Exhibitions

The nomadic library of Sámi architecture, initiated in 2018 by the Tromsø-based architect and artist Joar Nango, has now, after several years of travelling around the world, come to Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum where it will stay for the coming years.

The exhibition When the body says Yes, which will be shown from April 30th to October 25th 2026, presents three central video installations by Dutch artist melanie bonajo (they/them), a queer, non-binary artist known for their explorations of the body, intimacy, and social belonging in a technological age.

There are cities where history does not pass, but accumulates—layer upon layer—within land, bodies, and memory. This exhibition unfolds between Gaza and Tromsø, two geographies shaped by different yet resonant forms of colonial legacies.

The term “folkeskikk”, which roughly translates to “good manners”, is often associated with social conventions: saying thank you at mealtimes, listening, showing consideration for others. In Jannik Abel’s practice, the term takes on a new meaning. Here “manners” is about an ethical responsibility, about responding to injustice with presence, care and action.

Through video, analogue photography, sound, and works on mirrors, Maritea Dæhlin explores how the body, ritual, and landscape can open spaces for memory, play, and processes of healing.

A dwelling is the physical setting of people’s lives, primarily intended to provide protection and a place to live. But what is a home?

In Orbitals, Lena von Goedeke invites audiences to view the world from two perspectives at once: from above, through the vantage point of satellites and moons, and from below, from the ground where people live their lives.

The national jury for the Annual Exhibition 2026 has completed its final round of selection. Out of a total of 1,163 submitted works, 57 works by 52 artists have been selected for the exhibition. This year’s selection represents the breadth of the Norwegian contemporary craft field and reflects some of the most pressing themes of our time.