Häxor

Exhibition
Kalmar slott

An unbelievably real experience where AI technology and craftsmanship tell the truth about Swedish witch trials and the fantasy of mythological phenomena consorting with the devil. The exhibition HÄXOR created at Kalmar Castle is a totally immersive experience for all senses, in an area of about 700 square meters. It’s a stylish, exciting, thought-provoking and educational project that raises many questions through scenography, images and films.ㅤ AI portraits depict some of the 300 women murdered during the historical events. A 17th century village with coal black log cabins in an austere design present an interactive, visual and tactile experience that leads the way into a deeper knowledge quest. The textual content is presenting the subject in a wider context such as modern witch myths in culture as well as contemporary, national and international events. The exhibition will go on tour to other destinations and part of it will then connect to the local history of each place.

AI portraits and craftsmanship combined in one exhibition - an immersive experience about the brutal Swedish witch trials and myths.

The exhibition Häxor created at Kalmar Castle is an experience for all senses in an area of about 700 square meters. The interactive elements are many and shape a playful visual and tactile experience that leads the way into a deeper knowledge quest. AI technology fills the gap of lacking historical material and digitally created portraits depict some 300 women murdered during brutal historical events. A 17th century village with coal black cabins in austere design, gives space to darkness and material minimalism. The textual content presents the subject in detail as well as in a wider context.

The exhibition will go on tour to other destinations and part of it will connect to the local history of each place. Future hosts are Historiska Museet and Örebro slott.

"Visitors to 'Häxor' can expect an attractive, exciting, thought-provoking and educational exhibition that raises many questions. (...) There are no rights and wrongs here, but plenty of room for interesting discussions. In this way, Kalmar Castle has undoubtedly hit the mark. It is always most interesting when you dare to think outside the box." Frida Lundström, Barometern.

“I like that through this exhibition you can link history to today and gain perspective. (...) If you were alive at that time, would you have said ‘stop, this is madness’, or would you have remained silent? And how do you react today to what you think is wrong? Meg Nömgård Head of Kalmar castle, Dagens Nyheter.

"Stylish and sensitive, like stepping into a film." Mattias Berg, P1 Kultur, Swedish Radio.

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POMPE HEDENGREN Artist, director, editor
ERIK GULLBERG Scenographer, exhibition design, producer
CECILIA DÜRINGER Lyricist
PRODUCTION MANAGERS Ameli Geben, Linnea Sällqvist
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY Sara Mac Key, Emilie Löfgren
MAGICAL OBJECTS Oskar Hejll
DECOR Dekorverket
MUSIC Lasse Sander
SOUND Mats Blomberg
BANNERS Big Image
ACTORS The Girl, Lovisa Samuelsson The Boy, Frej Boswood Swanberg
COURT OF LAW Rickard Friberg, Petter Hydén, Lennart Ploom, Jonas Beckman, Mikael Sommansson Richter
COURT OF LAW SCRIPT Lennart Ploom
COSTUME DESIGNER Kicki Ilander
COLOR GRADING Samuel Voigt Lind
VOICES Lennart Mattsson, Tini Björs, Jörgen Hed, Jennie Andersson
THANKS TO Johanna Bjelkengren, Annika Nordenskiöld, Hella Nathorst-Böös, Rosie Björkman, Jannica Honey, Rebecca Tiger, Mats Strandberg, Anders J Larsson, Anna Sundberg, Gabriel Isip And of course, everyone from Kalmar Castle: Meg Nömgård, Karin Mellbo, Karin Sågerås, Emelie Nilsson, Anna Wiklander, and the entire staff at the castle!
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