Broken Chord is a sound installation by Hans Rosenström composed of semi-reflective glass panels and multiple voices. Audiences can experience the sound installation at Atelier Nord where it will also be part of the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival’s program.
Welcome to the exhibition opening on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 18:00.
In Broken Chord Hans Rosenström is interested in the fleeting, almost organic nature of the human voice in contrast with the sleek architectural structures of reflective glass facades. In the installation the glass acts as a barrier in between two worlds, the inner and outer, and the voice a vessel that penetrates these realms.
When:
Broken Chord will be available to visit at Atelier Nord during 4.9–12.10, and as a part of Ultima festival 11–20.9
Where: Olaf Ryes Plass 2, 0552 Oslo
Tickets: Free
Åpningstider:
5.9–10.9, 21.9-12.10: Thursday/Friday 15:00–18:00, Saturday/Sunday 12:00–17:00
11–20.9: Ultima festival
Accessibility:
The gallery is wheelchair accessible and equipped with a handicap bathroom. There are also two handicap parking spots directly outside the gallery entrance.
Long open during Oslo Culture Night
Welcome to Oslo Culture Night with long open gallery and guided tour of Broken Chord on Friday 12 September 2025 at 18:00.
Artist Talk
In connection with the exhibition, an artist talk will be held between Hans Rosenström and Maritea Dæhlin on Saturday, September 13th 13:00–14:00, at Atelier Nord.
About Hans Rosenström
Hans Rosenström (b.1978) often uses the human voice as material in his artworks. He thinks of the voice as something both deeply personal and inherently public. Not only is the voice an ephemeral extension of the self, projected to the world, but also an intimate tool that bridges the gap between individuals.
Rosenström was educated at the Malmö Art Academy (BA) and the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki (MFA). He has had numerous solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally, including at the Helsinki Biennial, Finland; Frieze Sculpture, London, UK; Kindl Center for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany; Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden, and public sound installations at Kings Cross, London, UK, and Puolalanpark, Turku, Finland.
About Atelier Nord
Atelier Nord is a contemporary art gallery with a focus on media art. We present a changing program of exhibitions, video screenings and performances.
About Ultima
Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival is a festival for boundary-pushing sonic experiences. With an ear to the present, the festival embraces innovative music, community, and the sound of a world in constant change. Every September, Ultima takes over Oslo with ten days of concerts, installations, theatre, opera, dance, film, talks and more – for adults, young people and children alike.
Read more about Broken Chord in the publication Hans Rosenström: Broken Chord – with essay by Brandon LaBelle
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The exhibition is supported by The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute, The Swedish Cultural Foundation, Oslo Council and the Arts Council.