Press Release

Painting by Norwegian Artist Ørnulf Opdahl, the Latest Donation to the Museum of Nature and Culture

Montreal, 2 February 2010 – Addressing the 500 participants attending the sixth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity, Erik Solheim, Minister of the Environment and International Development of Norway, stated that: “I have heard that many countries have provided gifts to the Museum, and now it is Norway’s turn to do the same. I am therefore happy to present you with this gift, a painting by Ørnulf Opdahl, a well known Norwegian artist. The painting shows a Norwegian mountain landscape, and it is a contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity and the important work on biodiversity carried out by you and your staff.”

Publication Date
2010-02-02