The Caribbean meets Nordic Noir – and vice versa.
What happens when a photographer, author and art historian falls in love with an island?
The answer awaits at Fransk Kulturhus this August, as Siri Wolland invites visitors to discover Martinique through her exhibition Art, Carnival and Love – Martinique Meets Norway.
A French island in the heart of the Caribbean, Martinique is a place where continents, cultures, languages and histories meet. Through her photographs, Siri Wolland explores this richness and complexity, offering a journey shaped by art, identity, history, nature and cultural heritage.
The exhibition draws on the work behind her books Kunst, karneval og kjærlighet – en kunsthistorikers reise til Martinique and Art, carnaval et amour – Le voyage d’une historienne de l’art en Martinique. Based on field research, encounters with local artists and reflections on Martinique’s cultural and colonial legacy, the project brings together photography, art history and travel writing.
An Evening of Art, Stories and Conversation
The exhibition opens with a vernissage on 14 August, offering visitors the opportunity to meet Siri Wolland and discover the stories behind the photographs.
The evening will include a presentation of the project, discussions around the book and reflections on Martinique as a place of creativity, memory and cultural dialogue.
The programme will also feature a conversation in French and Norwegian between Siri Wolland and Magali Rouyer-Johnsen of Fransk Kulturhus, who worked on the French adaptation of the book. Together, they will discuss how works, stories and ideas travel across languages and cultures, while exploring the connections between Martinique, Norway and the French-speaking world.
👉 Register for the vernissage:
Vernissage – Art, Carnival and Love – Martinique Meets Norway
