Choreographer
Artist and choreographer born in Kiruna, raised in Piteå with my Sami roots in Girjas. My art often speaks about identity and origin. My first artistic language was the dance, through my art studies the language has developed into many different expressions. I move in the widened field and let my intuition guide which materials and media that the work requires. I work with choreography, film, sculpture, photography and textile art. In recent years, my works have revolved around my origin and the Sami heritage that the family stopped sharing after my great grandmother. I am researching the history to understand why and have asked myself the question if it is possible to take back his inheritance? I search in the language by starting to learn Northern Sami. I search in the traditions, I search with other artists. A residence at Lásságámmi i Skibotn brought me together with the artistry of Nils-Aslak Valkeapää. I could recognize myself in his art which took on many different expressions. The thoughts about listening came to mind during the residency. Can one listen to the foremothers? Can you listen to the ground? What do they tell us? Listen to the footsteps and listen to the wind. A residence at the Giron Sámi Teahter was also important to me, there I started our listening practice and gave opportunities for new things to explore. I want to share the experience of intensive listening with the visitors and mix the experience of watching and being able to participate if you want.
About the art
Guldalit is about listening. Listen to those who went before us. Listen to the ground and each other. I have investigated by listening through the body, right into the bones. It's my journey to take back my Sami heritage that has been lost in the family. The "weaving" is a way of tying them together ribbons and threads I found. Duodji, which is both traditional and innovative, has inspired wooden sculptures and the textile works.