The Embassy in Washington is Norway’s largest, with a staff of approximately 50, including representatives from a number of Norwegian ministries. Photo: Alan Karchmer / OTTO

The Norwegian embassy in Washington, D.C

The chancery at the Norwegian embassy in Washington,
D.C. features works by artists Elisabeth Haarr, Eline Mugaas
and Ann Cathrin November Høibo. Together these artworks
shed new light and perspectives on Norwegian technology,
innovation, and cultural history.

To Reach the Top of a Mountain

Dreams Ahead is the title of Ann Cathrin November Høibo’s monumental, handwoven wall hanging, made especially for the embassy in Washington, D.C.

The Supporter and the Supported

Five terrazzo bookrests, a shelf and a nascent art library are Eline Mugaas’ contributions to the renovated Norwegian embassy in Washington, D.C.

BEAUTY in Capital Letters

Rya rugs are an aspect of Norwegian coastal craft traditions with which Elisabeth Haarr has concerned herself during much of her career. Two works from her series of Travelogues were acquired for the Norwegian embassy in Washington, D.C.