IBA Stage: MOMENTUM 13, Nordic Biennale of Contemporary Art – Lise Pennington

Lise Pennington, Director of Galleri F 15 & MOMENTUM. Photo: Ingeborg Øien Thorsland. Courtesy of Galleri F 15.

IBA Stage: MOMENTUM 13, Nordic Biennale of Contemporary Art
September 15, 2025 (Monday)
2:00 PM (Oslo/GMT+2)
https://momentum.no/momentum-13/

As part of our introduction to the upcoming IBA Stage event dedicated to the 13th MOMENTUM – Nordic Biennale of Contemporary Art, we are pleased to present Lise Pennington, Director of MOMENTUM and Galleri F 15.

Appointed in 2024, Pennington is leading the biennale into a new chapter, shaping both its institutional direction and its ongoing engagement with artistic and ecological inquiry. Under her directorship, MOMENTUM continues to consolidate its position as one of the Nordic region’s most significant biennials, while also strengthening its international resonance.

Her vision emphasizes MOMENTUM’s unique setting in Moss, Norway, and its deep relationship with the island of Jeløya. Here, the surrounding landscapes of forests, fjords, and coastal environments are not only sites for exhibitions but also integral to how the biennale fosters dialogue between contemporary art, nature, and society.

Lise Pennington will join us to discuss the legacy of MOMENTUM and the ways in which its thirteenth edition, Between/Worlds: Resonant Ecologies, expands the biennale’s commitment to experimentation, site-specific practice, and curatorial innovation as well as introducing us to MOMENTUM and her vision for this key institution in the region.

Join us on September 15 at 2PM Oslo time (GMT+2) for a live conversation with Lise Pennington and artist Jacob Kirkegaard as they reflect on the resonant visions of MOMENTUM 13.

Stay tuned for more news from us on this IBA Stage event, and keep following our channels for updates on biennials worldwide.

To register to the event follow this link.