Christian Ringnes
Christian Ringnes collects sculpture and figurative art, and financed Ekebergparken, a public sculpture park on a hill in Oslo that opened in 2013. The park's sculptures are owned by the C. Ludens Ringnes foundation he set up in 2005, and include contemporary commissions alongside older works. The land belongs to the City of Oslo.
Artists named in the collection
James Turrell, Dan Graham, Louise Bourgeois, Jenny Holzer, Tony Oursler, Sarah Sze, Marina Abramovic, Damien Hirst, Jake and Dinos Chapman
On record
- When the foundation was fully established in 2015, NOK 350 million was set aside for added sculptures and running costs.
- The plan allows up to eighty sculptures and at least 50 years of operation.
- He faced public opposition to the park while the plan was under discussion.
Institutional roles
- Founder, C. Ludens Ringnes foundation
Questions
What does Christian Ringnes collect?Christian Ringnes collects sculpture and figurative art, and financed Ekebergparken, a public sculpture park on a hill in Oslo that opened in 2013. The park's sculptures are owned by the C. Ludens Ringnes foundation he set up in 2005, and include contemporary commissions alongside older works. The land belongs to the City of Oslo.
Which artists are in the Christian Ringnes collection?Cited sources name works by James Turrell, Dan Graham, Louise Bourgeois, Jenny Holzer, Tony Oursler, Sarah Sze, Marina Abramovic, Damien Hirst.
Can the public see the collection of Christian Ringnes?Yes. Works are shown at Ekebergparken Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway.
Sources
- Christian Ringnes, Ekebergparken
- Public art, private funds: can Oslo learn from Christian Ringnes' sculpture park?, Apollo
- Ekebergparken Sculpture Park, Wikipedia
- Oslo's revitalised Ekebergparken opens with a new sculpture trail, Wallpaper
Last verified 2026-10-31.