Welcome to Kunstsatellitten

We invite artists to explore what it means to create art in and for a neighborhood. Visitors are welcome to take part in workshops, conversations, and discoveries – and to witness art as it evolves.

What's happening now

Below you’ll find an overview of current and upcoming events. Every month this fall, you can drop by one of our projects at Satellitten. For more information, see 'Events at Kunstsatellitten' for each of the upcoming projects. There you will also find the current opening hours of the project space.

Autumn Program 2025

August: Manuel Portioli – Dreams: Lab
A collective mural takes shape over several days. Local residents are invited to join the process of painting, writing, and creating in the mall. The result is a vibrant expression of what “dreams” mean to each individual.

September: Frauke Materlik – Rot ogrøtter(future memories)
How has the landscape of Slettebakken changed? What are our hopes for the future? This project combines walks, conversations, and workshops, resulting in a colorful, multifaceted installation inside Kunstsatellitten.

Early October: Petra Rahm – Creatures of Slettebakken
Petra gathersstoriesthat form the basis for magicalcreatures – visible only in therain. Using hydrophobicpaint, the illustrations are sprayed onto the ground throughout the neighborhood.

October–November: Borghild Rudjord Unneland & Vibeke Nørgaard Rønsbo
Finding the Way Home?” is an art project exploring peace, belonging, and hope – with the homing pigeon as symbol, and the public as co-creators.

Late November: The National Stage (Den Nationale Scene) - Offstage
Kunstsatellitten becomes part ofthebuild-up to and presentationof a theaterperformancewith DNS. Whathappenswhenperforming arts moveintotheneighborhood?

December: Barnas BibLab – Winter stories
Workshops, storytelling, and creative joy with children and youth. In December, Kunstsatellitten is filled with imagination, making, and playful learning.

About the Project

Kode’s Art Satellite is a long-term initiative led by Kode’s Education Department, with the goal of including even more people in our art spaces.

"We want to explore new ways of connecting art and society. The Art Satellite gives us the opportunity to be present where people live, act in real time, and allow art to develop in interaction with the place."

– Petter Snare, Director of Kode, and Siri Breistein, Director of Education at Kode.

"Over the next two years, the Art Satellite will be based in Sletten, and the shopping center is the perfect place to be. The center has a diverse audience and visibility at the heart of the neighborhood. We look forward to getting started," says Siri Breistein, Head of Education at Kode.

"The museum should be accessible to everyone, and we want to make it easier to experience art. We are now expanding the art and music experiences we offer and bringing them into the neighborhoods – what can art mean in the local community?" asks Kode’s Director, Petter Snare.

The Art Satellite project is made possible thanks to the support of the Kaare Berg Foundation, Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank, and the City of Bergen, and we are grateful for the collaboration with Sletten Senter, which has made premises available.

From the project space at Sletten Senter, local residents will be able to closely follow the process of the Art Satellite and be invited to workshops, activities, and conversations.

The Art Satellite is inspired by various community art programs, which are a large international movement but have not gained a strong foothold in Bergen.

Community art is about creating art in collaboration between artists and the local community, with a focus on building relationships and strengthening a sense of belonging.

More About the Project

The Art Satellite builds on Kode’s long-standing work for diversity and inclusion. Through collaborations with organizations such as Bergen Prison, Bergen Women’s Health Association, the Church City Mission, and Support Not Protect, Kode has opened its doors to new audiences and developed new initiatives.

Between 2024 and 2026, the Art Satellite will be based at Slettebakken in the Årstad district. The next Art Satellite will move to Solheim, and later to other districts in Bergen.

Read more about Kode’s educational and outreach work here.

Contacts

Project Manager: Maike Aarebrot Flick – maike.flick@kodebergen.no

Director of Education, Kode: Siri Breistein – siri.breistein@kodebergen.no

Project Assistant: Mouhcine El Khamlichi - mouhcine.khamlichi@kodebergen.no