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Modern Monuments: The Statue of Kirsten Flagstad by Joseph Grimelund Connects Cultures and Eras of Oslo

Showcasing one of the early stars of the opera

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Unveiled in 1982, the Statue of Kirsten Flagstad by Joseph Grimelund is a life-sized bronze statue of the famous opera singer. Residing outside of the Oslo Opera House in the capital of Norway, the piece has been moved many times, highlighting what sort of context and connection a monument can enable for audiences, locations and […]

Monumentous Potential: Oslo Opera House

An Opportunity for Oslo and Norway

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Europe, Monumentous Potential

While the Sydney Opera House has become the gold standard around how a building can define a city, the Oslo Opera House has similarly helped to shape the identity of Oslo and Norway as a whole. However, its’ lack of a distinct feature to create an icon for the city like the Little Mermaid in […]