Karmaklubb* x MUNCH; A true ‘FESTIVITY AMOUR’ launching Oslo Pride 2022 / QUEERING THE MUSEUM PT. 5!!!

*** Karmaklubb* & Friends at MUNCH: A two-day international queer festival that marks the official opening of Oslo Pride 2022. Approx. 22.5 hours of thought and pleasure, art, Drag and Joy, Burlesque, Vogue, dance, clubbing — all by the sea. A chapter of the Karmaklubb* ‘Queering the Museum’ investigations. Welcome! Produced in collaboration with each and every one of the beauties involved. Friday programme warmly with Skeiv Verden / Queer World. ***

Miss Era Belle, Phoenix D’vine, Knockout Noire, and Salty, 18 June. Photo by Mila Elisabeth Larvoll for Karmaklubb*/Munchmuseet, 2022.

Full programme ↗︎ HERE. Detailed ↗︎ Day 1 and Day 2 ↗︎ afternoon and ↗︎ club night. ↗︎ Tony Cokes screening of SM BNGRZ.03.01–03 both days, 12–22! Simplified programme:

FRIDAY

The first night is a gathering in the Sky Room and rooftop terrace with talks, DJ sets, and a countdown to lighting up Holmenkollen in rainbow colours at midnight

Sky Room, with rooftop terrace, 18:00–01:30, ID 18
↗︎ Free tickets (Booked out, unclaimed tickets available at the door from 21:00!)

18:00, Black to the Future (DJ set)
21:30, Vjolla Emiri (concert/performance with guests; Newt Petride and more)
22:30, ONKOD MUTATIONS (Dahir Doni) (DJ set)
23:50, Live stream from Holmenkollen
00:10, ONKOD MUTATIONS (Dahir Doni) (DJ set continues)

Throughout the night: Hosting by Cassie Brødskive and Frida Marida as well as surprises! *The schedule may be subject to change. A special thank you to collaborator Skeiv Verden!

Black to the Future, photo by Mila Elisabeth Larvoll for Karmaklubb*/Munchmuseet, 2022.

Cassie Brødskive, Vjolla Emiri, and Frida Marida during the evening with Skeiv Verden. Photo (and the next three) by Phoenix D’vine.

Guest performance during the concert by Vjolla Emiri. Photo by Mila Elisabeth Larvoll for Karmaklubb*/Munchmuseet, 2022.

Selena Sefany, Black to the Future. Photo by Mila Elisabeth Larvoll for Karmaklubb*/Munchmuseet, 2022.

SATURDAY

Sky Room, with rooftop terrace, 12:00–20:00, ID 18
↗︎ Free tickets (Prioritized entrance for ticket holders, limited capacity)

12:00, SYNK (DJ set)
16:00, Carlo & Selma (DJ set)
17:00, Open conversation with MARICAS (Eloisa Blitzer and Perla Zuñiga) with Carlo & Selma
18:00, Get to know Brendan Fernandes, in conversation with Liv Brissach
18:30, Carlo & Selma (DJ set continues)
* The schedule may be subject to change; we keep it fluid.

Outside, water, between 20:00–20:30, FREE
Frida Marida: A unique site specific pop-up performance from a boat on the water outside MUNCH. Rower: Jouvnas Bruun Arnesen.

Carlo Molino (Carlo & Selma), Eloisa Blitzer (MARICAS), Selma Skov Høye (Carlo & Selma), and Perla Zuñiga / JOVENDELAPERLA.

MUNCH Deli, 20:00–00:00, ID 18, FREE
Free entrance (limited capacity)

Lounge and mingle. Serving curated wine list by MUMA & Karmaklubb*, and special Festivity Amour beer.
21:00–00:00 Black to the Future (DJ set)

Festsal, 20:30–03:00, ID 18, ↗︎ tickets 150 NOK (VERY MUCH SOLD OUT)
20:30, SYNK (DJ)
20:45, Welcome by Karmaklubb*, MUNCH, and Oslo Pride
21:15, Captain Cassie Brødskive w/Veela Voulez Vous and Nabi Yeon Geisha (Drag performances), Phoenix D’vine, Salty, Knockout Noire, and surprise: Miss Era Belle (Burlesque/hybrid performances)
22:15, Kiki House of Meraki & Oslo Ballroom Community: Father Diesel Meraki, Iris 007, Johnny Meraki, and Sergio Valentino! (Voguing and Ballroom)
22:30, SYNK (DJ set)
23:30, Surprise.
23:40, MARICAS presents JOVENDALAPERLA (DJ set)
01:30, Carlo & Selma (DJ set)

Kiki House of Meraki & Oslo Ballroom Community. All photos in this album by Mila Elisabeth Larvoll for Karmaklubb*/Munchmuseet, 2022 if not mentioned otherwise.

Knockout Noire and Salty. Photo courtesy of the artists.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Lobby, 12:00–22:00, FREE
In the Amfi in the lobby, on both days of the festival, you can experience the new video work SM BNGRZ.03.01–03 by American artist Tony Cokes, which addresses meanings, ambitions and dreams concerning (queer) club culture in post-pandemic times. The material includes voices collected from texts produced by Karmaklubb*, amongst others. More about the work ↗︎ here.

Photo by Mila Elisabeth Larvoll for Karmaklubb*/Munchmuseet, 2022.

In addition, Mabell Holand hosts a ↗︎ workshop Sunday, 19 June from 14–16 as part of MUNCH UNG. DM to attend!

Please note that times are approximate, surprises and changes will occur. NB: The programme is pretty much booked/sold out, but we will do our best to let you in; entrance in the door as long as security and capacity allows! Article in BLIKK (Elnæs, 20 May) ↗︎ here.