View of Jeløya, Moss, Norway. Photo Eivind Lauritzen
MOMENTUM 11
The eleventh edition of the MOMENTUM biennale, titled HOUSE OF COMMONS, was organised by Galleri F 15 with the curatorial concept developed by Théo-Mario Coppola. For this edition, the biennale broadened its scope to include a protected nature reserve just across the Oslo Fjord from the city of Moss, marking a shift from an urban context to a wider perspective that represents a new beginning for MOMENTUM. The artist-practitioners encompass a range of cultural backgrounds from both the local region and further afield and the selection of film, photography, sculpture, performance and installations bridge both generations and borders, with a focus on themes that explore our ideas of community, togetherness, inclusivity and diversity. The title HOUSE OF COMMONS refers to ‘commons,’ ‘commonality,’ and ‘commoning,’ notions and processes elaborated and discussed by thinkers such as Elinor Ostrom.