Twenty years ago, Inkonst moved into Bergsgatan 29 and an old chocolate factory became home to the country's most incomparable cultural institution – two decades of culture, community, and artistic experimentation, and the beginning of at least as many more. Come celebrate with us! Free entry and lots of exciting things happening!
Fri Oct 2 18-23
Sat Oct 3 18-04
Age: 18+ before midnight, 20+ after
Entry: Free before 00, club entry after
18-20 Mingle and exhibition: "Inkonst – 20 years at Bergsgatan"
20-21.30 Dans (Sverige) - Group Version – Frédéric Gies / Dance is ancient
Free entry but limited seats, get your free ticket here.
21.20-23 Bar get together with DJ (TBA)
Saturday 3 Oct (Party party!)
18-20 Mingle and exhibition
20-21.30 Dans (Sverige) - Group Version – Frédéric Gies / Dance is ancient
Free entry but limited seats, get your free ticket here.
21.30-00 Somethings 'bout to happen (TBA)
00-04 Club club club. Old legends och local heroes, with our closest friends. (TBA)
Duration: 80 min, language: non
Photo: Thomas Zamolo
With uncompromising irreverence and humor, the piece embarks us on a joyful parade, a protest in which fools, witches, coquettes and showgirls summon up their forces and courage in the face of oppression and in times of looming fascism.
Dans (Sverige) – Group Version consists of a dialogue between Frédéric Gies’ prolific body of work, which they created since they moved to Sweden 12 years ago and Maison de Fous (Dråhuset), the 1920 dance piece by Les Ballets Suédois. Through this dialogue, Dans (Sverige) – Group Version explores the subversive power and the revolutionary dimension of the figure of the Fou. With uncompromising irreverence and humor, the piece does away with the fetishization of national origins and embarks us on a joyful parade, a protest in which fools, witches, coquettes and showgirls summon up their forces and courage in the face of oppression and in times of looming fascism. The original techno soundtrack as been created by Fiedel.
This new ensemble work is based on a solo version of the project, which hasn’t been presented in Malmö yet. It also connects to the exhibition Frédéric Gies and Maison de Fous, which will take place at Moderna Museet Malmö (5.12 2026 to 11.4 2027).
Frédéric Gies is a choreographer and the artistic director of Dance is ancient, a platform for dance in Malmö. Their work is showcased internationally in various contexts (dance venues, music festivals, museums). Approaching forms as possibilities rather than constraints, their pieces put to the forefront the capacity of dance to speak independently from language.
Choreography: Frédéric Gies
Dance: Elise Brewer, Frédéric Gies, Andreas Haglund, Elizabeth Ward, Declan Whitaker
Music: Fiedel
Lighting design: Thomas Zamolo
Costumes: Grzegorz Matlag
Artistic assistance: Elise Brewer
Coproduced by Inkonst and Dansens hus / Residence support by MARC and Skogen / With the support of Kulturrådet, Region Skåne, Malmö Stad and Konstnärsnämnden
Already in 2003, the municipal council decided to let the cultural association Inkonst, (then a small member association with four employees and a strained economy) move into what the politicians called "the cultural house Chokladfabriken."
There had long been discussions about what would happen to the old Mazetti building, which the municipality had purchased back in 1992 after chocolate production was shut down. Skånes Dansteater and Teater Terrier were possible candidates to move in, but in the end, the choice fell on Inkonst. The municipality wanted an association from the independent cultural scene in Malmö, and Inkonst had in a few years grown into an important cultural and entertainment venue primarily for a young audience, with the aim from the start to present a program outside the commercial. The then barrack-like premises in Möllevångsgården, Folkets Park, were also in great need of renovation, and the 550 sqm also meant significant limitations on audience numbers. Once the decision was made, it would still take time before the inauguration at Bergsgatan 29 could take place in February 2006.
Last evening in the old facilities in Möllevångsgården in Folkets Park 2005. The old entrance. Picture from Bilder i Syd.
Since then, 20 years have passed, and many of us have had our first encounter with innovative concerts, experimental performing arts, sweaty dance floors, and cultural experiences beyond the ordinary on our stages. World artists have played at Inkonst before they broke through, the performing arts have received nationwide attention more than once. The Intonal festival was born and grows larger every year.
Here we have met, laughed, fallen in love, danced, been provoked, debated, listened, and lost ourselves in the most beautiful things life has to offer, the meeting, the art, and the culture. Now we invite you all to come and celebrate with us, 20 years on Bergsgatan and hopefully at least as many more!
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED IN AUGUST
The bar was full when Inkonst celebrated the last evening at Möllevångsgården. The Bellrays with lead singer Lisa Kekaula was playing and the pinball machine was popular.