Aerpie means "Heritage" in Southern Sami and is a project created by Madeleine and Marika Renhuvud. The project resulted in an exhibition with 3 generations of Sami art and expression. The exhibition opened with the premiere of the accompanying performance in Røros on 5 February 2022 and will tour through 2025.
Jon Artur Renhuvud, (1946-2016), Craftmanship in wood and horn
Madeleine Renhuvud, Art: Watercolors, Fabric Prints and Poetry
Marika Renhuvud, Dance
The idea to create an exhibition with a live performance was born when Jon Artur passed away in 2016. Madeleine and Marika felt the importance to display his handicraft, but also wanted to do something together with him even though he was no longer with us. After he passed away they both understand how much they have inherited from him and their different art expressions has been a way to remember and strengthen his memory. In the Sami culture they say that the jojk (Sami way of telling a story or a person in song/melody) have the power to bring back our ancestors and Madeleine and Marika wants to believe that all Sami art has the power to do that.
Listen to the artists tell more about the project here (in Swedish)
For more information about the art and handicraft press here.
For more information about the dance movies press here.
For the entire program press here (in Swedish).
Print here to read about the music for the exhibition.