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10/10/2025 - 10/26/2025
WILLAS contemporary
WILLAS contemporary is thrilled to present works by Anton Corbijn from the series "#5" and "Inwards and Onwards" at Oslo Negativ, at The National Gallery in Oslo from October 11th to October 26th, 2025. Corbijn, recognized as one of the most influential portrait photographers of his generation, is famed for his evocative black-and-white imagery capturing icons from music, art, and film. Hall 13 of the venerable National Gallery in Oslo will feature a curated selection of Corbijn’s powerful, large-scale portraits – many photographed in intimate artist studio settings.
The exhibition spotlights not just musicians but also acclaimed visual artists, revealing Corbijn’s unique ability to capture the personality and atmosphere of his subjects through his signature lens.Portraits of: Ai Weiwei, Brice Marden, Kiki Smith, Lucien Freud, Marlene Dumas, Richard Prince, PJ Harvey, Depeche Mode, Marianne Faithful, Nick Cave, Nirvana, Patti Smith, and Tom Waits. Anton Corbijn will be present in Oslo for the opening of Oslo Negativ.
“I was just going back to basics – taking simple black-and-white photographs of people I wanted to meet. I learn a lot from these people. I meet these people and my life gains something from them, and then I go on again’” — Anton Corbijn (About "Inwards and Onwards") Oslo Negativ is a key meeting point for everyone with a passion for photographic art.
WILLAS contemporary
WILLAS contemporary is thrilled to present works by Anton Corbijn from the series "#5" and "Inwards and Onwards" at Oslo Negativ, at The National Gallery in Oslo from October 11th to October 26th, 2025. Corbijn, recognized as one of the most influential portrait photographers of his generation, is famed for his evocative black-and-white imagery capturing icons from music, art, and film. Hall 13 of the venerable National Gallery in Oslo will feature a curated selection of Corbijn’s powerful, large-scale portraits – many photographed in intimate artist studio settings.
The exhibition spotlights not just musicians but also acclaimed visual artists, revealing Corbijn’s unique ability to capture the personality and atmosphere of his subjects through his signature lens.Portraits of: Ai Weiwei, Brice Marden, Kiki Smith, Lucien Freud, Marlene Dumas, Richard Prince, PJ Harvey, Depeche Mode, Marianne Faithful, Nick Cave, Nirvana, Patti Smith, and Tom Waits. Anton Corbijn will be present in Oslo for the opening of Oslo Negativ.
“I was just going back to basics – taking simple black-and-white photographs of people I wanted to meet. I learn a lot from these people. I meet these people and my life gains something from them, and then I go on again’” — Anton Corbijn (About "Inwards and Onwards") Oslo Negativ is a key meeting point for everyone with a passion for photographic art.