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Kjetil Skøien Presents Collage Exhibition 'Evigheten varer lengst' at Entrée in Bergen

exhibition · 2026-04-06

Kjetil Skøien presents his solo exhibition 'Evigheten varer lengst (Eternity Lasts the Longest)' at Entrée in Bergen, showcasing collage creations that span two decades, crafted from materials gathered in cities like Paris, Berlin, Tangier, and Rome. This marks Skøien's inaugural solo exhibit dedicated entirely to collage, where he reconstructs overlooked images sourced from cafés, galleries, and theaters. The opening night featured a performance inspired by texts from Kurt Schwitters, emphasizing his interdisciplinary approach. Born in 1952 and a graduate of the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts, Skøien resides in Oslo. Since the 1980s, his work has gained international recognition, and he established the project theater Passage Nord in 1986. His collages act as visual diaries, intertwining architecture, body, and landscape.

Key facts

  • Kjetil Skøien presents solo exhibition 'Evigheten varer lengst (Eternity Lasts the Longest)' at Entrée in Bergen
  • Exhibition features collages developed over twenty years during stays in European cities
  • Collages use photographic material collected from Paris, Berlin, Tangier, and Rome
  • This is Skøien's first solo exhibition dedicated entirely to collage works
  • Opening night included a solo performance based on texts by Kurt Schwitters
  • Project references Skøien's 1993–97 theater production of the same name
  • Skøien was among the first Norwegian artists to work with video
  • He founded Passage Nord project theater in 1986 where visual means have equal status with text, choreography, and sound

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Entrée
  • Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
  • Institute of Contemporary Arts
  • Kunsthal Charlottenborg
  • Museum Moderner Kunst
  • Liljevalchs konsthall
  • Kunstnernes Hus
  • Stenersenmuseet
  • National Museum
  • City of Oslo Art Collection
  • Passage Nord

Locations

  • Bergen
  • Norway
  • Oslo
  • Paris
  • France
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Tangier
  • Morocco
  • Rome
  • Italy
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Copenhagen
  • Denmark
  • Vienna
  • Austria
  • Stockholm
  • Sweden

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