Sparebankstiftelsen DNB Grant Exhibition 2025 

Oslo Kunstforening / Deichman Bjørvika 
06.11.25 — 11.01.26

Oslo Kunstforening is pleased to present this year’s artists in the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB Grant Exhibition 2025: Ellinor Aurora Aasgaard & Zayne Armstrong, PURPOSE CORE and Rafiki

The annual grant exhibition is considered one of Norway’s most significant art awards and has been organized by Oslo Kunstforening since 2008, with support from Sparebankstiftelsen DNB. So far, 78 artists have participated in the exhibition, and 21 have received the grant. The recipient of this year’s grant – which has been increased to NOK 300,000 – will be announced during the exhibition period.

The jury consists of chair Ana María Bresciani, curator at MUNCH; Pedro Gómez-Egaña, visual artist and professor at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts; Sandra Mujinga, visual artist and musician; Axel Wieder, director of the Berlin Biennale; and Elisabeth Byre, artistic director at Oslo Kunstforening.

Exhibition guide

This multimedia guide is an initiative by Purpose Core, created in support of the idea that art should be accessible, inclusive, and engaging for everyone regardless of background or ability.