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Paul Grøtvedt

The paintings of the Nerdrum Museum are a hegemonic revolt
The Nerdrum Museum, with its tradition-based aesthetic and artistic standards, represents a radical break with dogmatic and hegemonic modernism, establishing Odd Nerdrum as an…
An artistically worthless memorial monument
Matias Faldbakken’s memorial monument to the Utøya tragedy is an oversized steelwork construction devoid of any reference to the dead and the bereaved. The…
Painterly beauty at the National Museum
The major exhibition of Asta Nørregaard’s works at the National Museum is packed with remarkable art. The paintings simply radiate a visual beauty and…
Norway: New director at the National Museum
There has been great excitement surrounding the appointment of a new director at the National Museum. The other day there was a message from…
The lack of standards in municipal building cases
The architectural design of the new building at Geitmyrsveien 34 A has created strong reactions in the media and comment columns. The vast majority…