Art and truthtelling. Bildmuseet Ubmeje/Umeå. A truth and reconciliation process under way. What does it take to reconcile? Can the society handle the truth(s)?
Vuerpie gyjht vuesehte is a South Saami way of speaking: The destiny present its thanks. The truth will prevail. Which is hope sown with pewter thread on elk skin. It is written in the sky.
The work Tråanten voenen - belonging to the Trondheims fjord - is depicting the rivers running from the south into the fjord - and their names as descriptive Saami names originally. The forgetting of names means forgetting what is essential for/with the river/place. Most rivers have been violated. The young salmons have nowhere to thrive, when the rivers are laid in channels and the natural environment between sweet water nad salt waters are destroyed.80 percent of the sea birds of tråanten voene have disappeared the last 50 years.
The first edition of the film Bissie baektie was presented, recognising that we need to take a look at the official History of the Nation building and what does stories are made up of.