Astrup Fearnley's 30th Anniversary Show Questions Canon Inclusivity
Oslo's Astrup Fearnley Museet is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an exhibition titled 'Before Tomorrow,' featuring a curated selection of 100 artworks. This collection traces back to pieces gathered by founder Hans Rasmus Astrup in the 1960s. Following his death in 2021, there was a fresh look at various art narratives. Queen Sonja of Norway officially opened the show, which includes Kara Walker's impactful wall piece 'THE SOVEREIGN CITIZENS SESQUICENTENNIAL CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION' (2013), addressing racial violence themes. The exhibition highlights artists like Nicole Eisenman, Elmgreen & Dragset, and Cindy Sherman, with contemporary works by Yang Fudong and Shirin Neshat. It runs until 8 October.
Key facts
- Before Tomorrow is a 100-work selection from the Astrup Fearnley collection
- The exhibition celebrates the museum's 30th anniversary
- Collection roots trace to works acquired by Hans Rasmus Astrup in the 1960s
- Astrup died in 2021, prompting a re-evaluation of diverse canons
- Queen Sonja of Norway opened the show in front of Kara Walker's work
- Exhibition title shares name with a 2008 Canadian film about indigenous peoples
- Features works by Koons, Nauman, Gober, Goldin, Hirst, Polke, Sherman, Wall, Wool
- Newer acquisitions include Frida Orupabo and Joar Nango
- Runs through 8 October at Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo
Entities
Artists
- Kara Walker
- Nicole Eisenman
- Elmgreen & Dragset
- Bruce Nauman
- Louise Lawler
- Jeff Koons
- Robert Gober
- Nan Goldin
- Damien Hirst
- Sigmar Polke
- Cindy Sherman
- Jeff Wall
- Christopher Wool
- Yang Fudong
- Shirin Neshat
- Gardar Eide Einarsson
- Walter Price
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- Frida Orupabo
- Joar Nango
- Hans Rasmus Astrup
Institutions
- Astrup Fearnley Museet
Locations
- Oslo
- Norway