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Rochelle Roberts is a poet, writer and editor for the art publisher Prestel. In 2023 she was the editor of the art catalogue Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle Exhibition Catalogue, which was published in connection with the Barbican’s eponymous exhibition. Roberts contributes with texts in our festival book.

Language: English

Daniel Mariblanca is the artistic director for the transgender-inclusive dance and performance group 71BODIES in Bergen. 71BODIES emphasize diversity by conveying essential perspectives through media like film, photography and documentary-style videography, all woven into their dance and performance productions.

Brynjulf Jung Tjønn is an author and director of Den norske forfatterforening. His poetry collection Kvit, norsk mann (White, Norwegian Male) was published in 2022 and won the Norwegian Critics’ Award, the Young People’s Critics’ Award and Nynorsk Literature Award.

The poem Koreakrigen (The Korean War) will be published in the festival book, and is an extension of Kvit, norsk mann.

Language: Norwegian

Lars Korff Lofthus is a painter who divides his time between his studio in Hardanger and Bergen, where he was until recently associate professor at the Art Academy. Lofthus’s works examine positions where alienation and fellowship integrate, and creates tableaus where nature, desire and tradition flow together and establish new situations. His works have been purchased by, among others, Nasjonalmuseet, KODE, the Municipality of Oslo and Equinor. Korff Lofthus contributes works to the festival book.

Language: Norwegian

Martha Leivestad has always been interested in art, and often visits MUNCH. She launched her comedy career in the show 4ETG on NRK. After 4 years and many youtube videos, she is now working as a standup comedian and anchor for VGTV.

Language: Norwegian

Multi-artist Alexandra Drewchin, aka Eartheater, does not compromise. When Eartheater enters the stage in Oslo - one of the artist’s very few concerts in Europe - she leaves everything on the stage in an orgy of light, costumes, and images that transcend genres.