Trondheim Biennale Launches to Critique Commercial Urban Development
On May 2, 2026, Trondheim, Norway, will host its inaugural Biennale focused on public art. Curated by Line Anda Dalmar and Per Kristian Nygård, the event aligns with the city’s vision for a 'attractive, inclusive, and climate-friendly' Trondheim by 2050. It showcases nine outdoor installations at Nyhavna and a collective exhibition featuring 25 artists from Trøndelag in a 1,000-square-meter warehouse. Titled 'Horisonter til salgs' (Horizons for Sale), the exhibition examines urban transformation. Highlights include Markus Lantto's demolition photography from Kiruna and John Huntington's alternative programming for Nyhavna. The biennale prioritizes temporary projects, aiming to activate the 'in-between spaces' of the city before they are lost.
Key facts
- First Trondheim Biennale opens May 2, 2026.
- Curated by Line Anda Dalmar and Per Kristian Nygård.
- Dedicated to public art, responding to Trondheim's 2050 development plan.
- Nine outdoor works at Nyhavna and a group exhibition in a 1,000 sqm warehouse.
- 25 artists from Trøndelag region participate.
- Title 'Horisonter til salgs' inspired by Christian Norberg-Schulz's 'stedstap'.
- Features works by Markus Lantto, Moderne ruiner, and John Huntington.
- Biennale emphasizes temporary, artist-driven projects.
Entities
Artists
- Line Anda Dalmar
- Per Kristian Nygård
- Eva Ballo
- Per Formo
- Kjell Erik Killi-Olsen
- Markus Lantto
- Grethe Britt Fredriksen
- Elisabeth Engen
- Astrid Findreng
- John Huntington
- Christian Norberg-Schulz
Institutions
- Trondheimsbiennalen
- Studio 17
- Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder
- Kunstakademiet i Trondheim
- PoMo
- Kjøpmannsgata Ung Kunst (K-U-K)
- Rotvoll kunstnerkollektiv
- Moderne ruiner
Locations
- Trondheim
- Norway
- Nyhavna
- Stavanger
- Froland
- Kiruna
- Mandal
- Trøndelag