Strategic & Cultural Advisor
Based in Oslo, Mari Stølan works at the intersection of art, culture and business 〜 advising institutions, contemporary brands and businesses on strategic development, partnerships and new cultural initiatives.
Areas of practice:
〜 Long-term Strategy & Direction
〜 Special Projects & Partnerships
〜 International Development & Cultural Exchange
MUNCH x Rejina Pyo
Edvard Munch exhibition,
Palazzo Bonaparte, Rome
Constance Tenvik Artist Edition
Milano Fashion Week
Areas of practice
Special Projects & Partnerships
〜 connecting contemporary culture, brands and creative practices with institutions, artistic legacies and cultural heritage.
Long-term Strategy & Direction
〜 strengthening public relevance and sustainable growth through intentional positioning and insights-driven decision making.
International Development & Cultural Exchange
〜 building international partnerships and cross-border collaborations that strengthen cultural positioning, international reach and global dialogue.
Bio
Mari Stølan is a Norwegian strategic and cultural advisor, with 15 years experience working at the intersection of art, culture and business.
Previous to her work as an independent advisor, she led the strategic development work at the MUNCH museum in Oslo, developing the museum’s international strategy, following a one-year pilot exploring cross-sector partnerships and commercial collaborations across London, Milan and Rome. The initiatives brought together museums, brands and embassies, receiving international coverage in publications including Vogue Italy and Harper’s Bazaar.
In addition to an international focus, Maris work at MUNCH included delivering MUNCHs Audience Strategy and developing MUNCH Publishing.
Prior to MUNCH, Mari Stølan worked independently and as Business Architect at the strategic innovation consultancy Æra, leading development projects across public and private sectors for organizations including the Norwegian Red Cross, Varner Group and OsloMet.
She is also co-founder of SØLV, a heritage clothing brand exploring slower and more transparent approaches to fashion production through a direct-to-consumer, pre-order business model. Through SØLV, she spoke at TEDxOslo on intentional business development, creativity and sustainable growth. The brand was nominated for both the Norwegian design award Nåløyet and the Norwegian Design Council’s Young Talent Award.
Mari is educated in design and business at Central Saint Martins, University of Arts in London, and
BI Business School in Oslo.
email@maristolan.com
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