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A Becoming Resemblance, by Heather Dewey-Hagborg
Kunsthall 3.14 — questioning the present, for the future By stimulating dialogue and fuelling dynamic meetings between spectators and art, Kunsthall 3.14 is a champion of contemporary expressions. Over the past 30 years, this non-profit institution has been instrumental in placing Norway on the map of relevant international contemporary art – bringing forth the unknown, and challenging established discourse. By Julie Lindén and Malin Barth | Photos: Courtesy of Kunsthall 3.14
“Our programme is based on creating dialogue through art, and nurturing a process of interpretation and understanding of our globalised world,” says Malin Barth, director of Kunsthall 3.14. “We hope to accomplish this in a way that facilitates and validates both individual experiences and collective dialogue and analysis. In doing so, I think 86 | Issue 125 | June 2019
we can challenge preconceived ideas and fixed narratives.”
Diverging from established narratives Kunsthall 3.14, located in the heart of Bergen, has a long-standing history of breaking the mould and branching out from the mainstream. From the very
beginning, the institution has aimed to achieve a diverse and inclusive profile, diverging from the typically western narrative of contemporary art – acknowledging that, while contemporary art has traditionally sprung from the west, the best art is not necessarily created with a western perspective. “Contemporary art emerged as a western phenomenon, but the new geography of contemporary art production is in an exciting process of erasing the previous monopoly held by the west. It is within this expanded field that we primarily engage and thrive,” says Barth.