Santiago Bartolomé is an Argentine artist, producer, curator, composer and trumpet player. Founder and artistic director of the «Bienal de Música Cordoba», being in charge of curation, programming and production of all the activities.

He studied trumpet with Eric Aubier at the E.N.M in Montreuil (Paris). As a soloist he performed with the Córdoba Symphony Orchestra and the Cusco Symphony Orchestra (Peru), and he is also a stable member of the Córdoba Symphony Orchestra since 2001. He toured different countries, such as the USA, Brazil, Turkey, Paraguay, Morocco, Bolivia, Spain, Chile, Poland, Germany, Colombia, Uruguay, Mexico, France, Italy, Peru, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Greece and Czech Republic

He has performed at international festivals such as Burning Man (US), MUTEK (ES/AR), Colours of Ostrava (CZ), CDMX Art Week (MX), Eufonic (ES), ISEA (ES), O.Z.O.R.A (HU), among others.

Nafas – the Persian word for breath — is a solo dance work that embodies the resilience, defiance, and enduring spirit of Iranian women. Rooted in the chant “Zan, Zendegi, Azadi” (Woman, Life, Freedom), this performance explores breath not only as a symbol of life, but as a quiet act of resistance.

Through movement, stillness, and presence, Nafas traces the intimate and collective struggles of women who continue to resist, remember, and rise. Each gesture is a heartbeat, each pause a protest. Inspired by the stories of those who cannot speak freely, Nafas becomes a living memory — a breath carried across generations, refusing to be extinguished.

This piece is both an homage and a rebellion: a reminder that as long as we breathe, we fight.

«Lørdag kl 2» is a social meeting place to build networks. This is a “come-as-you-are” for all women, whether you are a refugee, labour immigrant, student, ethnic Norwegian or other. We welcome all.

The network was started in the winter of 2020 to prevent isolation and to create a sense of community. We meet at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum (NNKM) where we share a cup of coffee or tea to get to know each other, share thoughts and ideas and form new friendships. While there, you also have the opportunity to participate in different activities, create art or handicrafts and even go on a tour of the museum if you like.

«Lørdag kl 2» is also a great arena to learn and practice different languages. Feel free to bring your children!

Join Meagan O’Shea around the table to raise a glass as she hosts a dinner party and regales you with tales of travel triumph and travail as she maps out the unlikely path that led her to this table in Tromsø. (non-alcoholic drinks will be served)

This is an excerpt of the work-in-progress.

Contemporary dance artist, Meagan O'Shea, has created and performed 11 dance-theatre mash-up solo shows for audiences in 17 countries. Now, with director Xan Colman, and composer, percussionist and DJ, Nasra Ali Omar, she invites you to the table they convert into a map of multiple dimensions.

Conceived and led by Australian artist Xan Colman, Dining Room Tales is a global-local social art practice centred on food, diversity, and the role food-sharing plays in building communities… shared through 124 performances with 57 communities across 8 countries since 2011.

Noh is purely about the aliveness of the moment — the NOW and the opportunity to renew yourself each time. Noh combines music, dance, and acting, originating in the 14th century.

Join this workshop with Oana Maria, a Noh disciple of Kanze school master Oe Nobuyuki (Kyoto), to explore stories, practice and philosophy in a shared space of learning, reflection, and discovery. Yōkoso (ようこそ) ! Welcome!

Diversity is one of the defining challenges – and opportunities – in today’s cultural sector… a conversation on inclusion, audience engagement and representation.

Moderated by Jenny Svensson. Panelists: Wenche Viktorsdatter Paulsen (Riksteatret), Susanne Næss Nilsen (Arctic Arts Festival), Selena Sefany (Munch Museum), Balazs Weyer (Hangvetö).

En uformell panel- og samtale med tittelen “Common Talks”… en inkluderende arena for innbyggere i Tromsø uten norsk bakgrunn for å dele erfaringer om å bosette seg i Tromsø/Norge.

Deltakere: Anastasia Boshokoska, Mai Oanh, Mayda Crossen, tbc — Kari Helene Skog (moderator).

Lær å skrive navnet ditt med ukrainsk kyrillisk skrift – og lag et bokmerke du kan ta med hjem! Passer for alle aldre, gratis deltakelse, alle materialer inkludert.

Director Johannes Vang presents Sámi-language films and discusses language and culture in cinema.

Program: Two documentary films about the Fosen case; two short fiction films on language and identity. Intros and conversations between screenings.

About the Director: Johannes Vang (24) is a Kven-Sámi filmmaker from Ráisa/Raisi… exploring Kven, Sámi, and Northern Norwegian identity.

About the Films: Mer enn bare fjell (28 min), Red-Shaded Green (5 min), Áhčči – Han Pappa (6 min), Secret Short Film (12 min).

Nafas… a solo dance work embodying resilience and the enduring spirit of Iranian women; breath as resistance and remembrance.

An immersive, participatory performance-dinner by Prokhor Gusev & Gulnara Iskakova, sharing stories of exile through the universal language of food.

General info: ~90 min, capacity 12–24, no pause, 12+ age. Website: performance site. Note: cannot adapt to allergies/dietary requirements.

Credits: Performers/ADs: Prokhor Gusev & Gulnara Iskakova · Producer: Magda Nordstrøm · Funded by Barents Secretariat · Supported by Davvi, RadVent 2023, Rådstua Teaterhus.

Krypten is a new concert series by and with Viktor Bomstad. This is the concert series where no venue is too strange or too scary. Haunted buildings, abandoned factories, and pitch-dark basements are transformed into unique concert spaces with a hauntingly atmospheric touch. Bomstad invites storytellers to share tales of ghosts, restless spirits, sea wraiths, murders, and unexplained events. These stories then set the stage for an improvised concert, where the mood weaves its way into new sonic landscapes. No evening is the same, and each performance becomes a one-of-a-kind experience. With his fever dream-like blend of electronics, guitar, and joik, Viktor Bomstad — described as “the David Lynch of joik” (Rudi Nikolaisen, iTromsø) — draws the audience into a soundscape that is both enchanting and unsettling. This time, Tromsø’s own Stina Fagertun joins the performance. She is an experienced storyteller and cultural communicator, both in Norway and abroad, and was named Norway’s best storyteller in 2011. She has received multiple awards for her work and is also the author of the children’s book Nisse Noppe’s Christmas Adventure. Krypten is presented in collaboration with Sør-Troms Museum, Nord-Troms Museum, and Tromsø Kunstforening — and fittingly, the tour kicks off during Halloween week. ⚠️ Warning: This is not for the faint of heart.

“Reisen til Melonia” (The Journey to Melonia) — a poetic, visually rich animated fantasy by Per Åhlin, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, with strong environmental and anti-authoritarian themes.

Robert Altman’s 1975 magnum opus — sprawling, musical, improvised, and culturally significant (U.S. National Film Registry, Oscar & Golden Globe for Best Original Song “I’m Easy”).

Public writing vigil as part of the Letters to Gaza initiative — a peaceful space to write messages of solidarity and hope. Coffee and materials provided; letters collected for a global advocacy campaign.

Motanka Doll Making: create a traditional Ukrainian talisman symbolizing protection, family, and good fortune.

Petrykivka Decorative Painting: learn UNESCO-recognized patterns and brushwork using handmade brushes and fingers to craft your own artwork. Snacks provided; all materials included.