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  • NORDENS PIONERER MØTES PÅ KUNSTSILO: IRMA SALO JÆGER OG BIRGER CARLSTEDT

    Pressevisning: 25. september 2025 kl. 11
    Utstillingsperiode: 26. september 2025 – 1. mars 2026
    96-år gamle Irma Salo Jæger er en av de mest toneangivende modernister i norsk kunsthistorie. I Utkast til verdensflagg gjenskaper Kunstsilo Irma Salo Jægers banebrytende utstilling fra 1968 med samme tittel. Utstillingen ble i sin tid et symbol på håp i en urolig tid og er like aktuell i dag. Sam

  • 232 400 har besøkt Kunstsilo så langt i år

    Så langt i 2025 har til sammen 232 400 besøkt Kunstsilo og 140 419 gjestet utstillingene og familieverkstedene. I august var hele 46 % internasjonale gjester.
    – Disse tallene er svært gledelige. De viser at Kunstsilo har blitt en soleklar destinasjon for kunst og opplevelser både for innbyggerne her og for et stort publikum utenfra. Særlig gledelig er det å se den store oppslutningen vi har bla

  • Spansk heder til Kunstsilo: Et forbilde for verden

    Det spanske overrådet for arkitektforbund (CSCAE) har tildelt den prestisjetunge Premio Arquitectura Española 2025 til Kunstsilo i Kristiansand, tegnet av MENDOZA PARTIDA, BAX STUDIO og MESTRES WÅGE Arquitectes. Prisen er den høyeste arkitektoniske anerkjennelsen i Spania, og løfter frem prosjekter som fremmer arkitekturens sosiale, kulturelle og miljømessige verdier.

  • Sommer i Kunstsilo: Store kunstopplevelser i et av verdens vakreste museer

    Kunstsilo i Kristiansand er løftet frem på en rekke internasjonale topplister over steder verdt å besøke. I sommer inviterer museet til et variert og innholdsrikt program med to nye utstillinger og en altomsluttende digital formidlingsproduksjon.
    Sommeren sparkes i gang med Art Night torsdag 19. juni, et kveldsåpent museum fullt av liv med åpning av tre nye kunstopplevelser: Publikum kan bli kj

  • Kunstsilo feirer 1 år – og 90 år med ikonisk arkitektur

    Tirsdag 13. mai inviterer vi til storslått dobbelt jubileum på Odderøya: Kunstsilo fyller 1 år, og det ikoniske silobygget hele 90 år! Denne dagen får vi storfint besøk av H.M Dronning Sonja – og byr på feiring, kunst og musikk for alle besøkende.
    Over 345.000 mennesker har tatt turen Kunstsilo dette første året, med 228.444 utstillingsbesøk. Interessen har overgått alle forventninger. Kunstsi

  • TO INTERNASJONALE PRESTISJEPRISER: KUNSTSILO BLANT VERDENS SYV VAKRESTE MUSEER

    Kunstsilo i Kristiansand har blitt nominert til én av verdens syv vakreste museer i 2025 av den prestisjefylte arkitekturprisen Prix Versailles. Samtidig er museet også nominert til en internasjonal pris for fremragende digital formidling – kun ett år etter åpningen.
    Kunstsilo i Kristiansand markerer seg med ikke bare én, men to prestisjetunge internasjonale utmerkelser denne våren.
    Nominas

  • EUROPEISK PREMIERE PÅ KUNSTSILO: JÒNSI DEBUTERER I NORGE MED EN DYPT SANSELIG OPPLEVELSE

    Jónsi – kjent for sin svevende, suggererende musikk som frontfigur i det eksperimentelle bandet Sigur Rós – har de siste årene etablert seg som en betydelig kraft også i den visuelle kunstverden. I VOX transformeres hans egen stemme til lysfrekvenser som pulserer over fire monumentale LED-skjermer i en hypnotisk koreografi.
    Fra LA til Kunstsilo
    VOX hadde sin første visning i 2023 ved Tanya

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Last chance to see 'Cosmic Dimensions. Else Alfelt & Carl-Henning Pedersen' at Kunstsilo! This wonderfully colorful exhibition showcases two prominent Danish painters who were part of the CoBrA-movement, highlighting their playful, creative and spiritual side.

August 31st is the final day for this exhibition. 

Developed in cooperation with Chairman Finn Poulsen and co-curator Lotte Korshøj at Carl-Henning Pedersen Foundation, the Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum, curator and former director of the ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art Christian Gether, and the Institute for Cultural Exchange, this is the first international and long-overdue retrospective of the Danish artist couple.

© Else Alfelt / BONO 2025
© Carl-Henning Pedersen / BONO 2025.

Last chance to see 'Cosmic Dimensions. Else Alfelt & Carl-Henning Pedersen' at Kunstsilo! This wonderfully colorful exhibition showcases two prominent Danish painters who were part of the CoBrA-movement, highlighting their playful, creative and spiritual side. August 31st is the final day for this exhibition. Developed in cooperation with Chairman Finn Poulsen and co-curator Lotte Korshøj at Carl-Henning Pedersen Foundation, the Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum, curator and former director of the ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art Christian Gether, and the Institute for Cultural Exchange, this is the first international and long-overdue retrospective of the Danish artist couple. © Else Alfelt / BONO 2025 © Carl-Henning Pedersen / BONO 2025.

Guten Morgen! Wusstest du, dass Kunstsilo Führungen auf Deutsch anbietet? 🇩🇪

Every Tuesday and Thursday until September 14th we offer guided tours in German!

Join us for the fascinating tour “From Grain Silo to Kunstsilo”, where we share the remarkable story of how a 1930s industrial grain silo was transformed into a world-class venue for contemporary art.

This engaging tour focuses primarily on the building’s unique architecture and history, while also giving you a glimpse into selected artworks along the way.

Willkommen!

Guten Morgen! Wusstest du, dass Kunstsilo Führungen auf Deutsch anbietet? 🇩🇪 Every Tuesday and Thursday until September 14th we offer guided tours in German! Join us for the fascinating tour “From Grain Silo to Kunstsilo”, where we share the remarkable story of how a 1930s industrial grain silo was transformed into a world-class venue for contemporary art. This engaging tour focuses primarily on the building’s unique architecture and history, while also giving you a glimpse into selected artworks along the way. Willkommen!

Exhibitions you can see now at Kunstsilo 🤩

1. From Deep Valleys to Smooth Seaside Rocks
Discover how various artists have interpreted the beautiful landscapes of our region. This exhibition features 66 works from the Sørlandet Art Collection and Christianssands Picture Gallery by a number of well-known and beloved local artists. It showcases how artists have explored different aspects of the Agder landscape and nature, spanning from the mid-1800s to the present day. 

2. Lasting Impressions. Nordic Printmaking from Munch to the Present
Experience highlights from over 100 years of Nordic printmaking – from Edvard Munch and John Savio to Anna-Eva Bergman, Inger Sitter, Rolf Nesch, Kjell Nupen, Asger Jorn, and many more. The exhibition is based on the Tangen Collection, the world’s largest collection of Nordic modernism.

3. VOX by Jónsi
Experience a powerful, sensory, and spiritual encounter with the immersive installation VOX by Icelandic artist Jónsi. 

4. Cosmic Dimensions. Else Alfelt and Carl-Henning Pedersen
The exhibition presents a wide selection of works by the Danish artist couple Else Alfelt and Carl-Henning Pedersen, both central figures in the CoBrA movement. It emphasizes the playful, creative, and spiritual aspects of humanity in contrast to a conflict-oriented world.

5. The Dream Ballad
A visitor favorite is brought out from Kunstsilo’s collections. Draumkvedet is the last major work by Torvald Moseid, completed seven years before his death. Torvald Moseid spent 14 years completing the last of his monumental embroidered works – the tapestry illustrating the legendary medieval poem The Dream Ballad, spanning 54 meters in width.

Amaldus Nielsen. Linadalen near Mandal
Welcome to a digital experience based on Amaldus Nielsen’s 1911 painting Linadalen near Mandal. This production invites you into the painting through light, sound, and movement.

© Asger Jorn / BONO 2025.
© Else Alfelt and Carl-Henning Pedersen / BONO 2025.
© Torvald Moseid / BONO 2025.

Exhibitions you can see now at Kunstsilo 🤩 1. From Deep Valleys to Smooth Seaside Rocks Discover how various artists have interpreted the beautiful landscapes of our region. This exhibition features 66 works from the Sørlandet Art Collection and Christianssands Picture Gallery by a number of well-known and beloved local artists. It showcases how artists have explored different aspects of the Agder landscape and nature, spanning from the mid-1800s to the present day. 2. Lasting Impressions. Nordic Printmaking from Munch to the Present Experience highlights from over 100 years of Nordic printmaking – from Edvard Munch and John Savio to Anna-Eva Bergman, Inger Sitter, Rolf Nesch, Kjell Nupen, Asger Jorn, and many more. The exhibition is based on the Tangen Collection, the world’s largest collection of Nordic modernism. 3. VOX by Jónsi Experience a powerful, sensory, and spiritual encounter with the immersive installation VOX by Icelandic artist Jónsi. 4. Cosmic Dimensions. Else Alfelt and Carl-Henning Pedersen The exhibition presents a wide selection of works by the Danish artist couple Else Alfelt and Carl-Henning Pedersen, both central figures in the CoBrA movement. It emphasizes the playful, creative, and spiritual aspects of humanity in contrast to a conflict-oriented world. 5. The Dream Ballad A visitor favorite is brought out from Kunstsilo’s collections. Draumkvedet is the last major work by Torvald Moseid, completed seven years before his death. Torvald Moseid spent 14 years completing the last of his monumental embroidered works – the tapestry illustrating the legendary medieval poem The Dream Ballad, spanning 54 meters in width. Amaldus Nielsen. Linadalen near Mandal Welcome to a digital experience based on Amaldus Nielsen’s 1911 painting Linadalen near Mandal. This production invites you into the painting through light, sound, and movement. © Asger Jorn / BONO 2025. © Else Alfelt and Carl-Henning Pedersen / BONO 2025. © Torvald Moseid / BONO 2025.

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