In 2024, 17 wall paintings were created across 17 towns and nine municipalities in Mid- and Western Jutland. Each painting has its own artistic style and represents one of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
As part of the Street Art Festival in Mid- and Western Jutland, Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium will celebrate three of the paintings with the local children, raising awareness of the themes and goals they represent.
Three towns, three schools
In Sinding Ørre, we will celebrate the painting that focuses on inequality. With the students from Sinding Ørre School, we will present the artwork at Skoletoften, 7, 7400 Herning.
In Skarrild, we will celebrate the painting on sustainable energy. This will be with the children of Skarrild School, which is also where the event will take place.
In Varde, we will celebrate the painting on hunger with the children of Alslev School. The event will take place at Varde Torv (the city square) and will be part of Varde Art Week (Varde Kunstuge) 2025.
The celebrations in the three towns make up the larger art project titled "Hope for the Future". Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium, alongside children from the local communities, aim to inspire dialogue on how we can work together under the UN SDGs to create a better future.
The project is developed through workshops with the children, where everyone collaborates to create an artistic narrative that relates to the theme of each painting. The workshop will culminate in a showcase designed to raise awareness of the SDGs and encourage reflection for both participants and audience members.
White stones as a symbol
The children will present a combination of song, dance, and short theatrical scenes where simple white stones play a central part as they are carried, passed on, used, hidden away, and showcased. These are symbols of worth, power and circulation.
Music and movement merge with visual elements and theatre.
This will not be a traditional showcase but rather a co-creative work of art in motion, where the form, content, and message are all developed in collaboration with the children.
This type of performance is a signature NTL co-creation, and we are thrilled that we get to use our expertise to raise awareness for such an important cause while also establishing new relationships with the children of Mid- and Western Jutland.
The project takes place in the fall of 2025. Specific dates can be found in our calendar.
