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| Time of residency | June 2026 |
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| Contact info | varstemm@gmail.com |
| Definition of artistic practice? | On a very personal level, I have wanted to explore my own capacity and approach to my own narrative voice. Throughout Nature and rituals... That was the opportunity.... I have decided in my research to use the symbol "EYE" which relates to the Greenlandic concept "SILA" which covers the Weather, the Intellect (Consciousness) and the Universal worldview. |
| Title of the investigation at the residency | "QAARTIILLUNI" "Waiting for something to burst forth" |
| Description of investigations and findings | I had decided to work intuitively on what I wanted to explore, so I very quickly encountered |
| What are you most curious about or invested in in your own practice? | During one of my sensory walks in the Birca area, I encountered a chestnut tree with an eye that gazed straight through me. The chestnut tree awakened all my senses. Since then, I have seen eyes everywhere in nature—in the sun, the moon, rocks, and flowers, and in all living beings and a form of interactive communication has emerged between me and nature. This moment strengthened my intuition. |
| What questions did you bring to investigate and what questions are you leaving with? | Can ritualistic physical work with nature help heal nature and people? New question: Can we, through our artistic work, help heal trauma in collaboration with nature through rituals? I am overwhelmed by the realization that rituals—in "collaboration" with nature’s own forces—can help heal a person, and that people can receive healing energy through rituals. |
| Transformative, creative moments at the residency | The profound transformation that occurred during my exploration took place at one of the power spots near the entrance to Krystalsøen. I had been experiencing immense inner resistance before our entrance to the area. However, once we arrived at Krystalsøen, that blockage opened up. Everyone who participated in the residency also played a significant role in my inner journey. |
| Keywords for the work done at the residency | Inuit culture, Maskedans |
| Research locations | BIRCA grounds, Black Space (BIRCA), Chakra energy fields, Forrest, Hammerknuden, Hammersly, Hasle, Helligdomsklipperne (Holy Cliffs), Krystalsøen (Crystal Lake), Kultippen, Natur Bornholm, Svartingedal |
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Varste Mathæussen
