Ingrid Røynesdal

A cultural leader, pianist and administrator who has served as Director of Norway’s National Museum since October 2023, Ingrid Røynesdal brings a rare combination of artistic expertise, political insight and executive leadership to one of the largest cultural institutions in the Nordic region. 

Before leading the National Museum, Ingrid spent a decade as Managing Director of the Oslo Philharmonic Foundation (2013–2023), where she strengthened the orchestra’s international profile and oversaw major artistic and organizational initiatives. She also served as Director of KODE Art Museums and Composer Homes in Bergen (2011–2013), which encompasses key cultural heritage sites including the homes of Edvard Grieg and Ole Bull.  

Trained both as a political scientist and as a professional pianist, Ingrid’s career reflects her ability to bridge the worlds of culture, governance and performance. She has been recognized for her strategic vision, her commitment to public engagement and her ability to steward institutions that safeguard and celebrate Norway’s artistic heritage. 

Rolf Yngve Uggen

Rolf Yngve Uggen is the Head of Collection Management at Norway’s National Museum in Oslo, where he oversees the care, preservation and accessibility of one of the country’s most significant cultural collections. His work ensures that artworks and artifacts—ranging from ancient objects to contemporary pieces—are managed to the highest international standards, while also being accessible to scholars, the public and future generations. 

Rolf has been instrumental in high-profile preservation and digitization projects, including safeguarding Norwegian cultural treasures through advanced archival strategies. One notable initiative was the long-term preservation of digitized artworks—such as masterpieces by Edvard Munch—by storing them in the Arctic World Archive in Svalbard, ensuring their survival for centuries to come. 

Outside his museum work, Rolf is also known in Norway’s music scene, having contributed to the country’s cultural life as a musician in the rock band Backstreet Girls. This unique combination of cultural stewardship and artistic creativity reflects his broad commitment to Norway’s heritage in all its forms. 

Ida Antonia Tank Bronken, PhD

Ida Bronken, PhD, is the Senior Paintings Conservator at Norway's National Museum in Oslo, where she specializes in modern and contemporary painting conservation, with a strong expertise in material practices, paint chemistry and issues related to soft, dripping or otherwise unstable paint media. Her work bridges conservation science, archival research and curatorial care to preserve 20th-century artworks.

She received her doctorate from the University of Amsterdam in 2022, with the thesis French Connections: Soft and Dripping Paint in Cobra and Art Autre (1949-1972).