Telenor has developed specific concepts for Scandinavia, Europe and Asia in which we bring together artists from these regions, artists that often represent different genres. This gives the productions a distinctively “local” character, at the same time as contributing to increasing cross-cultural understanding. Communication through dance and music has, as we know, no language barriers.
A globally expanding programme
The Telenor Culture Programme is steadily acquiring a more international profile. The Telenor Culture Programme has entertained people in almost all countries where Telenor is represented, and we hope to reach an even wider audience in the years to come.
The Telenor Culture Prize – “Boundless communication”
Since 1995 Telenor has given awards for outstanding performances in music, film, literature, visual or performing arts, etc. In recent years the focus of the Culture Award has shifted from national to international contributions to culture. The award amounts to 500 000 NOK.
Culture prize winners:
- 2020 Bugge Wesseltoft, pianist, composer, and producer
- 2019 Kim Hiorthøy, multidisciplinary artist
- 2018 Vanessa Baird, visual artist
- 2017 Grete Pedersen, professor of choral conducting at the Norwegian Academy of Music
- 2016 Deeyah Khan, music producer and film director
- 2015 Jo Strømgren
- 2014 Stian Carstensen
- 2013 Hisham Zaman
- 2012 Timbuktu
- 2011 The Norwegian Radio Orchestra
- 2010 Olafur Eliasson, artist
- 2009 Liv Ullman, actress and film director
- 2008 Jonas Bendiksen, photographer
- 2007 Marilyn Mazuur, percussionist
- 2006 The International Museum of Children’s Art
- 2005 Anne Marit Jacobsen, actress
- 2004 Ingrid Lorentzen, ballet dancer
- 2003 The World Theatre, performance group
- 2001 Ingvar Ambjørnsen, author
- 2000 Juni Dahr, actress
- 1999 Torun Lian, film director and author
- 1998 Kari Bremnes, singer, composer, author
- 1997 Kjersti Alveberg, choreographer
- 1996 Wenche Øyen, pictorial artist
- 1995 Svein Tindberg, actor
