ØSTUTSTILLINGEN 2025: 27 New Voices from Oslo’s East Side!

Discover the most exciting art event of the year at GalleryLab in Romsås. Out of more than 130 applicants, the jury – in collaboration with Kunstnerforbundet – has chosen 27 artists and 36 works, each offering their own unique style, background, story, and perspective on the present.

Here, painting, photography, video, sculpture, textiles, works on paper, and installation art come together at Oslo’s newest venue for contemporary art.

The exhibition ØSTUTSTILLINGEN is more than just a show – it’s a snapshot of the vibrant art scene in Oslo’s East End, where new voices are heard and established artists find fresh inspiration.

An open call was sent out to artists connected to the Groruddalen district before summer, resulting in an overwhelming response. Around 350 artworks were submitted for jury review, and we are incredibly proud to present the 27 selected artists in The East Exhibition 2025.

The jury included four young artists from Atelier Kunstnerforbundet – Thora Dolven Balke, Sarah Kazmi, Rafiki, and Bendik Bendik – as well as Johan H. Andresen and Helene Gulaker Hansen from the Ferd Art Programme.
All applications were reviewed anonymously.