Anne-Marte Før
(She/her)
Address: Kunstnernes Hus, Wergelandsveien 17, 0167 Oslo
Floor: 2
Room number: 1
The studio is open Sunday 27 April from 12-17
I work with cultural-historical materials in a broad sense, reflecting on transformation, absence, gaps, and time. With an interest in place-bound and fluid identities and how objects, songs, stories, knowledge, and art change through processes of passing on traditions.
I also run the platform Flyktig / Fugitive together with Gary Farrelly (IR). Every summer since 2021 we have invited artists to work with performative and temporary practices in Valdres.
Sound, installation, sculpture, text
Nattvekkaren, Anne-Marte Før, 1 nattvekkar*, 1 bench, 14 meter steel pipe, Cast iron plumb, Soundtrack with text, loop
2024, Kunstnernes HUs, Photo: Tor Simen Ulstein /KUNSTDOK
*a particular type of horse bell withtwo clappers. The bell made analarming sound if the horseshivered from cold at night. Thiswould wake up the people andmake sure the horse became warmagain. Often used in the forestduring lumbering and when traveling with no stable nearby.
Trauet, Anne-Marte Før, 1 wooden trough with engraved year 1789, pinewood,
1 electronic actuator, Aluminium and steel. Trauet is cut into two parts lengthways, it opens and thenfolds every second minute. 2024, Guttormsgaards Arkiv, Photo: Tor Simen Ulstein/KUNSTDOK
Nattvekkaren, Anne-Marte Før, 1 nattvekkar*, 1 stool, 7 meter steel pipe, Cast iron plumb, Soundtrack with text, loop
2024, Kunstnernes Hus, Photo: Tor Simen Ulstein/KUNSTDOK
*a particular type of horse bell withtwo clappers. The bell made analarming sound if the horseshivered from cold at night. Thiswould wake up the people andmake sure the horse became warmagain. Often used in the forestduring lumbering and when traveling with no stable nearby.
Å få halde varsamt i hendene, Anne-Marte Før, Sound work, loop, Brass ball, 3 kg. Sound has been recorded from eight old bells used by farm animals, the bells were then melted together into one brassball. 2022, Carillion gallery, Dallas, Foto:Teresa Rafidi
In my studio
In the studios at Kunstnernes hus, we are a total of 9 newly graduated artists (graduating from the master’s programme at KHiO in 2024) – here visitors can see a variety of practices.
Planned projects and exhibitions
2026, Atelier Nord, Oslo, exhibition January 2026, upcoming
2026, Oplandia Centre for Contemporary Art, Lillehammer, exhibition August 2026, upcoming
2025, Kunstbanken Performancefestival, Hamar, October 2025, upcoming
2025, Kunstnernes Hus (baksida), Oslo, exhibition spring 2025, upcoming
CV
Relevant education::
2022 – 2024 MA, Fine art Kunstakademiet, KHiO
2019 – 2022 BA, Fine art Kunstakademiet, KHiO
2019 Art History, enkeltemne BA-nivå Universitetet i Oslo
2016 Grunnutdanning i Fotografi Bilder Nordic, Photography
2003-2008 BA, Art Management Høgskolen i Lillehammer
2002-2003 Art History, Grunnfag Høgskolen i Lillehammer
Selected solo exhibitions:
2026, Atelier Nord, Oslo, exhibition January 2026, upcoming
2026, Oplandia Senter for samtidskunst, Lillehammer, exhibition 2026, upcoming
2025, Kunstnernes Hus (baksida), Oslo, exhibition spring 2025, upcoming
2024, Guttormsgaards Arkiv, Ti krakkar er til å sitja på, Blaker
2023, Breadbox Contemporary, Drøymekake, Sju slag blomar, KHiO, Oslo
2023, Gallery Carillon, Å få halde varsamt, Fort Worth Dallas, USA
2022, Skylight, Det å sjå, KHiO, Oslo
2021, Skylight, Merkar stien for å finne vegen heim, KHiO, Oslo
2018, Aasen-tunet, Eg er nynorskbrukar, Ørsta
2017, Valdresmusea, Handverkaren, Fagernes
Selected site- related works:
2025, Kunstbanken Performancefestival, Hamar, oktober 2025, upcoming
2024, Kunstnernes Hus, Nattvekkaren, Oslo (april – august 2024)
2023, Flyktig / Fugitive 2023, Gliper, Vestre Slidre
2023, Trykkeriet Kulturarena, Skulpturelle kommentarar til landskapet, Nord-Aurdal
2022, Valdresmusea, Andfares, Fagernes
2021, Kunstbanken Performancefestival, Vi trudde vi høyrde enden av atterklangen, reiste oss og gjekk, Hamar
Selected group exhibitions:
2024, Kunstnernes Hus, Free education for all: It is time, graduation show MFA, Oslo
2022, Kunstnernes Hus, Othership, graduation show BFA, Oslo
2022, Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, Anothership, graduation show BFA, Oslo
2019, Galleri Seilduken, Andris, Oslo
Acquired:
2023, Acquired by Trykkeriet Kulturarena, Nord-Aurdal municipality
2018, Acquired by Aasen-tunet, Nynorsk kultursentrum, Ørsta
Relevant grants and awards:
2024, Ragnvald and Ida Blix Foundation, Blix Prize 2024
2024, The Foundation for Art and Design Students (FKDS), Studio Grant Kunstnernes Hus
2024, Norwegian Artists’ Grant, Diversestipend
2024, Innlandet Fylkeskommune, Project grant, Flyktig / Fugitive 2024
2024, Norwegian Directorate for Culture, Project grant Flyktig / Fugitive 2024
2023, Innlandet Fylkeskommune, Project grant, Flyktig / Fugitive 2023
2023, Norwegian Directorate for Culture, Project grant Flyktig / Fugitive 2023
2022, Fondet for kunst- og designstudenter (FKDS), Scholarship
2022, Innlandet Fylkeskommune, Project grant, Flyktig / Fugitive 2022
2022, Arts Council Norway, Project grant Flyktig / Fugitive 2022
2021, Innlandet County Council, Project grant, GoTo Contemporary Art
2017, Arts Council Norway, Project grant Handverkaren
2017, Fritt Ord Foundation, Project grant Handverkaren
2005, Arts Council Norway, Project grant, U-2005
Various activities:
2025, Artist talk, Max Brussels, Brussels, Belgium, forthcoming
2024, Art consultant, Stange Children’s School, Stange municipality
2024, Curator and project management, Flyktig / Fugitive 2024
2023, Board member, The Fund for Art and Design Students (FKDS) (2023 -2025)
2023, Art consultant course, Art Centres in Norway (KiN)
2023, Curator and project management, Flyktig / Fugitive 2023
2022, Curator and project management, Flyktig / Fugitive 2022
2021, Curator and project management, GoTo Contemporary Art
2019, Stage production, På Pynté, Hilme / Oslo World Music festival
2018, Photobook, Huset, Refusert Forlag
2017, Scenic production, Festen, Sudan Dudan / Hilme
2017, Photo book, Handverkaren, part of exhibition
2005, Contemporary art project for youth, U-2005, Henie Onstad Art Centre