
Anette Gellein, Love and Greed and Pain and Lust (2023), film still.
Kunsthall Stavanger is proud to announce a new, large-scale cinematic installation by Stavanger-based artist Anette Gellein.
Working at the nexus of visual art and film, Gellein’s practice revolves around themes of power, politics, sexuality, gender, and emotion. Drawing inspiration from camp and horror, German Expressionism, literature, avant-garde cinema, and queer politics, they create visual poems that reveal hidden emotional landscapes.
Gellein strives to continually push the boundaries of what queer feminist film can be, how it can be created and presented. They regularly collaborate with artists across disciplines such as performing arts, dance, music, film and art. To Gellein, the production process is as important as the final result. They explore different methods of performance and filmmaking on set in order to create a safe setting in which to address uncomfortable or vulnerable themes.
At Kunsthall Stavanger, Gellein will present a new immersive installation revolving around their analog short films, sculptural props, and visual artwork.
Curator: Heather Jones
Exhibition text: Heather Jones
Exhibition technician: Matt Bryans
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.









Anette Gellein, Stoner Queen of Hearts (2026), film still.

Anette Gellein, Dyke Dreams (2024), film still.

Anette Gellein, Dyke Dreams (2024), film still.

Anette Gellein, Love and Greed and Pain and Lust (2023), film still.

Anette Gellein, Love and Greed and Pain and Lust (2023), film still.

Anette Gellein, Love and Greed and Pain and Lust (2023), film still.

Anette Gellein, Stoner Queen of Hearts (2026), film still.

Anette Gellein, Stoner Queen of Hearts (2026), film still.