Bergen Assembly 2028 Launch Gathering, 'A Machine as Complex as the World Itself,' Set for September 2026
The Bergen Assembly will hold its inaugural public event for the 2028 edition on 11–12 September 2026 at Korskirken in Bergen, Norway. Entitled A Machine as Complex as the World Itself, this complimentary gathering, organized by Lucia Pietroiusti and Filipa Ramos, will include discussions, performances, film viewings, live music, and rituals that delve into technology as an interspecies practice. Notable speakers such as James Bridle, Alice Bucknell, Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, and others will participate. The programme kicks off on Friday at 17:00 with a welcome drink, followed by screenings and music at 18:00. Saturday's activities are scheduled from 11:00 to 19:00, with free reservations accessible online.
Key facts
- A Machine as Complex as the World Itself is the first gathering towards Bergen Assembly 2028.
- The two-day event takes place 11–12 September 2026 at Korskirken in Bergen, Norway.
- Lucia Pietroiusti and Filipa Ramos convene the gathering.
- The gathering is open to all and free of charge.
- Participants include 14 artists, curators, writers, scientists, and philosophers.
- The programme includes talks, performances, film screenings, and live music.
- The opening evening features a welcome drink at Bergen Assembly's office and screenings by Nolan Oswald Dennis, Simone Ghetti, and Chiemi Shimada.
- Alice Bucknell's video game Earth Engine (2026) provides the event's featured image.
Entities
Artists
- James Bridle
- Alice Bucknell
- Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
- Marcus Coates
- Nolan Oswald Dennis
- Simone Ghetti
- Simone Kotva
- Kei Kreutler
- Lars Bang Larsen
- Chiemi Shimada
- Ellen Viste
- Lua Vollaard
- Mark Thomas Young
- Lucia Pietroiusti
- Filipa Ramos
Institutions
- Bergen Assembly
- Korskirken
- Bergen School of Meteorology
Locations
- Bergen
- Norway
- Korskirken
- Halfdan Kjerulfsgate 4
- Nedre Korskirkeallmenningen 20
- Japan