Ahmed Umar in conversation with Grace Tabea Tenga
Artist Ahmed Umar in conversation with Grace Tabea Tenga in the exhibition Glowing Phalanges. The talk lasts 40–60 minutes with the opportunity to ask questions.
The conversation is part of Billedkunst live and is carried out in collaboration with Kunstnernes Hus. Free entrance. Welcome!
In conversation
Ahmed Umar (b. 1988 in Sudan, lives in Norway) has made his mark as an artist over several years and is current with the solo exhibition Glowing Phalanges, on display until 16 April at Kunstnernes Hus. Read more about Umar and the exhibition here
Grace Tabea Tenga (b. 1994) is a psychologist, activist, and dancer as well as a writer and critic for a number of magazines and newspapers - including Klassekampen, Norsk Shakespearetidsskrift, Scenekunst.no and Periskop - with a special focus on dance and the performing arts. She has also written several articles for Billedkunst, including an interview with Umar in 2020. In addition, she has interviewed the artist for the Minigraph for the exhibition which will be published in April.