Østlandsutstillingen is the largest of Norway’s regional exhibitions, with an open call and a peer-reviewed selection process. This year, Østlandsutstillingen received 766 applications, 25 artists were accepted. The jury's statement about this year’s exhibition:

The works in Østlandsutstillingen 2025 range from the quiet and subtle to the monumental and expressive. The artists' engagement and wish to convey narratives is expressed through various materials and mediums. The artists come from all over the world, and cultural identity and belonging are recurrent throughout the exhibition. The diverse range of works is underpinned by an underlying unease about the world today, conveyed through subtle expressions where the near and everyday are seen in the light of a larger context. The exhibition reflects the values, ideas, and concerns of society. Several of the works explore history, giving the audience an opportunity to understand developments in society in alternative ways.