Exhibition Arena OsloMet

All educational programmes and activities at OsloMet contribute to shaping both the cultural identity of the university and of the city of Oslo. In the Exhibition Arena project, we work with the dissemination, communication, and promotion of OsloMet’s academic activities at Campus Pilestredet and Campus Kjeller, including exhibitions, performances, book launches, and research dissemination projects. 

The Exhibition Arena OsloMet project was initiated by The Department of Art, Design and Drama, and received strategy funding distributed over the course of three years. This means that it is a portfolio-driven project. The aim of the project is to include and represent all academic environments at the university. 

As part of the project, exhibition arenas and spaces were created throughout our campuses in order to facilitate internal showcasing of the activities created at the university. One of the aims behind this is to increase visibility and create opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The development of the concept is being carried out in dialogue with several academic environments at OsloMet. 

During the autumn of 2023, the project implemented various activities, including exhibitions at Pilestredet 52 and Pilestredet 46, book launches and performances. We plan to continue the work during the period of 2024-2026, after a planning phase that is carried out in collaboration with academic environments and contributors interested in participating in the strategy project.   

Photo in top: "Bumling" (2016, 55 cm) from the series "Cocoons"  (1997–present) by Kristin Andreassen. Photo: Lena Vida

Would you like to present an idea, an exhibition, or a project at one of OsloMet’s campuses or satellite locations? If so, feel free to get in touch with us.  

We want to hear from you!   

Our areas of responsibility  

• Curate/organise exhibitions and activities at OsloMet’s Campuses and satellite locations 
• Dissemination of art, research and other educational projects at OsloMet. This takes place through exhibitions, lectures, book launches, panel discussions and film screenings 
• Development of collaborative projects 

What do we need from you for the exhibition/dissemination event?  

In order to ensure good-quality dissemination, exhibitions and activities, we need information from you and a good dialogue. We will ask for the following information and enter into the following agreements: 

Practical information regarding exhibitions and activities  

To ensure good implementation, we require:  

• A description of who is involved and the person/s responsible for the project. 
• That we together create a progress plan with dates for deliveries, installation of the exhibition, dismantling and pickup of the works afterwards. The preparation of dissemination texts is particularly important. This must be completed no later than one week before the exhibition. 
• Dissemination texts describing the works and the artist/creator. 
• That you notify us of any changes no later than one week before the exhibition. 
• We use thick, high-quality white paper for labelling. If you want other types of labels/labelling, you must send us the dissemination texts no later than two weeks before the installation of the exhibition. 

For other dissemination events (such as book launches, exhibition openings, etc.) 

• Information about the programme and its participants must be sent to us no later than one week before the event 
• Bring food, beverages and flowers on the agreed date, or receive them yourself unless otherwise arranged.   

Research dissemination 

• Art, Design & Society: The entrepreneurship students’ poster exhibition, 10 February 2026. Student Hall P52. 
• Poster workshop for academics – Visualizing research results. Autumn 2025, OsloMet Academy. 
• The entrepreneurship students’ poster exhibition, 18 March 2025. New European Bauhaus seminar, P48. 
• Art, Design & Society: The entrepreneurship students’ poster exhibition, 12 February 2025. Student Hall P52. 
• Other Intelligences: Plant-Human Interspecies Dialogues, 1 September 2023. 
• Transformation: CraftHub EU – Exhibition and conference, 26 October–1 November 2023. 

Exhibitions and performances in Student Hall P52 

• Reconstructed Perspectives: An Exploration of Appropriation in Painting. 20 November 2025. 
• Reconstructed Perspectives: An Exploration of Appropriation in Painting. 19 November 2024. 
• Graduation exhibition of bachelor’s students in Art and Dissemination and in Fashion and Production, 3–7 June 2024. 
• Graduation exhibition of master’s students in Aesthetic Studies, 28–31 June 2024. 
• Draguation, 14 November 2023, the drag students’ exam performance. 
• Exhibition of works by the photojournalism students, 13–17 October 2023. 
• Graduation exhibition of master’s students in Aesthetic Studies, 13–17 October 2023. 
• A Look at the OsloMet Art Collection, in P52, 26 April–23 May 2023, and in PP33, Autumn 2023. 

Exhibitions in P46 

• Early Childhood Teacher Education 90 years – Works from the toy collection. 15 September 2025–10 October 2025. 
• Bunad (Norwegian folk costume) exhibition, an exhibition with works from the Historical Collection of the Department of Aesthetic Studies. 15 May 2025. 
• Seam and Belonging, an exhibition by Lena Vida, Kersti Fosse Blålid and the Historical Collection at the Department of Art, Design and Drama. 14 March 2025–14 May 2025. 
• Dignified Fashion, an exhibition by Ingri Juli Anne Brinch Ness, master’s student in Aesthetic Studies (student.oslomet.no). 
• Re-Form, an exhibition by CraftHub. Works by faculty from the Department of Product Design and the Department of Aesthetic Studies. 

Exhibitions at OsloMet Holmlia 

• The entrepreneurship students’ poster exhibition, Autumn 2024. 

Gallery PP33 (relocated) 

• Collected Threads: Works from our historical collection, Gallery PP33, 20 June–31 August 2024. 

Book launches 

• Digital pattern reconstruction of garments, by Sissel Isachsen and Tore Håvold, at the University Library, 6 May 2024. 
• Launch of the book Bicycle City – Riding the Bike Boom to a Brighter Future, by Daniel Piatkowski. 

OsloMet Exhibition Arena is only responsible for some areas on campus, while other areas must be booked through the scheduling system or the KK-senteret. Here you can find an overview of how booking works for the different venues: 

Student Hall (P52) 

For exam exhibitions and larger installations. First, check in the TP system whether “Studenthallen–utstilling” is available at your desired time. Note that the exhibition area has its own name (Studenthallen–utstilling), and this applies to the area from the entrance to the student hall from the main entrance to the beam. If the student hall’s exhibition section is available, you can send a request in TP to book the student hall’s exhibition section. 

• Contact and link to TP (ansatt.oslomet.no)
• Contact KK-senter (ansatt.oslomet.no)

Pilestredet 46 (P46), the foyer 

Secure, lockable display cases, e.g., for historical material. These must be booked by contacting OsloMet Exhibition Arena. Send us an email if you have an idea for an exhibition that could fit these areas. Note! The area is not suitable for pop-up exhibitions; exhibitions in this area must be at least three weeks long. 

After you have been allocated exhibition space by us in P46, you must order the lifting of the display domes through BiE. They cannot be lifted by others. The timing must also be coordinated with us. 

How does changing exhibitions at P46 foaje work? 

Order assistance from BiE to lift the display domes on the cases at least one week in advance. BiE is usually available early in the day. Also coordinate the time with us, so that we can assist when the exhibition is changed. In addition, the previous exhibition will be notified of the changeover time. 

• Orders are placed via BiE (bie.tjenester.oslomet.no)
• Read more about BiE here (ansatt.oslomet.no)

The suction cups can be collected from us, or we bring them when we meet for the changeover and installation of the exhibition. 

When the display domes are lifted, you only have a short time to place the works inside. This means the exhibition must be fully planned so the works can be placed in the cases quickly. The BiE staff either wait in the room (if you are placing only a few objects and the procedure can be completed quickly), or you agree on when they should return to put the glass back on. Tip: Carry out a trial installation locally and bring a photo of it. This makes curating the exhibition easier, more efficient, and less stressful. 

Be present at the end of the exhibition to collect your works. Unfortunately, we are not able to store works that are not collected. Collection should be arranged at least one week in advance. 

We are currently developing a labeling and loan system for our exhibition objects. A complete overview will be made available in due course. In the meantime, you are very welcome to contact us to describe your needs. We can then provide an overview of which exhibition furniture is available. We offer, among other things, more robust exhibition walls and lighter, mobile exhibition walls, pedestals, tables—with and without pleksiglass domes—and other exhibition equipment. See the more detailed description of booking the mobile lightweight walls below. 

Process for ordering the mobile lightweight walls: 

• Confirm room booking in TP
• Contact the Exhibition Arena to check availability. 
• Send a BiE request to Operations for transport, or book an electric van to move them yourself. 

If you order moving the walls via BiE, remember to state both the pickup time and the return transport time in the order:

BiE ordering (bie.tjenester.oslomet.no)

The walls are currently located in storage D123 in P52, stored disassembled. 

An electric van can be booked through the usual Outlook meeting and room booking. 

• elbil_pilestredet@oslomet.no 
• elbil_kjeller@oslomet.no 

Assemble and return the walls as agreed. Note: without damage, holes, and with all parts. 

During exam periods, capacity may be limited. 

To make your exhibition as good as possible, there are some tasks you are responsible for. Think of this as the tools in your own creative project—and we will help you with the practicalities. 

Your responsibilities 

• Writing and preparing all texts (labels, wall texts, introductions) 
• Editing and formatting your material 
• Designing and printing labels and signs 
• Planning how the works will be displayed 
• Coordinating delivery and collection of works 
• Installation and dismantling of the exhibition 

This gives you full freedom to shape the exhibition as you wish. 

What Exhibition Arena can help you with: 

• Guidance in the choice of room 
• Information about booking procedures 
• Reservation of mobile walls (subject to availability) 
• Support for ordering via BiE 
• Practical advice on timeline and logistics 

We want to make the process simple and predictable, so you can concentrate on the creative work. 

What we can offer in certain cases: 

• Writing or editing exhibition texts 
• Design or layout of labels 
• Curating or selection of works 

Before the exhibition: 

Choose room 

• Book room (TP / KK-senteret / other contact) 
• Reserve mobile walls 
• Order transport via BiE 
• Produce texts and printed material 
• Arrange delivery of works 

Installation: 

• Set up walls 
• Install works and labels 
• Check lighting, technology, and audience flow 

After the exhibition: 

• Dismantle 
• Return mobile walls and all parts 
• Clear all printed material 

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