Sámi perspectives meet Edvard Munch
What does Edvard Munch’s art look like through Sámi eyes? In the project Munch Čuorvvas, artists from Dáiddadállu explore themes such as identity, memory, and assimilation through visual art, music, and performance.
Sámi perspectives
When Dáiddadállu got the news about receiving the 2026 Munch Award, it marked the beginning of the Munch Čuorvvas project. This project explores what it means to engage with Edvard Munch’s artistic legacy from a Sámi perspective.
In May 2026, Dáiddadállu invited its affiliated artists to create artistic responses inspired by Munch’s body of work. Five contributions were selected for the project, featuring various works by Anja Saiva Bongo Bjørnstad, Anitta Katriina Suikkari, Siri Broch Johansen, Bernt Mikkel Haglund, Susanne Hætta, and Máret Ánne Sara.
Through their artistic expression, the project examines themes such as collective memory, historical experiences, inherited trauma, and the lasting impact of the assimilation policy. The works place Munch’s art in dialogue with contemporary Sámi realities and experiences.
Munch čuorvvas workshop
Photo: DD
Presentation at the Munch award ceremony
Munch Čuorvvas serves both as an artistic response to Munch’s legacy and as a celebration of the significant developments within contemporary Sámi art. The project demonstrates how tradition, innovation, and Sámi perspectives can offer fresh insights into art history.
The works will be presented during the Munch Award ceremony at the Munch Museum on Friday, October 23.
