Aka Hansen: What is home? (GL)

Where: Høllin
Duration: 60 min.

What does it feel like to belong to a place where history is marked by colonialism, rupture, and the struggle for self-determination? How do the lasting traces of colonialism affect our experience of home and nature in the Arctic — and in the Faroe Islands?

Meet Aka Hansen, a young Greenlandic artist, filmmaker, author, and activist from Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland). She works at the intersection of art, politics, and identity and is a prominent voice in the movement for decolonization, both in Greenland and internationally. In her films and writings, she highlights gender, queerness, and Inuit’s right to tell their own stories.

In November 2024, Aka Hansen published Manifesti — a collection of poetic, political, and personal texts on decolonization, resistance, and hope.

At this event, Aka Hansen will read from Manifesti, show film clips, and invite the audience to join in a conversation. Together, we will explore questions such as:

• What does home mean when one’s history is shaped by oppression?

• How do colonial powers — like China, the USA, and Russia — continue to affect Greenland and the Faroe Islands today?

• What new narratives can we create in a world shaped by climate change and inequality?

The event creates space for reflection, vulnerability, and new ways of thinking about home, care, and resilience — from a postcolonial and ecological perspective.

Interviewer: Vár Eydnudóttir, cultural communicator.
Vár has worked broadly within the cultural field, including coordinating cultural events, film work, teaching, and research. She is currently involved in developing educational material for the upper secondary school subject “Cultural Understanding.” Through her work, Vár has developed a strong interest in Greenlandic affairs and the historical relationship between the Faroe Islands and Greenland.