Park opening
On June 10, the park will officially open, which is Oslo Municipality's largest arts project since Vigelandsparken. This park consists of sculptures as well as an interactive art stream that will provide a great art experience for locals and visitors alike. The opening of this park will be a major cultural event for the city of Oslo.
Art meets nature
Cave – one of the three new sculptures in the park. Photo: Andreas Vedum Landskap. Press Release
Klosterenga Park, which will open in spring 2023, will not only be Oslo Municipality's largest artistic investment since Vigelandsparken. It will be a new place where art meets nature. The park will consist of sculptures and a 450-meter-long artificial stream. This stream will not only be a visual attraction, but also provide a pleasant place to relax surrounded by greenery.
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Raymond Johansen, city councilor, emphasizes that the opening of the park will be an important cultural event for the city of Oslo and for the local community, which has had to endure the nuisances of construction for several years. Klosterenga Park will be a place where residents and tourists can relax and enjoy art every day. It is not only a unique place in the cityscape, but also an expression of care for culture and art, which is of great importance to the inhabitants of Oslo.
Construction of the park
The sculpture park was created by the famous artist Bård Breivik. It is known for its sculptures and decorations in stone and metal.
Kristian Blystad became the artistic director after the death of Bård Breivik. He completed the project in close collaboration with architect Jørn Skaare, Johansen Monumenthuggeri and the city of Oslo.
“Water plays an important role in the park, bringing the stream to the surface is beneficial for creating a good urban environment. At the same time, it is also an important environmental flood prevention measure that provides richer animal and plant life. So the park has many functions.
We invite everyone to the opening weekend
The sculpture park is located on Grønland. Work has been ongoing since the 90s with numerous delays and will be largely completed this spring. A smaller part of the project with the stream opening towards Grønlandsleiret remains.
Oslo gets a unique park at the eastern end where water and art meet
The official opening of the park will take place on Saturday, June 10. There will be cultural events and an inaugural speech by the president of the city council and others. After the ceremonial opening at 13:00, a folklore festival will take place in the park. The festival will be organized in close cooperation with friends of Klosterenga.
