Actions of Art and Solidarity 15 January – 21 March 2021

Solidarity has re-entered the global zeitgeist with resounding force in the last decade. It has driven new thinking focused on countering systemic failures and outright abuses related to climate, economy, surveillance, health, gender and race amongst other issues. ‘Actions of Art and Solidarity’ considers the central role that artists play within this historical shift in the new millennium, drawing parallels to synergic cases of the twentieth century.

OCA News

Out now: a trilogy of new Indigenous writing

Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA) announces the completion of the publication trilogy: Mázejoavku. Indigenous Collectivity and Art (OCA / DAT, 2020); Let the River Flow. An Indigenous Uprising and its Legacy in Art, Ecology and Politics (OCA / Valiz, 2020); Sovereign Words. Indigenous Art, Curation and Criticism (OCA / Valiz, 2018)

Acknowledgement of the Sámi people

OCA acknowledges the Sámi as one people, and as the Indigenous people of the Fennoscandian region. On the land of this region, Sápmi, the Sámi people have lived since time immemorial, respectfully harvesting from nature by fishing, farming, hunting and following reindeer, amongst other activities. We pay respect to the deep knowledge of land and water, as well as to the spiritual principles and world perspectives that have and continue to inspire Sápmi across all of its communities.