Lunch with the Artist: Melati Suryodarmo

Lunch and an Artist Talk

In collaboration with Lilith Performance Studio in Malmö you are welcome to get acquainted with one of Asia's most renowned performance artists, Melati Suryodarmo. At Lunch with the Artist you meet visiting artists as you enjoy a warming lunch at the theatre. An event for hungry souls and bellies. 

One of Asia's foremost Artists

Melati Suryodarmo is a central figure in contemporary performance art, with roots in butoh dance, conceptual performance, and Javanese philosophy. 

She is known for her long-durational, often demanding works in which the body is used as an existential tool - a medium for presence, vulnerability, and resistance. With a background in dance and studies under Marina Abramović, she has developed a distinct artistic voice characterized by both rigorous concentration and poetic force.

In her work, Suryodarmo challenges the boundaries between ritual, art, and everyday life, creating works that invite the audience into states of heightened awareness. Her art revolves around questions of identity, memory, bodily energy, and cultural belonging - often articulated with both a deeply personal and a universal resonance.

A kind of "Lunch Dance"

Lunch with the Artist takes place in our new foyer Foajé Bågscenen. Tickets include a savory vegetarian soup, coffee and cake. Lunch is served from 11:30, and can be enjoyed before, during or after the Artist Talk. 

The event is general admission. Your ticket won't have a specific row or seat number.  All seats (40 seats) are located on ground floor, in case you wish to avoid using stairs or if you use a wheelchair.