Today we say goodbye to musician and composer Augustin Maurs

Today we say goodbye to musician and composer Augustin Maurs, who joined us from Berlin for a research residency.

The last few weeks have been busy as Maurs met with members of the Longyearbyen community involved with mining and geological research. Maurs has been commissioned by the Bergen Assembly 2022 to create a new piece as part of The Coalman section of Bergen Assembly which is based on the histories of coal and mining. The composition will be created in collaboration with Norwegian choirs, electronic artists and musicians, with input and material from his stay on Svalbard. The project will include a concert performance in the Bergen Cathedral and an audio-visual installation in Gyldenpris kunsthall in Bergen from September 8th to November 6th 2022.

Augustin has been nominated by our key partner Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA).