Photo: Åsa Lundén / Moderna Museet
Poetry Walks & Readings
Poetry walks in the exhibition Manipulate the World – Connecting Öyvind Fahlström
For the fifth consecutive year, Stockholm Literature will feature Poetry Walks. Actors from the Royal Dramatic Theatre take the audience on a tour of the artworks in this autumn’s major group exhibition, Manipulate the World – Connecting Öyvind Fahlström. Participating actors: Erik Ehn, Nina Fex, Gunnel Fred, Magnus Roosmann, Kristina Törnqvist and Reuben Sallmander. The poetry programme is compiled by Reuben Sallmander.
Is the world a game board?
The driving force in Öyvind Fahlström’s art was the desire to discover how reality and meaning are produced. His practice explored financial, political and social connections. Manipulation and theatricality were key concepts in his artistic oeuvre. What does this signify today? This is investigated in a major group exhibition. Four historical works by Fahlström form the playing field for the exhibition, where 27 contemporary artists explore and challenge his ideas. And what happens when these works meet poetry?
In association with the Royal Dramatic Theatre Ord&Ton and Dramaten&.
In the Exhibition: Manipulate the World – Connecting Öyvind Fahlström
SAT at 12.00–12.45 & at 14.00–14.45
SÖN at 12.00–12.45 & at 14.00–14.45
Readings in Swedish and original languages in the collection
Actors from the Royal Dramatic Theatre and featured authors will take part in stage readings. Hear Erik Ehn, Nina Fex, Gunnel Fred, Magnus Roosmann and Kristina Törnqvist.
In association with Dramaten&.
Readings SAT at 11.30–16.20
Readings SUN at 11.30–14.50
Readings by the authors in their own language.
The International Library transforms the Zone into an oasis and a multilingual reading room during the festival weekend. Borrow or browse books in many different languages by the participating writers.
Zone is on floor 2 (the lower ground floor), near the Auditorium and the coffee bar. Welcome to the International Library’s reading room and pop-up library, a regular feature at the festival since the start.
The International Library on Odengatan 59 in Stockholm is one of Europe’s largest public libraries for literature in different languages.
Organised jointly with the International Library and the City of Stockholm Libraries.
Zone SAT at 12.00–12.20 Tremblay (French)
Zone SAT at 14.00–14.20 Lebedev (Russian)
Solen Library Podcast
For the third consecutive year, the Solen Library Podcast participates in Stockholm Literature with a talk relating to the books, authors and translators featured in the festival. The Podcast will make a live recording with an audience.
The Solen Library Podcast is the Stockholm City Library’s podcast on literature, the arts and libraries. Meet librarians Alice Thorburn, Patrik Schylström and Elias Hillström in discussions about books, films, music and other arts. Solen publishes new podcasts monthly, on subjects ranging from science fiction to Stockholm history.
In association with the City of Stockholm Libraries.
Zone SUN at 14–14.45 Leandoer (Swedish)
Festival card weekend 300 SEK (reduced price 250 SEK)
Festival card Saturday 200 SEK (reduced price 150 SEK)
Festival card Sunday 200 SEK (reduced price 150 SEK)
Supplementary tickets for the Auditorium 35 SEK
Inauguration 100 SEK
Reduced price for students, seniors and members of the Friends of Moderna Museet.
Tickets required for all events in the Auditorium and the inauguration on Friday. Ticket is only valid together with the Festival Card.
Festival card required for the poetry walks.
Admission free to events in Zone, the Cinema and on the Reading Stage.
Tickets available here on the website. From 17 October 2017 you can also buy tickets at the museum.
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