Koffi & Højgaard

Stavanger Municipality is pleased to announce that artist Marit Benthe Norheim has been selected to develop a new permanent art project for Kulverten ✨
 Norheim’s project ‘Mennesketunneller’ consists of three monumental sculptures that create a new horizon line in the landscape – structures that the public can move through. Drawing on the body, myths, and human experiences, the work opens up a physical and sensory way of engaging with the site. The sculptures carry traces of life’s cycles, relationships, and community, and in many ways highlight experiences that have often been underrepresented in monumental forms. They invite both play and pause, contributing to a new identity for Kulverten and creating a place to be.
 Norheim is now beginning the next phase of developing the sculptures in her studio, where the models will be transformed into full scale. We look forward to following the process and sharing it with you!
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The art project ‘Mennesketunneller’ by Marit Benthe Norheim is realized as part of the art program ‘The Places We Meet – Art in Public Spaces’ curated by Koffi & Højgaard. 
To read more about the project and the artist, please follow the project as it develops via the link in bio. 🔗 *** @maritbenthe Photo: C. Ørntoft

Stavanger Municipality is excited to announce that the award-winning and internationally acclaimed artist duo Sans façon have been selected to create a permanent and site-specific public art project called ‘Forever Våland, Satt i stein’, taking place in Stavanger ✨ Since 2001, the Canada-based artists Charles Blanc (b. 1974, FR) and Tristan Surtees (b. 1977, GB) have explored how people shape and experience their surroundings by creating art in public spaces. Sans façon’s artistic practice is rooted in working with a place rather than imposing on it, and their art projects often unfold over time in close dialogue with local communities and institutions. 

*** The art project ‘Forever Våland, Satt i stein’ by Sans façon is realized as part of the art program ‘The Places We Meet – Art in Public Spaces’. To read more about the project and the artists, please follow the project as it develops via the link in bio. 🔗 *** @sans_facon Photo: Jared Sych

On June 6-7 2026 Stavanger Municipality and Koffi & Højgaard present Kunstdøgn (24 Hours of Art), transforming the city center of Stavanger and the Eiganes and Våland district into a platform for performances and temporary artistic interventions. Commencing on June 6 from 12pm and lasting until 12pm on June 7, Kunstdøgn is a durational art performance programme offering spontaneous and temporal encounters with art, which can be experienced in segments or in its entirety through day and night. We’re excited to present the participating artists in Kunstdøgnet: Nils Bech, Ahmed Umar, Rita Marhaug, Nicolai Risbjerg, Cooking Therapy, Anne Marte Overaa, Simin Stine Ramezanali, Hamid Waheed, Siri Borge, Becoming Species, Veslemøy Flotve, with more to be announced soon. Kunsthall Stavanger serves as a central venue and information hub during opening hours, and will host the opening performance of Kunstdøgn, together with other activities soon to be announced. On June 6, Kunsthall Stavanger will also mark the opening of its new garden – a new site for contemporary art and community gathering – with a programme of performance and newly commissioned work, marking the beginning of outdoor presentations that will unfold over time. *** Kunstdøgnet is part of the art programme ‘The Places We Meet – Art in Public Spaces’, which is Stavanger Municipality’s largest initiative in public art to date. Kunsthall Stavanger is participating in Kunstdøgnet as a central host institution. Several other cultural actors and institutions, such as Stavanger Art Museum and the Stavanger Cathedral, are also contributing to Kunstdøgnet’s programme. More information will be available soon.

Velkommen til samtale i morgen, torsdag 14. mai, kl. 14:00 - 15:00! ⭐️ Etter åpningen i kveld, og som om del av utstillingsprogrammet inviterer vi til en samtale om motvekst og alternative fremtider. Deltagende er kunstnerne Ida Immonen og Istvan Virág, degrowth-forsker og aktivist Sara Al Mhadi og kuratorene Koffi & Højgaard. Samtalen åpner for refleksjon rundt hvordan vi kan leve, arbeide og organisere hverdagen annerledes, og hva motvekst kan bety i praksis. Info: Samtale om motvekst med kunstnerne Ida Immonen og Istvan Virag, degrowth-forsker Sara Al Mhadi og kuratorene Koffi & Højgaard Torsdag 14. mai, 14:00 – 15:00 på BO Språk: Engelsk ****** Conversation about degrowth with artists Ida Immonen and Istvan Virag, degrowth researcher Sara Al Mhadi and curators Koffi & Højgaard Thursday 14 May, 14:00 – 15:00 at BO Language: English As part of the exhibition program, we invite you to a conversation about degrowth and alternative futures. Participants are artists Ida Immonen and Istvan Virág, degrowth researcher and activist Sara Al Mhadi and the curator of the exhibition Koffi & Højgaard. The conversation will open for reflection on how we can live, work and organize everyday life differently, and what degrowth can mean in practice. 1: Foto: Rine Rodin

I forbindelse med åpningen av utstillingen 'Motvek(s)t' inviterer vi til to performative innslag onsdag 13. mai på BO – Billedkunstnerne i Oslo. 17:30–18:00 Marie Thams: 'Touched (When Coming Into Being)' Kor-performance med det Oslo-baserte koret Diandre I denne performancen bruker Marie Thams stemmekomposisjon, bevegelse og tekst til å undersøke berøring, tilknytning og generasjonelle erfaringer i en verden preget av usikkerhet og endring. 19:00–19:55 Madeleine Andersson: 'Petrosexuality – A Lecture on Power, Sex and Fossil Fuels' Performance lecture Språk: Engelsk Med utgangspunkt i begrepet petrosexuality undersøker Madeleine Andersson hvordan fossile brensler, begjær og maktstrukturer er tett sammenvevd. Gjennom teori, humor og spekulasjon åpner hun for en annerledes forståelse av forholdet mellom energi, industri og menneskelig lyst. Performancene er gratis og åpne for alle. Utstillingen er kuratert av Koffi & Højgaard og presenterer verk av Ida Immonen, Istvan Virag, Madeleine Andersson og Marie Thams. Den er realisert med genrøs støtte fra Kulturrådet, Oslo Kommune og Fritt Ord. ******* As part of the exhibition 'Motvek(s)t', we are pleased to present two performances during the opening night on Wednesday, May 13 at BO - Billedkunstnerne i Oslo. 17:30–18:00 Marie Thams: 'Touched (When Coming Into Being)' Choral performance with the Oslo-based choir Diandre In this performance, Marie Thams uses voice composition, movement and text to explore touch, connection and generational experiences in a world marked by uncertainty and change. 19:00–19:55 Madeleine Andersson: 'Petrosexuality – A Lecture on Power, Sex and Fossil Fuels' Performance lecture Language: English Drawing on the concept of petrosexuality, Madeleine Andersson explores how fossil fuels, desire, lust and power structures are deeply intertwined. Through theory, humour and speculation, she opens up new ways of thinking about the relationship between energy, industry and human desire. The performances are free and open to all. @ida_immonen @istvan_virag @madeleine_andersson_ @mariethams @koffihojgaard @ida.hoejgaard @pynapelprinses 1: Toño de Pedro / 2: Petra Kleis

Welcome to 𝑻𝑶𝑼𝑪𝑯𝑬𝑫 (𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑩𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈) which I will be performing together with singers from the choir Diandre in Oslo this Wednesday! The performance applies voice composition, movement and text to examine touch, attachmenrt and generational experience in a world marked by uncertainty and change. It is part of the group exhibition 𝑀𝑜𝓉𝓋𝑒𝓀(𝓈)𝓉 [𝒟𝑒𝑔𝓇𝑜𝓌𝓉𝒽 / 𝒞𝑜𝓊𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇-𝒷𝒶𝓁𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒] – where I also will be showing the film installation 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒂 (2024). The exhibition 𝑀𝑜𝓉𝓋𝑒𝓀(𝓈)𝓉 includes works by Ida Immonen (FI/NO), Istvan Virag (HU/NO), Madeleine Andersson (SE/DK) and Marie Thams (DK). It opposes the fairy tale of eternal growth and critically approaches the growth paradigm of capitalism and working life at present. Through their different practices, the artists propose other ways of understanding value, work, time and community, asking us to reimagine alternate rules for the game. The show is curated by Koffi & Højgaard (Ida Højgaard Thjømøe & Pauline Koffi Vandet) and takes place at BO - Billedkunstnerne i Oslo, May 13 - June 14. BO – Billedkunstnerne i Oslo: Rådhusgata 19, 0158 Oslo, Norge Thanks to Statens Kunstfond/The Danish Arts Foundation for the support! @koretdiandre @billedkunstnerne_i_oslo @koffihojgaard @statenskunstfond

Den globale økonomien dobles i størrelse nesten hvert 20. år parallelt med at ulikheten mellom de rikeste ti prosentene og resten har økt eksponensielt siden 1980-tallet. De rike blir rikere, og de fattige blir fattigere. I denne prosessen utvinner vi jordens ressurser til det ekstreme, omformer dem til varer vi kun bruker en kort stund før de kastes, og tar for oss på en måte som ikke er bærekraftig. Denne tanken om uendelig vekst bryter med planetens livssykluser, skaper stadig større klimaendringer og fører til store tap av vill natur. Men vekstillusjonen slår sprekker i det konsekvensene av vårt overforbruk gjør seg stadig synligere. Vi vet dette ikke kan fortsette, men hva er våre alternativ? Med gruppeutstillingen ‘Motvek(s)t’ ønsker vil å bryte ut av eventyrfortellingen om evig vekst. Utstillingen presenterer verk av Ida Immonen (FI/NO), Istvan Virag (HU/NO), Madeleine Andersson (SE) og Marie Thams (DK) som alle retter kritiske blikk mot kapitalismens vekstparadigme og arbeidslivet som det eksisterer i dag. Gjennom deres ulike praksiser åpner de for andre måter å forstå verdi, arbeid, tid og fellesskap på, og inviterer til å forestille oss alternative rammeverk. *** Utstillingen er realisert med generøs støtte fra Kulturrådet og Oslo kommune. Følgeprogrammet er støttet av Fritt Ord. Statens Kunstfond har støttet Marie Thams’ verksproduksjon. *** @ida_immonen @istvan_virag @madeleine_andersson_ @mariethams @koffihojgaard @billedkunstnerne_i_oslo @karianneskrettingland

Through presentations and discussions, the seminar explores how temporary, immaterial and relational art practices can create lasting traces – socially, sensorially and structurally – and how such practices can be developed within public frameworks. At the same time, the seminar addresses the concrete challenges of the field: how these practices are negotiated and realised within existing institutional, economic and bureaucratic conditions.

These questions will be explored through contributions by artists, curators, municipalities and public agencies, sharing experiences from specific projects in Norway and internationally.  

We’re excited to welcome contributions by Truls Ramberg (Curator at KORO – Public Art Norway), Evgeny Goman (Curator and Producer at the curatorial collective Pikene på broen), Sans façon (Artist duo), Marie Midttun Skretting (Project Manager, Stavanger Municipality), Merete Røstad (Artist and Associate Professor in Art and Public Space at Oslo National Academy of the Arts), Mathias Danbolt (Professor of Art History at University of Copenhagen), Khanyisile Mbongwa (Curator of Art in the Public Realm at Amos Rex), Søssa Jørgensen and Geir Tore Holm (Artist duo) alongside a performance by artist Anna Ihle.

Interested in experiencing temporary art in practice? Join Kunstdøgnet (24 Hours of Art) on 6-7 June - 24 hours of performance and temporary art projects across Stavanger.
 *** INFO Seminar: Working with Temporary and Relational Art in Public Spaces 4 June 2026, 12:00-17:00 (Art Bar 17:00-20:00) 5 June 2026, 10:00-16:00 Tou, Stavanger, Norway Language: English Price: NOK 350 (institutions) / NOK 150 (freelancers and artists) Capacity: Limited places (150) Register and find more information via the link in bio. 🔗 *** The seminar is part of the art programme ‘The Places We Meet – Art in Public Spaces’, which is Stavanger municipality’s largest investment in public art to date. The art programme is curated by Koffi & Højgaard.

Welcome to a two-day seminar on working with temporary and relational art in public space, and its lasting impact, on 4-5 June 2026 at Tou Scene in Stavanger, Norway! Organised by Koffi & Højgaard with Stavanger Kommune, the seminar explores how participatory, temporary and site-specific art projects can form new communities - and open up new ways of experiencing and inhabiting the city. What kinds of collaborations, artistic methods and working processes are needed to allow for experimentation and meaningful participation? And how can public administration and curatorial practice support projects that leave no permanent physical trace, yet still produce lasting experiences and impact? The seminar will conclude with an Art Bar on Thursday, and we hope you’ll stay to join Kunstdøgnet (24 Hours of Art) on 6-7 June – 24 hours of performance and temporary art across Stavanger. We’re excited to welcome contributors including KORO – Public Art Norway, Mathias Danbolt (Professor of Art History at the University of Copenhagen), and Sans façon (artist duo, CA/UK/FR), with more to be announced soon. *** INFO Seminar: Working with Temporary and Relational Art in Public Spaces 4 June 2026, 12:00-17:00 (Art Bar 17:00-20:00) 5 June 2026, 10:00-16:00 Tou Scene, Stavanger, Norway Program TBD Language: English Price: NOK 350 (institutions) / NOK 150 (freelancers and artists) Capacity: Limited places (150) Register and find more information via the link in bio. 🔗 *** The seminar is part of the art programme ‘The Places We Meet – Art in Public Spaces’, which is Stavanger municipality’s largest investment in public art to date. The art programme is curated by Koffi & Højgaard. @kulturavdelingen @tou__official @koro.no @koffihojgaard @mathiasdanbolt @sans_facon @stavanger2025 @louismontez

Det er med stor glede vi annonserer vår kommende utstilling Motvek(s)t på @billedkunstnerne_i_oslo , med kunstnerne Ida Immonen, Istvan Virág, Madeleine Andersson og Marie Thams. Utstillingen åpner 13. mai og står til 14. juni 2026, og er kuratert av Koffi & Højgaard. Gjennom sine ulike praksiser utfordrer kunstnerne eventyrfortellingene om evig vekst, og utstillingen retter et kritisk blikk mot kapitalismens vekstparadigme og det normative arbeidslivet. Tusen takk til Kulturrådet, Oslo kommune, Stiftelsen Fritt Ord, Fotogalleriet, samt BOs @unagjerde og Mathea Milkovic Saric og BOs styre for å gjøre det mulig for oss å realisere utstillingen. / We are delighted to announce our upcoming exhibition Motvek(s)t at @billedkunstnerne_i_oslo , featuring works by Ida Immonen, Istvan Virág, Madeleine Andersson and Marie Thams. The exhibition opens May 13 and runs until June 14, 2026, and is curated by Koffi & Højgaard. Through their diverse practices, the artists challenge the fairy tales of endless growth, and the exhibition takes a critical look at capitalism’s growth paradigm and the normative structures of working life. Many thanks to The Norwegian Cultural Fund, Oslo Municipality, the Fritt Ord Foundation, Fotogalleriet, as well as BO’s @unagjerde and Mathea Milkovic Saric and the BO board for making it possible for us to realize the exhibition. Credit: Photo of Madeleine Andersson by Petra Kleis Photo of Marie Thams by Toño de Pedro @ida_immonen @istvan_virag @madeleine_andersson_ @mariethams @koffihojgaard

UPDATE: choir found 😍 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙠𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙞 𝙊𝙨𝙡𝙤!! Synger du/er del af et kor i Oslo/omegn og kunne du have lyst i at deltage i en performance i BO (Billedkunstnerne i Oslo) d. 13. maj? Som del af udstillingen Motvek(s)t vil jeg opføre min seneste performance, 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨, hvortil jeg søger 10-15 Oslo-baserede korister. Gennem stemmekomposition, bevægelse og tale dykker performancen ned i spørgsmål om hud-mod-hud-kontakt, tilknytningsevner, generationskløfter og den aktuelle globale og lokale verdensorden og sindsstemning. Det er et følelsesladet og poetisk værk, der kalder på empati på tværs af generationer og klode. Her uddrag af performancen, som opført i Pécs, Ugarn i november 2025 (med det lokale kor @_fermata_zenei_muhely ). Skriv PM hvis du kunne være interesseret i at deltage – og del gerne med jeres Oslo-netværker Bonus info: udstillingen er kurateret af @koffihojgaard - aka @ida.hoejgaard og @pynapelprinses ✨ @billedkunstnerne_i_oslo

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