Vinterfestivalen
Vinterfestivalen (literally: The Winter Festival) was a festival arranged by Henie Onstad Art Centre.
Vinterfestivalen was arranged for the first time in the period from February 28 to March 14 1971. The program consisted of exhibitions with Mark Boyle, César and Zdenka Rusova, plus concerts with 14 Norwegian and international pop and jazz groups.
Vinterfestivalen 1971 was considered a success by the direction of the art centre, and it was arranged again in 1972 and 1973. In 1972 the centre also included theatre in the festival.
Information
(Objekt ID 34195)| Object type | Organization |
| Organization type | Festival |
| Main focus | Multidisciplinary art |
| Established | 1971 (closed 1973) |
Contact information
| Address | Bærum, Norway |
Other information
| Legal entity | Other |
In Lars Mørch Finborud's book MOT DET TOTALE MUSEUM. Henie Onstad Kunstsenter og tidsbasert kunst. 1961-2011 (literally: TOWARDS THE TOTAL MUSEUM. Henie Onstad Art Centre and time-based art. 1961-2011) the following is written about the festivals of Henie Onstad Art Centre:
"The management's strategy was to prepare popular, family-friendly events with avantgarde art to promote interest for art in new audiences. The festival idea was part of Sonja Henie and Niels Onstad's plans as early as 1961. The donators were clear that they did not want to join the cultural week epidemic spreading across the country, but that special concepts should be developed. They hoped that Høvikodden in the future could arrange a Scandinavian art biennial, an avantgarde festival and eventually host an international festival for the Oslo area."
Vinterfestivalen 1973: March 11-18.
Vinterfestivalen 1972: Dates unknown.
Vinterfestivalen 1971: February 28-March 14.
Source:
Finborud, Lars Mørch: MOT DET TOTALE MUSEUM. Henie Onstad Kunstsenter og tidsbasert kunst. 1961-2011 (literally: TOWARDS THE TOTAL MUSEUM. Henie Onstad Art Centre and time-based art. 1961-2011) [pages 160-164], Forlaget Press and Lars Mørch Finborud, Oslo, 2012
| Title | Premiere |
|---|---|
| Cassandra 1030 | – March 16, 1973 – Thesbiteatret (The Thesbi Theatre) |
| Rekviem for Janis Joplin | – March 23, 1972 – Volundar |
| Rekviem for Janis Joplin | – March 22, 1972 – Volundar |
| Rekviem for Janis Joplin | – March 21, 1972 – Volundar |
| Rekviem for Janis Joplin | – March 19, 1972 – Volundar |
| Rekviem for Janis Joplin | – March 18, 1972 – Volundar |
| Rekviem for Janis Joplin | – March 17, 1972 – Volundar |
| Rekviem for Janis Joplin | – March 16, 1972 – Volundar |
| Buss på by´n | – March 12, 1972 – Trøndelag Theatre |