Kunsthall Stavanger is proud to announce the first solo exhibition outside of the UK by British artist Nnena Kalu.

Nnena Kalu is known for her large-scale sculptures and repeating wrapping motifs. The exhibition will focus on her exploration of scale and materiality through sculptural processes.

Kalu’s sculptures are created through repetitive processes using materials like paper, textiles, old VHS tapes, tape and other plastic materials. Her practice explores space, scale, and materiality through binding, layering, and wrapping. This ambitious exhibition, which will primarily consist of new works, will provide an immersive visual experience for visitors.

Kalu is a resident artist at ActionSpace, a visual arts organisation supporting learning disabled artists across London.

Curated by Kristina Ketola Bore.

The exhibition is supported by Arts and Culture Norway.

4 Nnena Kalu Installation view 2024 Photo courtesy of Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana Photo credit Ivan Erofeev
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6 Nnena Kalu To All The Kings Who Have No Crowns 2022 Courtesy of Jennifer Lauren Gallery and Carl Freedman Gallery
8 Nnena Kalu Studio Voltaire elsewhere 2020 Commissioned by Studio Voltaire in partnership with Action Space courtesy of the artist and Studio Voltaire Photo credit Francis Ware
7 Nnena Kalu Studio Voltaire elsewhere 2020 Commissioned by Studio Voltaire in partnership with Action Space courtesy of the artist and Studio Voltaire Photo credit Francis Ware
7 Nnena Kalu Studio Voltaire elsewhere 2020 Commissioned by Studio Voltaire in partnership with Action Space courtesy of the artist and Studio Voltaire Photo credit Francis Ware

Nnena Kalu, Studio Voltaire elsewhere (2020). Commissioned by Studio Voltaire in partnership with Action Space. Courtesy: The artist and Studio Voltaire. Photo credit: Francis Ware.

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4 Nnena Kalu Installation view 2024 Photo courtesy of Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana Photo credit Ivan Erofeev

Nnena Kalu, Manifesta 15, installation view (2024). Photo courtesy: Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana. Photo credit: Ivan Erofeev.

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Installation view of Nnena Kalu, Nnena Kalu at Arcadia Missa, London. Photo: Tom Carter; Courtesy of the Artist and Arcadia Missa, London.

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Installation view of Nnena Kalu, Nnena Kalu at Arcadia Missa, London. Photo: Tom Carter; Courtesy of the Artist and Arcadia Missa, London.

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Detail Tube Sculpture 3 (2023). Nnena Kalu at Arcadia Missa, London. Photography: Tom Carter; Courtesy of the Artist and Arcadia Missa, London.

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Detail Tube Sculpture 17 (2024). Nnena Kalu at Arcadia Missa, London. Photography: Tom Carter; Courtesy of the Artist and Arcadia Missa, London.

6 Nnena Kalu To All The Kings Who Have No Crowns 2022 Courtesy of Jennifer Lauren Gallery and Carl Freedman Gallery

Nnena Kalu, To All The Kings Who Have No Crowns, (2022). Courtesy of Jennifer Lauren Gallery and Carl Freedman Gallery.

8 Nnena Kalu Studio Voltaire elsewhere 2020 Commissioned by Studio Voltaire in partnership with Action Space courtesy of the artist and Studio Voltaire Photo credit Francis Ware

Nnena Kalu, Studio Voltaire elsewhere (2020). Commissioned by Studio Voltaire in partnership with Action Space. Courtesy: The artist and Studio Voltaire. Photo credit: Francis Ware.

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