Book launch: Tender Endings

Welcome to the launch of Tender Endings, the first major publication dedicated to Anette Gellein’s artistic practice.

The launch will feature a conversation between Gellein and curator Heather Jones, followed by an opportunity to purchase signed copies of the book.

Tender Endings is published in conjunction with the artist’s exhibition of the same name at Kunsthall Stavanger. The book centres on Gellein’s recently completed film trilogy – Love and Greed and Pain and Lust (2023), Dyke Dreams (2024) and Annus Horribilis (2026). It includes an extended conversation between the artist and curator Heather Jones, alongside newly commissioned essays by Amelia Groom, Lola Olufemi and Mike Sperlinger.

The publication places Gellein’s artistic practice in dialogue with queer and feminist theory and discourse, presenting her work in book form for the first time. The book is richly illustrated with film stills, drawings and illustrations created by the artist herself.

The book is in English and the event will be held in English.

Published by Kunsthall Stavanger and Mousse Publishing.