Kunstgrillen Ensemble is a Stavanger-based live-art project creating performances in public and natural-urban spaces anchored in improvisation. The ensemble comprises seven skilled artists from diverse artistic and geographical backgrounds, blending dance, music and visuals to engage audiences on various sensory levels. They aim to democratise art by staging performances in public spaces, challenging perceptions and introducing new artistic styles. Originating during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, the project evolved, creating site-specific performances in different cities in 2021 and revisiting them in 2022, observing their evolution and resonance with the original location.
Šárka Benedová is the artistic leader of the ensemble.
Birds & Smalltalk // Stavanger Kammermusikkfestival // West coast tour (NO)
Supported by: Stavanger Kammermusiifestival, RAS
The sun has stopped falling in. // West coast tour (NO)
Supported by Rogaland Fylkeskommune, Stavanger Kommune
2024
Double Deal Stavanger
The Black that is blue and // Moving Still
Supported by Stavanger Kommune, FFUK, Sparebank Stiftelsen
Artists: Šárka Benedová, Helene Düring Kjær, Atul Giri, Eduardo Scaramuzza, Victoria Jane Harley, Viljar Irtun Moe, Ingvild Maria Thingnes. // Photo & Video: Eduardo Scaramuzza
2022
ART OF GIVING // TOU // Stavanger
Site-specific charity event
Alt for Barna // TOU // Stavanger
Site-specific for children
Levende Utekunst // Stavanger, Sandnes, Haugesund
The Black that is Blue and // Birds & Smalltalk // Common Grounds // Moving Still
2021
Supported by: Rogaland Fylkeskommune, Stavanger Kommune, FFUK, Sandnes Kommune, Haugesund Kommune
Artists: Šárka Benedová, Helene Düring Kjær, Atul Giri, Eduardo Scaramuzza, Victoria Jane Harley, Viljar Irtun Moe, Ingvild Maria Thingnes, Julian Sæther
Photo & Video: Eduardo Scaramuzza / Julian Sæther
2020
Stavanger POP UP
8 performances in public space
Supported by Stavanger Kommune