FORMAT Oslo, NO
Format Oslo was founded in 1991 and is a leading gallery for contemporary crafts and design in Norway. The gallery is an exhibition and sales venue of the finest artistic quality within the material-based arts.
The gallery aims to strengthen the position of Norwegian contemporary crafts and design internationally and through working with both established and emerging artists the gallery reflects the various tendencies in contemporary crafts and design today. The gallery’s goal is to challenge established norms while highlighting key values in the field by actively bringing a wider spectrum of artistic practices in material-based art to the fore.
Rådhusgata 24
0151 Oslo
Norway
Featured Artists
This year's presentation
Format’s presentation at Market Art Fair 2026 consists of three well-established artists within the crafts field in Norway and Sweden: textile artist Kari Dyrdal, glass artist Kirsten Vikingstad Hermansson, and ceramic artist Pauliina Pöllänen. Their work varies in techniques, materials, and artistic approach, and they distinguish themselves with innovative and impressive work. The carefully selected artists reflect the different tendencies within the unique and celebrated Nordic craft scene. These are artists with high-quality, unique pieces with a striking artistic expression.
Featured Artworks
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Pauliina Pöllänen, 'Hard Bounds', (2025). Photo Carsten Aniksdal -
Kirsten Vikingstad Hermansson, 'Mothering'. Photo Mattias Johansson/maddoc photography AB. -
Kari Dyrdal, 'Grey Water', (2025). Photo Andreas Dyrdal
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