OCA relocated its offices and international studios to Nedre gate 7 in Grünerløkka in August 2008. Reflecting upon the Board's acknowledgment of OCA's expanded programme, visitation and overall operations, a decision was made in 2007 to seek out a new location in order to provide greater accessibility and visibility for OCA as a public institution. The new location, Nedre gate 7, is a brick building designed by the architects Ove Ekman and Einar Smith, which was erected between 1896 and 1899. Situated on the river for purposes of drawing power, the building served as a natural site for the establishment of industry in Oslo. The surrounding expansion of mills gave rise to it being referred to as Ny York, in respect to New York City, which was facing industrial development at the same time. Nedre gate 7 housed the textile company Indigo AS — a complex housing workshops, boilerhouse and dye-works. The building's characteristic pipe, originally 50 meters in height, was eventually reduced. During World War II, the building contained a car repair shop used by the resistance movement to hide automobiles. OCA relocates to Nedre gate 7 in 2008 as a multidisciplinary institution with an expanded public platform, offices, and meeting areas for the International Visitor Programme (IVP). The space, renovated throughout winter 2008 under the direction of the Oslo-based architectural firm Space Group, will provide greater public accessibility to OCA and will foster a further synthesis between its discursive programme and a changing programme of public projects.
Nedre gate 7
0551 Oslo
Norway
Tel:+47 23 23 31 50
Fax:+47 23 23 31 51
For the period of relocation of September/October, we ask that all appointments to OCA be requested by email office@oca.no or telephone at +47 23 23 81 50
Due to the logistics of relocations and the time required to layout the OCA office,
the Resource Room will be closed for visitation until later in the Fall season.
Please contact Suzana Martins at suzana.martins@oca.no for further inquires.
