OCA acknowledges the Sámi as one people, and as the Indigenous people of the Fennoscandian region. On the land of this region, Sápmi, the Sámi people have lived since time immemorial, respectfully harvesting from nature by fishing, farming, hunting and following reindeer, amongst other activities.
OCA has recently finalised the jury meeting for International Support round C with the temporary additional category created to support artists in the Covid-19 situation. Read the full list of supported international projects here
Among the granted projects is the artist group INFOPSIN, consisting of Ignas Krunglevičius, Ragnhild Aamås, Ayatgali Tuleubek, Istvan Virag and Lesia Vasychenko, for their participation with the collective performance ECHOPRAXIA that took place at the art space Swallow in Vilnius, Lithuania 28 – 26 November 2021.
Photo: Evgenia Levin.
Indigenous-led program to feature performances, talks, poetry and music by artists Rebecca Belmore, Stan Douglas, Jeremy Dutcher, Jeffrey Gibson, New World Order, Lávre, Hildá Länsman, Emil Karlsen and Laura Ortman alongside ‘The Sámi Pavilion’ artists Pauliina Feodoroff, Máret Ánne Sara and Anders Sunna
The Board of OCA is proud to announce the appointment of Ruben Steinum as new director. Steinum will lead the institution for the next four years.
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