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Fieldwork: The 12th Art and Olfaction Awards, and Other Scent Events in Athens9–11 June 2026 | Impact HUB Athens, HGW std., Vryssaki (artFix) and Gazarte, Athens, Greece


I took the opportunity to come to Athens to attend The 12th Art and Olfaction Awards, and other scent events. I wanted to gain inspiration and meet interesting people from around the world to expand my artistic practice.




Flyer with Braille: When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly26 May 2026 | Norges Blindeforbund Trykkeri, Bergen, Norway


I am happy to share that the flyers for my project When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly have finally arrived!




Residency: When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly 23–29 March 2026 | DansiT, Trondheim, Norway


I am very grateful to DansiT for the wonderful opportunity to spend a week in residency in Trondheim. Together with dancers Inger-Reidun Olsen and Mathias Jin Budtz, we explored many aspects of the upcoming project When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly.




Filming: When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly7, 14, 15 and 21 March 2026 | Kråkerøy, St.Croix-huset, Norwegian Theatre Academy, Home Workspace, Ekebergparken and the area around Nationaltheatret, Fredrikstad and Oslo, Norway


I am happy to share photos from the filming of the sign language film for When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly, created together with my artist members and wonderful volunteers.




Course: Tactile Communication 29 January, 26 February and 23 April 2026 | Statped, Oslo, Norway


I am grateful to Statped for the opportunity to attend the course Tactile Communication (TAKOM) – Modules 1, 2, and 3.




Rehearsal Phase 2: When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly12–16 January 2026 | Overlyssalen, Fredrikstad Bibliotek, Norway


I was grateful to return to Overlyssalen, where I carried out a pre-project in 2023 that later grew into When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly.




Fieldwork: World Braille Day5 January 2026 | National Library of Norway, Oslo, Norway


4 January is World Braille Day, which raises awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication and as a foundation for human rights, equality, and inclusion for blind and visually impaired people.




Fieldwork: Guided tour for blind and visually impaired visitors10 December  2025 | The National Museum, Oslo, Norway


I was pleased to join a guided tour with audio description for blind and visually impaired visitors at The National Museum, hosted by Ecura BPA.




Rehearsal Phase 1: When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly3–7 November 2025 | Norwegian Theatre Academy, Østfold University College, Fredrikstad, Norway


Finally, my dream project has kicked off! I am deeply grateful to everyone who supported me in making this project possible: the artist members, blind mentors, Art Council Norway, venues, and many others.




Last rehearsal period and performances: Offbeat6–12 October 2025 | Studio Bergen, Norway


We kicked off the final phase of the rehearsal period!




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