been stolen some time ago....

‘Last hurrah’ for the National Gallery

It's perhaps only fitting that the artist behind Norway's "national painting" of a mountain in Rondane is featured in what will be the last...

Pop singer Aurora strikes a chord

SPECIAL FEATURE: Aurora Aksnes is a 22-year-old Norwegian pop singer who's been steadily gaining international popularity in recent years. Calla Duffield is a 14-year-old...
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