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Open today 11-18 (Restaurant 11-01)

Accessibility: No Master Territories

No Master Territories: Feminist Worldmaking and the Moving Image is the title of the exhibition that will be on display at Kunstnernes Hus from February 13 to May 3, 2026.

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Opening hours and contact

The exhibition is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. It is closed on Mondays.

For more information, call +47 22 85 34 10 (available Tue–Sun: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Thu: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.).

Accessibility

For access via elevator at the back of the building, contact our hosts at the reception or restaurant at the entrance or ring the bell at the elevator. Floor area of lift: 240 x 88 cm.

HC toilets with changing tables can be found in the reception area.

Kunstnernes Hus Cinema has space for a wheelchairs in front of the amphitheater, about 4 meters from the screen.

Companions with a companion certificate enter for free.

Description of the Exhibition

Contents of the Exhibition

The exhibition consists of a large film programme that takes place in the two skylight halls on the upper floor, in the Resting Room between the halls and in the cinema on the ground floor. The films vary in length from two minutes to over an hour and last a total of nine hours and nine minutes. A large proportion of the films last between five minutes and a quarter of an hour. Information about each individual film can be found in the exhibition's catalogue at the reception.

Language and Subtitles

The filmmakers in the exhibition come from several parts of the world. Except for two films, all films that are not in English are subtitled in English. The films are not subtitled in Norwegian.

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Visitors in one of the skylight halls view a large video screen. The video includes English subtitles. Photo: Mathilde Velvin

The works in the skylight halls

On the second floor, each film is shown on separate monitors scattered around the exhibition rooms, either on a TV at eye level or as a projection on the wall and approx. two-metre-high structures where you can also see extra content in the form of posters. In addition to the films, the exhibition includes two series of photographs, sketchbooks, a wall with mirrors and the remains of a dance floor.

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The first video work greets visitors on their way up the stairs to the skylight halls. The work is shown on an older TV monitor placed on a purple stand. An open doorway leads into one of the two skylit galleries on the second floor. Photo: Tor S. Ulstein/Kunstdok

The quiet room between the skylight halls

In the Resting Room, space has been set up to sit and read, with a table with books related to the exhibition.

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Quiet room with a long wooden table and chairs, with books placed on the table for reading. Three visitors look through the publications as a video projection appears on the wall to the left. Photo: Mathilde Velvin

Seating

Chairs and benches are available throughout the floor. Please contact our hosts at the reception if you need portable chairs.

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Skylight hall with video installations and photographs on the walls. Purple stands holding projectors and chairs are arranged throughout the room, surrounded by works from the exhibition. Photo: Tor S. Ulstein/Kunstdok

Lighting and temperature

The lighting is dimmed and the skylights are covered. Note: It can get very cold in the halls in winter, so we recommend warm clothes.

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One of the skylight halls on the second floor with several freestanding video installations arranged in the space. Chairs and purple stands with projectors are placed between the works. Photo: Tor S. Ulstein/Kunstdok

Audio and headphones

One of the films' soundtracks is played on speaker. On the rest of the films, the sound is available via headphones and remote control, which you will be given at the reception. The remote control automatically switches to the correct audio track when it is held close to the movie. The remote control is turned on and the sound can be paused and the volume adjusted on the large, round button. The remote control does not control the movie, only the sound on the headphones. Some films do not have soundtracks – this is marked on the label of the works in question.

If you would like to wear your own headphones they can be used by connecting to the remote control with an AUX cable. Each remote control has two AUX ports that you can connect to if you have extra headphones.

Headset and remote control
For most of the films, the audio is available via headphones and a remote control, which you will receive at the reception. The image above shows how to use both. Photo: Mathilde Velvin

The works in the Cinema

As part of the program, the cinema on the ground floor will continuously play a loop during opening hours. The loop consists of a series of films by Nordic filmmakers that last two hours. Here the sound is played on speaker. You go in and out freely as you see fit.

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The image shows the cinema, where a film is screened on a large screen. The audience is seated watching the film, which is presented with English subtitles. Photo: Tor S. Ulstein/Kunstdok

Our hosts are happy to help with any questions and problems.

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