FJORD
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OSLO
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Light Art Festival
Oslo, Norway
Fjord Oslo is a free art festival that transforms Harbour Promenade in central Oslo into an outdoor exhibition of light, open to all.
Bringing together and an international program of renowned artists, this celebration is a broad exploration of light art.
By taking art onto the streets for four nights, Fjord Oslo invites to a social, powerful and inclusive experience of art and light.
FJORD
F
OSLO
O
Light Art Festival
Harbour Promenade
Fjord Oslo is a free art festival that transforms Harbour Promenade into an outdoor exhibition of light, open to all.
Bringing together and an international program of renowned artists, this celebration is a broad exploration of light art.
By taking art onto the streets for four nights, Fjord Oslo invites to a social, powerful and inclusive experience of art and light.
2026
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When:
5 – 8 November 2026
18:00 – 23:00
Where:
Tjuvholmen
Aker Brygge
Rådhusplassen
Akershusstranda
THEME
2026
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6
IMAGINE PEACE
Peace is not only the absence of conflict. It is a fragile and dynamic state that must be imagined, nurtured, and created – again and again. In our times of conflict, division, and uncertainty, the call to IMAGINE PEACE feels more urgent and essential than ever.
Peace begins as an idea, a vision, a possibility that exists before it becomes reality. It is something we grow together—through empathy, dialogue, and creativity.
In the times of global disorder, art has the power to open this space. Through ideas, reflection and experience, art can bypass words and politics, reaching directly into our emotions and shared humanity. In this way, art becomes a tool to envision what peace might look like, feel like, and mean to us—individually and collectively.
At Fjord Oslo 2026, IMAGINE PEACE is both theme and invitation. An invitation to artists to explore peace in its fragility and strength. An invitation to audiences to step into a city transformed, to share light, hope, and reflection in the darkness of November. And an invitation to society to consider how peace is created, protected, and sustained.
Light has always been a universal symbol of hope. In the darkness of November, Fjord Oslo will transform the city into a stage where peace is not only imagined but also shared —luminous, fragile, yet profoundly human.
The 2026 edition takes place within the framework of IMAGINE PEACE,
a European Union co-funded project that fosters collaboration and celebrates cultural diversity, peace and sustainability across five European light festivals:
- Fjord Oslo / Norway
- Copenhagen Light Festival / Denmark
- Essen Light Festival / Germany
- Water Light Festival / Italy
- Visualia / Croatia
THEME
2024
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Perspective / Prospective
Perspective – from Latin perspectīvus – to look at closely.
Prospective – from Latin – prospectus – to look towards the distance.
Perspective is our personal point of view, our perception, our perspective. Prospective is our vision of the future – the possibilities, the hopes and expectations the future holds.
The two are closely related – our individual perspectives form our common prospective.
In light of recent complex events in the world, we are inviting artists and audiences to reflect upon how our individual viewpoints and choices influence our common future. And what we envision this future to be. Each of us, and all together.
2024
When:
31 October – 3 November 2024
18:00-23:00
Where:
Tjuvholmen
Aker Brygge
Rådhusplassen
Akershusstranda
THEME 2024
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Our separation form each other is an optical illusion.
Albert Einstein
Contact
In today’s troubled world, where conflicts escalate and echo chambers intensify, the need for communication and understanding is acute.
Contact is the very foundation of our civilization. It represents not just the exchange of information, but the deep connection that arises through communication, emotions, and shared experiences – both between individuals and between cultures and nations. Open contact is the key to bringing us closer, accepting our differences, building bridges, and creating community.
We see Fjord Oslo as a tool for creating community through light art. Art has a unique power to break down barriers, unite people across differences, and promote understanding through experiences and reflection. While art can challenge us with complex questions, it can also inspire and guide us toward deeper insight and understanding.
Therefore, we invite artists and the public to reflect on the theme of CONTACT at Fjord Oslo 2024, with the hope of contributing to a more harmonious world.
