In March 2017, curators Alexander Roberts and Ásgerður G. Gunnarsdóttir via their Directorship of Reykjavík Dance Festival collaborated with Erna Ómarsdóttir and Valdimar Jóhansson and a range of Icelandic and international artists and partners to realise the Reykjavík edition of FÓRN. A special edition of Reykjavík Dance Festival was dedicated to the work and the artists involved with artists talks and satellite events.
Iceland Dance Company present “Sacrifice”, a collection of new commanding creations exploring the relationship between art and religion. Sacrifice takes over the Reykjavík City Theatre in a celebration of dance, art and music where audiences move from one space to the next, experiencing a different ritual in each place.Exciting performative works by acclaimed artists Ragnar Kjartansson, Margrét Bjarnadóttir, Bryce Dessner, Matthew Barney, Erna Ómarsdóttir, Valdimar Jóhannsson and Gabriela Friðriksdóttir plus a bustling “Market” where the festivities reach an immersive peak!
Co-produced by: Spring Festival Utrecht; Kunstcentrum BUDA, Kortrijk; Tanzhaus Düsseldorf; Reykjavík Dance Festival (apap).
Supported by: Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture; Kulturkontakt Nord; Nordic Culture Fund; City of Reykjavík; Shalala.
Tour Dates
Utrecht - Spring Festival - 26th & 27th May
Harstad, Artic Arts Festival - 22nd of June
London, Southbank- 18th, 19th, 20th August
Tanzhaus, Dusseldorf - 7.th, 8th, 9th & 10th September
Kunstcentrum, BUDA, Kortrijk - 17th & 18th November
