PAB Open is a festival that maintains a DIY/grass roots spirit by making room for exploration and testing of new modes of expression within the field of performance and live art. The festival provides both novices and "veterans" the possibility to perform together in a professional setting and gives the audience an insight into what is happening in the field of performance art in Bergen and Norway.

PAB Open was arranged for the first time in 2013 in Bergen Old Prison, in 2015 the festival had 80 national international performing artists, and in 2017 the festival was also an extraordinary art experience with 70 international performing artists. With hundreds of performances made the festival the biggest in the field of performance art in Norway so far.

The next edition is set to take place in 2021.

PAB Open 2019: Lykourgos Porfyris

PAB Open 2017: Vibeke Rød Kjøde

Bio for the PAB OPEN festival:
PAB Open was organized for the first time in 2013 in the old Bergen County Jail, and is held biannually. In 2015 the festival had 80 performing artists - both national and international - and over a thousand guests in attendance. In 2017 the festival was also an extraordinary art experience with 70 international performing artists. With hundreds of performances, it is the biggest festival for performance art in Norway yet.

PAB Open is a performance festival that provides room for testing out new performative expressions. Both experienced artists and artists just starting out are invited to participate through an Open Call.

Performance Art Bergen is supported by the municipality of Bergen, the county of Hordaland, Art Council Norway. PAB also wishes to thank Grand Hotel Terminus for their collaboration.