This session exhibition (4.3.1) is a collection of individual artworks by artists and documentation of art education activities, such as community art or documentation of art participatory projects. Curated by Timo Jokela, University of Lapland.

The exhibition is a collaboration within the UArctic / Arctic Sustainable Art and Design network and showcases artworks from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Greenland, Denmark, Scotland, Alaska, and France.

Location: Foyaer 5th floor at Stormen Concert Hall, Storgata 1B (city centre)

Admission: Included in the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 registration fee.

The International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) invites you to the Arctic StoryWorlds: Frozen Matters exhibition opening at Siggeruds Galleri. Curated by Olga Zaslavskaya, Vera Kuklina, and Tatiana Degai, the exhibition is a journey into the heart of the Arctic environment, using storytelling as a medium to convey the intricate tapestry of this region.

StoryWorlds hints at a multi-layered, interconnected universe of narratives that may illuminate various facets of Arctic life, from its Indigenous cultures to the extraordinary biodiversity in this frozen realm. The phrase "Frozen Matters" goes beyond simply acknowledging the Arctic's cold conditions; it intends to delve deeply into the pivotal elements that define this unique environment. Using "Matters," the project declares its commitment to exploring and highlighting the significance of the Arctic. This exploration extends beyond the physical attributes of frozen landscapes to encompass environmental dynamics, cultural richness, scientific exploration, and even symbolic interpretations that might arise from the stark beauty of the Arctic.

The Arctic StoryWorlds: Frozen Matters project is a collaborative undertaking, bringing together scholars' expertise, artists' creativity, and Indigenous knowledge-holders' wisdom. This collective effort is a dynamic process that unfolds through various means, including art-science convergence meetings, immersive field studies, arts-based collaborations, talking circles, and crafty storytelling.

This exhibition will be open between 29 May and 8 June 2024.

Location: Siggeruds Galleri, Professor Schyttes gate 3 (city centre)

Admission: Free

Four Alaska Native Elders will share their stories to contextualise findings from a community-based participatory study conducted during the last 16 years, exploring what it means to “age in a good way” among Alaska Native Elders. The Elders will 1) discuss the importance of past, present, and future generations in Alaska Native wellbeing; 2) voice the challenges with maintaining a subsistence lifestyle due to changing climate and policy; 3) share how the community comes together to support one another during challenging times; and 4) highlight the role of organised groups, such as the Alaska Native Brotherhood, in addressing steps to improve the wellbeing of Alaska Native people. The audience will get the chance to engage in a question round.

Location: Foyaer 2nd floor at Stormen Concert Hall, Storgata 1B (city centre)

Admission: included in the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 registration fee.

Gullevaš/Golgolaš is an exhibition featuring works by eight artists from Sápmi who explore ideas about home, belonging, identity and exclusion. The exhibition in Bodø Art Society brings together traditional duodji (Sámi crafts), painting, textiles, installations, films and sound art, all with a distinctive approach to materiality, architecture, reuse and improvisation. The participating artists are Elina Waage Mikalsen, Katarina Spik Skum, Anders Sunna, Matti Aikio, Olof Marsja, Sigbjørn Skåden, Ken Are Bongo and Joar Nango. Curated by Helga-Marie Nordby.

This is a collaborative project between Bodø Art Society and Bodø City Museum/Nordlandsmuseet and puts Sámi art and architecture on the map during Bodø 2024.

Location: Bodø Kunstforening (Art Society), Moloveien 10 (city centre)

Admission: Free

This session exhibition (4.3.1) is a collection of individual artworks by artists and documentation of art education activities, such as community art or documentation of art participatory projects. Curated by Timo Jokela, University of Lapland.

The exhibition is a collaboration within the UArctic / Arctic Sustainable Art and Design network and showcases artworks from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Greenland, Denmark, Scotland, Alaska, and France.

Location: Foyaer 5th floor at Stormen Concert Hall, Storgata 1B (city centre)

Admission: Included in the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 registration fee.

Presentation of the cartoon Munkha by Tundra Animation, presented by Stanislav Ksenofontov:

In the snowy heart of Sakha Republic, Northeast Siberia, a little girl, Nyukku, embarks on her first Munkha, the Sakha traditional ice fishing. She believes that her “magic” mittens will help her catch many fish. Through this experience, guided by her father's wisdom, Nyukku learns a valuable lesson: true magic lies in the strength of family bonds and mutual support. Munkha is an important traditional practice transferred from generation to generation for centuries and a food source for the entire community, social cohesion, and cultural well-being.

The screening is a part of StoryWorlds: Frozen Matters exhibition.

Location: Sal 1, Fram Cinema, Storgata 8 (city centre)

Admission: included in the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 registration fee.

The International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) invites you to the Arctic StoryWorlds: Frozen Matters exhibition opening at Siggeruds Galleri. Curated by Olga Zaslavskaya, Vera Kuklina, and Tatiana Degai, the exhibition is a journey into the heart of the Arctic environment, using storytelling as a medium to convey the intricate tapestry of this region.

StoryWorlds hints at a multi-layered, interconnected universe of narratives that may illuminate various facets of Arctic life, from its Indigenous cultures to the extraordinary biodiversity in this frozen realm. The phrase "Frozen Matters" goes beyond simply acknowledging the Arctic's cold conditions; it intends to delve deeply into the pivotal elements that define this unique environment. Using "Matters," the project declares its commitment to exploring and highlighting the significance of the Arctic. This exploration extends beyond the physical attributes of frozen landscapes to encompass environmental dynamics, cultural richness, scientific exploration, and even symbolic interpretations that might arise from the stark beauty of the Arctic.

The Arctic StoryWorlds: Frozen Matters project is a collaborative undertaking, bringing together scholars' expertise, artists' creativity, and Indigenous knowledge-holders' wisdom. This collective effort is a dynamic process that unfolds through various means, including art-science convergence meetings, immersive field studies, arts-based collaborations, talking circles, and crafty storytelling.

This exhibition will be open between 29 May and 8 June 2024.

Location: Siggeruds Galleri, Professor Schyttes gate 3 (city centre)

Admission: Free

Girjegumpi is a project that combines archives, art and research. The artist and architect Joar Nango initiated it as a platform for investigating and discussing Sámi architecture. What is Sámi architecture? What can Sámi architecture be? When is architecture an oppressive exercise of power? The name Girjegumpi combines two North Sámi words. A gumpi is a portable cabin on sled-runners, usually transported by a snowmobile. Girji means book. Girjegumpi consists of a library, an archive and the construction that preserves and transports them. Since 2018, Girjegumpi has travelled throughout Norway and abroad: to Helsinki, KIASMA in 2022, and the Venice Biennial of Architecture in 2023. During the congress, you will be able to see the outdoor part of the project, an amfi just outside of the Bodø City Museum. The indoor part will open on 19 June, but we recommend you take a walk, see the Amfi, and view the Girjegumpi world.

Girjegumpi is a nomadic project that changes in relation to whatever situation and context it is in; it develops dynamically through collaborating with artists, architects, professionals and institutions. Several artists contributing to Girjegumpi are also represented in the group exhibition Gullevaš/Golgolaš at Bodø Art Society.

This is a collaborative project between Bodø Art Society and Bodø City Museum/Nordlandsmuseet and puts Sámi art and architecture on the map during Bodø 2024.

Location: Outside of Bodø City Museum, Prinsens gate 116

Admission: Free