Memory in Motion brings together significant artistic voices from Greenland: Julie Edel Hardenberg, Ivínguak Stork Høegh, Inuk Silis Høegh, and Asmund Havsteen-Mikkelsen. Through diverse artistic practices, the exhibition explores history, identity, environment, and culture, addressing colonial legacies, social change, climate realities, and personal memory. More than a presentation of powerful artworks, Memory in Motion seeks to position Greenlandic contemporary art more firmly within global conversations. The exhibition offers a space for reflection, dialogue, and the imagining of new perspectives.
 
Julie Edel Hardenberg examines how colonial history continues to shape Greenlandic identity. A key work in the exhibition is her ready-made cross inscribed with “1721 –”, deliberately left without an end date. The piece refers to the arrival of the missionary Hans Egede, an event that marked profound transformations in Inuit society. Hardenberg’s work insists that history cannot simply be undone, while also showing how memory can be bodily experienced—through materials, gesture, and physical presence. Her installations, performances, and objects weave together personal, historical, and political narratives. Additional works in the exhibition include Commonwealth Pause and the video piece My First Coin.
 
Ivínguak Stork Høegh explores contemporary Greenlandic identity within a global framework. Working with digital photomontage and mixed media, she reflects on history, colonial narratives, and ongoing social change. Climate change is a recurring theme in her work: melting ice, shifting landscapes, and Arctic wildlife point to the fragility of the environment. In series such as ArcticExotic, she combines Greenlandic imagery with unexpected elements, challenging stereotypes and inviting viewers to reconsider how Greenland is perceived from the outside. Her practice highlights the deep interconnections between local experiences and global concerns.
 
Inuk Silis Høegh and Asmund Havsteen-Mikkelsen present Melting Barricades, an installation created twenty years ago as a fictional campaign for a Greenlandic army preparing to invade Denmark. Originally conceived as satire, the work resonates differently today, in a world shaped by escalating conflicts and global tensions. The installation raises questions about self-determination, cultural visibility, and power, demonstrating how art can function as an early warning system and prompt critical reflection on both local and global dynamics.
 
Memory in Motion invites audiences to consider how Greenland’s past and present unfold within a wider global context. It shows how memory and history inhabit bodies and landscapes, and how art can help us understand, question, and imagine alternative futures. The exhibition affirms Greenlandic contemporary art as vibrant, critical, and deeply engaged in dialogue with both history and the urgencies of our time.