We invited random persons on the streets of Venice to blow glass with us at Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Chance made us get together with 5 German speaking persons for an afternoon of saving the forms of our breaths in glass spheres. We were very well instructed by a group of skilled glass maestros in the furnace.

These spheres are now saved for future art installations.

The trip was made with the support of IASPIS, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee.

Breaths was one of 15 light installations at Dark Light Poetry, which was arranged by the association Sydljus at Övedskloster castle and park during the major event Österlen lyser (Lights of Österlen) on the 4-5 of November 2016.

“In DARK LIGHT POETRY, we want to explore the beauty within the quiet. Set aside the noisy day and accompany us on a walk where your thoughts and feelings may expand. Where you find light in the dark. ….

A warm welcome to DARK LIGHT POETRY posing the question: How little is enough?”

Joanna Thede interviewed by radio journalist Malin Thelin, P4 Malmöhus, Sveriges Radio about the event: “Finurliga former lyser upp” (Furtive forms give some light).

In Höör, children and youth helped us blow in glass at Incendi glasblåseri in cooperation with Helena Dunér and Espen Jensen. The glass piece was exhibited at Höör library during October. There was also the possibility for the audience to participate in creating the art piece directly, as Breaths #5 was activated on spot.

Here is a radio broadcast by Malin Thelin at P4 Malmöhus, Sveriges Radio: “They gather the form of a breath”.

More info of Breaths in Höör here.

In Malmö, at the children and youth section within the Malmö City Library, Breaths #6 was activated on the 28-29th of October together with participants visiting the library. The exhibition continued for two weeks.

More info of Breaths in Malmö here.

Short info from Artist Run Festival: “Wherever people gather together, it is potentially there, but only potentially, not necessarily and not forever.” (Hannah Arendt)

We assemble breaths from passers-by out in the city centre before installing in the gallery in the evening.

Visitors stay a while after having donated one breath each.

Young participant of Breaths at Kulturhuset in Stockholm, Sweden. Photo: Hanna Frihammar

Solveig Lindgren Inderbitzin and a participant of the public continues the work in the evening.

Breaths in day light.

Breaths at night.

Night breaths with Solveig.

Inside Breaths with the light sculpture of Edvin Öhrström on Sergel’s torg in the background.

Saving breaths in bigger bags.

Best of mums carrying bags.

Breaths taking a cab with Joanna.

Breaths tucked in for the night.

Breaths waiting for a ride to the south of Sweden.

Breaths entering minibus in Stockholm.

Space for everyone in minibus.

Breaths taking a break by Brahehus in Småland, Sweden.

Breaths getting some air by Brahehus in Småland.

Breaths alongside the lake Vättern and Joanna.

Breaths soon to arrive in Skåne, their final destination for this trip.