We are happy to present a selection of artists´ books and artist litterature during Oslo Art Weekend, May 29-31 at Kunstnernes Hus. Invited by OAW we will bring a presentation of what to look forward to at the main fair in November. The artists books are for sale, and we will also present books and zines from others just for reading.

Librarian Melissa Alejandra Johansen and Art Historian Max Rezar will work with us and meet the public.

The artists presented at the mini-fair is

• Anna-Eva Bergman / Ansten Press
• Backslasj / Anja Bjørshol and Tor-Magnus Lundeby
• Charlotte Thiis-Evensen
• Den uferdige presse forlag by Matias Grøttum and Sveinung Rudjord Unneland
• Eline Benjaminsen and Dana Chasey
• Ingrid Bjørnaali
• Jelsen Lee Innocent
• Marianne Heier
• Maya Økland
• Centralbanken / Santolarosa by Arild Tveito and Cloé Elgie
• Sarah Kazmi
• Sebastian Helling
• Sveinung Rudjord Unneland
• Taras Gembik
• Tekstbyrået / Nina Schjønsby and Halvor Haugen
• Una Hamilton Helle / Becoming the Forest

During Oslo Art Weekend there is events all over town by 50 art institutions.

Plan your visit here.

Please join us for the opening party at Kunstnernes Hus, May 28 at 20.00!

Our main Art Book Fair takes place at the National Library, November 14-15, 2026.

We will present a mini-fair during Oslo Art Weekend 28-01 of Mai, 2026, invited as a part of OAWs Festival Hub at Kunstnernes Hus. Join us for a chat, read or buy artists books and to learn more about what to look forward to during our main fair at the National Library, 14-15 of November.

In collaboration with the artist run art book store bókumbók in Reykjavík, Iceland we are pleased to announce Iceland as our first guest country. The collaboration is supported by Norsk-islandsk culture collaboration by Kulturdirektoratet and we are also collaborating with the embassies of Norway and Iceland in each country.

bókumbók will attend with artists and books in Oslo and Kunstbok Oslo will travel to Iceland with artists and books in December. Interested in traveling to Iceland or to have your book represented? Please let us know by emailing post@kunstbokoslo.no Artists applying must be based in Norway.

Photo by bókumbók.

The venue of 2026 is Nasjonalbiblioteket/The National Library at Solli plass in Oslo. We look forward to present our third edition in the great halls of this historic building. One of the rooms was formerly used to house the Micro Film Archive. The National Library Bar and Bakery is run by the renowned restaurant Credo and will be open during the fair. Open Call 2026 here.

We hope to see you for a full day of artists books, food, driks and conversation in November!

We are happy and grateful to announce a third edition taking place November 14 - 15, 2026 in Oslo.

How to attend: All exhibitors apply through an Open Call, opening March 2026.

We hope to read you!

Vi søker frivillige til neste års utgave, sen høst 2026. Ønsker du å bidra til gjennomføring av vår kunstbokfestival? Vi ser etter deg som har tidligere erfaring fra frivillig arbeid, men har også to plasser til folk uten erfaring som vil lære. Send oss gjerne noen ord på mail til post@kunstbokoslo.no hvor du forteller litt om deg selv og tildligere erfaring.

Gikk du glipp av messen? Da har vi gode nyheter til deg som er på kunstbok-jakt.

Kunstnernes Hus bokhandel har tatt inn fem bøker fra hvert bord, Torpedo bokhandel og nettbutikk på Bislett har tatt in en rekke bøker, det samme har Tronsmo bokhandel og Nitja Senter for Samtidskunst gjort. KHiOs bibliotek har kjøpt inn flere bøker til kunstboksamlingen sin. Andre ledende kunstbok og nettbutikker er Tekstallmenningen i Bergen og Kunstbokhandelen B*stard på Lillehammer. Utgivere som Foot Books selger fra egen nettside.

Selv har vi en nettbutikk som åpner om litt hvor du kan kjøpe kunstbøker året rundt. Designet av Axel Berggraf Egenæs og kodet i år av Kurt Lekanger, støttet av Bildende Kunstneres Hjelpefond.

Tusen takk til alle de tusenvis av nye lesere og publikum som fant veien til Kunstbok Oslo på Kunstnernes Hus helgen 15.-16. november, 2025. Det ble besøks- og salgsrekord.

Nitti kunstnere og uavhengige forlag presenterte bøker i fire rom, vi arrangerte seminaret The Art Book in Context kuratert av Prof. Dr. og forfatter Timotheus Vermeulen og kunstkritiker Nicholas Norton, Kunstbok & Barn tok i mot flere hundre barn og det var risograf workshop i Kunstnernes Hus risograf verksted.

Vår webshop for kunstbøker på denne siden åpner snart med bøker fra utstillerne, der kan du kjøpe kunstbøker året rundt. Vi anbefaler også Kunstnernes Hus bokhandel som har tatt inn fem bøker fra hvert salgsbord og Torpedo bokhandel på Bislett som tok inn mange fantastiske kunstbøker fra utstillerne, Torpedo har også nettbokhandel.

En stor takk til alle utstillere, kunstnere og våre samarbeidspartnere Kunstnernes Jur, Kunstnernes Hus og Kunstnernes Hus Kino som sjenerøst ga oss plass. De kan besøkes året rundt.

Kunstbok Oslo er støttet av KORO, Kulturrådet og Bildende Kunstneres Hjelpefond.

Vi ønsker alle velkommen tilbake høsten 2026!

The Art Book in Context is a free entrance two day seminar, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th, in the Kunstnernes Hus Cinema.

The program is curated by Prof. Dr. Timotheus Vermeulen and Art Critic Nicholas Norton.

See the full program here.

Kusntbok & Barn er et eget rom for barn under kunstbokmessen Kunstbok Oslo 15.-16. november som presenterer kunstbøker av nitti utstillere. Barn skal ikke være et hinder for å oppleve kunst og kunstbøker og vi vil med et eget rom for barn gjøre det gøy å ta del av en kunstopplevelse i ung alder.

I formidlingsrommet Felix, halveis opp trappen på Kunstnernes Hus kan barna tegne, kle seg ut i kostymer og lese bøker. Figurer og leker for de yngste. Vi legger også frem pepperkaker nå og da! :) Foreldre må selv passe på de yngste barna som ikke klarer seg selv og vi har vakt som jobber i rommet. Leser du en bok høyt får du garantert mange fans.

Velkommen alle barn og unge!

We proudly present the exhibitors of 2025. To read more about the publishers and artists please see the Exhibitors page or the Book Tower on the front page.

A Female Gaze, Addition Edition, Amalie Rugård Jensen, Anastasya Kizilova, Anna With + Birplehus, Anne Tveit Knutsen, Anne-Marte Eidseth Rygh, Ansten Press, Becoming the Forest, Bored Wolves, Caroline Borge, Casa Jaguar Studio, Charlotte Thiis-Evensen, Chloé Malloggi, Christina Leithe, E. Skodvin & M. Verbeek, Eli Lea, Ena Johanna Rathgeb, Espen Birk / Tørt Papir, FUKT Magazine, Foot Books, Foreningen Verkstedet, Forloren Skildpadde, Gateavisa, Gespenster Steinlia forlag, Guttormsgaards arkiv, H. S. Claussen & K. Hembre, Heavy Books, Hverdag Books, Ingrid Bjørnaali, Janicke Schønning, Jannecke L. Christiansen, John K. Raustein, Jørund Aase, KHiO Library, KORO - Kunst i offentlige rom, Katja Høst, Kay Arne Kirkebø, Kim Andre Hagen, Kinakaal forlag, Kristine Fornes, Kunsthall Dikemark, Kurt Johannessen, LATERNA Olsen & Skjeldal, Lin Xue, Local Gr0up, Lord Jim Publishing, Lundebye Press, MAPS KHiO Art & Public Space, MONDO BOOKS, Malene Økland, Malin Sæther Andresen, Marianne Boberg, Marius Presterud, Mark Pezinger Books, Maya Økland / Minutiøs, Morten Andersen / Shadowlab, Mount Analogue, Multinational Enterprises, Multipress, OCA - Office for Contemporary Art, Oslo kommunes kunstsamling, Papiravfall, Petrine Vinje / O publikasjoner, Plantas Press, Prosjektrom Helium, Publishing Publishing Nordic & PUBLIC RETREAT, Randi Bjerkås Lyngra, Reyes Santiago Rojas (TERRAZA), Rising From the Ashes Press, SMØR Press, Sanna Charles, Santolarosa / Centralbanken, Skald forlag, So much luv in dis club, Spector Books / Eline Benjaminsen, Spesial Nord, TILT Harpefoss hotell, TKS forlag, Tekstbyrået forlag, Terje Abusdal, Torpedo Press, Uten tittel, Veronica Bruce, Vibrational Semantics, Ylve Thon, Zamân Books, antipodes café, shaon M., ÅAAÅ books.

Meet them at Kunstnernes Hus, November 15-16, between 12.00-17.00 both days.

We are truly excited to present the exhibiting artists, publishers and institutions of 2025. All can be seen in our booktower on the front page and you can read about each artist by clicking on their name. Meet them in person at Kunstnernes Hus, and buy their books on the 15th and the 16th of November, 2025!

Photo: Becoming the Forest by Úna Hamilton Helle.

We would like to thank all who has applied for this years Kunstbok Oslo. The Jury is out, but it will be back shortly with detaljs and replies.

Would you like to become a part of our team as a volunteer at Kunstbok Oslo?

Our second edition takes place at the legendary Kunstnernes Hus, in Wergelandsveien 17, by the Royal Palace, 15-16 November, 2025.

We are looking for volunteers who likes books, art and people. There will be a social pree-meeting with training provided for volunteers and an opening party for all involved. We mainly communicate in Norwegian, but other languages is also great. A Volunteer Certificate will be provided when you are done, describing your assignments.

The assignments we would love some help with are: Guarding tables when the exhibitors needs a break, setting up/rigging sales tables in advance, be welcoming to the public visiting the fair, sales, take care of closed refreshment area for exhibitors and brew coffee/tea, assist in the childrens room, assist with microphones and provide fresh drinking water during the seminar and packing down the tables and chairs when we are finnished.

Interested? Please write a few sentences about yourself and why you might be interested and e-mail it to post@kunstbokoslo.no Please include what days you would like to volunteer: Before the fair, during the fair (one or two days) or after the fair. Thank you!

Open Call

Our open call for 2025 is now closed, welcome back in 2026!

Questions? post@kunstbokoslo.no

Kunstnernes Hus becomes collaborative partner and location for Kunstbok Oslo, taking place november 15-16, 2025. We look forward to welcoming the public and to fill this remarkable and historic house with art books, literature, zines, artists, authors, graphic designers and a seminar combined with the exhibitions at Kunstnernes Hus. We are also planning a small and fun program for kids who are always welcome to attend our festival!

The seminar is curated by Timotheus Vermeulen and Nicholas Norton and will take place in the cinema.

Kunstbok Oslo is arranged with the kind support of KORO - Public Art Norway, Kulturrådet/The Arts Council and Bildende Kunstneres Hjelpefond, 5% avgiften/The Artists Relief Fund.

We are grateful and happy to announce that Kunstbok Oslo has received funding and support from KORO - Art in Public Space and from Kulturrådet/The Arts Council for our upcoming second edition taking place on the 15ht & the 16th of November, 2025.

Photo of the Faux Fair by the KHiO Library displaying their art book collection, captured in an unfortunate moment as it falls over.

The very first (test) edition of Kunstbok Oslo took place November 16. - 17. in Keysers gate 1. The space was rented from UKS - Unge Kunstneres Samfund, one of Norways oldest artist unions and exhibition spaces.

We are thrilled that as much as 4000 people visited us during the weekend and the preparations for a second edition has already started and will take place 15. - 16. November, 2025. Welcome back!

Kunstbok Oslo is an Art Book Fair in Oslo, Norway, as well as an artist book webshop. Our first edition took place November 16-17, 2024, from 11.00-17.00 in Keysersgate 1. normally housing Unge Kunstneres Samfund.

The public discovered artist books, zines, prints, cartoons, monographies and literature by artists and publishing houses. Entrance was free and we also offered a program from the stage and a small café. The publications were for sale and you will also be able to buy most of them in our online webshop.

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