About OCA

OCA’s artistic and discursive public programmes connect the art scenes in Norway with art fields and art professionals throughout the world. Our activities and publishing in and beyond Norway aim to spark planetary interest and curiosity through open-ended and multidirectional programmes —continuously exploring new models of thought and action.

The Nordic Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia is co-commissioned by OCA, along with Moderna Museet in Sweden and Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma in Finland. For each edition of La Biennale di Venezia, one of the Nordic commissioners takes the lead role for the exhibition.

OCA aims to expand global opportunities by establishing and developing relations between artists and key art professionals from Norway and colleagues in the international contemporary art field. We facilitate tailored research programmes and collaborate with the art field to strengthen networks and open new possibilities.

OCA is purposeful in growing and activating its networks to generate international opportunities for artists, curators,
and art professionals — seeking to develop meaningful connections and create a foundation for stronger global collaboration and reciprocity.

OCA supports and funds international activities for artists, curators, and art professionals from Norway. Through the support scheme
International Support, we provide travel and production grants for artists and curators, and through ISGIES, OCA supports the presentation of contemporary art from Norway by galleries, independent spaces, and art book publishers at international art fairs. In addition to the support schemes, OCA collaborates with and offers artist residencies worldwide. In allocating these resources, OCA endeavors to build trust with artists while supporting artistic risk-taking, protecting artistic freedom, and opening opportunities for career development and visibility.