Galleri Rom
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Galleri Rom is an architectural gallery in Oslo
, Norway
. The "room" for art and architecture is an independent center operated by private owners with support from the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture
, and is located at Maridalsveien 3.:
The gallery was founded in 1986 by the Norwegian architect
Kjetil Trædal Thorsen
.
It is the leading architectural gallery for Norwegian architecture, specializing in experimental architecture
, visionary architecture
, architecture which integrates socio-political approaches
, and research in urban living
, as well as architecture inspired by the theater, literature, stage, and other art media. Its objectives include:
Galleri Rom fosters art and architecture discussions across disciplines. They encourage research and experimentation in the design of space, use of decoration, and studies of public space. The work to enable dialogue among technical and artistic groups (architects, painters, artists, craftsmen, landscape architects and furniture designers) as well as the broader community.
Since 2005 Henrik der Minassian has served as the Chief Executive Officer for the room for art and architecture in Oslo. Under his direction the gallery has sponsored projects for researchers at both art and architecture colleges in Norway since 2005.
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. The "room" for art and architecture is an independent center operated by private owners with support from the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture
Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture is responsible for cultural policy, regulations and other matters related to the media and sports. The ministry was established in 1982, at which time it was called the Ministry of Cultural and Scientific Affairs. Until then, the Ministry of Church and...
, and is located at Maridalsveien 3.:
The gallery was founded in 1986 by the Norwegian architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Kjetil Trædal Thorsen
Kjetil Trædal Thorsen
Kjetil Trædal Thorsen is a Norwegian architect. In 1987, he co-founded the Snøhetta i.s. company, and has been active in many aspects of the company’s projects.-History:...
.
It is the leading architectural gallery for Norwegian architecture, specializing in experimental architecture
Contemporary architecture
Contemporary architecture is generally speaking the architecture of the present time.The term contemporary architecture is also applied to a range of styles of recently built structures and space which are optimized for current use....
, visionary architecture
Visionary architecture
Visionary architecture is the name given to architecture which exists only on paper or which has visionary qualities. While the term ‘visionary’ suggests the idea of an idealistic, impractical or Utopian notion, it also depicts a mental picture produced by the imagination...
, architecture which integrates socio-political approaches
Political sociology
Contemporary political sociology involves much more than the study of the relations between state and society . Where a typical research question in political sociology might have been: "Why do so few American citizens choose to vote?" or even, "What difference does it make if women get elected?" ...
, and research in urban living
Urban planning
Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....
, as well as architecture inspired by the theater, literature, stage, and other art media. Its objectives include:
- Providing a venue in which ideas and theory about space and the use of space can be explored pragmatically, with focus on both process and experimentation.
- Exploration of the intersection between architecture and art.
- A meeting place for creative people to communicate through exhibits, courses, lectures, debates and workshops.
Galleri Rom fosters art and architecture discussions across disciplines. They encourage research and experimentation in the design of space, use of decoration, and studies of public space. The work to enable dialogue among technical and artistic groups (architects, painters, artists, craftsmen, landscape architects and furniture designers) as well as the broader community.
Since 2005 Henrik der Minassian has served as the Chief Executive Officer for the room for art and architecture in Oslo. Under his direction the gallery has sponsored projects for researchers at both art and architecture colleges in Norway since 2005.