Cultural Programme
The 9th World Summit Cultural Programme has been curated by Riksteatern, Sweden’s largest producing touring theatre. Armed with their vision to ‘offer high-quality performing arts – for everyone, everywhere, Riksteatern have curated the programme based on the theme of the World Summit "Safeguarding Artistic freedom". The programme reflects many different perspectives of this theme: the children and youth perspective, artists who cannot practice their art due to political oppression, indigenous peoples' right to express their culture, minority languages (sign language), and the LGBTQIA+ perspective.
The official programme offers a variety of optional cultural activities that have been organized for your cultural enrichment. The tours provide you with an insight into Swedish cultural life and the opportunity to experience art in Stockholm. For more information and signing up, please click the button below.
Tuesday 2 May Cultural Programme
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17.15–21.00 (Please note that all participants must be seated at 17.45 sharp) |
| World Summit Opening Ceremony |
| Venue Konserthuset Stockholm, Hötorget 8, 103 87 Stockholm |
| Security Delegates must bring their credentials and a printed or digital invitation. No backpacks will be allowed and should you wish to bring a bag, please ensure it A4 size or smaller. |
| Transport Buses depart 16.50 from Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel. Buses depart 21.00 from Konserthuset Stockholm to Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel. |
The Opening Ceremony of the 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture will take place at the grand Stockholm Concert Hall alongside the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Ceremony. The Opening will celebrate a diversity of voices through a rich artistic programme, curated by the famous Riksteatern (Sweden’s National Touring Theatre) with a focus on music. Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria will present the Astrid Lindgren Memorial award to this years’ laureate Laurie Halse Anderson, one of America’s foremost writers or young adults.
The evening will entertain, celebrate high quality literature for children, and complement the Summit programme by shedding light on topics such as freedom to create, equal access to arts and culture, and the importance of diversity.
Based on the theme Safeguarding artistic freedom, the programme reflects different perspectives: those of children and youth, of artists unable to practice due to political oppression, of LGBTQIA+ people, Indigenous Peoples and their right to express their culture, and those with minority languages.
The evening will be presented by actress and director Josette Bushell-Mingo, the Principal of The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. The artists performing include Rana Mansour, Sofia Jannok, Lindy Larsson, Louise Dahl, Amina Ouahid and Jamila Ouahid.
The evening will conclude with food and drinks, and opportunities to meet representatives from the Swedish arts sector.
About Konserthuset Stockholm
Built in 1926, the blue concert hall at Hötorget is one of Stockholm’s most recognisable buildings and home of The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
About the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
The Swedish Government created the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2002 to promote every child’s right to great stories. This global award is given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. It is the largest literature award of its kind, with a prize of five million Swedish kronor.
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Wednesday 3 May Day One Cultural Programme
| 19.00–21.00 |
| A cultural evening at Moderna Museet exclusive to World Summit delegates |
| Venue Moderna Museet, Exercisplan 4, 111 49 Stockholm |
| Website www.modernamuseet.se/stockholm/en/ |
| Transport Buses depart 18.30 from Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel. Buses depart 21.00 from Moderna Museet to Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel. |
This special networking evening will take place at Moderna Museet on the beautiful island of Skeppsholmen. Served with light refreshments, delegates will have the chance to meet and greet the ICORN-residential artists in Sweden – Arya Aramnejad, Justina, Duaa Kamel and Abdalla Basher – and can choose between attending a powerful dance battle performance or a visit to the famous art collections of Moderna Museet.
Showcase Battle between dance genres – street, contemporary and salsa
We invite you to experience a fully improvised, cross-genre exhibition battle, showcasing groups of dancers from different genres on the same stage. Under the musical influence of the DJ, and the guidance of the host, the dancers will enter the floor to exchange their craft, highlight both their similarities and differences and to make room for something new. The performance is curated by Riksteatern, and the concept is created by Afra Hosseini and Alexander Dam in collaboration with 12 dancers. The performance will be held in the Auditorium, which has a capacity of 294 guests.
Visiting the collections
Moderna Museet has one of Europe’s finest collections of modern and contemporary art. It includes key works by Pablo Picasso, Ljubov Popova, Salvador Dalí, Dorothea Tanning, Niki de Saint Phalle, Meret Oppenheim, Robert Rauschenberg, Donald Judd and Irving Penn, along with works by contemporary practising artists.
Restaurant
Delegates can also meet with colleagues in the museum restaurant which has panoramic views that allow you to take in Stockholm’s water landscape.
Thursday 4 May Day Two Cultural Programme
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18.45–21.00 pm (Please note doors will close at 19.00 sharp) |
| Official dinner at The City Hall |
| Venue Stockholm City Hall, Hantverkargatan 1, 111 52 Stockholm |
| Website stadshuset.stockholm/en/ |
| Transport Buses depart 18.15 from Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel. Buses depart 21.00 from Stockholm City Hall to Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel. |
| Security All delegates must wear their credentials to gain entry. Only small bags are permitted, all larger bags must be left at the cloakroom. |
The Official Dinner is hosted by the City of Stockholm and held in the impressive City Hall. The City Hall is famous for its grand ceremonial halls and unique art, and as the venue of the world-famous Nobel Prize banquet. A seated dinner will be served in the stunning Golden Hall. During the evening you will hear more about the history and purpose of the City Hall, while enjoying a jazz performance by the students of the Stockholm School of the Arts.
About City Hall
Built in the National Romantic Style in the early 20th century, the City Hall is one of Stockholm’s major tourist attractions. The Golden Hall received its name when the walls were completely decorated by golden mosaics presenting allegories of events and persons from Swedish history in the Byzantine idiom.
