Shards of Heavy Hard


Installation + four dance performances at The Vigeland Museum
2026, Oslo, Norway

sip sip small breaths when there’s too little air in the air barely perceptible minute potentialities trouble neutralities that has to be defined, only limbs my hands like sea anemones translating is relating rest or dead, her English is always beautiful though not always accessible says the interpreter and sometimes performer resonance is resistance



The exhibition consists of a series of scenographic environments made to take the viewers on a sensory journey. Material, rhythmic and textural assemblages are made to address the visitors body, allowing us to rehearse again and again distinctive modes of tuning in.


Dates for the performances are:
May 9, 1 PM
May 12, 5 PM
May 13, 7 PM
May 16, 1 PM

Exhibition team
Sound: Tolga Balci
Camera: Markus Moestue
Construction of wood structures: Markus Moestue, Mathew Lacosse
Light: Tara Fox, Joakim Heggedal
Dancers: Sarjo Sankareh, Ornilia Ubisse, Martine Bentsen, Karen Eide Bøen
Somatic sessions + workshops: Kolbjørn Vardal
Extra credits: Jasmine Christensson (assistant agar production), Eli Maria Lundgaard (translation Eng-No of exhibition text)


The exhibition is generously supported by:
Arts Council Norway – Visual Arts Grant Scheme
Arts Council Norway – Audio and Visual Fund
Norwegian Association of Visual Artists (NBK)
Arts and Culture Centres in Norway (KiN) – Regional Project Funding for Visual Art
Oslo Municipality

Photocredit of installation: Vegard Kleven

Photocredit of dancers in installation: Markus Moestue

Trailer credit: Full Circle Rainbow



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