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Oslo: Interview: Anna Seifert from the online gallery piQmo
A few weeks ago, we were invited at the Norwegian launch of the online photo gallery piQmo.com which happened at the beautiful residence of the Swedish ambassador in Oslo. We had the pleasure to meet the very charming and talented … Continue reading
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Tagged art photography, Norway, Oslo, photo, photographer, piQmo
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Oslo : For the first time in Scandinavia at Astrup Fearnley
It´s the autumn again, a fantastic colorful season in Oslo and also the time to go back to museums after a sunny and outdoor summer. One of our favorite one is Astrup Fearnley Museet. If you haven’t been there yet or … Continue reading
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Tagged Astrup Fearnley Museet, Damien Hirst, exhibition, For the Love of God, Museum, Oslo
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Oslo: A visit to the Vigeland Museum
Last Sunday, we visited the Vigeland Museum, one of our favorite museum in Oslo. Located few steps from the Vigeland park, one of Norway’s most popular tourist attractions with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. This unique sculpture … Continue reading
Thursday Events @Astrup Fearnley: L’Europe des Artistes
Parisoslo.com went yesterday to Astrup Fearnley Museet to attend the first conference of the project called “L’Europe des Artistes”, which will continue until the opening in 2014 of a major exhibition bringing together young contemporary European artists. All the conferences are held … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, artist, Astrup Fearnley, Contemporary, Contemporary Art Museum, Europe, exhibition, L'Europe de Artistes, Oslo, Tjuvholmen
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“Den franske sal” a hidden gem in Oslo
Did you know? A French gem is hidden in the National Gallery of Oslo. “Den franske sal” (The French Salon) is a very nice venue for afternoon tea, a quiet business lunch or a bite after visiting the museum. From … Continue reading
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Tagged Den franske sal, Louvre, Lunch, Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, sculptures, tea, The French Salon, The National Gallery
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A great source of inspiration for design lovers
Here are some photos from a museum in Oslo that we like to visit regularly: the Decorative Arts and Design museum. Each time, we discover new objects and details and imagine the lives of people in the previous times. A … Continue reading
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Tagged design, flea market, Grünerløkka, Interior, Museum, Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo, St. Olavs plass
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Grand Opening Astrup Fearnley Museet with Renzo Piano
It’s under a wonderful blue sky and a beautiful light that the press conference for the opening of Norway’s most important Contemporary Art Museum, Astrup Fearnley Museet, happened this morning in Oslo. A wide number of journalists from different countries … Continue reading
Astrup Fearnley Museum reopens soon
Astrup Fearnley, one of our favorites museums in Oslo, reopens its doors on September 29th! The new building of the Contemporary Art Museum was designed by the famous architect Renzo Piano (who also designed the famous Centre Georges Pompidou). While … Continue reading
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Tagged Astrup Fearnley, Centre Georges Pompidou, Contemporary Art Museum, Museum, Oslo, Oslo fjord, Renzo Piano, Tjuvholmen
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Ringot Star
In the serie “I have radically changed my life”, we’ve met a very surprising character…Baptiste Ringot, the rising star of graphic design and the young French talent of one of the world best graphic design agencies, based in Oslo: Bleed. … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, OsloCulture
Tagged Baptiste Ringot, Bleed, Chuck Norris, Gareth Pugh, Graphic design, Hedi Slimane, Herb Lubalin, Karl Lagerfeld, Lille, Lou Dorfsman, Oslo, Paris, Skip the Use, Trust, Visuelt
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Once upon a time the story of “Zazie”…
When you live far away from your country, there are some places which are precious to you such as a bookstore where you can find books in your own language! Blandine had the smart idea to open a few years … Continue reading
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Tagged Bookstore, french, interview, Johan Harstad, Jon Fosse, Oslo, Petit Robert dictionary, Saïd Lahlouh-Prévost, Samuel Beckett, Zazie
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Ceci n’est pas un appareil photo…This is not a camera
As the great Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier used to say : “Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed.” A few months ago we recommended you not to throw away your old pair of skis (see article), this time it … Continue reading
Posted in OsloCulture, ParisCulture
Tagged 4th district, camera, Interior, La Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Museum, Oslo, Paris, Photography, Stenersen Museum
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An afternoon at the DogA
A few weeks ago, we were at DogA, the Norwegian Center for Design and Architecture, located in a former industrial building in the east side of Oslo, by the river side. A great place to combine culture&pleasure. We saw an … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, OsloCulture, OsloDesign
Tagged Achitecture, design, Doga, Er lik, Oslo, Père Lachaise, photo, Photography, Sens&Sans, Trond Andersen
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A tasty passage in the heart of Oslo
Some pictures from one of our favorite places in the center of Oslo, The Opera Passage (“Operapassasjen”), which is located in an Art Deco-inspired building designed by the architects Morgenstierne & Eide in 1926. This is where was the former … Continue reading
Posted in OsloCulture, OsloDesign, OsloFood
Tagged enoteca, Folketeater, Opera, Operapassasjen, Oslo, Restaurant, tapas, Theater
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One Thousand and One Nights
How could a capital city come to life without any restaurant, bar, nightclub or even without any concert hall? And how to write a blog highlighting those who contribute to the great dynamic of Oslo and Paris without mentioning the … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, OsloCulture
Tagged Bastille, David Bowie, Grand Café, Grand Hotel, Jay-Z, Le Loir dans la Théière, Lenny Kravitz, Marais district, Music, Nodee, Opera
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When the streets of Oslo talk to you
All pictures ©parisoslo.com and Michel Levraux
A Vintage paradise in Oslo
Here above, a few shots from our last Sunday at the Birkelunden flea market, in the district of Grünerløkka (Oslo). A must-do for aficionados, like us, of vintage furnitures from the 50’s or 60’s. You’ll find treasures at very affordable … Continue reading
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Tagged Birkelunden, flea market, Grünerløkka, Oslo, vintage 50', vintage 60'
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The Oslo City Hall in some details
Despite its somewhat austere exterior design, which was created by Arnstein Arneberg & Magnus Poulsson, we recommend you however to push the door of The Oslo City Hall if you are nearby. You will discover inside some great graphic and … Continue reading
Bienvenue…Velkommen
Welcome to parisoslo.com, a blog written with 4 hands to share with you the best of our two worlds : Paris and Oslo. Yet to come, our favorite trend tips as well as some portraits of those who contribute to the … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, OsloCulture, OsloDesign, OsloFashion, OsloFood, ParisCulture, ParisDesign, ParisFashion, ParisFood, Surprises
Tagged Oslo, Paris
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