Weaving the thematic threads of nature, female experience, and Nordic mythological figures into a modern mythology of its own; the multidisciplinary installation and performance piece JÖRÐ plays on the comical absurdity in our current reality. 

The centre of the creative process is an exploration of the meeting between the practices of film, music composition and dance/performance. The artistic team includes film director Maria Tórgarð (FO), composer Lil Lacy (DK/US), choreographers and performing artists Louise Pousette (SE), Tiia Kasurinen (FI) and Vár Árting (FO).
The result is a piece of work that can exist in two different constellations; an audio-visual installation piece and a performance piece in which the choreography and installation marry into an immersive experience for the audience as the installation transformers into the scenography.

Thematically the work explores female identity and femininity through a contemporary Nordic lens. JÖRÐ reflects the contradicting standards and expectations one encounters by being female; the natural and pure and the superficial and materialistic. Inspired by myths, sagas and cultural images such as the Little Mermaid, the Seal Woman and Beyonce, we interpreted these icons into strong female characters with a twist of pop culture references and drag. 

Through projections, sound art, dance and scenography the artists behind JÖRÐ examine how different art forms can collaborator and through this the audience will get an expansive artistic experience.
JÖRÐ redefines humanity's connection with nature and our place in the world; spins together thematic threads of nature, nordic folklore and the female perspective to create its own modern myth.

Photographer Bjarni Árting Rubeksen and journalist Uni Leitisstein from KVF (the public broadcasting station in the Faroe Islands) followed the production the day before the premiere. The result was two reportages, one with video and as well as an interview and one with still photography and text.
This gave the readers an insight into the thoughts, collaboration and artists of JÖRÐ, as well as a look behind the scenes.

Photo-reportage 2023