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Guided tour for blind and visually impaired visitors10 December  2025 | The National Museum, Oslo, Norway


I was pleased to join a guided tour with audio description for blind and visually impaired visitors at The National Museum, hosted by Ecura BPA.



Rehearsal Phase 1: When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly03–07 November 2025 | Norwegian Theatre Academy, Østfold University College, Fredrikstad, Norway


Finally, my dream project has kicked off! I am deeply grateful to everyone who supported me in making this project possible: the artist members, blind mentors, Art Council Norway, venues, and many others.



Last rehearsal period and performances: Offbeat06–12 October 2025 | Studio Bergen, Norway


We kicked off the final phase of the rehearsal period!



Tour: Det var en gang en skog28 August 2025 | Sandefjord bibliotek, Sandefjord, Norway


I'm happy to join a tour of Det var en gang en skog for the Markedet for Scenekunst festival with fellow artists! We mostly showed it in October and November last year, so it was wonderful to approach the work with fresh eyes and meet new audiences!



Rehearsal: Offbeat31 July–03 August 2025 | Bergen Dansesenter, Norway


I joined the rehearsals for Offbeat with Ian Yves Ancheta and the dancers. We explored movement, objects, and costumes, and held run-throughs with audiences. Though the rehearsal period was short, we made strong progress and shaped ideas for scenography, costume, and more. It was a valuable experience to share time and space with the team!

I’m looking forward to presenting the piece — the premiere will take place on 11 October 2025 in Bergen, Norway.




New Project Announcement: When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly03 July 2025 | Fredrikstad, Norway


I’m happy to share that I’ve received project funding from Arts Council Norway for my upcoming project, When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly. The premiere date has now been confirmed.






Seminar: Heddadagene 202510–13 June 2025 | Det Norske Teatret, Oslo, Norway


As part of Heddadagene 2025 (The Norwegian Theatre Festival) I attended a series of discussion-based seminars at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo.




Course: Tactile symbols and tactile book26–27 March 2025 | Statped, Oslo, Norway


I attended two inspiring courses organised by Statped: Tactile Symbols and Tactile Book. Last year, I took the Tactile Book course, and this year I was glad to return and deepen my understanding.

Conference: Universal Design 202420–22 November 2024 | Radisson Blu Plaza hotel, Oslo, Norway


I attended UD2024 (International Conference on Universal Design 2024), hosted by Bufdir (The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth, and Family Affairs).



Conference: Scent Summit and Art and Olfaction Awards06–07 June 2024 | Casa do Alentejo, Lisbon, Portugal


I attended the 5th Experimental Scent Summit and the 10th Art and Olfaction Awards, both organised by the Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO), in Lisbon.



Course: Tactile book24 April 2024 | Statped, Oslo, Norway

I attended a course on tactile books hosted by Statped. The course was divided into two parts: a theoretical introduction and a hands-on session where we each created our own tactile book.



Pre-project: Sensorial Art ExhibitionOctober–December 2023 (5 days) | Overlyssalen, Fredrikstad, Norway


I carried out a pre-project titled Sensorial Art Exhibition, exploring the question:
How can we create an inclusive art exhibition that engages senses beyond vision and brings together performing art, sound art, and visual art?



Talk: Universal Design in Scenography20 June 2023 | Sony City Osaki, Tokyo, Japan

I was invited to give a talk for Sony employees and university students on the topic of Universal Design in Scenography.




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