Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts

Acoustic Laptop is a hands-on and exploratory workshop organised in collaboration with nyMusikk Bergen, where participants build their own electroacoustic instrument using contact microphones and self-selected materials. With a DIY approach to sound art, the workshop invites participants to listen to vibrations in wood, metal and other solid materials, and to explore a tactile and physical counterpoint to screen-based laptop music.

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Bring the whole family for a playful, exploratory day at BEK – Bergen Center for Electronic Arts at Nordnes. Every year, BEK and Borealis invites children and adults to dive into the world of experimental sound and music, and experience it through play, listening, and creative expression. Don’t miss the fun activities we’ve prepared this year! Sunday, March 15. 13:00–16:00BEK,…

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Interrupted Futures is an installation by Ramallah-based artist Shuruq Harb. Centered on the film Al-Mashrou’, the work brings a site in Palestine into dialogue with the local context of Oslo. Earth-toned surfaces reference the palette of Palestine, while swings suspended from the ceiling destabilize the viewer’s physical and perceptual vantage point.

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With Ida Blomdahl, Sara Lindberg Hansen and Emma Fuchs Sjövall

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Presented in collaboration with BEK at Borealis, Vedøya – Laments to the birdmountain who lost their voice opens Borealis 2026 with a powerful, multidisciplinary stage work exploring the dramatic silencing of one of Northern Europe’s richest seabird colonies. Developed from Elin Már Øyen Vister’s long-term research project Soundscape Røst, the performance weaves together music, film, dance, field recordings and storytelling in a poetic reflection on loss, memory and ecological change.

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The performance presents a collaborative audiovisual tapestry developed during a three-day workshop led by Cameron Graham, followed by a conversation with Zein Majali.

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Film programmme curated by Ayman Alazraq and fundraiser for Hassala - A Lifeline for Gaza Artists

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BEK opens the new year with a week featuring a three‑day workshop on Sensory Percussion, accompanied by a public installation, performance and conversation, as well as a curated film programme and fundraiser focused on Gaza.

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Three-day workshop exploring Sensory Percussion led by artist and composer Cameron Graham.

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BEK announces a funded three months residency for Autumn 2026 Deadline: 15 February 2026, selected artists will be notified in March 2026 Residency period: 3 months, mid-August until mid-November 2026 (with flexible starting date, if need be)

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