Late Night Opening at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum in Tromsø
Double Guided Tour at the Arctic University Museum of Norway and Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum
17:00–18:30
Welcome to a double guided tour in collaboration with the Arctic University Museum of Norway, featuring Trude Fonneland and Charis Gullickson.
Guided tour on “Ládjogahpir” at the Arctic University Museum of Norway with Professor Trude Fonneland, 17:00–17:30
Guided tour of the Outi Pieski exhibition (High Hall) at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum with curator Charis Gullickson, 18:00–18:30
The tours are conducted in Norwegian and are included in the admission ticket. We meet at the reception of the Arctic University Museum of Norway.
Free transport will be provided from the Arctic University Museum of Norway to Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum after the first tour. Please register by Tuesday, 14 April here.
A ládjogahpir (horn hat) is a distinctive headdress worn by Sámi women until it was banned and nearly disappeared in the late 19th century due to Norwegianization policies and missionary activity. Priests claimed that the devil resided in the “horns” of the hat.
The ládjogahpir is shaped by a curved piece of wood, known as fierra, placed inside the hat. The headdress can communicate information about family, status, geographical origin, and the emotional state of the wearer.
Read more about the Outi Pieski exhibition here.
Relæxt: Guided Tour of “To Nature”
18:00–18:45
This tour is Relæxt – a genuine art and cultural experience in a more relaxed setting. The tour is a quiet zone.
About the exhibition:
“To Nature” explores northern nature through artworks from the Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum collection. The artists approach nature in different ways – through moods, emotions, stories, traditions, and personal presence. The exhibition shows how artists across time have understood and interpreted northern nature: from the romantic, idealized external gaze to the close, experience-based perspectives of people who live with nature as part of their everyday life and livelihood.
Practical information about the tour:
Our museum educator will guide you through the exhibition on the third floor. You can access it by elevator or stairs. In addition to the main guide, two assistants will be present. All three wear badges so you can easily identify them.
The exhibition includes paintings and sculptures, all inspired by nature – through motifs, colors, or materials. Touching the artworks is not allowed, but the guide will bring samples of different materials that you are welcome to touch and smell.
The tour lasts 45 minutes.
The event is free, but you must book a ticket. There are 16 spots available, including companions.
Book ticket here
Additional exhibition information:
The exhibition spaces are painted in various shades of burgundy and purple, with subdued lighting. Each artwork has its own spotlight. In all rooms, artworks are placed on the floor, either directly or on display plinths. One of the works includes real squirrel fur.
There is no music in the exhibition.
At the end of the final room, you will find a table with low stools where you can do puzzles featuring motifs from the exhibition. If you need a break during the visit, one of the assistants can accompany you to Girjegumpi, where you can relax.