Italian Ambassador Andrea Cavallari and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Elena Gallenca, attended the inauguration of the “Fjord Oslo Light Art Festival 2026,” hosted by the Mayor of Oslo, Anne Lindboe, in the City Hall’s Banquet Hall. The festival is dedicated to the theme “IMAGINE PEACE” and explores the power of art to inspire reflection, dialogue, and hope.
At the heart of the program is a European collaboration—supported by the EU’s “Creative Europe” initiative—that brings together artists specializing in light art. Notably, this year’s edition featured the work IDENTITY by Italian artist Alessandro Lupi, created in partnership with the Water Light Festival in Bressanone—a project that celebrates the contribution of contemporary Italian art and the spirit of European cultural cooperation.
The Fjord Oslo Festival takes place annually at the Oslo harbor during the second week of November, showcasing light installations created by artists from various countries.
