Premier of Finding Fanon Gaiden: Delete by David Blandy and Larry Achiampong, which was made with members of Mennesker i Limbo (People in Limbo) during the New Technology and the Post Human residency. Witness this complex tapestry of true stories of identity and migration, cultural history and social change.
Maren Dagny Juell, Still from Tutorial#6: It’s our ability to create stylish meals that separates us from the animals (Bear Grylls) 2015
ORP2 and PRAKSIS come together to present a selection of work at Atelier Nord ANX. Also featured is, VIDEO OPEN, a film program curated by Janne Talstad.
PRAKSIS presents an informal selection of results from their New Technology and the Post-Human residency, investigating ideas of identity in digital societies. This residency is led by David Blandy & Larry Achiampong (UK), alongside participating residents: Maren Dagny Juell Kristensen (NO), Eli Maria Lundgaard (NO), Tonje Alice Madsen (NO), Martina Petrelli (CA/IT), Marit Pethsiri Silsand (NO), and Gary Zhexi Zhang (UK). The residency features a research visit by Jeremy Bailey (CA).
ORP2 exhibition II: Artists with studios at Olaf Ryes Plass 2 come together for the second year running to exhibit at Atelier Nord ANX. The exhibition will feature Live radio: FORBAUSET OG FRIGJORT (Bewildered and free) – a performance, a radio program, a kind of dementia school rolled into one, featuring live music by Maria Due and interviews with, amongst others, Audun Myskja - all put together by Søssa Jørgensen and Yngvild Færøy. This takes place from 15.30 on Sunday 17 April (duration 45 min.).
ORP2 participating artists include: Simona Barbera, Sara Christensen, Ina Eriksen, Yngvild Færøy/Søssa Jørgensen, Marthe Ramm Fortun, Maria Sundby, Janne Talstad.
The Video Open film reel is derived from the idea of Open Source, which means the open video is a video that can be freely used, changed, and shared. Thus the program in Video Open can be changed by both the curator and the artists involved over time. The program stays the same, with alterations based on natural needs. The program becomes a vessel for content, and in the arbitrary of the diverse content curatorial challenges will become obvious, which again creates the need for curatorial narration in the program.
Featured artists: Mads Andreassen, Ayman AlAzraq/Tamer Fathy, Andrea Bakketun, Per Christian Brown, Ronny Faber Dahl, Kristine Dragland, Anders Eiebakke/Izabela Rakowska, Tor Jørgen van Eijk, Crispin Gurholt, Marte Hodne Haugen, Jason Havneraas/Kjetil Berge, Christian Hennie, Henrik Plenge Jakobsen, Christian Norum, Jóhanna Ellen Ríkharðsdóttir, Malie Robb, Kristian Skylstad, Helene Sommer, Ellen Henriette Suhrke, Janne Talstad, Kjersti Vetterstad, Camilla Aas. (Full list of participating artists is published on the Oslo Open and Atelier Nord websites.)
Moderated discussion with David Blandy, Larry Achiampong and Jeremy Bailey featuring screenings of their work. The panelists will discuss the theme of PRAKSIS's first residency in relationship to their artistic practices and cultural/sociological interests.
David Blandy & Larry Achiampong have chosen to screen John Akomfrah's The Unfinished Conversation (2013), in relation to the New technology and the Post-Human theme of their residency with PRAKSIS, held in collaboration with Notam, PNEK and Atelier Nord.
The Unfinished Conversation is a journey through theorist Stuart Hall's work and output on radio and television as a post-war immigrant who arrived in England in the first quarter of the 1950s.
John Akomfrah is a hugely respected artist and filmmaker, whose works are characterised by their investigations into memory, post-colonialism, temporality and aesthetics and often explore the experience of the African diaspora in Europe and the USA.
Akomfrah (born 1957, Accra, Ghana) lives and works in London. He has had numerous solo exhibitions including Arnolifini, Bristol (2016); 56th Venice Biennale, Italy (2015); Bildmuseet Umeå, Sweden (2015); Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Michigan, USA (2014); Tate Britain, London, UK (2013-14) and a week long series of screenings at MoMA, New York, USA (2011). His participation in international group shows has included: 'British Art Show 8', Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds; ‘All the World’s Futures’, 56th Venice Biennale, Italy (2015); ‘History is Now: 7 Artists Take On Britain’, Hayward Gallery, London, UK (2015); ‘Africa Now: Politcal Patterns’, SeMA, Seoul, South Korea (2014); Sharjah Biennial 11, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2013); Liverpool Biennial, UK (2012) and Taipei Biennial, Taiwan (2012). He has also been featured in many international film festivals, including Sundance Film Festival, Utah, USA (2013 and 2011) and Toronto International Film Festival (2012).
Oslo based artists Ayatgali Tuleubek, Hanan Benammar, Unni Gjertsen discuss their work with PRAKSIS's residency community and visitors. Come and join the discussion.
Marit Silsand, Triple portrait of Scandinavians #2
You are invited to join intimate group discussions with PRAKSIS residents David Blandy & Larry Achiampong (UK), Maren Dagny Juell Kristensen (NO), Eli Maria Lundgaard (NO), Tonje Alice Madsen (NO), Martina Petrelli (CA/IT), Marit Pethsiri Silsand (NO), and Gary Zhexi Zhang (UK). Each will each give a brief presentation on their practice which will be followed by group question and answer sessions. Refreshments will be provided.
Due to limited places, we recommend that you book a place by following this link.
