25/07/2023
Well hello, my art loving friends! It's been over a year since my last post (oye!), so let me dust the cobwebs off my phone and share with you today's delight! Just happened to be looking for something to do while staying at a friend's just outside of Oslo and (how can it be that no one told me about this fantastic museum ??) we privately viewed Yayoi Kusama's infinity room, Hymn of Life and Yellow Pumpkin. In addition, the grounds offered such engaging sculptures for viewers of all ages! Outdoor sculptures by: , Arnold Haukeland, Trygve Fredriksen. I went deep into Olympic Skater Sonja Henie's history to discover she was shunned by both Norway and US alike for her purportedly friendly relations with Hi**er during WWII, spent a good deal of effort building an acting career and was married 3x, the last husband prior to her death at age 57 to leukemia was to an art patron (who shares the museum name with her)...so there you go, a bit of history for you too! And yes, you should visit it next time you find yourself here in Oslo, Norway!