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Björk's Cornucopia film premieres in Milan

exhibition · 2026-04-26

Björk's film 'Björk: Cornucopia Live' had its national premiere on November 19, 2025, at Ariosto Anteo spazioCinema in Milan. The film adapts her Cornucopia tour (2019–2023) and was directed by Ísold Uggadóttir. A special message from Uggadóttir described the project as pioneering 'digital theatre.' The screening was preceded by a talk with music journalist Tommaso Toma and NABA professor Gloria Maria Cappelletti. The film blends concert footage from the September 1, 2023 Lisbon show with virtual reality sequences, exploring coexistence of ecosystems and technology as a response to climate crisis. Björk emphasizes emotional abundance over material wealth, using unconventional instruments like the aluphone and a circular flute.

Key facts

  • Björk's film 'Björk: Cornucopia Live' premiered nationally on November 19, 2025
  • The premiere took place at Ariosto Anteo spazioCinema in Milan
  • The film is directed by Ísold Uggadóttir
  • It adapts Björk's Cornucopia tour from 2019 to 2023
  • Concert footage is from the September 1, 2023 show in Lisbon
  • The film mixes live performance with virtual reality visuals
  • Björk's concept reinterprets the cornucopia as emotional abundance
  • The work uses instruments like aluphone and circular flute

Entities

Artists

  • Björk
  • Ísold Uggadóttir

Institutions

  • Ariosto Anteo spazioCinema
  • NABA

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Reykjavík
  • Iceland
  • Lisbon
  • Portugal

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