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UiT-stipend: mythCORE (NO)

What happens when art moves into the town – and you suddenly find yourself in the middle of a living role-play? mythCORE is a three-day site-specific art project in which Harstad becomes the stage for an unfolding drama about lost knowledge, myths and play. The project has been developed with support from the UiT Grant.

During the True Northern Arts Festival, from 23 to 25 June 2026, audiences may encounter mysterious characters in the urban space: in the street, in nature, at the festival, in passing. They are participants in a kind of conference on lost knowledge – and they are always in character. This is Live Action Role Play (LARP), but also performance art and urban intervention, deliberately blurring the boundaries between art, play and everyday life.

A story shaped in the moment

mythCORE does not have a fixed script. The narrative arises in the encounters between the characters, the audience and the town itself. Some situations are open and visible, others small and intimate. You can choose to observe from a distance – or allow yourself to be gently drawn into conversations that awaken your curiosity. Nothing is forced, and there is no “right” way to take part.

Mythology, the internet and nature mysticism in the town

The project explores how play can function as a method for artistic exploration. Here, mythology, internet culture and nature mysticism meet, placed in the middle of the modern urban space. The result is a quiet but charged experience that may change the way you look at both your surroundings and the role you yourself play within them.

Play, art and new voices

Behind mythCORE is artist Ingeborg Wie Henriksen, who is studying for a Master’s in Art at the University of Tromsø. She is known for interactive projects in which art and life flow into one another, and where audiences do not merely observe, but become part of the work.

To follow the game across the different days, add @myth__core on Instagram.

Schedule

Tuesday 23 June: From 17:30 – at Trondenes Historical Centre, @myth__core
Wednesday 24 June: From 12:00 – town centre and surrounding area, @myth__core
Thursday 25 June: From 12:00 – town centre and surrounding area, @myth__core

This performance is for you if you:

are curious about art that takes place outside traditional stages
enjoy role-play, performance or unusual audience experiences
want to experience Harstad in a new and slightly unpredictable way

mythCORE is one of two projects to have received the UiT Grant 2026 – part of the long-term collaboration between UiT The Arctic University of Norway and the True Northern Arts Festival. Through the scheme, UiT provides annual support to selected student projects, chosen by a joint jury from UiT and the festival, for presentation during the festival.