When the Art Centre opened in 1968, the collection expanded over a period of around fifty years. The main thrust of the work consisted of such pioneers as Jacques Villon and Juan Gris on one side, and Pierre Bonnard and Henri Matisse on the other; pioneers who were to have a major impact on the development of the so-called “School of Paris”.
The various directions that evolved from this are well represented within the collection. Most of the collection is work from the 1950s, split into two principal currents: on one side, the School of Paris’ lyrical work, inspired by nature, some of it based on more geometric abstractions, and, on the other, the more brutal, Nordic Expressionism, epitomized by the artists of the Cobra group.
Founded in 1968, Henie Onstad Art Centre has a longstanding history of presenting works by international modern and contemporary artists, as well as producing new experimental, cross-disciplinary works of art with a f[...]
February 29, 2012
Since the early twentieth century, contemporary art and art theory have creatively challenged the status of representation. During that time, the court of law has come to rely on a variety of new representational modes[...]
September 16, 2011
In a full day symposium the themes of the exhibition Judy Radul - World Rehearsal Court at Henie Onstad Art Center will be discussed in a broader context. The symposium is a great opportunity to participate in a discu[...]
August 30, 2011
After studying the legal processes of the International Criminal Court for two years, Judy Radul has created the work World Rehearsal Court. In this artwork, she examines the relationship between experience and testim[...]
June 23, 2011
