The second IETM Caravan of 2024 brought us to the captivating Lofoten archipelago and the European Cultural Capital city of Bodø 2024.
Guided by a strong team of partners ready to give insight into the performing arts in Arctic Norway, participants immersed themselves in the vibrant world of the performing arts of Northern Norway and explored the uniqueness and reality of this Arctic, artistic community.
This Caravan took us both to the city of Bodø and the breathtaking Lofoten in the North of Norway, where they learned and discovered how living in the Arctic affects the art, artists and the people of the North. Central to the dialogue was the periphery vs centre, as well as the absence of Sami Art institutions, houses and artists in a region of historically rich Sami locations. Participants had the opportunity to experience part of Bodø Biennale in Bodø before visiting independent theatres in Stamsund, Lofoten.
Around the dates of the Caravan, we encouraged our participants to extend their stay in Norway and benefit from a more comprehensive journey in the Nordland region by attending the following events:
- 2-8 September 2024: Bodø Biennale
- Bodø 2024 European Capital of Culture is taking place all year.
- 10 September 2024: Travel to Svolvær with the Davvi - Centre for Performing Arts team, who will introduce you to the Scenekunst LOVE network (Lofoten and Vesterålen). You can also see a double bill of performances at Lofoten Kulturhus and meet the network. Please note that you will need to purchase your own tickets for performances and arrange and pay for your own travel (by taxi and bus; approximate journey time two hours; approximate journey cost 300 NOK/28 Euros). If you do this you will see more of Lofoten as well!
The IETM Caravan Lofoten 2024 was organised in partnership with two key, strong and local organisations - the Davvi - Centre for Performing Arts in Northern Norway and Bodø Biennale, Nordland Visual Theatre, as well as Eilertsen & Granados Theatre Company and Carte Blanche - the Norwegian National Company of Contemporary Dance.
This Caravan highlighted the work of the independent scene in Bodø and Lofoten and was mostly be hosted by independent venues.
