In connection with the exhibition Frida Orupabo, Kunsten presents a screening of the documentary film White Cube (2020) by Dutch artist Renzo Martens. Before the screening, one of our art mediators will give a brief introduction to the film and its connection to Frida Orupabo’s artistic practice.
White Cube follows artist Renzo Martens and the art collective Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (CATPC), a group of plantation workers from a former Unilever plantation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Through art, they have developed a new economic model in which proceeds from the sale of their artworks are used to buy back the land and restore areas previously exploited through monoculture farming.
The film explores themes of colonial legacy, power, representation, and the role of art in society. These themes are also central to Frida Orupabo’s work, in which historical images and narratives are reinterpreted to make room for voices and experiences that have too often been overlooked.
About Frida Orupabo
Frida Orupabo (b. 1986) is a Norwegian-Nigerian contemporary artist who lives and works in Oslo. Drawing on historical photographs and archival materials, she creates collages and sculptures that challenge dominant historical narratives and make space for voices and experiences that have long been overlooked.
Since she began sharing her digital collages on Instagram in 2013, Frida Orupabo has gained international recognition through exhibitions at institutions including the Venice Biennale, Astrup Fearnley Museet, and Bonniers Konsthall. In 2025, she was awarded the SPECTRUM International Prize for Photography (SPECTRUM Internationaler Preis für Fotografie).
Trailer: White Cube
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