Welcome to Art Friday in collaboration with Littfest and the opening of two new exhibitions. The evening also includes guided tours, poetry readings, a creative workshop, live music, a DJ, and a bar. Free admission, limited number of seats.
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ART FRIDAY WITH EXHIBITION OPENINGS / LITTFEST
OPENING: AI AND THE PARADOX OF AGENCY
OPENING: SWEDISH PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR / WHERE IS MY EGG?
POETRY READINGS
OPEN WORKSHOP
LIVE MUSIC
DJ: NATTSUDD DUO
FOOD AND BAR BY BYGDEN
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Friday 13 March 17.00–00.00
Art throughout the museum. DJs, after work, bar and food.
17.00–17.30 Floor 3
Guided tour of the exhibition Art and Truth-telling
Curator Anca Rujoiu presents the exhibition (in English)
17.00–00.00 Floor 0
DJ Nattsudd duo
17.00–22.00 Floor 2
Workshop in the Creative Workshop.
18.00–18.30 Floor 2
Opening: Swedish Picture Book of the Year / Where Is My Egg? Presented by Lisa Lundström, curator of the exhibition. The artist Julia Groth participates via Zoom.
19.00–19.30 Floor 6
Opening: AI and the Paradox of Agency
Inaugural speech by Patrik Danielson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Umeå University. Curators Katarina Pierre and Sarah Cook, and participating artists are present.
Including sound performance (approx. 10 min):
Paola Torres Núñez del Prado Qapariq: From Awasqa Kanchik to Awasqa Kayku
20.00–20.30 Floor 3
Poetry reading in collaboration with Littfest
Readings by, among others, Leila Inanna Sultan, Ida Börjel and Obel. Hosted by Pernilla Berglund, Littfest.
20.00–22.00 Film screening, Curiosum
Gravity Will Take Us All by Zeno Gries
The film is 22 minutes long and starts every 30 minutes. Limited capacity (max. 70 per screening).
Screened in Wisdome at Curiosum.
Meeting point at Bildmuseet reception.
Meeting times at the reception:
19.50 (film starts 20.00)
20.20 (film starts 20.30)
20.50 (film starts 21.00)
21.20 (film starts 21.30)
Staff will accompany the group to Curiosum.
Late entry is not possible once the film has started.
21.00–21.15 Floor 6
Sound performance in the elevator shaft (approx. 10 min)
Paola Torres Núñez del Prado Qapariq: From Awasqa Kanchik to Awasqa Kayku
22.00–22.40 Floor 0
Live music: Dog Solution
Umeå-based musician Jessica Klingsell’s new project Dog Solution. Guest appearances by Ida Linde and Elin Anna Labba. Also featuring Frida Johansson (Barnet, Kraja) and Rasmus Annell (Starpower).
22.40 Floor 0
DJ Nattsudd duo
00.00
Thank you for tonight!
AI and the Paradox of Agency
Who holds the power when AI enters our lives? AI and the Paradox of Agency features new commissions and key works by international artists, from interactive games and immersive installations to sculptures and a drone-read hand-painted textile.
Swedish Picture Book of the Year / Where’s My Egg?
Where’s my egg? wonders a handsome hen whose egg has suddenly sprouted legs and wandered off blindly. It has tumbled into a hole in the ground, making its way through dark tunnels, encountering both friendly and fearsome creatures: a badger, a group of rabbits, a snake, fox cubs and a lizard… Meanwhile, the hen searches anxiously above ground.
Dog Solution
Umeå-based musician Jessica Klingsell’s project Dog Solution delivers evocative indie music, balancing vivid intensity with a sense of melancholy. With guest appearances by Ida Linde and Elin Anna Labba, who read their texts on the theme of existence in a new interpretation. At Art Friday, Jessica Klingsell performs alongside Frida Johansson (Barnet, Kraja) and Rasmus Annell (Starpower).
Nattsudd duo
The Nattsudd duo returns to Art Friday with their no-fuss approach to dance music. This time, they’re bringing their full soundsystem and record collection to showcase the depth and diversity of electronic music. Starting in the lower BPM ranges, they’ll gradually build the tempo as the night unfolds, moving through different genres and soundscapes along the way.
Tonight’s menu from Bygden
Solsemester, räkor
Fried wild rice, toasted sesame seeds, fresh shrimp & gochujang dressing. Lots of crispy lettuce, shredded root vegetables, roasted carrot, and apple
169 SEK
Solsemester, kyckling
Fried wild rice, toasted sesame seeds, Swedish chicken & gochujang dressing. Lots of crispy lettuce, shredded root vegetables, roasted carrot, and apple
155 SEK
Öster om Bygden, tofu (vegan)
Marinated tofu, pickled red onion, cilantro & ginger–scallion dressing. Lots of crispy lettuce, shredded root vegetables, spring onion, spiralized daikon & furikake
145 SEK
