Kiosken

15/04/2026

mmmbrace

solo exhibition by Nina Eriksson

23.04 - 30.05 2026
Opening: Thursday 23.04 from 17.00 - 20.00
Live reading and publication launch: 10.05.2026 at 15.00

The show mmmbrace comes out of Nina Eriksson’s research into material and conceptual frameworks for investigating q***r materiality, physicality, and imagination. The project pairs leather and latex: sister materials in association, yet entirely different in character. In mmmbrace, these two materials take and question their positions as they are formed into physical presences that long, warp, hold, and watch. The sculptural works in the show hint at a different world, gesture at hidden functions, and flirt with the line between what the body holds and what it is held by.

“The materials are fetishistic, and the way I work with leather and latex is fetishistic: I am devoted and curious in search of poetic and erotic potential. Through my sculptural and textual work I reflect on use and pleasure, and how a q***r, flirtatious approach can provide new representations of desire, identity and future.”

In addition to the exhibition, Eriksson has produced the publication mmmbrace, which launches during the exhibition period. It contains an experimental essay about the time, texts and themes that have gone into the show, as well as a text work made for live reading. This text work will be performed at the launch of the publication on May 10th at 15.00 - more information to come.

Nina Eriksson (1997, SE) is an artist and writer working and living in Bergen. She graduated with an MFA from Bergen Art Academy in 2025. Recently, her work has been shown at Gyldenpris Kunsthall, Recover Laboratory in Helsinki, and Nonneseter Kapell. She is currently showing work in Homografiska Museets (SE) acquisition exhibition for 2026, and is part of Conditions Studio (UK) Online Programme’s 2025/6 cycle.

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This exhibition and Kioskens program is kindly supported by Bergen Kommune, , Kulturdirektoratet , and Kunstsentrene i Norge

28/02/2026

16/02/2026

Dear artists,
We are seeking wall-based artworks for Kiosken Shop’s exhibition program during 2026.

About Kiosken Kiosken is an interdisciplinary space for art, craft, and design. Our exhibition room hosts a yearly program of curated exhibitions and residencies. Connected to this is Kiosken Shop—the first space visitors encounter as they enter.

The shop features one-of-a-kind objects by local and international artists and makers, carefully curated and presented through shifting configurations.

We see the shop as a more flexible and approachable part of our space with a more commercial outlook, and we’d like to give focus to one or two artists at a time. Each selection will be presented for approximately 6 weeks before transitioning to the next.

In 2026, we will host 4 to 6 exhibition cycles. We invite professional artists interested in presenting their work in this context to submit proposals and portfolios. The work presented will be for sale, and we will actively promote it as such.

Please note: We welcome applications from artists everywhere, but we are unable to cover shipping costs to and from our space in Bergen, Norway. Please take this into consideration before applying.

How to apply:
Send us your submission to [email protected] with the title: ART KIOSKEN SHOP

Deadline: 2nd of March at 1pm

You should include:

✔️CV and contact information
✔️Website, IG, and/or portfolio
✔️Artist bio and statement
✔️A proposal of what you would like to show (Max one A4)

Our curatorial team will review all submissions and select artists for the program.

We look forward to seeing your work!!

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14/02/2026

Join us for the launch event of the q***r journal Finally! (I just cannot hide it) by Kiyoshi Yamamoto and Nayara Leite.

Next Thursday, February 19 at kl.18:00, at Kiosken. Soup and wine will be served.

Kiosken er støttet av Bergen Kommune, Vestland Fylkeskommune og Kulturrådet

06/02/2026

Documentation from ’s exhibition, Soft Split / Mjuk Split

Aasdal’s use of materials reflects a thoughtful, sensitive relationship with the land, memory, and the seasons. Her practice begins with the act of harvest, and the finished works in Soft Split / Mjuk Split seek to honour the beauty and storytelling capacity of her materials.

We also had the privilege of hosting a workshop in conjunction with the opening, where participants learned about the harvesting and processing of linden bast.

This exhibition is supported by Bergen Kommune, Vestland Fylkeskommune and Kulturrådet, and is a part of Kiosken’s focus on Hardanger-based artists and artisans for 2026.

Documentation by

23/01/2026

Thulesius Works
Solid håndverk fra Dovrefjell.

Frans Lukas Thulesius smir kjøkkenkniver som balanserer mellom tradisjonelt håndverk, design og funksjon. Hver kniv er formet for hånd med tradisjonelle teknikker, med et uttrykk som er rolig og kompromissløst.

12/01/2026

We warmly welcome 2026 with Hege Iren Aasdal’s exhibition SOFT SPLIT / MJUK SPLIT

Dates: 17 January - 15 February
Opening: 17 Jan at 12:00
Free Workshop: 17 Jan, 14:00-16:00

Hege Iren Aasdal is one of few in Norway with a journeyman’s certificate as a basket maker specialising in split materials. Her practice begins not with the basket, but with the act of harvest – a temporal negotiation between maker, material, and landscape.

Each stick collected is a connection to history, to those who walked the same paths before her. It’s about following the seasons, knowing when the time is right, harvesting with thought not only for one basket, but for all those to come.

«The harvesting and processing of materials is my most important task and forms the foundation for everything I do. This connection that materials create between me, the cultural landscape and history is what I wish to convey.»

The exhibition includes the film «Mjuke røtter / Soft Roots» by filmmaker Silje Ensby. The film is part of a long term collaboration with Hege Iren Aasdal.

WORKSHOP:

Traditional Linden Bast

Learn about harvesting and processing linden bast – the layer between bark and wood. Historically used for rope, thread, and weaving, this strong, supple material has a beautiful golden color. Explore traditional Norwegian craft knowledge hands-on.

Aasdal was a scholarship recipient at the Norwegian Institute of Crafts (2020-2023) and received the state artist’s grant as a folk artist (2025-2026).

Supported by Bergen Kommune, Vestland Municipality and Kulturrådet. This exhibition is part of KIOSKEN’s 2026 focus on Hardanger-based artists and artisans.