Norway's representation at the 54th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, consists of two programmes,'The State of Things', a series of lectures by internationally renowned intellectuals in various institutions in Venice, and 'Beyond Death: Viral Discontents and Contemporary Notions about AIDS', a teaching programme by artist Bjarne Melgaard.

The State of Things Franco Berardi, Leo Bersani, Judith Butler, T.J. Clark, Jan Egeland, Fawaz Gerges, Jacques Rancière, Saskia Sassen, Vandana Shiva, Eyal Weizman.

Beyond Death: Viral Discontents and Contemporary Notions about AIDS Bjarne Melgaard with the students of his Master course at the Design and Art Departement, IUAV University of Venice: Paola Angelini, Michelangelo Corsaro, Cecilia Divizia, Elisa Fantin, Marco Fellini, Corinne Mazzoli, Nicole Moserle, Beatrice Piva, Valentina Roselli, Alessio Sacchetto, Valeria Romagnini Solfato, Davide Spillari.