Bergen Kunsthall
Bergen Kunsthall is a centre for contemporary art and presents exhibitions and events by international artists. Landmark is our vibrant strand of live events that includes concerts and club nights. We organise a broad range of learning activities and debates that are open to everyone.
Established initially as Bergens Kunstforening in 1838, the Kunsthall is based in an early functionalist building designed by the architect Ole Landmark in 1935, with gallery spaces, a café and a bookshop. Bergen Kunsthall is supported by the Ministry of Culture, the City of Bergen and Vestland county.
Bookshop
Bergen Kunsthall’s bookshop offers a broad range of artists’ books, monographs and cultural theory from international publishers. We also sell publications and art editions produced especially for Bergen Kunsthall.
The bookshop is a great place to research as well as to find a special gift.
Landmark Café
We serve a changing lunch menu, prepared with love and dedication to seasonal and local products. Our coffee is from the outstanding Jacu, and we’re passionate about natural wines and beer with character.
Opening hours café Monday – Sunday 11:00–17:00, kitchen closes at 16:00.
Contact us
Staff
Kjersti Solbakken
Director / kjersti@kunsthall.no
Jade Meili Barget
Live Program Curator / jade@kunsthall.no
soso brafield
Communication / soso@kunsthall.no
Sofia Marie Hamnes
Live Programme Manager / sofia@kunsthall.no
Thea Haug
Members and Bookshop / medlem@kunsthall.no
Ragna Haugstad
Bookshop
publication@kunsthall.no
Mai Lahn-Johannessen
Program Manager / mai@kunsthall.no
(+47) 940 15 053
Silja Leifsdottir
Curator of Exhibitions / silja@kunsthall.no
Hilde Marie Pedersen
Head of Education / hilde@kunsthall.no
(+47) 940 15 056
Emilio Sanhueza
Head of Communication / emilio@kunsthall.no
(+47) 992 98 984
Jonas Skarmark
Technical Producer / jonas@kunsthall.no
Henrik Skauge
Sound Technician / henrik@kunsthall.no
Jonette Vindenes
Head of Administration / jonette@kunsthall.no
(+47) 940 15 052
Eric Alvin Wangel
Head of Production / eric@kunsthall.no
(+47) 940 15 058
Reception and Tours
Susanna Antonsson
Lars Jonsson
Fredrik Landevåg
Øystein Larssen
Mari Norddahl
Martin Midtbø Rokkones
Anne Stinessen
Events and Distribution
Jakob Bakkevoll
Arin Gran
Lilly-Mae Pridmore Grønvigh
Elli Hope Heggernes
Hanna Hoffart
Marthe Serck-Hanssen
Vilja Marjatta Kjersheim
Lene Anette Kolltveit
Ingvild Nordfonn
Eline Raftheseth
Eirinn O. Voldsund
Cleaners
Marie Lahn-Johannessen
Andrine Graue-Einarsen
Technicians
Tine Adler
Dan Brown
Robin Everett
Sara Lindberg Hansen
Sarah Jost
Katarina Kierulf
Anthony Morton
Eivind Smedal
Board of Bergens Kunstforening - Bergen Kunsthall
The board is elected by the members Bergen Kunstforening – Bergen Kunsthall on the General Assembly
The board at Bergens Kunstforening for 2026:
Morten Neteland
Chair of the Board
Eira Vilde Garrido
Deputy Chair
Arne Skaug Olsen
Member
Eline Mugaas
Member
Ingrid Engesæther Røen
Member
Mai Lahn-Johannessen
Staff Member
Linda Soh Trengereid
Deputy Member
Cato Løland
Deputy Member
Eric Alvin Wangel
Deputy Staff Member
The advisory board for 2026/2027 consists of:
Jan Fridthjof Bernt
Leader
Bodil Friele
Member
Ingrid Haug Erstad
Member
The election committee for 2026/2027 consists of:
Silje Heggren
Member
Morten Kvamme
Member
Nayara Leite
Member
Cecilie Beate Ramstad
Deputy Member
Partners and supporters
Acknowledgements
Jazzcode / Carl Størmer
Ars Nova Workshop
Estate of Milford Graves
Artists Space
Estate of Moki Cherry
Mark Christman
Corbett vs. Dempsey
Nasjonalbiblioteket
NRK
Maxwell Graham / Essex Street
Fridman Gallery
Bridget Donahue
Partners
After School Special
Agenturet
Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo
Aurakia
BEK – Bergen senter for elektronisk kunst
Bergen Arkitektforening
Bergen Art Book Fair
Bergen Assembly
Bergen Jazzforum
Bergen Kjøtt
BIT Teatergarasjen
Bergen Arkitekthøgskole
Borealis – en festival for eksperimentell musikk
Cinemateket i Bergen
Le CRAC Occitanie
Fakultet for kunst, musikk og design, UiB
Festspillene i Bergen
FRI Vestland
Jungelen
KODE Kunstmuseer og komponisthjem
Konsept X
Kunsthalle Bern
Kunstnernes Hus Oslo
Litteraturhuset i Bergen
Mhost Likely
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
nyMusikk Bergen
Pamflett
Pasientorganisasjonen for Kjønnsinkongruens
Playdate
Perfect Sounds Forever
Skeiv Verden Vest
Spike Island
SPIRALS
Tidsskriftet Fett
Tik Records
Transgender Awareness Week
Vill Vill Vest
VISP
Supporters
Kulturdepartementet
Bergen kommune
Vestland fylkeskommune
Den Kulturelle Skolesekken
Bergesenstiftelsen
EGD
Familien Brynildsens
Legat Fritt Ord
Grieg Foundation
H. Westfal-Larsen og hustru Anna Westfal-Larsens Almennyttige Fond
Kulturrom
Kulturrådet
Norske Kunstforeninger
Sparebanken Vest
La Fondation des Artistes