Bergen International Airport, November 8, 2011

Misplaced Women?
Tanja Ostojic: ”Misplaced Women?” (ongoing since 2009), 30 min performance at Bergen International Airport, Norway, 2011 Performed by Tanja Ostojic Photo: Jannicke Olsen Copyright: Tanja Ostojic Organized by Stiftelsen 3,14

I landed to the Bergen´s mist and fog well, after connected flight from Berlin over Copenhagen. The purpose of my visit here was to take part in MIGRATION, GLOBALIZATION AND NEW SOCIAL FORMATIONS – IMER – International Migration and Ethnic Relations Research Unit Bergen conference. 

On Tuesday November 8, 2011, starting at 13:40h I performed my “Misplaced Women?” at arrivals & departures terminal of Bergen international airport. In approximately 30 minutes time I took out the entire contents of my two suitcases, out of my handbag as well as out of my cosmetics and make-up bags. I took out each single item one by one, turning them in side out, and placing them all on the floor of the terminal on red SAS blanket that I have borrowed form the airplane few minutes ago.

Tanja Ostojic: ”Misplaced Women?” (ongoing since 2009), 30 min performance at Bergen International Airport, Norway, 2011. Performed by Tanja Ostojic. Photo: Jannicke Olsen Copyright: Tanja Ostojic. Organized by Stiftelsen 3,14

Bergen airport security guy let me finish my performance after he asked if I needed help. Well, I said NO.

– “So, what are you doing here?” – he asked.

– “I´m looking for something that I need for my performance on the University on Thursday. Hope I did not forgot it.”- Was my answer – while taking out every single item from my cosmetic bag that I turned inside out, as well as all my tights, socks, underwear, pullovers…

Photo: Jannicke Olsen

Organized and Produced by Stiftelsen 3,14. nowadays KUNSTHALL 3.14  in Bergen