Read a medieval mystic as it has never been read before. This event invites you to spend the night at Konsthall C, reading, listening, and falling asleep to the writings of the German theologian Meister Eckhart. 

7/9 - 8/9  Overnight, 20:00 - 09:00 at Konsthall C

Sign up for the reading night here, please note that attendance is limited. You can indicate accessibility requirements on the sign up sheet.

“Reading Night” is the first program to take place in the Meditation Room exhibition and is inspired by Dag Hammarskjöld’s fascination with Meister Eckhart, elaborated in his posthumous book, Markings, which outlined his spiritual and moral values. 

Eckhart's writings both exemplify and at once transcend Christian spirituality, exploring themes of love, detachment and radical surrender to what is unknown within us. Through a contemplation of sound, space, and collective participation, you are invited to encounter this famously mysterious person in a new way: we will speak his words and hear them spoken, and maybe even try a little unknowing ourselves.

This event is convened by Áron Birtalan, an artist, musician and a student of theology, whose work explores languages of intimacy between angel, creature and computer.

All-night music by:

Emma Augustsson - https://augustamusik.bandcamp.com/album/mirage

Filip Holm - https://itsfilipholm.com/, https://www.instagram.com/filipholm9/

Áron Birtalan - https://aronbirtalan.net/, https://www.instagram.com/gleemaiden/

❈ How to participate: This is an all-night event, meaning we start the reading in the evening and will go on until the morning. You're, of course, welcome to leave the event earlier, should you decide to The reading will take place in the exhibition hall where you can choose to sleep, listen or help us read.You are asked to bring your own sleeping gear: mattress, sleeping bag, pillow, blanket, etc. There will be small snacks and tea available throughout the night.

❈ Accessibility and Sensory Environment You can indicate accessibility requirements on the sign up sheet. During the night we will dim the lights, but not to complete darkness. Starting from 23.00 the reading will continue on a lower volume. Please bring your own earplugs and sleeping masks if you need to. 
❈ Phones and Documentation: We invite you to limit the usage of phones during the event. We will take a few photos during the first two hours of the reading, so we have documentation for future events. No photos are taken of anyone sleeping. Please come up to us if you don't wish to appear on any documentation. We will gladly meet your request.

❈ summary of our guidelines*
- Bring something to sleep on from home
- Turn off or put away your phone
- Be comfortable! Remove shoes and uncomfortable clothing
- Join the reading if you want to
- Come and go as you like
- Relax, sleep if you wish
*wording adapted from Lumen Projects' guidlelines