2025
Oslo, Norway
Hans/Jean Arp & Sophie Taeuber-Arp - Friends, Lovers, Partners
“Kanskje årets viktigste utstilling.”
- Lars Elton, Dagsavisten
“Det er nok den vakreste utstillingen du kan se nå.”
- Line Ulekleiv, Kunstavisen
Hans/Jean Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp were two pioneers of 20th-century abstract art. Friends, Lovers, Partners is the largest retrospective exhibition dedicated to the artist couple in 35 years.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to experience Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s colourful, abstract, and geometric works alongside Arp’s organic forms, collages, and sculptures. In addition to their individual pieces, several of their collaborative works are also on display.
The exhibition provides a rich presentation of Arp and Taeuber-Arp’s artistic legacy. Around 250 works and objects—including paintings, sculptures, collages, drawings, textiles, jewellery, reliefs, photographs, books, and archival documents.
Team: Hans/Jean Arp & Sophie Taeuber-Arp - Friends, Lovers, Partners is curated by Walburga Krupp in cooperation with Caroline Ugelstad.
Designed by +groma (Andrea Pinochet, Daniel Romm).
On view:
21. February – 11. May 2025
Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Oslo
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- Lars Elton, Dagsavisten
“Det er nok den vakreste utstillingen du kan se nå.”
- Line Ulekleiv, Kunstavisen
Hans/Jean Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp were two pioneers of 20th-century abstract art. Friends, Lovers, Partners is the largest retrospective exhibition dedicated to the artist couple in 35 years.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to experience Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s colourful, abstract, and geometric works alongside Arp’s organic forms, collages, and sculptures. In addition to their individual pieces, several of their collaborative works are also on display.
The exhibition provides a rich presentation of Arp and Taeuber-Arp’s artistic legacy. Around 250 works and objects—including paintings, sculptures, collages, drawings, textiles, jewellery, reliefs, photographs, books, and archival documents.
Team: Hans/Jean Arp & Sophie Taeuber-Arp - Friends, Lovers, Partners is curated by Walburga Krupp in cooperation with Caroline Ugelstad.
Designed by +groma (Andrea Pinochet, Daniel Romm).
On view:
21. February – 11. May 2025
Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Oslo
+ More info