In a theatre hall at Rosendal, a bunch of theatre painters are working on several large paintings. The painters and their working process are exhibited, or staged, if you like. The work will last for eight days. The doors are open and the audience decides for themselves how long they want to witness the creation of the works. The motifs that are painted are carefully composed in advance by the artist, Signe Becker, but executed by the painters.

OVER ÆVNE is a performative work that wants to shed light on the painter and the craft tradition of painting by putting the independent artist's status into play. As a kind of living dilemma, Becker raises questions about power relations and intellectual property. Who are the servants of the work and who serves the work? Who signs the work at the end?

Signe Becker's alter ego, Cynthia, will be present in the room and with the audience. As always, she is adaptable and can change function as needed; assist the painters in their work, share their knowledge with the public, tell a joke or two - or make some coffee.

Full programme:

Thursday 20 April:
12.00 - 18.00: The painters paint, open to the public.
17.00: Camilla/Cynthia play an opening clip

Friday 21 April:
14.00 - 18.00: The painters paint, open to the public.

Saturday 22 April:
14.00 - 18.00: The painters paint, open to the public.

Sunday 23 April:
14.00 - 18.00: The painters paint, open to the public.

Monday-Tuesday 24.-25. April: The artists have time off

Wednesday 26 April:
14.00 - 18.00: The painters paint, open to the public.

Thursday 27 April:
14.00 - 18.00: The painters paint, open to the public.
17.30 - 19.30: Conversation about TIME with artist, scenographer and PhD candidate Signe Becker, PhD candidate and scenographer Ingvild Rømo Grande, professor Ståle Finke and philosopher Solveig Bøe at NTNU. The event will begin with an opportunity for the public to experience the painters working on the paintings, and move into a conversation around 18.

Friday 28. April:
14.00 - 18.00: The painters paint, open to the public.

Saturday 29 April:
12.00 - 16.00: The painters paint, open to the public.
15.00 - 16.00: The finished pictures are raised - Camilla/Cynthia play a salute!