Anette Gellein

Fascinating Bastards Mixed media on paper 21 x 29 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/8 in) Gellein's practice sits at the intersection of visual art and film, exploring themes of power, politics, sexuality, gender, and emotion. The works create visual poems that reveal hidden emotional landscapes inspired by camp, horror and avant-garde film, German expressionism, literature, queer theory, and politics. Gellein challenges the boundaries of what queer feminist film can be and how it can be created and presented. They regularly collaborate with artists in performing arts, dance, music, film, and visual arts. For Gellein, the production process is as necessary as the final result. They explore different methods of performance and filmmaking on set to create a safe arena to address vulnerable or uncomfortable topics. Anette Gellein (b.1995) is a filmmaker and multi-media artist who works with sound, text, images, drawing, performance, and textiles. Their work often comes together in immersive installations combining different mediums. Hen graduated with a master's from Glasgow School of Art, specializing in performance, in 2019 and is currently based in Stavanger, Norway. Previous studies include a BA from Nordland Art- and Film School 2017. Their works have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Kunsthall Oslo, Liaison of Independent Filmmakers i Toronto, Tromsø Kunstforening, Galleri Opdahl, Forma in London, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), the Oberhausen Film Festival, and Oslo Pix. In 2025, they are participating in Artists’ Film International: Dream States, curated by Forma in collaboration with seventeen art organizations worldwide. Upcoming: Solo exhibition at Kunsthall Stavanger, September 2026