Sculpture

Sculpture, shape of an eye, placed in the river
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Whistleblower by Kader Attia. Photo: Vegard Kleven

Kader Attia’s Whistleblower unveiled

Kistefos is delighted to announce the unveiling of Whistleblower, six captivating glass sculptures by internationally acclaimed artist Kader Attia. The sculptures, revealed to the public on August 22, 2024, are nestled in the tranquil forest south of The Twist. Whistleblower is the 54th work in the sculpture park contributing to the museums’s rich collection with its profound exploration of the relationship between nature and culture.

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Bench

Bench by Tatiana Trouvé. Photo: Vegard Kleven.

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The Guardian av Tatiana Trouvé. Photo: Vegard Kleven.

Tatiana Trouvé is the Sculptor of the Year!

It is a pleasure to be able to announce the French-Italian artist Tatiana Trouvé (b. 1968 in Cosenza, Italy) as the sculptor of the year at Kistefos. For the season opening, Trouvé has created two site-specific works, which will be displayed in the historical Wood Pulp Mill.

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Variants, Pierre Huyghe

Pierre Huyghe, Variants, 2021 - ongoing. Scanned forest, real-time simulation, generative mutations and sounds, intelligent camera, environmental sensors, animals, plants, micro-organisms and materialized mutations: synthetic and biological material aggregate. Courtesy of the artist; Kistefos Museum; Hauser and Wirth, London. Photo: Ola Rindal © Pierre Huyghe.

Variants by Pierre Huyghe

Variants by Pierre Huyghe is now open for the season. The artwork is located on a previously inaccessible island and may be closed at short notice in case of rain or high water levels in the river. If you are visiting us specifically for Variants, we recommend contacting us in advance to ensure that the artwork is open.

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Marianne Heske is the sculptor of the year 2023

Kistefos is pleased to announce Marianne Heske as sculptor of the year. Heske has worked as an artist for over 40 years, and is considered a leading figure in Norwegian conceptual art. The bronze sculpture Blue, which will be available to the public from Thursday 17 August, is a continuation of Heske's work with the doll's head, a recurring motif in her art since the 1970s.

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Skulptur I, 2022, Tone Vigeland.

Skulptur I, 2022, Tone Vigeland. Photo: Vegard Kleven.

August 2022: New sculpture by Norwegian artist Tone Vigeland unveiled

- We are deeply honored that Tone Vigeland accepted the challenge of creating a site-specific work for Kistefos. Vigeland is one of Norway's most renowned artists and it is a great pleasure to be able to unveil this beautiful sculpture as work number 51 in the sculpture park, says director at Kistefos, Birgitte Espeland.

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Kistefos EA Tony Cragg Castor and Pollux 0025

Castor & Pullox is one of four Tony Cragg-artworks at Kistefos. It tells the story about the twins Castor and Pollux from Roman mythology, who were immortalized and united in the sky as two stars. Photo: Einar Aslaksen.

Kistefos EA Jeppe Hein Path of Silence 0072

Path of Silence by Jeppe Hein is a favorite of many - including the children, who use it as a fountain in it in the summer. Photo: Einar Aslaksen.

Tony Cragg Articulated Column

Articulated Column is one of four sculptures by Tony Cragg. This one was unveiled in 2001. Photo: Frederic Boudin

Sculpture park of international standing

The scenic Kistefos Sculpture Park has an impressive collection of works by internationally renowned contemporary artists including Yayoi Kusama, Tony Cragg, Claes Oldenburg, Anish Kapoor, Olafur Eliasson, Fernando Bottero and Elmgreen & Dragset.

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Detail from Tumbling Tacks by Oldenburg and van Bruggen. Photo: Einar Aslaksen.

Overview of the sculptures

The sculpture park contains 52 sculptures. The works range from the monumental to the unobtrusive, the profound to the playful.

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Map over the sculpture park

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