Opening weekend for Harriet Backer exhibition
A mini-festival for the whole family!
When
Where Permanenten
Join us for a weekend filled with art, music, and activities!
To celebrate the exhibition "Harriet Backer. Every Atom is Color," we invite you to a mini-festival honoring the art and legacy of one of Norway’s greatest artists. Enjoy a weekend filled with inspiring experiences for both adults and children, featuring artistic activities, musical performances, and more!
Friday, February 21 – A celebration of color and art!
Official Opening: "Harriet Backer. Every Atom is Color"
Experience the exhibition opening with a beautiful choral concert.
The drawing bar – A creative space for art and refreshment
Relax with paper and pencil in an inspiring setting. We provide the materials—you bring the creativity. Drinks can be purchased at Bien and enjoyed in the workshop.
Extended opening hours and free admission at Permanenten from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Saturday, February 22 – Where art meets music in a day full of experiences!
Lecture: Harriet Backer’s light and colors
Curator Tove Haugsbø unveils the key to why Backer is considered one of the greatest artists in the Nordic region.
Short films about Harriet Backer
New perspectives on Backer's life and artistry through films from Kode, the National Museum, and more.
Guided tour & concert
Art and music in perfect harmony. Explore Harriet Backer’s artwork, followed by musical masterpieces by Agathe Backer Grøndahl, performed by soprano Lydia Hoen Tjore and pianist Christian Grøvlen.
Lecture concert: Backer Grøndahl's musical universe
Join pianist Christian Grøvlen on a musical journey through Agathe Backer Grøndahl’s greatest piano works – the poetic Fantasiestücke op. 39 and the magnificent suite I Blaafjellet, dedicated to her sister Harriet Backer.
Søndag 23. februar - Familiedag med farger og fantasi!
Kunstekspedisjon: Fargerik oppdagelsesferd
Passer for barn fra 4 år. Utforsk kunsten gjennom lek og fortelling med performancekunstner Marlene Rom Rysstad.
Boklansering: Male- og lesefest!
Harriet Backers atelier vekkes til live i en ny bildebok. Les og mal med oss!
Malerverksted for barna
La barna prøve seg på stilleben, inspirert av Backers malerier.
Musikalsk forestilling for hele familien
Harriet og Agathe tar deg med på en leken reise gjennom kunst og musikk.
Kortfilmer om Harriet Backer - 11.00-16.00
VI viser kortfilmer om Harriet Backer, produsert av Kode, Nasjonalmuseet, Sandra Binion og AWARE: Archives of Women Artists, Research & Exhibition