2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travellers arriving at Oslo Airport from abroad will now encounter the work of a world-renowned painter. The Terminal has been adorned with Edvard Munch reproductions in connection with the Munch’s 150th Anniversary Exhibition. The exhibit is presented behind the Duty-Free shop and near the escalator going down to the arrival area.
The exhibit includes several famous works of art, such as “The Scream”, “The Dance of Life” and “Girls on the Bridge”, to mention a few. The exhibit will serve as a tempting reminder of the anniversary exhibit in Oslo for our arriving international passengers. The exhibit will be in place until October 2013.
The background for the exhibit at Oslo Airport is a cooperation agreement between OSL and the Munch Anniversary. Promoting Munch on the arrival level is one of many initiatives which will take place in connection with the cooperation agreement. Eventually OSL may include other Munch works in the domestic part of the terminal building.
“Munch is one of Norway’s most important artists of all time. Oslo Airport is therefore happy to help make more people aware of his art. We hope that the works of art hanging here at the airport will encourage more people to visit the Anniversary Exhibit,” says Vegar Gystad, head of media relations at Oslo Airport.
Bård Hammervold, head of communications at the Munch Museum, appreciates the cooperation. “We are very happy to bring OSL onto the team. With our goal of nurturing curiosity and enthusiasm for Munch’s art, particularly abroad, we couldn’t have a better partner,” says Hammervold.
Traveller Margaret McGrath was impressed with the exhibit. She thought it was commendable that works of art had been displayed to make the long walk more exciting. She was not familiar with the anniversary beforehand, but was clearly tempted to visit, even though she has been to the Munch Museum before. “Munch is an exciting artist, and “The Scream” is my personal favourite,” says Margaret McGrath.
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Margaret McGrath (right) studies “Girls on the Bridge” together with her travelling companions.