Munch Triennale's 'Almost Unreal' Exhibition Explores Digital Reality Through 20 Artists
Oslo's Munch Museum is hosting 'Almost Unreal,' the second iteration of the Munch Triennale, which will be open until February 22. This exhibition showcases the works of 20 artists who investigate the relationship between contemporary art and reality through digital mediums. Highlighted pieces include Ann Lislegaard's video 'In the shadows of Trio A' (2025), Alice Bucknell's film 'Earth Engine: Ground Truthing' (2025), Emilija Škarnulytė's installation 'If Water Could Weep' (2025), Priyageetha Dia's video 'Spectre System' (2024), and Infopsin's film 'Patch Opal' (2025). Utilizing Unreal Engine software, the exhibition reflects a trend in contemporary art that spans a decade, drawing historical references from Jean Baudrillard's 1981 text 'Simulacra and Simulation.' A review will be featured in ArtReview's March 2026 issue.
Key facts
- Munch Triennale's second edition titled 'Almost Unreal' runs through February 22 at Munch Museum in Oslo
- Exhibition features 20 artists exploring reality through digital media including Unreal Engine
- Ann Lislegaard presents video 'In the shadows of Trio A' (2025) with 3D-animated spider performing Yvonne Rainer's choreography
- Alice Bucknell's film 'Earth Engine: Ground Truthing' (2025) critiques macro imaging practices using videogame environments
- Emilija Škarnulytė's installation 'If Water Could Weep' (2025) combines blown-glass with video projections referencing Baltic mythology
- Priyageetha Dia's video 'Spectre System' (2024) examines colonial labor legacies through morphing biological forms
- Infopsin's film 'Patch Opal' (2025) features humanoid figures in apocalyptic landscapes with philosophical dialogue
- Exhibition review published in March 2026 issue of ArtReview by Alexander Leissle
Entities
Artists
- Ann Lislegaard
- Alice Bucknell
- Emilija Škarnulytė
- Priyageetha Dia
- Infopsin
- Nanna Debois Buhl
- Mazenett Quiroga
- Yvonne Rainer
- Jean Baudrillard
- Alexander Leissle
Institutions
- Munch Museum
- ArtReview
Locations
- Oslo
- Norway
- Arctic
- Amazon