Dear artists,
Tegnerforbundet invites artists who work with drawing to apply for exhibition space in a group exhibition with the theme of nature, which will be shown in the fall of 2027.
All artists will be notified of the status of their application via email during October 2025.
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About the exhibition
We are all part of nature. In a time of unrest, climate crisis and ecological imbalance, many turn to nature – as comfort, as counterforce, as beauty. Nature offers not only a respite, but also a place for reflection, wonder and renewed connection with something greater than ourselves.
What we want with the exhibition
Drawing and nature have a long and intertwined history. From scientific illustrations and botanical studies, to poetic landscapes and symbolic representations – nature has been a central source of motif, method and material.
Drawing itself is closely linked to nature – both in materiality and motif. Paper comes from trees, drawing tools such as charcoal and pencil have natural origins.
Many artists are inspired by nature, reproducing it in detail, translating it into new narratives and idioms, or using it as a backdrop for existential and societal questions. At the same time, nature must increasingly be protected, from ourselves and other people.
What does nature mean to people today? How can art help strengthen our relationship with it?
We welcome proposals for projects that explore nature through the language of drawing – whether through careful observation, conceptual approaches, sensory approaches or critical reflections. These may include studies of botany and landscape, investigations of ecology, place attachment, biodiversity, climate change – or more personal interpretations.
Drawing nature requires attention, presence and the ability to see. We want to highlight artists who use the uniqueness of drawing – precision, sensitivity, time, spontaneity and concentration – to approach nature today.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Exhibition program 2026 and 2027
Our exhibition program 2026–2027 combines Open Call in combination with curated exhibitions. The exhibition program 2026–2027 will focus on the diverse activity within the art of drawing and we are interested in a wide spectrum, from traditional expressions to more experimental approaches to drawing.
The jury consists of the gallery council of the Norwegian Artists' Association.
Tanja Thorjussen (chair of the TF board)
Marianne Darlén Solhaugstrand (board member TF)
Lene Fjørtoft (external)
Hilde Lunde (General Manager TF)
Bjørn Hegardt (external)
About Tegnerforbundet – the Norwegian Drawing Center
Tegnerforbundet is a leading institution within drawing in Norway and has been an important platform for artists for many decades. We promote drawing as an independent art form through exhibitions that include everything from young talents and established artists to international projects and historical perspectives. As the only dedicated institution for drawing in Norway, we work to highlight and strengthen the art field nationally and internationally.
See our previous exhibitions.
