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On display: Matias Faldbakken's winning draft of the memorial site after July 22nd

The winning draft of the competition for the memorial site at Oslo's government quarter after July 22 is now on display at Kunstnernes Hus.

Modell av Faldbakkens forslag for nytt minnested etter 22 juli Foto Vegard Kleven KORO

In commemoration of the terror attacks of 22 July 2011, Norway will establish a national memorial in connection with the new Government Quarter in central Oslo. KORO is commissioned to lead the project’s first phase.

On 8 April 2025 the jury announced Norwegian artist Matias Faldbakken as the winner of the competition to make the new National Memorial for 22 July, with his proposal Upholding.

The model can be seen in our shop during our regular opening hours.

Read more at koro.no

Matias Faldbakken with the model of "An Upholding". Both photos: Vegard Kleven/KORO