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The Bookstore stocks a unique range of Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium's exhibition publications:

2024

JOHAN FREDRIK ECKERSBERG. From Hallingdal to Maderia
(Galleri Star)

Texts: Hilde Mørch, Morten Viskum. (Published: 2024 / ISBN: 978-82-93737-08-7 / Art Direction & Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 80 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 170 x 240 mm)

2023
Catalogues for 2023
2023: ‘Almost Grown Up’ (Hovedbygningen) / ‘Nøstetangen glassworks’ (Galleri Star)

ALMOST GROWN UP
(Main Building)

Published on the occasion of Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium's 20th anniversary. Texts: Lars Elton, Lars-Andreas T. Kristiansen, Hilde Mørch, Jan Rasmussen, Hedda G. Shaw, Morten Viskum. (Published: 2023 / ISBN: 978-82-93737-06-3 / Art Direction & Design: Nina Ansten / Hardcover / Pages: 240 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 220 x 282 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

NØSTETANGEN GLASSWORKS (1741–1777). By the mouth of the Vestfoss River
(Galleri Star)

Texts: Randi Gaustad, Morten Viskum. (Published: 2023 / ISBN: 978-82-93737-07-0 / Art Direction & Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 72 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 170 x 240 mm)


2022
VKL catalogues 2022
2022: ‘Girl meets Girl’ (Main Building) / ‘Anna-Eva Bergman’ (Galleri Star)

GIRL MEETS GIRL
Curated by Paul-Carey Kent, Jinhee Choi, Sunhee Choi, Jari Lager
(Main Building)

Texts: Paul-Carey Kent og Lars-Andreas T. Kristiansen. (Published: 2022 / ISBN: 978-82-93737-05-6 / Art Direction & Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 160 / Texts in English and Norwegian / Format: 220 x 278 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

ANNA-EVA BERGMAN
(Galleri Star)

Texts: Marius Moldvær, Hilde Mørch. (Published: 2022 / ISBN softcover: 978-82-93737-04-9 / ISBN hardcover: 978-82-692291-2-7 / Published in collaboration with Ansten Press / Pages: 72 sider / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 170 x 240 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2021
VKL catalogue 2021
2021: "Til deg (To You). Kunstgaven 2018–2020)" (Main Building)

TIL DEG (Kunstgaven 2018–2020)
TO YOU (Kunstgaven 2018–2020)

(Main Building)

Texts: Øivind Storm Bjerke, Anders Eiebakke, Marit Gillespie, Geir Haraldseth, Ingrid Holden, Charlotte Jansen, Lars-Andreas T. Kristiansen, Lotte Konow Lund, Mari F. Sundet, Jim Særnblom, Sverre Wyller, Fatou Åsbakk. (Published: 2021 / ISBN: 978-82-93737-03-2 / Art Direction & Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 240 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 214 x 286 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

VKL catalogues: 'Trude Viken NIGHT EYES' / 'Peder Balke'
2021: ‘Trude Viken, Night Eyes’ (Exhibition Hall) / ‘Peder Balke’ (Galleri Star)

TRUDE VIKEN, Night Eyes
(Exhibition Hall)

Texts: Fabiola Alondra, Stephanie La Cava, Jane Harmon, Audrey Wollen. (Published: 2021 / ISBN: 978-82-692291-1-0 / Published in colaboration with Ansten Press / Softcover / 112 pages + 8-pages fold-out / Texts in English and Norwegian / Format 213 x 240 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation and Arctic Securities.

PEDER BALKE
(Galleri Star)

Texts: Erlend Hammer, Sunniva H. Stokken. (Published: 2021 / ISBN: 978-82-93737-02-5 / Art Direction & Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 64 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 170 x 240 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2019
VKL catalogue 2019, 'Kubatana'
2019: ‘Kubatana’ (Main Building)

KUBATANA – an exhibition with Contemporary African Artists
Curated by Kristin Hjellegjerde
(Main Building)

Texts: Osei Bonsu, Nic Cheeseman, Kristin Hjellegjerde, Lars-Andreas T. Kristiansen, Tracy Murinik, Azu Nwagbogu. (Published: 2019 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-9-2 / Art Direction & Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 144 / Texts in English and Norwegian / Format: 210 x 290 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

VKL catalogue 2019: 'Frits Thaulow'
2019: ‘Frits Thaulow’ (Galleri Star)

FRITS THAULOW – From Evening in Oudenaarde to Summer Evening in Hokksund
(Galleri Star)

Texts: Bent Ek, Erlend Hammer, Sunniva H. Stokken. (Published: 2019 / ISBN: 978-82-93737-00-1 / Art Direction & Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 56 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 170 x 240 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

VKL catalogue 2019: 'Christer Glein: Natura Morta'
2019: ‘Christer Glein, Natura Morta’ (Exhibition Hall)

CRISTER GLEIN – Natura Morta
(Exhibition Hall)

Texts: Sunniva H. Stokken. (Published: 2019 / ISBN: 978-82-93737-01-8 / Art Direction & Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 48 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 170 x 240 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2018
VKL catalogue 2018: 'Contemporary Chaos'
2018: ‘Contemporary Chaos’ (Main Building)

CONTEMPORARY CHAOS
Curated by Demetrio Paparoni

(Main Building)

Texts: Nadiah Bamadhaj, Eva-Maria Bechter, Hekla Björt, Heike Borowski, Giulia Bortoluzzi, Pia Capelli, Eleonora Castagnone, Gaetano Centrone, Marta Cereda, Simone Ciglia, Gianluca Collica, Brian D’Amato, Espen Dietrichson, Arash Fayez, Sergio Fermariello, Faye Fleming, Giulia Pra Floriani, Helgi Thorgils Fridjonsson, Bree Jonson, Jocelyn Adele Gonzalez Junco, Timo Keinänen, Alessandra Klimciuk, Lars-Andreas T. Kristiansen, Hedvig Liestøl, Justin Lim, Christine Loos, Marco Meneguzzo, Kristoffer Myskja, Elisabetta Palazzolo, Ruben Pang, Demetrio Paparoni, Rischa Paterlini, Annika Pettini, Ivan Quaroni, Elena Di Raddo, Ryan Francis Reyes, Anne Samat, Sabrina Samorì, Barry Schwabsky, Doug and Mike Starn, Sunniva H. Stokken, Tjook, Natee Utarit, John Yau, Alberto Zanchetta, Hanne Ørstavik. (Published: 2018 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-8-5 / Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 144 / Texts in English / Format: 220 x 310 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2017
VKL Catalogue 2017
2017, set of three catalogues: ‘Nordic Contemporary Art (NoCO)’ (Main Building) / 'Synnøve Anker Aurdal' (Exhibition Hall) / 'Thomas Houseago' (Galleri Star)

IF YOU DON'T LIKE ART, GOODBYE, FUCK OFF, GO HOME...
Nordic Contemporary Art Collection (NoCo)

(Main Building)

Text: Mari F. Sundet (Published: 2017 / Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 18 / Text in Norwegian / Format: 170 x 260 mm)

SYNNØVE ANKER AURDAL. In Continuation
(Exhibition Hall)

Text: Mari F. Sundet (Published: 2017 / Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 40 / Text in Norwegian / Format: 170 x 260 mm)

THOMAS HOUSEAGO
(Galleri Star)

Text: Morten Viskum (Published: 2017 / Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 10 / Text in Norwegian / Format: 170 x 260 mm)

VKL Publication: ‘Jørgen Dobloug: Full stop. Full stop. Comma, line – painting is a game with signs’
2017: ‘Jørgen Dobloug: Full stop. Full stop. Comma, line – painting is a game with signs’

JØRGEN DOBLOUG: Punktum. Punktum. Komma, strek – å male er en lystig lek
(Jørgen Dobloug: Full stop. Full stop. Comma, line – painting is a game with signs)

(Galleri Star / Exhibition Hall)

This publication is the culmination of the exhibition project Jørgen Dobloug. Punktum. Punktum. Komma, strek – å male er en lystig lek, which was shown in two parts at Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium in 2013 (Galleri Star) and 2014 (Exhibition Hall).
Texts: Per Hovdesnakk, Mari F. Sundet, Morten Viskum. (Published: 2017 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-7-8 / Design: Nina Ansten / Hardcover / Pages: 192 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 243 x 260 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2016
VKL catalogue 2016
2016: ‘Please Return to Busan Port’ (Main Building)

PLEASE RETURN TO BUSAN PORT
(Main Building)

Texts: Sunhee Choi, Jari Lager, Morten Viskum. (Published: 2016 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-6-1 / Design: Nina Ansten / Softcover / Pages: 56 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 180 x 255 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.


2015
VKL catalogue 2015
2015: ‘Tech 4 Change’ (Hovedbygningen)

TECH 4 CHANGE
(Main Building)

Texts: Mari F. Sundet, Morten Viskum. (Published: 2015 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-5-4 / Design: Nina Ansten / Hardcover / Pages: 208 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 245 x 325 mm)


2014
VKL catalogue 2014
2014: ‘Back to Basics’ (Main Building)

BACK TO BASICS
(Main Building)

Texts: Sigmund Bakken, Anders Eiebakke, Arve Rød, Mari F. Sundet. (Published: 2014 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-4-7 / Design: Nina Ansten / Hardcover / Pages: 272 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 207 x 270 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2013
VKL catalogue 2013
2013: ‘1986–2013, An Artist Collecting Art’ (Main Building)

1986–2013: An Artist Collecting Art
(Main Building)

Texts: Susanne Christensen, Mari F. Sundet. (Published: 2013 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-3-0 / Design: Nina Ansten / Hardcover / Pages: 448 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 238 x 326 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2012
VKL catalogue 2012
2012: ‘Jack Helgesen Family Collection’ (Main Building)

JACK HELGESEN FAMILY COLLECTION – Archeology of the Image
(Main Building)

The book was produced to accompany the exhibition project "Jack Helgesen Family Collection" – a collaboration between art collector Jack Helgesen, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Haugar Vestfold Art Museum and the Vigeland Museum.

Texts: Tone Lyngstad Nyaas, Jarle Strømodden, Mari F. Sundet. (Published: 2012 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-2-3 / Design: Nina Ansten / Hardcover / Pages: 224 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 222 x 256 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2011
VKL catalogue 2011
2011: ‘Scream. An Exhibition on Fear’ (Main Building)

SCREAM – An Exhibition on Fear and KJARTAN SLETTEMARK – about the world through art
(Main Building and Galleri Star)

Texts: Sigmund Bakken, Göran Green, Karl Ove Knausgård, Mari F. Sundet, Lars Fr. H. Svendsen, Line Ulekleiv. (Published: 2011 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-1-6 / Design: Nina Ansten / Hardcover / Pages: 192 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 215 x 280 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2010

GRAND NATIONAL / Art from Britain and SALLY MANN
(Main Building and Galleri Star)

Texts: Iain Aitch, Laura Allsop, Oliver Basciano, Patricia Bickers, Malcolm Bray, Nicholas Cullinan, Charles Danby, Brian Dillon, Alicia Foster, Rebecca Geldard, Howard Giles, Jonathan Griffin, Charles Harrison, Chris Horrocks, James Mackay, Alastair MacKinven, Paul Moorhouse, Neil Mulholland, Morten E. Pettersen, Kjetil Røed, Skye Sherwin, Mari Sundet, Eliza Williams and Peter Wollen. (Published: 2010 / ISBN: 978-82-998342-0-9 / Design: NODE Oslo / Softcover / Pages: 354 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 210 x 276 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2009
VKL catalogue 2009
2009: NACHSPIEL / VORSPIEL (Main Building) and ALEX KATZ (Galleri Star)

NACHSPIEL / VORSPIEL and ALEX KATZ
(Main Building and Galleri Star)

Texts: Erling Bugge, Chris Erichsen, Gard Olav Frigstad, Mona Gjessing, Lill C. Jacobsen, Øystein Hauge, Nicolas de Oliveira, Nicola Oxley, Tommy Olsen, Morten E. Pettersen, Nina Schjønsby, Hans E. Thorsen, Line Ulekleiv. (Published: 2009 / Design: Renée C. Halvorsen, Fred S. Hauge, Henrik J. Sæther / Box with 12 fold outs / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format 130 x 160 x 120 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2008
VKL catalogue 2008
2008: "Every Body Counts" (Main Building) and "Luc Tuymans" (Galleri Star)

EVERY BODY COUNTS and LUC TUYMANS – The Occupiued Heart
(Main Building and Galleri Star)

Texts: Göran Green, Nicolas Hansson, Morten E. Pettersen, Ken Pratt, Lars Vilks. (Published: 2008 / Design: Renèe C. Halvorsen / Hardcover / Pages: 208 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 220 x 280 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2007
VKL catalogue 2007
2007: "OH MY GOD!" (Main Building) and "Hermann Nitsch" (Galleri Star)

OH MY GOD! and HERMANN NITSCH
(Main Building and Galleri Star)

Texts: Eija Aarnio, Sofie Berntsen, Ernst Billgren, Christian Bjelland, Sverre Koren Bjertnæs, Maj-Britt Boa, Per Brunskog, Göran Christenson, Lars Elton, Harald Flor, Göran Green, Nicolas Hansson, Jack Helgesen, Karin Hellandsjø, Rolf A. Hoff, Svein Olav Hoff, Magnus Jensner, Erling Kagge, Thomas Kvam, Pontus Kyander, Conny C-A Malmqvist, Frank Mosvold, Frode G. Nielsen, Michael O´Donnell, Morten E. Pettersen, Sten Are Sandbeck, Lotte Sandberg, Björn Springfeldt, Vibeke Tandberg, Åsmund Thorkildsen, Jukka Vikberg, Morten Viskum, Barbro Werkmäster, Daniel Werkmäster. (Published: 2007 / Design: Renèe C. Halvorsen / Hardcover / Pages: 256 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 180 x 240 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2006
VKL catalogue 2006
2006: "Connecting People" (Main Building" and "Louise Bourgeois" (Galleri Star)

CONNECTING PEOPLE and LOUISE BOURGEOIS
(Main Building and Galleri Star)

Texts: Göran Green, Conny C-A Malmqvist, Morten Pettersen, Marja Sakari, Åsmund Thorkildsen. (Published: 2006 / Design: Renèe C. Halvorsen / Hardcover / Pages: 160 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 220 x 275 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2005
VKL catalogue 2005
2005: "Reunion" (Main Building) and "Joseph Beuys" (Galleri Star)

REUNION and JOSEPH BEUYS
(Main Building and Galleri Star)

Texts: Göran Green, Pontus Kyander, Morten Pettersen, Åsmund Thorkildsen, Morten Viskum. (Published: 2005 / Design: Reklamebyrået Hei! / Softcover / Pages: 104 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 185 x 225 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2004
VKL catalogue 2004
2004: "Tusenfryd" (Main Building)

TUSENFRYD
(Main Building)

Texts: Göran Green, Pontus Kyander, Morten Pettersen, Lars Vilks, Triztan Vindtorn. (Published: 2004 / Design: Reklamebyrået Hei! / Softcover / Pages: 95 / Texts in Norwegian and English / Format: 210 x 240 mm)
The publication is supported by The Fritt Ord Foundation.

2003
VKL catalogue 2003
2003: FOR ALL (Main Building)

FOR ALL
(Main Building)

Texts: Emilie Magnus. (Published: 2003 / Design: Reklamebyrået Hei! / Hardcover / Pages: 252 / Texts in English and Norwegian / Format: 250 x 230 mm)