Maritea Dæhlin

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

Svalbard

27.09.25

About the exhibition

Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum is delighted to announce Maritea Dæhlin’s first major solo presentation "– A-FI-SA. But it might not be tomorrow" – in Norway and Svalbard.

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.

Commissioned by Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum and presented in collaboration with Oslo Kunstforening.

Supported by Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Regionale prosjektmidler; Norwegian Visual Artists Fund; Arts Council Norway, The Audio and Visual Fund; Atelier Nord, Mccoll Center.