The Artist Post Mortem.
Managing Artistic Heritage
What are the possibilites we have in promoting and managing the life and works of an artist – locally, nationally and internationally? Which challenges and dilemmas arise when we consider the biographical, artistical and geographical background of the artist?
How can we view this in terms of a favourable development of identity and the community? How may this influence people, places and new art forms?
Program of the Conference:
Thursday 10. September:
11.00 – 11.10 Welcome to Skien, the birth place of Henrik Ibsen. The Mayor of Skien, Rolf Erling Andersen.
Managing Artistic Heritage
11.10 – 11.40 Cultural heritage: metaphor, performance, construction. Odd Are Berkaak, professor in social anthropology, University of Oslo.
11.50 – 12.20 The Event(s) of Art and the Life of Artists. Tore Slaatta, professor at the University of Oslo.
13.00 – 13.30 Establishing the Hamsun Center in Hamarøy. Bodil Børset, Director of the Hamsun Center.
13.30 – 13.45 Summary and questions.
13.45 – 14.45 Lunch
Managing Artistic Heritage. Examples from Europe
14.45 – 15.15 Literary Tourism: understanding the scale and potential through best international practice analysis.
Professor J. John Lennon, Director Moffat Centre for Travel and Tourism Business Development, Glasgow
Caledonian University.
15.20 – 15.50 Return of the Exile: interpreting the legacy of James Joyce in Dublin.
Robert Nicholson, Curator James Joyce Museum.
16.00 – 16.30 This sea town was my world: Dylan Thomas and literary tourism in Swansea.
Sean Keir, Museums Services Manager, City and County of Swansea and Jo Furber, Dylan Thomas Project Officer,
City and County of Swansea.
16.30 – 16.45 Coffee and fruit.
16.45 – 17.15 The Twa Dugs: remembering Robert Burns in Edinburgh and Ayrshire.
Nat Edwards, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Director.
17.15 – 17.45 Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare.
To be announced.
17.45 – 18.00 Summary and questions.
20.00 Conference dinner.
Friday 11. September:
09.00 – 10.00 Pablo Neruda in Valparaíso and Gabriela Mistral in Monte Grande. A heritage sight.
Juan Cameron, poet and author from Chile.
10.00 – 11.00 The Artistic Heritage.
The Norwegian Minister of Cultural Affairs, Trond Giske, is invited.
11.00 – 12.00 Debate
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 14.00 The winner of The International Ibsen Award, Ariane Mnouchkine, is invited.
14.00 – 14.15 Conclusion
14.15 – 14.30 Refreshments
14.30 – 17.00 Stuff and accursed lies - an artistic journey including a meal.
Introduced along the way will be Henrik Ibsen himself, The Rat-Wife, Dr. Stockmann, The
Dairy-maids, Peer Gynt, Eyolf, Hedvig, The Button-moulder, Gregers Werle and many
more. The journey reaches its final destination with a visit to Henrik Ibsen´s childhood
home, Venstøp, Henrik Ibsen Museum Skien.
Including a meal.
Produced in collaboration with Teater Ibsen.
20.00 Banquet and Award Ceremony.
The International Ibsen Scholarships and The Norwegian Ibsen Award 2009. Host of the evening, Kåre Conradi.
The Conference is moderated by Knut Olav Åmås, culture and debate editor, Aftenposten.
Prices and registration:
Day 1:
The Artist Post Mortem. Managing Artistic Heritage NOK 600,-
Conference dinner NOK 500,-
Day 2:
The Artist Post Mortem. Managing Artistic Heritage NOK 600,-
Banquet and Award Ceremony hosted by Kåre Conradi NOK 700,-
Total price for the entire program if registration is submitted by August 12th NOK 1900,-
Total price for the entire program if registration is submitted after August 12th NOK 2400,-
Final date for registration August 28th.
Information and booking:
Mette Lilleberg
E-mail: mette@grenland.no
Tel + 47 35 90 55 21
Fax + 47 35 90 55 30
Mobile + 47 97 69 71 57
Online registration: www.ibsenawards.com
www.ibsenawards.com