15 Sep — FestivalCraft talks with friends! At Galleri Syster we have invited several of our new biennial friends to create a display of festival exhibitions and projects that are taking place in other sites across Norrbotten during the biennial.

15 Oct — FestivalWe welcome you to start the day moving together with us and sharing morning fika. This activity relates to the ice and snow thread that runs through the biennial.

15 Oct – 15 Oct — FestivalWelcome from Konstfrämjandet and the biennial’s curators Onkar Kular and Christina Zetterlund, where they will guide us through the principles which helped shape the biennial, followed by an opportunity to view the exhibition and artist talks at Art Center Luleå (Luleå Konsthall).

15 Oct — Learning RoomElena Mazzi presents her residency in collaboration with GLAS – Glacial Archaeology in Sápmi at Norrbottens museum.

15 Oct — FestivalWe have a limited number of seats on a bus which will go from Luleå to Havremagasinet Länskonsthall in Boden. Please sign up for a seat by emailing with the subject "Bus to Havremagasinet, Saturday 15th October", to lucy.wilson@konstframjandet.se.

15 Oct — FestivalWelcome from Havremagasinet, Konstfrämjandet and the biennial’s curators Onkar Kular and Christina Zetterlund, where they will guide us through the principles which helped shape the biennial.

15 Oct — FestivalAfter the opening at Havremagasinet in Boden, a bus with limited capacity will take us back to Luleå. Book a seat by emailing lucy.wilson@konstframjandet.se, with the subject "Bus to Havremagasinet, Saturday 15th October".

15 Oct — FestivalThe opening festival's first day ends with a party at Punkhuset, the Punk House, in Luleå.

16 Oct — FestivalOrganist Robert Pauker performs at Jukkasjärvi Church to bring attention to Sami crafter Lars Levi Sunna and his design of the organ.

16 Oct — FestivalJoin us on a day trip by bus from Luleå to visit the Helmer Osslund exhibition at Kiruna City Library, and take part of the organ concert at Jukkasjärvi Church.

16 Oct — FestivalTake the opportunity to visit Berits Halmmuseum at the Sörbyn Sundsnäs Homestead Museum. Visitors can experience the unique collection of craft works by Berit Berin, a small selection of which are on display as part of the biennial exhibition at Havremagasinet.

16 Oct — FestivalThe Luleå Biennial is collaborating with Sameslöjdsstiftelsen Sámi Doudji on an exhibition that seeks to acknowledge duodji objects in themselves, as well as the ways that traditional Sami crafts relate to specific landscapes and contexts.

16 Oct — FestivalGuided tour of the 30-year-old graffiti paintings which are situated under Skeppsbrogatan in Luleå.

16 Oct — FestivalWelcome to join us for a visit to Kiruna City Library to see the exhibition with works by Helmer Osslund.

31 Oct — Learning RoomThe policies for assimilation initiated in Sweden during the 1800s resulted in severe consequences for people for generations to come. 'Swedification' still affects the situation for Meänkieli, one of Sweden's official minority languages, and the living conditions for those who speak and relate to the language.

31 Oct – 04 Nov — Learning RoomDuring the November holidays, artist duo Karin Keisu and Josse Thuresson will explore language and power together with youths between 12-19, taking off from the many language groups represented in Haparanda and Tornedalen, through workshops at Haparanda City Library.

03 Nov — Learning RoomPremiere screening of the film about Gullahallan ja birgen - about an exhibition by Berit Kristine Anderson Guvsám, Gunvor Guttorm and Laila Susanna Kuhmunen.

08 Nov — Learning RoomIn the Luleå Biennial, textile artist Ida Isak Westerberg shows their works Sompasenvouma 1 & 2 (2021), which were co-created with a mire in Tornedalen. The works tell us about the making, the location and a multicolored identity. Together with Hemslöjdskonsulenten Region Norrbotten, the biennial offers three digital courses during the autumn, where the basics of weaving will be explored in a free and curious way. The courses will be held by Ida Isak Westerberg.

10 Nov — Learning RoomThe exhibition Duoji máttut – Vætnoen maadtoe – Duoje máddoinformation at Sameslöjdstiftelsen Sámi Duodji was produced in collaboration with Tomas Magnusson and Julia Rensberg. The film Duoji máttut – Vætnoen maadtoe – Duoje máddo can be viewed here.

16 Nov — Learning RoomTo coincide with the release of her new LP, Ice Records, artist and researcher Susan Schuppli hosted a live listening event at Havremagasinet Länskonsthall. Here, you can take part of the presentation in its entirety.

17 Nov — Learning RoomIn the film, Per Huuva lectures about AITTA, indigenous food with roots in the Sami and Tornedalian culture.

23 Nov — Learning RoomOn Wednesday 23rd of November Norrbottens museum presents the lecture: Glacial archaeological inventories in the Norrbotten Mountains.

24 Nov — Learning RoomWORKSHOP in poster design and expression in the public space. In this workshop, Tobias Barenthin Lindblad will present different ways of expressing oneself, conveying messages through writing and graphic design. The workshop is open for young people in Norrbotten. Here, you will learn the tricks of expressive writing and how to create cool posters, as well as other expressions. No rules, no templates – feel free to get inspired!

24 Nov — Learning RoomVery welcome to take part in a unique organ concert that took place on October 16th 2022 during the opening weekend of the Luleå Biennial. The concert will be screened here at the Luleåbiennalen website.

24 Nov — Learning RoomWe will pay attention to Doris Wiklund’s donations to Norrbottens Museum, with glimpses from her archive. Drop-in from 1.30 p.m. Warm welcome!

01 Dec — Learning RoomIn collaboration with Region Norrbotten's Craft and Design Consultant, the Luleå Biennial 2022 – Craft & Art, highlights the widespread culture of car modification.

05 Dec – 11 Dec — Learning RoomHaparanda City Culture Department and Aine Art Museum have an ongoing collaboration across national borders, in Swedish Haparanda and Finnish Tornio. Together with these two institutions, Rosa Tolnov Clausen will, between 5th of December and 11th of December host Weaving Kiosk workshops in Haparanda and Tornio.

05 Dec — Learning RoomWelcome to a presentation and listening event with Kevin Murray, editor of Garland magazine and member of the Knowledge House for Craft, introduction and moderation by Christina Zetterlund. Presented in collaboration with Iaspis.

10 Dec — Learning RoomTekeste Solomon Gebremariam will show us inspiring carving techniques. Through carving, we get close to the tree, which will invite us to a discussion about the forest and the forestry.

10 Dec — Learning RoomWelcome to a day of talks and film screening at Havremagasinet and online via the Biennial Learning Room.

29 Dec — Learning RoomSami craft master Anna-Stina Svakko invites us to a meeting with Sami stitches. Through images and stories she inspires us to try them for ourselves. With natural materials such as wool and silk, combined with respect for traditional knowledge, we gather for a nice time together with Sami inspired embroidery. Materials will be available for purchase on site.

10 Jan — Learning RoomWelcome to an introduction and film screening of Autohoodening: The Rise of Captain Swing by Post Workers Theatre and Infinite Opera.

14 Jan — Earthed ImaginationIn Swedish Haparanda and Finnish Tornio exists a lively on-going cross-border collaboration between Haparanda City Cultural Department and Aine Art Museum. Together with the Luleå Biennial 2022 they organized a residency for artist Rosa Tolnov Clausen where she could set up her Weaving Kiosk – a format inspired by Nordic kiosk culture. In her presentation, Rosa Tolnov Clausen will tell us about the Weaving Kiosk.

14 Jan — Earthed ImaginationVisit the final weekend of Luleå Biennial 2022 – Craft and Art to make, listen and imagine together at Havremagasinet on January 14, 2023.

14 Jan — Earthed ImaginationOnkar Kular and Christina Zetterlund, Artistic Directors of the Luleå Biennial 2022. As part of the seminar Earthed Imagination January 14th 2023.

14 Jan — Earthed ImaginationSøstrene Suse shares their experiences of organizing and activating through audio cinema.

14 Jan — Earthed ImaginationLinnea Nilsson and Ida Isak Westerberg will talk about how they developed the weaving circle format and created a unique opportunity for people to get to know weaving as well as other people over vast distances.

14 Jan — Earthed ImaginationBy looking, smelling and making together, we are introduced to reindeer leather from various perspectives in this workshop led by duodji master Katarina Spik Skum.

14 Jan — Earthed ImaginationHistorically there has existed a knowledge about the lands where an interplay and respectful relationship between humans and nature was marked by reciprocity of giving and taking. During this food journey we are invited to listen and learn with herbs and berries.

14 Jan — Earthed ImaginationIn her presentation, Silje Figenschou Thoresen talks about her artistry and working methodology.

14 Jan — Earthed ImaginationIn her presentation Inuit Tattoo Traditions – Research and Practice, Maya Sialuk Jacobsen describes how she, as part of a cultural context and a trained tattoo artist, in her research works with cultural anchoring and language.