ERROR: gender is an art installation with live performances. As an audience you are welcomed into our Hub; a safe and tactile space where you can explore art, talk about what you are seeing, or just hang around and enjoy the atmosphere. ERROR:gender is an artistic space for exploring bodies, sexualities, and genders through art, performance, conversation, and interaction. It is both a show and a space for sharing experiences, asking questions, and reflecting together.

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About the project

ERROR: gender opened in 2021 at the Arctic Arts Festival in Harstad in Northern Norway, and is now expanding to Finland and Iceland.

August 28th - August 30th:

Muhos Lifestyle Festival, Muhos, Finland 

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November 12th - November 16th:
Reykjavik Dance Festival, Reykjavik, Iceland

 

We are now inviting in new artists to apply for being a part of the program in Reykjavik, read more about this opportunity in our Open Call
 

The goal of ERROR:gender is to use art as a way of bridging gaps in conversations about gender, sex, bodies and sexuality. Through performances, movement, music concerts, sound pieces, video art and curated (and open) conversations, we create an artistic space that is in dialogue with its surroundings. We present new performances and encounters daily when the project is open. 

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The main arena of the project is a dome shaped tent that we refer to as the Hub, constructed by Maxim Narbrough in collaboration with scenographer Ingvill Fossheim in Finland. Situated in public space, the Hub quickly garners interest from passers-by, becoming a natural place to drop by during an outing in the city. It is free to enter and we have had many visitors dropping by to explore the space from babies and families with young children to older people and youths - the space is open to everyone. 

Conversation starters and happenings

There are two performers in the Hub at any given time who can greet visitors, tell them about the project and answer questions. There are also conversational cards with facts, questions or thought provoking information about gender, bodies and sexuality. These are placed throughout the space and are well used by the people visiting ERROR: gender. Whenever ERROR:gender is open, there will be several different events taking place  throughout the opening period - performances, concerts, guided tours - both online and physically in the space. In addition to these, we have different exhibitions every day. Some one the things you can experience in the exhibitions are audio works, video works, photographs, collectible cards or literary excerpts. 
 

Link to performance ”Bodies meet matter”

Link to video about ”Story Circle”  

Link to workshop performance ”Linedance With Me”

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Thank you to our wonderful supporters, we could not have done it without you:

- 2025 Davvi - Centre for Performing Arts - producer support

- 2025 Fond for utøvende kunstnere

- 2024 - 2025 Nordic Culture Point

- 2023- 2025 Nordic Culture Fund

- 2023 - 2025 Norsk-Finsk Kulturfond

- 2022 - 2025 Norsk Kulturråd, Formidling/gjestespill
- 2021 Residency at Dansearena Nord with project funding
- 2021 Residency at Figurteatret i Nordland with project funding
- 2020 KORO

- 2020 Norsk Kulturråd, Fri Scenekunst Dans 

- 2020 Fond for lyd og bilde 

- 2020 Norsk Kulturråd, Norsk-Islandsk Kultursamarbeid 
- Norsk Kulturråd - Kunstnerstipend for yngre nyetablerte kunstnere

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Upcoming performances: 

- 2025 Lókal International Theater Festival, Reykjavik, Iceland
- 2025 Muhos Lifestyle Festival, Finland
- 2026 Tvibit, Tromsø

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Has played: 

- 2021 Arctic Arts festival, Harstad, Norway

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Contributing artists 2021:

Mari Bø, Íris Stéfanía Skúladóttír, Jenni Kinnunen, Eva Svaneblom, Josefin Winther, Ingvill Fossheim, Jóhanna Vala Höskuldsdóttir, Sigríður Eir Zophoníasardóttir, Alma Bø, Åsne Storli, Karianne Andreassen, Rósa María Óskarsdóttir, Mali Galaaen Røsseth

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