BLEKK presenterer: ARIANA REINES! I samtale med Anna Kleiva og Eira Søyseth

BLEKK presents: ARIANA REINES! In conversation with Anna Kleiva and Eira Søyseth.

Ariana Reines, one of the most influential poets of our time, is making a stop in Bergen in August!

Over the past two years, Ariana Reines has published two new books: Wave of Blood, coming out in Norwegian translation by Anna Kleiva with the publisher HOF in August, and The Rose. The two books differ both formally and thematically, yet at the same time they interweave, revealing the range of Reines' authorship. While Wave of Blood is an essayistic-poetic exploration of genocide, guilt, language, and the public sphere, and how all of this connects to the body, The Rose is a poetry collection of a more traditional format. It takes on one of the greatest poetic motifs: love and the poetic symbolism associated with love, taking the rose as its starting point.

During the event in Bergen, there will be readings from and conversation about both books. Feel free to bring your own questions related to the publications, as we will also open the floor up to questions and an extended conversation in the second part. We look forward to Arianas visit!

Ariana Reines works within poetry, theatre, performance, and astrology. Her poetry engages in dialogue with contemporary events and rhetoric, as well as ancient texts.

Anna Kleiva is a Norwegian poet and translator. Her most recent book is Triks (2025). She has translated several of Reines's books into Norwegian.

Eira Søyseth is also a Norwegian poet and translator. She is the editor of Blekk, and her most recent book is Fellesskapsmonsteret (2026).

This event is part of Bergen Kunsthall's live programme.

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