Anette Gellein: Tender Endings
Exhibition
17 September 2026 – 10 January 2027
Join us for the public launch of Tender Endings, the first major publication dedicated to the work of artist Anette Gellein.
The launch will feature a conversation between Gellein and curator Heather Jones, followed by an opportunity to purchase signed copies of the book.
Tender Endings is the first major publication dedicated to Anette Gellein’s work, published on the occasion of their eponymous exhibition at Kunsthall Stavanger. Focusing on Gellein’s recent film trilogy – Love and Greed and Pain and Lust (2023), Dyke Dreams (2024), and Annus Horribilis (2026) – the book features an extended conversation between the artist and curator Heather Jones, alongside newly commissioned essays by Amelia Groom, Lola Olufemi, and Mike Sperlinger. Bringing Gellein’s practice into dialogue with queer and feminist discourse, the publication offers the first presentation of their work in print, richly illustrated with full-colour film stills, drawings, and illustrations by the artist.
The event will be conducted in English.
Published by Kunsthall Stavanger and Mousse Publishing.
Anette Gellein
Anette Gellein (b. 1995, Sola, Norway) is a ground-breaking voice in the Norwegian art scene, particularly within the genres of film, performance, and print media. Gellein's practice revolves around themes of power, politics, sexuality, gender, and emotion. Drawing inspiration from camp and horror, German Expressionism, avant-garde cinema, and queer politics, they create visual poems that reveal emotional landscapes.
Gellein holds a BA from Nordland Art and Film and an MA from Glasgow School of Art. Their work has been shown at Kunsthall Oslo, Tromsø Kunstforening, Galleri Opdahl, Atelier Nord, TENT Rotterdam, Lydgalleriet in Bergen, and the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers in Toronto. Gellein has participated in film festivals including the Oberhausen Film Festival, Oslo Pix, and the Arctic Moving Image & Film Festival (AMIFF). Gellein is currently based in Stavanger, Norway. In recognition of their contributions to the arts, Gellein was named ‘Årets Stavangerkunstner’ in 2025.