– A-FI-SA. But it might not be tomorrow

For her exhibition, Dæhlin has created the immersive moving image installation A-FI-SA, which takes the viewer on a meditative journey between Longyearbyen, Svalbard and San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. With transgenerational memory at its heart, the exhibition explores ritual, place and identity, and asks whether it is possible to find healing and playful connections to the past and future through the interconnectedness of bodies, gestures and landscapes.

Maritea Dæhlin’s practice transcends disciplinary boundaries and exists as theatre productions, performance, sound and video installations, photography and writing. Her dynamic upbringing, navigating different continents as well as diverse cultures and languages, deeply influences her creative practice, providing a foundation for exploring themes of identity, multilingualism, and shifting perspectives.

The exhibition is commissioned and supported by Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum. 

Curator: Liv Brissach 

Graphic design: Hei Yo Studio 

Technicians: Sascha Appelhoff and Lena von Goedeke 

A twin tour of the exhibition in Norway’s North (Bodø) and South (Oslo) will follow in 2026, when it is presented synchroneously in Oslo Kunstforening and Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum Bodø, both opening in the autumn of 2026. The presentation in Oslo Kunstforening is co-curated with Elisabeth Byre. 

The project is realised with support from Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Regional project funds (The Art Centres of Norway), The Norwegian Visual Artists Fund, The Audio and Visual Fund, Arts Council Norway, Atelier Nord, Artica Svalbard and McColl Center. 

Maritea Dæhlin’s production team: 

Maritea Dæhlin – Concept, Artist 

Pablo Rojo – Director of Photography 

Dalia Huerta Cano – Film Editor 

Soh Tokunaga – Exhibition design and costume design (Svalbard) 

Truls Hannemyr – Sound Design 

Lucrezia Pollice, Lulu Colour Limited – Colourist 

Elisabeth C. Gmeiner – Production 

Ursula Lascurain – Production (Mexico) 

Tone Kittelsen – Production Assistant (Svalbard) 

Featuring: 

Nina, Rafiki, Jenny Calderón, Medhin Tewolde Serrano, Maritea Dæhlin 

The artist extends her gratitude to: 

Lisa Bakk Bøen, Thora Dolven Balke, Samantha Dwinnell, Kathinka Svane, Adela Guillen, Gabriela Ruvalcaba, Baba & Don, Barbara Foto & Ramme AS