THURSDAY November 21
18:00-19.30 Exhibition opening "40 Jagi", Alta museum.
Exhibition with members of the Sami Artist Association.
The exhibition is opened by Henrik Olsen from the Sami parliament council.
Music by Georg Buljo Duo.
The exhibition has free entrance throughout the exhibition period
until 31.03.2020.
20:00 Theater performance Áillohaš, Alta Culture Hall.
Beaivváš Sámi Našunalteahter (Sami National Theatre).
DUORASTAT / THURSDAY
FRIDAY November 22
10:00-15:00 Dåajmies vuekie - The material expressions of Sámi aesthetics
Seminar on Sami art and aesthetics, Alta Culture Hall
Organized by Liisa-Rávná Finbog with support from OCA, KORO and NNKM.
Participants: Margrethe Iren Pettersen, Inga Wiktoria Påve, Geir Tore Holm,
Irene Snarby, Lena Kappfjell, Anders Sunna, Britt Kramvig, Mathias Danbolt
12:00-12:45 Launch of poem collection, Alta library
Suorbmageažis by Ánne Márjá Guttorm Graven, Gollegiella publisher.
Author and publisher Rauni Magga Lukkari will present the book.
13:00 "OKTO", exhibition opening, UiT Campus Alta
OKTO is an exhibition in the glass hall and outside the main entrance. Both new and long time SDS members exhibit their works. The exhibition is named after the sculpture Okto by Aage Gaup. The exhibition is a public art project which is supported by KORO (Public Art Norway).
Artists: Aage Gaup, Anders Sunna, Máret Ánne Sara, Brit Fuglevåg, Maarit Magga, Michael Sandin, Kunstskolen i Karasjok
15:00-16:00 Book presentation / Bokbad, Alta library.
Book about Sami Artist Group, Mázejoavku. Indigenous Collectivity and Art. Author Susanne Hætta in conversation with Hanna Horsberg Hansen, Associate Professor of Art History, UiT.
Mázejoavku. Indigenous Collectivity and Art is authored by Susanne Hætta with advisory comments by Gunilla Bresky, edited by Katya García-Antón, and with essays by Hætta, García-Antón and Candice Hopkins. It is published by Office for Contemporary Art Norway and DAT AS.
16:00-18:30 FLOW. Workshop for youth, Huset
Led by author and visual artist Lene E. Westerås and psychologist Anne Silviken. Preregistration.
16:00-17:30 Movie screenings, Alta cinema
With the artists Geir Tore Holm and Liselotte Wajstedt.
18:00-19:30 Exhibition opening "40 jagi", Alta Kunstforening
Curated exhibition with five SDS members: Outi Pieski, Petteri Laiti, Per Isak Juuso, Máret Ánne Sara and Folke Fjällström. Exhibition opening by Katya Garcia-Antón, director OCA. Music by Georg Buljo Duo.
BEARJADAT / FRIDAY
SATURDAY November 23
10:00-15:00 Seminar: Co-production or self-production.
Cross-border festival collaboration. The role of art at cultural festivals
in Sápmi.
Directed by Pikene på Broen and the OKTA research project:
The arts and friction-filled communities in Sápmi, UiT Campus, Alta
11:00-16:00 FLOW, workshop for youth, Huset.
Led by author and visual artist Lene E. Westerås and psychologist Anne Silviken. Preregistration.
11:00-11:30 Children's book launch, Alta library
Sami and Norwegian children's book by author and visual artist Lene E. Westerås, published by Gollegiella forlag.
11:45-15:30 Generation project and art workshop. Alta museum
Led by visual artist Anita Jakobsen. Pre-registration for participation to Alta museum.
12:00-13:00 Story time for children, Alta library
Sami and Norwegian language with author Karen Anne Buljo and author and visual artist Aino Hivand.
14:00-15:00 Sami language writer event, Alta Library.
With the authors Inger-Mari Aikio, Karen Anne Buljo, Rose-Marie Huuva, Rauni Magga Lukkari and Sollaug Sárgon.
Led by visual artist and writer Synnøve Persen.
15:00-15:30 Book launch, Alta library
Torgrim Halvari presents his new book Same, based on his 100 Sami Portraits photo project. Utenfor Allfarvei Publishing.
16:00 Exhibition opening "40 jagi", the Culture House SISA
Exhibition with members of the Sami artist association: Josef Halse, Ingunn Moen Reinsnes, Gjert Rognli, Lene E. Westerås, Hanne Grete Einarsen, Fred Ivar Utsi Klemetsen and Susanne Hætta.
The exhibition will be opened by visual artist Trine Noodt.
Music by Josef Halse
17.30-18.30 Outdoor projects. Alta city square. CHANGE: "OKTO" exhibition at UiT Campus Alta, opening Fri 22 Nov 1pm.
LÁVVARDAT / SATURDAY
SUNDAY November 24
12:00-16:00 FLOW, workshop for youth, Huset
Led by author and visual artist Lene E. Westerås, visual artist Laila Kolostyák
and psychologist Anne Silviken. Preregistration.
12:00-13:30 Guided tour "40 Jagi", Alta museum
Artist talks. Led by Raisa Porsanger
14:00-15:30 Guided tour "40 jagi", Alta art association
Artist talks. Led by Synnøve Persen and Geir Tore Holm.
SOTNABEAIVI / SØNDAG
During and after the festival
Outdoor projects, street art and art actions in the center of Alta
Generation project, duodjiworkshop, Alta museum, is arranged later in the exhibition period.
Wine & knowledge evening at Alta museum 28.11.2019
Lecture by Harald Gaski: «Nils-Aslak Valkeapää and Johan Turi: Two Sami word and visual artists seen in an indigenous perspective"
The festival programme is subject to some changes.