About us
What is TKF?
Wed-Sun 12:00-17:00
Entrance is always free and there is always free coffee and tea. We are only open to the public during exhibition periods.
About us
Tromsø Kunstforening / RomssaDáiddasiida / Tromsø Center for Contemporary Art is a free space for contemporary art, exhibiting new, experimental art and artists. Starting in 1924, we continue to present boundary-pushing exhibitions, projects in public space, performances and workshops that are open to all.
We are home to the artist-run book shop, Mondo Books, and the Materialbanken for kreative prosjekter, which allows you to donate and withdraw various materials for reuse.
Our programme includes internationally recognised artists and new, emerging artists, giving special attention to projects that are rooted in the region. We are organised as an association where anyone can become a member and participate democratically in the institution.
TKF's main funders are Tromsø municipality, The Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality and Troms county. We are currently running projects that are supported by The Norwegian Arts Council, Samfunnsløftet, KORO and Bildende Kunstneres Hjelpefond.
Known locally as TKF, we are the oldest art institution in northern Norway. Inspired by the artist Idar Ingebrigtsen, we follow the principles of community, imagination and idleness (contemplation). Ingebrigtsen occupied the former Tromsø Museum, a neoclassical building in Muséparken (Finngammsletta), in the 60’s, bringing it back into the hands of artists and creatives and eventually allowing for TKF/RDS to gain a permanent home there from 1981.
We work to collaborate, support and give space to other independent arts initiatives. Currently, we are home to Mondo Books and Materialbanken for Kreative Prosjekter and are caretakers to the project KINOBOX.
TKF’s home in Muségata 2 is under renovation. Due to this, we have temporarily moved premises to what was once Hvilhaug Sykehjem on Mellomvegen 82.
"In the field of tension between these three manifestations of human life: idleness, imagination and the sense of community, art arose. It provided substance to idleness, form to imagination, and to the community - communication. In art, everything could be built in that had previously only been a vague notion. Art became a manifestation of human existence. Since then, it has always been mankind’s strongest means of identification." - Idar Ingebrigtsen
The temporary location of Tromsø Kunstforening in Mellomvegen.
The temporary location of Tromsø Kunstforening in Mellomvegen.
Reception area at Mellomvegen 82
The opening celebration of Mellomvegen 82
Mondo Books
The micro-cinema KINOBOX at Aurora Kino Fokus. Image: Daniela Toma
Membership
Join us!
Being a member has numerous benefits, including reduced prices on art and books, invites for events, and more. Voluntary work from our members is essential for the running of TKF. Read more about our organisational structure below.
As a member, you receive:
- The joy of belonging to one of the country’s oldest art associations
- Democratic vote at the annual general meeting
- Invitation to all openings
- Invitation to special members events
- 10% discount on art and books at TKF/RDS
- Free inclusion in our annual art tombola (held at the AGM)
Becoming a member costs:
- Adults – kr 400
- Students, concessions, extra family members and artists – kr 200
- Businesses – kr 3500
Contact
General inquiries
+47 466 23 586
post@tromsokunstforening.noCamilla Fagerli
Director
+47 466 23 586
camilla@tromsokunstforening.noRuth Alexander Aitken
Producer and Curator
+47 466 23 586
raa@tromsokunstforening.noJames S. Lee
Creative and Technical Producer
+47 466 23 586
james@tromsokunstforening.noMathilde Stubmark
Producer / Mediation
mathilde@tromsokunstforening.no
Structure
TKF is a membership organisation, and anyone that supports our aim of promoting and communicating art can become a member. The highest authority of the organisation is the annual assembly where members elect our board and nomination committee. The board works on a voluntary basis and is responsible for looking over the running of the institution and hiring the director in a fixed term appointment of four years.
Our board consists of:
Yearly Reports
The annual reports are available in Norwegian language only.