{"id":1051,"date":"2022-01-18T19:27:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T19:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afmuseet.no\/en\/?page_id=1051"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:31:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:31:20","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.afmuseet.no\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About us<\/h1>\n\n
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Founded in 1993, Astrup Fearnley Museet is one of Scandinavia\u2019s most notable museums for contemporary art. The museum holds the extensive Astrup Fearnley Collection, and presents changing exhibitions that draw on the collection as well as debut new commissions by artists from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Press Room<\/h2>\n\t

In our press room you will find press releases, news, photos and other material related to the museum’s exhibitions and activities.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Contact us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Astrup Fearnley Museet
Strandpromenaden 2, 0252 Oslo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post address:
POB 2074 Vika, 0125 Oslo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delivery address:
Albert Nordengens plass 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

info@afmuseet.no<\/a>
+47 22936060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Astrup Fearnley Museet is funded by The Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality, Foundation Thomas Fearnley, Heddy and Nils Astrup<\/a>, Foundation Hans Rasmus Astrup, and The Savings Bank Foundation DNB<\/a>. We also extend our deepest gratitude to our sponsors;\u00a0EGD Holding<\/a> and\u00a0The Thief<\/a>, for their crucial support to our operations and exhibition programme. Our sponsors contribute to ensure our work of being an important participant on the Norwegian and International art scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Administration<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Solveig \u00d8vsteb\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t
Executive Director and Chief Curator<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Ine Elisabeth Lindholt Vestengen-Cox<\/h2>\n\t
Assistant to Director<\/div>\n\t
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Liv Borgny R\u00f8mo<\/h2>\n\t
Head of HR, Administration and Finance<\/div>\n\t
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Umut K\u00fcc\u00fckerman<\/h2>\n\t
Museum Host Manager and Administration Coordinator<\/div>\n\t
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Owen Martin<\/h2>\n\t
Senior Curator<\/div>\n\t
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+47 475 03 231<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Live Dr\u00f8nen<\/h2>\n\t
Assistant Curator<\/div>\n\t
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+47 959 98 741<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Steinar Sekkingstad<\/h2>\n\t
Head of Publications \/ Curator<\/div>\n\t
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+47 938 39 623<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Ifrah Osman<\/h2>\n\t
Curatorial Assistant<\/div>\n\t
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Marie Christine Vallestad<\/h2>\n\t
Head of Education<\/div>\n\t
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+47 917 18 907<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Marianne Reve<\/h2>\n\t
Education Coordinator<\/div>\n\t
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+47 402 80 052<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Marthe A. Andersen<\/h2>\n\t
Education Coordinator<\/div>\n\t
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+47 955 52 615<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Therese Ramstad Moen<\/h2>\n\t
Education Coordinator (Temp.)<\/div>\n\t
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Hanne Hagen Eriksen<\/h2>\n\t
Registrar and Collection Manager<\/div>\n\t
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+47 936 52 205<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Kristiina Veinberg<\/h2>\n\t
Archivist and Collection Storage Coordinator<\/div>\n\t
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+47 968 53 255<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Einride Torvik<\/h2>\n\t
Head of Production<\/div>\n\t
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Jens-Morten Dahl<\/h2>\n\t
Operation Manager<\/div>\n\t
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+47 932 51 973<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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John Hansen<\/h2>\n\t
Facilities Coordinator<\/div>\n\t
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+47 482 36 228<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Stein-Inge \u00c5rhus<\/h2>\n\t
Head of Communications<\/div>\n\t
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Helle Holm<\/h2>\n\t
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Sandra Stokka<\/h2>\n\t
Graphic Designer<\/div>\n\t
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V\u00e9ronique Svarstad<\/h2>\n\t
Commercial Manager<\/div>\n\t
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Liv Astrid Thue<\/h2>\n\t
Shop and Member Coordinator<\/div>\n\t
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Museum Hosts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Malin S. Andresen, Rebecca Asked\u00f8len, Eva Aurdal, Erik Brom\u00f6, Sofie Br\u00f8nner, Jonathan H. Danzer, Tiril Erdal, Ole-Andr\u00e9 Greger Eriksen, Carina Marwell Hansen, Una Hanssen, Linn Hovde Hestnes, Guro Elisabeth Langness Johansen, Hanne R\u00f8stad Karlsen, Magnus Kaurin, Julie Margrethe Klevmark, Camilla Laudal, Kjersti Landsj\u00f8\u00e5sen Maa\u00f8, Embla Alvrun U.V. Moe, Fanny Emilie Nordheim, Frida Nyhus, Filip Millg\u00e5rd Nytun, Viktor Pedersen, Hilde Katerina Pytkowski, Aurora Romano, Sheila Mai Salas, Annine Sletteb\u00f8<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Museum Shop and Reception Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eva Aurdal, Elisa Turcato Bakken, Amanda Ruiz Friis, Alvilde Jensvoll, Marcus Johan Karstensen, Zs\u00f3fia Anna Kiss, Marte Mestad, Torkil Ranvik, Marie Pernille Rognerud, Victoria Elise Aanerud Skansen, Synne Teige Skratteg\u00e5rd, Kristin Tilrem, Madelon Verbeek<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Educators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mikael Munz Bakketun, Gordana Gaji\u0107, Roland Goks\u00f8yr<\/strong>, Marte Mestad, Karen Nikgol<\/strong>, Minka Salonen, Stine Marie Korsfur<\/strong>, Evelin Sill\u00e9n, Anne Weyer-Larsen<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Workshop Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sofie Br\u00f8nner, Carina Marwell Hansen, Stine Marie Korsfur, Camilla Laudal, Marte Mestad, Hilde Pytowski<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition Technicians<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Luis Alves, Sofie Br\u00f8nner, Corinne Calder, Vidar Ericsson, Anne Fl\u00f8ttum, Anders Gr\u00f8nlien, Mattias Hellberg, Kjartan Helleve, Roger H\u00f8yer,  Kai Kobi, Clemens Koch, Pablo Lara, Gunnhild Torgersen, Young Lunde, Hanna Sj\u00f6strand, Ole \u00d8verdahl<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Conservator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kristine Y. Amundsen<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

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Museum Board<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Anna Catharina Astrup<\/strong> (chair), Cecilie Astrup, Knut Brundtland, Jens-Morten Dahl, Erling Kagge, Rolf Johan Ringdal<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

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