Generator will begin its period of 3 ½ months of art interventions in the public space of Trondheim on Saturday, 9th of June, at 1 pm in the Tordenskjold Park in Trondheim.

See photos from the opening under “News” in the menu to the left.

The artists are:
Tadashi Kawamata (Tokyo), Katya Sander, (Copenhagen/Berlin), Apolonija Sustersic (Ljubljana/Amsterdam), Marit Justine Haugen (Oslo), Vigdis Haugtrø and Jan de Gier (Trondheim), Tina Jonsbu (Oslo), Frøydis Lindén (Bergen), Hilde Rognskog (Oslo), New Meaning: Hanin Al Khamisi, Seyed Zahir Naser, Gry O. Ulrichsen and Seyed Jamil Naser (Trondheim).

Information about the Generator projects:

Hilde Rognskog: TO OWN, yes aah yes, yes…
intervention/installation
where: in Nordre gate and in various shopping centers in Trondheim
when: 10 am to 4 pm at the following venues:
8th + 9th of June: Nordre gate, 29th + 30th of June: KBS (Strindheim)
27th + 28th of July: Nordre gate, 17th + 18th of August: Trondheim Torg
7th + 8th of September: Solsiden (Nedre Elvehavn)
20th + 21st of September: Trondheim Torg

Frøydis Lindén: Where do you come from?
installation of sculptures, 20 objects made by people from Trondheim
where: 20 different places scattered around Trondheim
when: 9th of June to 30th of September

Marit Justine Haugen: Zone of Urgency
video installation
where: Large screen at “Torvet”, the main square (1-2 times per hour),
reception of “Pirbadet”, the main library (ground floor/1st floor),
Prinsen cinema (1-2 times per hour), reception of “Bytorvet” (Erling Skakkes gt 14)
when: 9th of June to 30th of September

Tina Jonsbu: Chewing gum marking
intervention/street drawing
where: between Munkegaten/Nordre gate and
Dronningens gate/Olav Tryggvassons gate
when: Sunday, 10th of June all day (the drawing will disappear within a few days)

Tadashi Kawamata (Tokyo): Tree Huts
installation
where: Tordenskjold Park, by Vår Frue church, Kongens gate
when: building starts 10th of June, finished by 17th June
”Tree Huts” will last until 30th of September

Vigdis Haugtrø and Jan de Gier (Trondheim): Husly/Dwelling
installation/autonomous ecological house
where: “Frostkaia” - access via the railway bridge, then to the left
when: building starts 4th of June, house finished by 23rd of June.
“Husly” will stand until 30th of September. The artists will live in the house
during the whole period. Open for visits: Sundays between 1 - 4 pm or
by appointment. Call +47 91832659 (July), +47 95071607(Aug./Sept.)

Katya Sander: Fanism
interventions/cooperation with the supporters of Rosenborg Football Club and RBK
where: at and around Lerkendal Stadium
when: continuous, especially on RBK home matches
(will be announced at www.generator2007.no and Adresseavisen)

Apolonija Sustersic: Cities of the Future
interactive installation + a series of workshops open for all
where: Brattøra, on the grass in front of the “Pirbadet” (swimming hall)
when: installation 25th of June to 30th of September
workshops will be announced in Adresseavisen and at www.generator2007.no

New Meaning: New Meaning/Dialogue
a series of workshops for immigrants, open public workshops and/or a wall painting
where: workshops at ISAK, Prinsensgt. 44 (by invitation only)
when: workshops July - October
time and place for open workshops to be announced
wall painting: July - August, site to be announced in web pages/the press