Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art explained

The Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art (no|Museet for samtidskunst) is a museum in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003, it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.^{[1] [2]}

History

The Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art was established in 1988 with works received from the National Gallery of Norway and opened in 1990 as a museum for art produced after World War II. In 1992, the National Touring Exhibition (Riksgalleriet) was separated as an independent entity. The building, designed by architect Ingvar Hjorth (1862-1927), was formerly used by Norges Bank. Former directors of the museum were Jan Brockmann (1988–1996) and Per Bjarne Boym (1996–2003).^{[3] [4]}

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Ingvar Magnus Olsen Hjorth (1862-1927) . artemisia.no. Geir Tandberg Steigan . September 1, 2017.
2. Web site: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design. Store norske leksikon. Annette Faltin. September 1, 2017.
3. Web site: History: Museum of Contemporary Art . The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design. March 1, 2018.
4. Encyclopedia: 2007. Museet for samtidskunst. Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 26 December 2010.