Gallery Nobel

Celebrating twenty-six years of contemporary art

An art gallery and frame workshop situated in the heart of Oslo, Gallery Nobel features Norwegian and international contemporary artists. With a beautiful gallery space, an extensive online collection, and free art consultations, their passionate team strives to make art accessible to the masses.

During its twenty-six-year history, Gallery Nobel has showcased a wide selection of paintings and graphics from well-known artists as well as rising talent. Gallery Manager Randi Ringnes and the rest of the team have successfully adopted a varied curatorial method that caters to a diverse customer base. This includes abstract art, figurative art, pop art, and more traditional art—only to name a few.

“We have a wide selection because our customer base is varied. Gallery visitors are looking for all kinds of things, so we want to offer a wide range of art styles,” says Randi.

Randi shared with Localfolk that they have longrunning partnerships with established artists, and also like to support up-and-coming artists. “This summer alone, we worked with three to four new artists, in addition to the many who have been with us throughout our twenty-six years in operation.” Most recently, they held an exhibition with Dutch-Italian neo-pop artist Selwyn Senatori. Located in the heart of Oslo, just a stone’s throw from The Royal Palace, Gallery Nobel is still going strong. Gallery owner Vanessa Villfrance Dann started the gallery at just twenty years old and has been at the helm ever since—becoming a permanent fixture in the Oslo gallery and art scene.

Alongside their public exhibitions, Gallery Nobel has always offered complimentary, obligation-free personalised art consultations in homes and businesses to help people find the perfect artwork for their style, space, and budget. Art and Interior Design Specialist, Ingvild Holtan, has offered customised expert advice to Gallery Nobel’s customers for over ten years. She visits customers all over the greater Oslo region with artworks they’ve selected. “The art consultations give customers the chance to try out the art in-person in their homes before they make a decision,” Randi says. “This is a unique opportunity to see the artwork on your own wall at home and to get a feel for it in your own space before you purchase.”

Every member of the Gallery Nobel team has either a background in art history, art and culture management, art education and interior design or else personal experience as an artist, and they love to share their knowledge and expertise with customers.

“There’s a wonderful, tight-knit community in the art scene here in Oslo. At the end of the day, it’s all about the art and everyone is committed to supporting the artists.”

“I think art is incredibly important to make a house a home,” Randi says. “The most important thing to us is that the customer is happy with the art they purchase from us. The art will be a part of their home, and will hopefully adorn their wall for years to come.”

During the pandemic, they started offering digital art consultations alongside their physical home visits—in order to assist customers from both near and far. Since first-time art buyers often don’t know where to start, the team offers suggestions for the intended space and can even digitally mount the artwork to help customers visualize a particular piece on the wall.

In addition to the physical gallery space in downtown Oslo, Gallery Nobel offers an extensive online collection that enables these consultations. “We find that people appreciate being able to look through the artwork at home to get a better idea of what they might like before stopping by the gallery.” In fact, customers often pull out their phones to show employees a piece that spoke to them online and ask to see it in person.

As a result, the online art gallery not only provides a source of inspiration for local customers, but also helps Gallery Nobel reach art enthusiasts around the world. “We work with international artists and have clients based across the globe, with worldwide shipping available,” says Randi.

The Gallery doesn’t just offer artworks—it also has its own framing workshop which has been in operation since Gallery Nobel first opened its doors. With a big selection of beautiful frames of varying sizes and styles, the team offers quick and easy framing services— and due to their long-standing working relationship with quality suppliers, customers can take advantage of great discounts.

It is evident that at the centre of Gallery Nobel’s work lies a genuine passion for what they do. The team is committed to promoting the enjoyment of art, and to welcoming newcomers into the community. As such, team members customise their guidance to the needs of each individual, and they are skilled at helping customers identify the pieces that speak to them.

Although Gallery Nobel had to shut its doors to the public during the pandemic and cancel its twenty-fifth anniversary exhibition scheduled for June 2020, Randi mentioned that it was nice to see Oslo’s art community come together during this time of upheaval.

“There’s a wonderful, tight-knit community in the art scene here in Oslo. At the end of the day, it’s all about the art—everyone is committed to supporting the artists.”

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